Last Sunday (ok the day before President’s Day) a few friends and I arranged a day cruise/fishing trip on the bay.  We didn’t have a planned itinerary, but I think you will see the day turned out pretty nice. It started for me at 8:30am leaving my house, picking up the boat from storage, gassing [...]

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• Fishing Report: December 04, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut The general consensus is that crabbing is still going much better than anyone expected, but that it's still not nearly as good as it could be. In Berkeley/Emeryville, people are still pulling in their limit of crab, and weekday trips into the Bay are just......
• Fishing Report: June 04, 2010 Lakes/Saltwater Anderson: Look for bass in the one to two pound range in this area. Crappie are found behind the bridge. Berryessa: Fish that stay toward the top of the water are biting. The areas close to the west shore are giving fisherman the best bite, and are doing so......
• Fishing Report: May 14, 2010 Sturgeon, Salmon and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, bait fisherman can now go for bass and halibut. The first trips were pretty productive with several fish pulled in. Bass weight up to 7 pounds while the halibut max was about 15 pounds. Suisun Bay hasn't changed much over the last few weeks,......
• San Francisco Bay Area Fishing Guide -- Book Review I recently purchased and read the book San Francisco Bay Areas Fishing Guide by Ray Rychnovsky.  It is an excellent primer and refresher on fishing in the San Francisco Bay Area.  It covers everything open ocean, ocean reef, near shore, beach, the entire San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, the entrance......
• Fishing Report: April 9, 2010 Sturgeon, Salmon and Halibut At both Berkeley/Emeryville and Pillar Point, the salmon season is off to a poor start. Berkeley/Emeryville will start halibut trips this weekend. But at Monterey the salmon boats have been doing very well, with some getting their limit. Tracy, some are getting small cats. Stripers......

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In the San Francisco Chronicle today was an outdoors article about a Cal grad student that needed to catch a sturgeon as research for an article she was writing…  She got more than you could ever hope for with the help of Keith Fraser. Grad student will have a whopper of a fish story It [...]

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• Fishing Report: March 12, 2010 Sturgeon, Black Bass, Crab and Halibut Frank's Tract had been seeing the bass bite improving, but lately with the weather all over the place there's just no consistency in the way the fish are moving and biting. It's anybody guess where they'll bite or whether they'll bite until the weather......
• Fishing Report: January 15, 2010 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Rio Vista, you can find sturgeon from the Slough to Sherman Island. The water's not crystal clear but it's not quite muddy. No catch has been terribly good here for a few weeks aside from the occasional 20 to 30 pound striper being......
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• Fishing Report: February 19, 2010 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut A Saturday sturgeon trip at Berkeley/Emeryville with 11 people only produced one 50-pounder. There's at least one trip scheduled for this weekend. Pacifica has had good crabbing since it reopened on Tuesday. It had been closed because of an unpredictable high surf. Crabbers are doing......
• Fishing Report: September 25, 2009 Here is a look at what is happening this week in Bay Area fishing. Freshwater Lake Fishing - The boat traffic has been light in Berryessa, but for those who are getting out there, there is a decent bass catch in the shallows during the morning hours. Catfish have been......

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Sturgeon are among the most sought after species of fish in the world and they require a great deal of skill to land. People spend their entire lives perfecting the art of landing a sturgeon. However, there are some easy tips that you can use to increase your chances of catching that prize sturgeon. Above [...]

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• Fishing Report: June 5th, 2009 The fishing has been hit or miss this week, with some great scores and some less than ideal hauls. In Pacifica you will still find crab snares for sale through Coastside II Bait and Tackle, because a variety of crustaceans are still being reeled in up on the pier walkway,......
• Getting the Most Out of Your Boating Experience Jump on the internet and you're bound to find plenty of great tips and hints regarding boating and taking good care of your boat and equipment. Here are six of the most essential boating tips that should be known and utilized by anyone who is serious about getting the most......
• The Complete Guide to California Fishing Download Your 32 Page FREE eBook Did you know that there is a reason fish can so easily evade your hook? Find out why this happens and how to prevent it! Sick of hooking a fish only to lose them? We'll show you how to catch and hold on to......
• Fishing Report: June 26, 2009 Lake fishing is about as good as it has been lately. Amador is offering good quality bass fishing with one to three pound fish in most cases. You can still find trout as well, around twenty feet below the water's surface. In the Camanche you are going to find catfish......
• Is Saltwater Fishing Right For You? Saltwater fishing can be a lot of fun, but it isn’t right for everyone. Before you head out on the ocean and discover you are miserable, there are a few things you should think about before getting started. Here are some great tips to help you determine if saltwater fishing......

