Lings On Jigs!
Fishing for lingcod with live bait is all fun and games, but for me the reel excitement comes when the conditions allow me to drop metal bar jigs. A lot of guys like to use rubber swimbaits teamed with leadheads. … Continued
New California WaterFix Environmental Document with ‘Design Changes’ Released
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on June 12 posted online a new document that details the environmental impact of proposed design changes purporting to minimize impacts felt by Delta communities and the ecosystem if Governor Jerry Brown’s Delta Tunnels project is … Continued
Caples Lake Yields Abundant Rainbows, Trophy Browns & Mackinaws
Caples Lake, an El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) managed reservoir in Alpine County, is one of my favorite lakes to fish in the Sierra Nevada because of both its majestic alpine scenery and fine trout fishing. The lake currently hosts … Continued
Are You Ready For Frog Fishing?
I know a lot of folks out there in Fish Sniffer Country reading this article have experienced the thrill of frog fishing, but there are likely an equal number that have heard about it, yet have never given it a … Continued
Wind, Wine, and Whoppers at Whiskeytown
I winced as a blasting downdraft ruffled my straw hat and blew over a bag of chips. Two boats trying to troll on my port side looked like crabs slinking sideways across the lake surface. Their downrigger booms and rods … Continued
Southern California Water District approves resolution supporting Calvert’s rider to ban Delta Tunnels lawsuits
On June 20, the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution to support Representatives Ken Calvert’s rider that bars judicial review of the Delta Tunnels. MWDOC is a member agency of the powerful … Continued
Kayak Fishing: The First 90 Days
Well, it’s official, I’ve been a kayak angler for three full months! As you can imagine I have some insights to share with all the aspiring kayak anglers out there. First and foremost, I’m blown away by the amount of … Continued
California lacks real marine protection as Governor Brown expands offshore drilling
One of the big news stories neglected by the media is the capture of California politics and the regulatory apparatus by Big Oil and other corporate interests in recent years – and the massive expansion of offshore drilling that has occurred … Continued
Santa Rosa Urban Bass Mission!
By Amos Foreman Fishing can be full of action at times other times a philosophical pursuit. I definitely experienced the latter Monday and Tuesday during two long afternoons on Santa Rosa’s Fountaingrove Lake. Sunny early June skies and a breeze … Continued
Trout Troller Hooks Rattlesnake-Eating Catfish
Ryan Hollister of Turlock was trolling a worm on an Uncle Larry’s spinner for trout at New Melones Lake when he hooked and landed a surprise brown bullhead catfish measuring 14 inches long on Sunday, May 27. He was fishing … Continued