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Just a hair more than an ounce…that’s what Ryan Leveque of Ceres, CA missed the California smallmouth bass record by when he bested this Lake Pardee hawg last month.
The beast (which he released) tipped the scales to 8.94 pounds, just off the state standard of 9 pounds, 1-ounce, which was taken back in 1976 from Trinity Lake.
What makes this story really interesting is the gear Leveque used…
I lost my best fishing buddy tonight…
Rudy, you were the best pal a guy could have. You’re going to be sorely missed. Thanks for all the good times and the memories. I hope doggie Heaven is full of salmon to bark at, rabbits to chase, beef jerky to gobble and 6-foot sticks to fetch.
We’ll never forget you…
Do you remember your the first fish of your angling career?
Of course you do! It’s one of those moments that stick with you forever.
Here’s 5-year-old Livi with her first ever fish, caught in William Land Park’s pond in Sacramento, CA.
Stepdad Jeff handled the guiding (& handling) duties and says Livi hooked the ‘bow on a white crappie jig.
He also said that, since she caught the trout, they’ve been out nearly every weekend and Livi has added catfish and striped bass to resume.
Looks like we’ve got another fish junkie in the making…
Little Bear & Frenchy with a 125-pound king
The largest king salmon and steelhead in the world live in the streams of the island and I can tell you with absolute certainty that, after seeing what I did last month, this sport will never be the same. The following is a journal of my trip…Click here to read more…
Alaska’s Nushagak River plays host the the world’s largest king salmon run and it’s not uncommon to hook 30, 40 or even 50+ kings a day up there. The fish are incredibly prolific but they don’t get as big as they do in places like the Kenai. On the ‘Nush, a 40 pounder is a trophy…that’s why this 51 pounder, caught by a client of guide Mike Perusse (pictured) is such a big story.