Boat Camping at Hell Hole Reservoir
Hell Hole? Who would ever want to go camping at a place with a name like that! However, Hell Hole Reservoir is one of my favorite places on earth, and one I have been fishing for over 40 years! It … Continued
Triumph And Frustration In Pursuit Of French Meadows Trout
It was as if someone had thrown a switch. For over an hour the scene was quiet and there wasn’t much sign of life, but then mayflies began hatching and swirls started to appear here and there. Clearly the fish … Continued
Mother Lode Roundup
Amador (Ione) The trout plants are over at Lake Amador until the water temperature cools down in October, but the lake management did plant 500 pounds of catfish, ranging from 2 to 5 pounds each, on Tuesday, June 7. “Anglers … Continued
Couple’s Challenge 2016: Ladies Rally To Comeback Victory!
Chef Marc was busy at the grill turning out platters of eggs and hash browns as Captain James Smith turned over the California Dawn’s massive diesel engines, warming them up for the adventure to come. On deck co-captain and deckhand … Continued
A Sure Fire Solution For Lingcod
Right here at the beginning I admit that I’m not an expert lingcod fisherman. While I do catch my share of lings ranging from small to large, I’m still learning and still experimenting to determine what works, what doesn’t work … Continued
Shad, Scenery And Double Pneumonia
The grab was so hard that the light spinning rod was nearly wrenched from my hand and I actually had to adjust my grip to keep from losing control. For much of the morning I’d been shooting video of … Continued
Salmon, Halibut And A Side Order Of Stripers!
Traditionally, June is great month for Bay Area saltwater anglers, and this June is shaping up to be one of the best in memory. The best salmon bite in the state is raging in the coastal waters beyond the Golden … Continued
Stripers, Trout, Rattlesnakes And A Helicopter Rescue!
When I made it back to the trucks my heart was racing like a freight train. This wasn’t from the exertion of the hike. It was from onset of panic when I realized that my partner might be in real … Continued
Mother Lode Roundup
Amador (Ione) Want to catch Lighting Trout? Then head to Lake Amador, where 1500 pounds of these beautiful bright yellow/orange bodied fish with red stripes were recently planted. “Its a recessive gene in the rainbow trout species they noticed, … Continued
Gearing Up For The Sierra Stream Trout Opener!
I started chasing stream trout in the ‘70’s. Back then the April Sierra stream trout opener was a big deal. In those days it was common to see displays of things like salmon eggs and green canvas creels at mainstream … Continued