No fish gets me more excited than steelhead, whether I catch these often-elusive fish on a river or on a reservoir. I love their hard strikes, their unpredictable and often spectacular battles, and the beautiful photo targets they make after you … Continued
Big rainbow trout went on the bite at Norcal Trout Anglers Challenge (NTAC) event at Collins Lake on Saturday, April 7, as evidenced by the many hefty fish weighed in. “We were extremely pleased that despite the downpour expected for … Continued
My wife Gena has caught a lot of big fish, including 100 pound tuna, 30 pound yellowtail, a 40 plus pound striper and a huge jack crevalle that was within a pound of the world record! The one fish that … Continued
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s Rancho Seco Reservoir, a scenic 160-acre year-round recreational facility nestled in the rolling countryside of Sacramento County between Galt and Ione, has hosted trout derbies every spring since 1993 – and I’ve covered all but … Continued
Bank anglers did the best in the NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge event, sponsored by Angler’s Press and the Fish Sniffer magazine, at Lake Pardee during a cold front that moved into the Mother Lode days before. “Although the forecast … Continued
by Louis Cardenas As I loaded my brand new 2018 Hobie Pro Angler 12, I was stoked to get on the water to test its mojo for the first time. We launched with overcast skies and no wind into glassy … Continued
The Kayak City Fishing Team is a diverse and passionate group of twelve kayak fishermen and women who peruse sportfishing from the comfort and convince of their kayaks. As a group, they fish for virtually all species of California gamefish … Continued
So, I recently had a Fish Sniffer reader reach out to me and ask several questions about trout fishing. I had every intention of publishing it here and then answering him, but I can’t seem to find the message…Hmmm. As … Continued
It’s was more than 40 years ago, but for some reason I remember the comment like the conversation took place yesterday. I was probably 7 years old and my dad was talking about hunting over a cup of coffee with … Continued
The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge (NTAC) tour kicked off the 2018 season on February 3 with superb fishing and unseasonably warm, sunny weather at San Pablo Reservoir, nestled in the green, rolling hills of El Sobrante in the East Bay. … Continued