The weather has been tough. We’ve had heavy snow in the mountains, heavy rain in the foothills and valley and the snow level has fluctuated wildly at times, meaning that plenty of fresh snow has been melted by falling rain. … Continued
by Jack Naves Using bait is a great way to put fish into the boat when fishing for striped bass. Soaking bait works, but the biggest issue some anglers have is timing when to set the hook. They typically set … Continued
By Jack NavesI looked up to check my striper rod, but it stood frozen against the clear blue sky. I spooned a mess of cured salmon eggs onto a square of netting. As I attempted to form a salmon roe … Continued
With the first major redesign of the best-selling Mirage Outback in over a decade, Hobie has single-handedly advanced the sport of kayak fishing. This fully-loaded fishing machine is built for every conceivable fishing expedition, whether you’re prowling the ocean for … Continued
Every striper angler is excited by the prospect of catching a fish over 30 pounds, but most will never catch a fish over 40 pounds, let alone one over 50 pounds. Captain Billy Driessen accomplished the impressive feet of catching … Continued
The first time I ever fished the San Joaquin River was in its pristine Middle Fork, high in the Sierra Nevada in the Devils Postpile National Monument, when I was 10-years-old. While hiking with my aunt Alicerae, I pulled my … Continued
By Marisa Escareno I rolled up to the boat launch at 6:30 in the morning on March 11, ready for an epic day of fishing. I was super excited to be meeting up with a group of awesome ladies who … Continued
You should have been here yesterday! That’s a phrase all of us anglers have heard, at times in jest and at other times with earnest sincerity. Yesterday, that one day of the week or month when the stars line up, … Continued
PITTSBURG – There’s guys that fish for sturgeon, and then there’s fishermen that fish for sturgeon. Want to know what kind of guys fish this derby? Fishermen. A football coach calls one of his best players on the team, a … Continued
The Orange County Coastkeeper has commissioned a white paper, “Making the Delta a Better Place for Native Fishes,” claiming Governor Jerry Brown’s Delta Tunnels could help to restore Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta fish if built. The report (https://www.coastkeeper.org/white-paper) is authored by Peter B. Moyle, … Continued