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It has been said of many places, “You can usually return, but you can never go back.” Somewhere in the midst of syntax and sentiment, those words always seem to ring true for this angler, 45 years on this journey and most of them plying the nearshore with a rod in my hands. Goleta pier is...

I was notified yesterday by email that my camping reservations for Lime Kiln Creek for the last week of June (yes, it's May 23, friends) were canceled. Suffice to say, my family is very upset that we will not enjoy our camping and fishing trip we booked 6 months ago. For now, I will avoid a...

California has done a great job flattening the curve, but this move is redundant to the 6 foot social distancing and unwarranted. Whether you are a recreational, commercial, or subsistence angler , you have a voice in this. Standing shoulder to shoulder at a pier or on a cattle boat is one...

Well, that's it. Everyone enjoying themselves outside and sitting too close together have finally triggered our Masters to close the trails and beaches. Bummer for those of us who were able to figure out how to surf fish more than 6 feet away from others... potentially damaging to subsistence...

Had a good time camping with some families at Viera’s Resort just down the river from Isleton. Despite the opening of salmon season, we fished from the dock, kayaks, paddle boards, and boats for all the shaker-strippers you could ever hope for. Cut anchovy and bloodworms did the trick, but...

While in town for a conference, I took a stroll down the public shore walk to the pier to see what’s what. Beautiful weather in the Bay Area today, with just enough breeze in your face to keep you honest with your casts. About a dozen anglers were set up with float rigs and small hi-lo rigs...

Hello folks, Over the years, I know I've seen reports from Burlingame, Coyote Point, Milbrae, Brisbane Tubes... all mixed up in my head between Big Rich and Redfish, and 'Slinger, and scores of others... But all that to say, a cursory review using the "Search" function did not reveal a whole...