$10,000 up for grabs? Who would have thought that fishing out of a kayak could net an angler that kind of cash? The Kayak Bass Fishing Clearlake Open (August 24th & 25th) drew kayak bass anglers from across the country … Continued
The fabled Sierra Nevada wind had come up early and now it was really blowing. The surface of the lake was covered in white caps and all the power boaters had long since thrown in the towel and their boats … Continued
I have always been an enthusiastic kokanee fisherman. I love fishing for the little silver bullets all over northern California, from Whiskeytown to Don Pedro and everywhere in between. They fight extremely well, are a ton of fun to catch, … Continued
The destination was French Meadows Reservoir and I had no idea what to expect. I’ve had exceptional trout fishing at the lake in early summer and very good action in early fall, but it was August, the height of the … Continued
I had just landed a nice kokanee and was trying to get my line back in the water. “Kirby…right there” I uttered while pointing to his rod. I dropped my rod to grab the net, only to see a rod … Continued
To cap off our family’s summer adventures, we decided to rent a house in South Lake Tahoe for a few days in late July. Every time we travel, I try to spend at least a day or two on the … Continued
On most reservoirs in the state, anglers usually target one species of trout or salmon when they go fishing. Unlike many waters, Lake Don Pedro, nestled in the Mother Lode foothills on the Tuolumne River in Tuolomne Couty near La … Continued
It had been an early start for Gena, Lucy (my Labrador) and I to arrive at Bullards Bar Reservoir’s Dark Day launching facility by 6 o’clock in the morning. Due to some bad information from the navigation app on my … Continued
My good friend John Brassfield of Trucksmart stores and I headed up to Caples Lake the hot weekend of June 23rd. It was the perfect destination on a hot weekend – over 100 degrees in the Sacramento Valley, and only … Continued
Usually, big spotted bass come to mind when I think about a trip to Bullards Bar Reservoir, but today, I loaded my Hobie Outback into my truck and headed to the lake in search of kokanee. I’m not much of … Continued