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Lake Cuyamaca is located near: Julian, CA Phone: (760) 765-0515 Is boating allowed? Yes, this is a very boat friendly lake. Is there a boat ramp? Yes, they do have a launch on site. Please note that there is a day fee for use. What you need to know about the lake: Lake Cuyamaca is [...]

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• Lake Kaweah, Lemon Cove, CA Lake Kaweah is located near Lemon Cove, CA Phone: 559-597-2301 About the Lake: Lake Kaweah is on the Kaweah River and has become a hotspot for travelers and locals alike. There are many people that return here year after year and it is one of the prettiest lakes we have......
• Lake Thomas A. Edison    Lake Thomas A. Edison Lake Thomas A. Edison is located near Clovis, CA Phone: 1-877-444-6777 About the Lake: Lake Thomas A. Edison was named for the famous inventor and was finished in 1954 as part of a hydroelectric project. Numerous lakes in this area, including Lake Florence and Lake......
• Lake Piru Marina, Lake Piru, CA Lake Piru Marina is located on Lake Piru in Lake Piru, CA Phone: 805.521.1231 Average Water Depth: The lake varies with conditions and seasons. Please call ahead for the latest water levels before you arrive. Standby Channel: At this time the marina does not monitor any radio channels. However, they......
• Lake County Marinas Anchorage Inn 950 Main Street Lakeport, California 95453 Phone: 707.263.5417 Average water depth: Varies - please call ahead for exact information. Is there a marine stand by channel contact? No, at this time the marina can only be reached by phone. What facilities are provided? The marina has docks, but......
• Fishing Report for August 8, 2009 This week in the lakes there is a slowing in bass fishing, but still plenty of catfish and Kokanee to be had, as well as crappie. Bass and catfish are more plentiful in the delta areas. As far as saltwater fishing goes, you're likely to find plenty of stripers, Halibut,......

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If you want to catch more saltwater fish in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska you need this book. Packed with no-nonsense information on behaviors and best methods & equipment for catching more salmon, rockfish, lingcod, sturgeon, and halibut. Eggs, jigs, divers, plugs, spoons, bait, and more are all covered. Also includes finding fish reports, effective Internet searches, fishing clubs, maps & tide tables, cooking your catch, and more. You will find whatever information you need in this book to make your saltwater fishing a success.

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• Review: The Barefoot Fisherman: A Fishing Book for Kids by Paul Amdahl This book is designed to cater to grades four through six, and specifically children who are already familiar with the basics associated with fishing but that want to learn more about this unique recreational sport. This book covers a wide variety of different topics on fishing for children, including approaching......
• Review: Boater101: A full-reference guide to boating basics Federal law may not require boaters to take a safety course of any kind, but that does not mean that boaters should hit the water without a good working knowledge of the basics. Making states do require that boaters below a certain age limit pass a safety course before they......
• Review of The Liveaboard Report: A Boat Dweller's Guide to What Works and What Doesn't by Charlie Wing When bestselling author Charlie Wing decided to drop everything and chronicle his life living aboard a boat, millions took interest. While this is a terrific read when it comes to what you'll need and what you'll experience when living aboard, those looking for a more technical read will probably be......
• I Ate the World Record Wahoo, Cape Canaveral, FL, Trophy Catch V1C3 This post is from SFBoater Trophy Catch Jackpot I. Got a trophy catch? Get paid for your fish stories I Ate the World Record Wahoo?? By Ron I have only caught one really big fish in my life and I am 64. Back in August 1973, I lived in......
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Mariner Cove Marina is located in Bethel Park, CA Phone: 925.684.2166 Boat launch? Yes, the facility does have a boat launch Berth Fees: Please call for more information. Average water depth? Not listed. Please contact the marina for information about current depths before you arrive. Marine standby channel? At this time the marina is not [...]

