By Stacy Barawed My cousin Michael and I had reserved spots aboard the Gatecrasher well ahead of sturgeon season. Our Sunday finally came, and we met at the Pittsburg Marina, wide-eyed and toting enough food to feed an army. It … Continued
By Stacy Barawed I’d been wanting to book a trip with Captain Jonathon Smith and his crew for a while now, so when an opening became available on Sunday’s rockfish and crab combo on the Happy Hooker, I couldn’t pass … Continued
By Mark Fong A quick snap of the rod tip sent my small swimbait toward its target. Letting the bait fall through the water column, I methodically counted it down to 35 feet before closing the bail on my … Continued
By Stacy Barawed As I was reeling harder than I’d ever reeled before, I heard a man’s voice over my shoulder. “No matter how hard you try,” he muttered, “you’re never gonna catch that fish…” I ignored the voice, unwilling … Continued
BERKELEY – The 28 anglers on the California Striped Bass Association, West Delta Chapter, trip aboard the California Dawn on Sunday enjoyed the tail end of one of the best halibut bites in history of the San Francisco Bay … Continued
On Friday, July 5, the second Golden Gate Salmon Association (GGSA) “Fish Like a Girl” all ladies salmon fishing trip aboard the Salty Lady departed from the Sausalito Harbor to fish outside of the Golden Gate. “We traveled out to … Continued
By Cal Kellogg There is something special about ocean salmon fishing. When there are salmon lurking beyond the Golden Gate, you can feel the electricity in the air at Bay Area ports and saltwater enthusiasts have a spring in their … Continued
By Kevin Hofer King salmon, are one of the most prized fish in our state because of their large size, high quality meat, and more often than not a great fight. After years of living on the Delta and fishing … Continued
By Stacy Barawed After a long week in the office, the last thing I wanted to do was set a 2 a.m. alarm for Saturday. But when it comes to fishing, I do it happily…and I didn’t even hit the … Continued
Of all the places I get invited to fish, one of my personal favorite fisheries is the Farallon Islands. There’s just something alluring to me about being miles off shore fishing the depths of the ocean in the shadows of … Continued