Fishing in the City with Kids
by Jack Naves Adam hurled a cast towards the middle of the clear still waters. I instructed him to prop the rod up against my backpack so he could detect a bite. As he positioned his setup, the rod … Continued
The Hardest Fighting Freshwater Fish
By Mike McNeilly There are a lot of qualities that make a gamefish a great gamefish; a fish that’s a cut above the rest. Beauty, difficulty to catch, table fare, availability and the environment the fish calls home come … Continued
The Ubiquitous Egg Imitation: Fly Fishing Doesn’t Necessarily Require A Traditional Fly!
By Jason Thatcher, River Pursuit Guide Service Trout and steelhead love eggs. This is not debatable. I love catching trout and steelhead. That’s not debatable either. What does seem to be debated on occasion is whether or not certain egg … Continued
The Middle American: Norcal’s Most Overlooked Trout Fishery!
By Cal Kellogg The center of the pool was chaotic with confused current, whitewater and bubbles. In a strip of calmer water closer to my side of the river, but still an impossibly long cast from the bank there were … Continued
Early Spring Overnight Adventure To Lake Camanche!
By Paul J. Kneeland Lake Camanche is a beautiful foothill reservoir located east of Lodi near the town of Ione. It boasts 54 miles of shoreline and 7700 surface acres when full. John Brassfield of Auburn and I took a … Continued
Stockton Angler Wins Amador NTAC Event with 7.79 Lb. Trout
Larry Valderrama of Stockton won first place in the adult division of NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge (NTAC) event at Lake Amador on Saturday, March 23, by catching a 7.79-pound rainbow trout. The angler was fishing with his wife, Mary, from … Continued
Folsom Trout & King Fishing Underway
By Cal Kellogg When I get finished writing this article I’m heading into the garage and hook up my Hobie Pro Angler 14 kayak because I’m heading to Folsom Lake at o’dark thirty in the morning in search of … Continued
April Is Rockfish Time For Kayakers! Are You Ready?
By Kevin Hofer April is just an amazing time of year for fishing, bass are starting to get active, the trout opener in the Eastern Sierra kicks off toward the end of the month and the ocean rockfish season opens. … Continued
Top 5 Flies For California Stripers
By Alex Cady I have been chasing Striped Bass all over California for most of my life. From a young kind chasing on the Colorado River to the Sacramento Delta and a bunch of my local SoCal Lakes. With this … Continued
Surf Fishing Enthusiasts Bag Big Perch During Sand Crab Classic
Three hundred people braved rain and wind to fish the fifteenth Annual Sand Crab Classic Perch Tournament along the beaches, piers and rocks from Big Sur to Half Moon Bay on March 9. The event was a benefit for the … Continued