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• Peter's Landing Marina, Huntington Beach, CA Phone: (714) 840-1387 Marine Stand By Channel? Yes, the marina monitors channel 16. Average Water Depth? At this time, they do not provide the exact depth. Please contact them before arrival for the current water depths. Is there a pumpout station? Yes, the marina offers this service. Is there......
• French Gulch Marina, Lake Isabella, CA French Gulch Marina is located on Lake Isabella, CA Phone: 760.379.8774 Average Water Depth: The levels at Lake Isabella tend to fluctuate, particularly during dry years. We recommend calling ahead for the current level before you arrive. Marine Standby Channel: At this time, the marina does not monitor any radio......
• Huntington Lake Huntington Lake   Huntington Lake is located near: Clovis, CA Phone: 559.855.5355 About the Lake: Huntington Lake is a popular destination for boating, fishing and camping. It is very family friendly and the fishing here is particularly good. The light but steady winds average around 15mph, making it a......
• Sonoma County Marinas Gilardis Lakeville Marina View Larger Map 5684 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma, California 94954 Phone: 707.763.1557 Average water depth? The average depth here is 12 feet, however this is subject to change. Please call ahead for more information. Is there a marine stand by channel? Yes, you can reach the marina on......
• Bayside Marina, Corona Del Mar, CA Phone: (949) 721-0111 Marine Stand By Channel? The marina can only be reached by phone at this point in time. Average Water Depth? They do not provide current stats on water levels for this marina. Please contact management before you arrive to make sure that they can accommodate you.......

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Sturgeon, Black Bass, Crab and Halibut Frank’s Tract anglers are using plastic worms and swimbaits for best results. The fishing hasn’t been very good here lately, but the bass are finally starting to bite more vigorously. A fishing guide caught a bass that weighed 14 pounds on Saturday, so the big fish are there if [...]

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• Fishing Report: February 26, 2010 Sturgeon, Black Bass, Crab and Halibut Frank's Tract has clear water but poor fishing. Rio Vista is offering up some striped bass for trollers, but most of them are pretty small with only a few over 6 pounds and none more than 10. Sturgeon are biting fairly well. Stay around......
• Fishing Report: February 12, 2010 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut A trip went out of Berkeley/Emeryville on Friday and brought back lots of rays and sharks, and one good sturgeon, but nothing like the 80-pounder that was caught here last week. More trips are scheduled for the weekend. The recent weather is expected to cause......
• Fishing Report: June 11, 2010 Lakes/Saltwater Almanor: Trolling fishing the most successful in the area. Salmon toward the east side. Bass fishing has been decent, but inconsistent. Anderson: Those looking for good bass fishing will find it in Anderson. Fishermen using nearly every type of bait available and are catching bass. The north end of......
• Fishing Report: January 08, 2010 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, sturgeon trips are ready to go now as long as enough people are ready. The sturgeon catch is still improving. San Pablo Bay is still giving anglers some sturgeon near China Camp but overall the fishing has been slow. The bass are scattered......
• Fishing Report: May 14, 2010 Sturgeon, Salmon and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, bait fisherman can now go for bass and halibut. The first trips were pretty productive with several fish pulled in. Bass weight up to 7 pounds while the halibut max was about 15 pounds. Suisun Bay hasn't changed much over the last few weeks,......

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Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut A trip went out of Berkeley/Emeryville on Friday and brought back lots of rays and sharks, and one good sturgeon, but nothing like the 80-pounder that was caught here last week. More trips are scheduled for the weekend. The recent weather is expected to cause the sturgeon bite to increase [...]

