Plastic worms are the most versatile bait available to the bass angler because they exploit the most fundamental weaknesses of the bass. Black bass are opportunistic predators that look for easy to capture, easy to swallow meals and nothing short … Continued
Twitch, twitch…tug, twitch, twitch, I gently picked up the Cousins tackle spinning rod and opened the bail on the Abu Garcia Cardinal. The trout were a bit sluggish, so I wanted to give the fish plenty of slack. Seconds went … Continued
(Rio Linda) Salmon season on the Sacramento River closed on December 16, so anglers are now focusing on sturgeon fishing in the Delta and below Freeport. “One customer, Jim, reported that the sturgeon fishing was hot on their latest trip … Continued
Once known primarily as a trout and kokanee salmon fishery, Bullards Bar has become legendary for the world record class spotted bass that lurk in its clear waters. Paul Bailey, a Kelseyville bass fishing guide, caught a potential new world … Continued
Trout trollers like to troll with spoons and plugs. These baits allow you to cover water quickly and when the trout are in an aggressive mood they can be quite deadly. On the other hand, when the trout are … Continued
(East Bay) The bad news is that crab season has yet to open. The good news is that the latest testing indicates a drop off in the level of toxins found in the crab, so an opener is expected in … Continued
(Brannan Island) It’s late fall and that means it’s prime time for fishing the Delta for stripers and sturgeon. Fishing for both sturgeon and bass has been good and the bite is expected to hold up throughout the month of … Continued
(Colfax) With continuing cool weather the trout action at both Rollins Lake and Scotts Flat Reservoir is picking up. Most of the trout being caught are browns and there has been zero planting on behalf of the DFW. “Usually at … Continued
(Oroville) The Feather River Fish Hatchery staff has finished spawning fall-run Chinook salmon for this season. The facility has trapped approximately 18,000 salmon, including both adults and jacks and jills, compared to 23,000 fish last season. “We were really worried … Continued
(Moss Landing) If you want to catch a limit of both lingcod and rockfish, you don’t have much time left this year, since the season closes on December 31. The Kahuna continues to see great action on both species as … Continued