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Hip Click: OutdoorNewsService.com a valuable hunt/fish resource

Outdoor New Service Hip Click

There’s no doubt that the Internet can be a valuable tool when you’re researching which fishery to invest your time in. Here’s one of my personal favorite …read more…

Cows continue to graze in San Diego long range fishery

One of several large tuna reported New Years Day on the Intrepid. (Photo courtesy Intrepid Sportfishing)

Latest report from San Diego long-range reporter Bill Roecker:

The American Angler office posting for January 1 said: “Report from the bridge tonight was 20 fish …read more…

Over $250,000, A Record, Up For Grabs In Isabella Fishing Derby

(KERN RIVER VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

The total prize money up for grabs has been set for the 23rd Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby presented …read more…

Oregon Wolf, OR-7, Crosses Into Siskiyou County

(CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME PRESS RELEASE)

The gray wolf that was wandering in southern Oregon has crossed the California border. According to the …read more…

Thanksgiving week’s perfect storm: Smith River

Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing with a bright Smith River Chinook. (Andy Martin photo)

Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing with a bright Smith River Chinook. (Andy Martin photo)

SMITHRIVER – Brace yourselves, Del Norte County salmon and …read more…

Master Tech: 5 tips for better German brown fishing

Lake Tahoe expert Mike Nielsen stresses smaller baits this time of year for German browns.

Shangle’s note: The following Master Tech story comes from CS’s roving trout bum, Chris Shaffer

Lake Tahoe expert Mike Nielsen stresses smaller baits this …read more…

Biggest yellowtail of the year aboard Vagabond

74 yellowtail

The latest report from Bill Roecker down in San Diego, and the biggest yellowtail of the year:

Mike Lackey docked his Vagabond at Pt. Loma …read more…

Transition time now at Lake Shasta

Lake Shasta wizard Gary Miralles admits that September can be challenging as transition conditions define the Shasta fishery.

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Lake Shasta wizard Gary Miralles admits that September can be challenging as transition conditions define the Shasta fishery.

SHASTA – You get the …read more…

Get on it now: Don Pedro Chinook ready to rock!

Consider this a gift from your ol’ Uncle Joel. Don Pedro is just about ready to go en fuego for Chinook, and it should be …read more…

Master Tech Series: Get prepped for lower Klamath kings

Kash Hasemeyer of Yreka with upper Klamath king caught on roe cured with Pautzke Fire Cure and size 1/0 Eagle Claw hook with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. (Photo by Andy Martin, wildriversfishing.com)

Trolling herring, pulling plugs and back-bouncing roe are the go-to methods for catching fall king salmon on most rivers. Not the lower Klamath, where anglers …read more…