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• Fishing Report: December 04, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut The general consensus is that crabbing is still going much better than anyone expected, but that it's still not nearly as good as it could be. In Berkeley/Emeryville, people are still pulling in their limit of crab, and weekday trips into the Bay are just......
• Fishing Report: October 30th, 2009 Over the last week, strong winds in many areas dampened fishing efforts. Even larger boats had trouble in some places and had less than spectacular results aside from rock cod and pretty good striped bass fishing in certain areas. For trout, nightcrawlers and synthetic bait are showing good results. For......
• Fishing Report: December 27, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, crabbing's pretty much over, with no trips available now, but they're still taking reservations for sturgeon trips as that's just starting to pick up in the bay. Pacifica's actually showing some improvement in crabbing, but anglers are having a hard time finding......
• Fishing Report: January 29, 2010 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut Thanks to recent heavy rains and storms, everything's running full and most everything is muddy. But after almost a full week of no fishing, anglers were able to get back out this week and the results were better than expected in many cases. At Berkeley/Emeryville......
• Fishing Report: June 11, 2010 Lakes/Saltwater Almanor: Trolling fishing the most successful in the area. Salmon toward the east side. Bass fishing has been decent, but inconsistent. Anderson: Those looking for good bass fishing will find it in Anderson. Fishermen using nearly every type of bait available and are catching bass. The north end of......

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Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Rio Vista, you can find sturgeon from the Slough to Sherman Island. The water’s not crystal clear but it’s not quite muddy. No catch has been terribly good here for a few weeks aside from the occasional 20 to 30 pound striper being pulled out. The Powerlines is still [...]

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• Fishing Report: June 04, 2010 Lakes/Saltwater Anderson: Look for bass in the one to two pound range in this area. Crappie are found behind the bridge. Berryessa: Fish that stay toward the top of the water are biting. The areas close to the west shore are giving fisherman the best bite, and are doing so......
• Fishing Report: March 5, 2010 Sturgeon, Black Bass, Crab and Halibut Frank's Tract anglers are using plastic worms and swimbaits for best results. The fishing hasn't been very good here lately, but the bass are finally starting to bite more vigorously. A fishing guide caught a bass that weighed 14 pounds on Saturday, so the......
• Fishing Report: June 5th, 2009 The fishing has been hit or miss this week, with some great scores and some less than ideal hauls. In Pacifica you will still find crab snares for sale through Coastside II Bait and Tackle, because a variety of crustaceans are still being reeled in up on the pier walkway,......
• Fishing Report: February 19, 2010 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut A Saturday sturgeon trip at Berkeley/Emeryville with 11 people only produced one 50-pounder. There's at least one trip scheduled for this weekend. Pacifica has had good crabbing since it reopened on Tuesday. It had been closed because of an unpredictable high surf. Crabbers are doing......
• Fishing Report: December 04, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut The general consensus is that crabbing is still going much better than anyone expected, but that it's still not nearly as good as it could be. In Berkeley/Emeryville, people are still pulling in their limit of crab, and weekday trips into the Bay are just......

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Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, sturgeon trips are getting ready to go out in full force starting on Saturday, January 2nd, so get your reservations in now. Since the end of crabbing, sturgeon have slowly been improving and the hope is that in the next week the bite will be superb. San Pablo [...]

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• Fishing Report: January 08, 2010 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, sturgeon trips are ready to go now as long as enough people are ready. The sturgeon catch is still improving. San Pablo Bay is still giving anglers some sturgeon near China Camp but overall the fishing has been slow. The bass are scattered......
• Fishing Report: November 29, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut In Berkeley/Emeryville, people are still pulling in their limit of crab. Bass are still biting, and the halibut and bass fishing is slowly improving. But if you're looking for crab, this is the place to be as people have been pulling in their limit......
• Fishing Report: December 11, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut In Berkeley/Emeryville, there hasn't been a crab trip this week. The last went on Saturday, but it did come back with its limit of crab. Sand dabs aren't found, however, and fish aren't biting anywhere but near the shore, and that's poor, too. San......
• Fishing Report: February 5, 2010 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut A whopping 80-pound sturgeon came out of Berkeley/Emeryville on the last sturgeon run. More trips are planned for the weekend. Other catches on Sunday include bat rays and leopard sharks. Eight lucky fisherman had success on that run. You should call now to book a......
• Fishing Report: April 9, 2010 Sturgeon, Salmon and Halibut At both Berkeley/Emeryville and Pillar Point, the salmon season is off to a poor start. Berkeley/Emeryville will start halibut trips this weekend. But at Monterey the salmon boats have been doing very well, with some getting their limit. Tracy, some are getting small cats. Stripers......

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