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Boat Winterization Tips

December 9, 2009 By JD 3 Comments

Winter’s here and if you’re one of the many folks who don’t use your boat through the cold months, it’s important to properly winterize it before storing it. Take a little time now to care for your rig so that you’re not that guy who’s stuck on the ramp on opening day next spring, with the cowling off and nowhere to go.

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Filed Under: Boats & Boating, Techniques Tagged With: boating, fishing boat, winterize

Side-Drifting with Flatfish

December 9, 2009 By JD 13 Comments

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Let’s face it, there are times when steelhead just go off the bite. Maybe they’re getting pounded by boats or are reacting to a something like a sudden change in barometric pressure. Whatever the reason for the lull, you can sometimes turn stale fish back on by showing them a little something different.

One of our favorite old tricks under these circumstances is side-drifting with F7 Flatfish. I know, sounds kinda crazy, but it works!
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Filed Under: Steelhead, Techniques Tagged With: alternative steelhead bait, freedrifting, river fishing, side drifting, sidedrifting, steelhead fishing, steelhead techniques

Underwater Video: It sucks to be a baitfish!

December 8, 2009 By JD 1 Comment

Check out this underwater video shot by the gang at Profish-N-Sea Charters in Seward, Alaska to see why you don’t want to come back as a baitfish in your next life!

Filed Under: Underwater Photos/Video Tagged With: lingcod, Salmon, underwater camera, underwater fish

Adios, Bay-Delta Stamp!

November 28, 2009 By JD 1 Comment

Bay DeltaThis one comes to ya from the “Well, it seemed like a good idea initially…but things got a little off track along the way” file:

On October 11, Gov. Schwarzenegger signed legislation that repealed the requirement for anglers to purchase a Bay-Delta Enhancement Stamp with their fishing licenses beginning Jan. 1, 2010.Click here to read more…

Filed Under: uncategorized Tagged With: Bay-Delta Enhancement Stamp, dfg

Massive Swell Forecasted for Nor Cal!

November 7, 2009 By JD Leave a Comment

Storm SurfOMG! Check out this graphic from StormSurf showing the unbelievably gigantic swell that’s supposed to hit the Northern California coast this weekend…43 feet!!! You know what that means, right? It’s going to be waaaay too dangerous for big boats to get out on the water…but perfect for the crazies who like to ride 8-foot slabs of fiberglass. Maverick’s will be going off! Check out the live webcams at Maverick’s atSurfline.com

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