My little piece of paradise

When I moved up here to Northern California I was fortunate that some of the best schools and some great neighborhoods were right next to a big lake!.. This close proximity allows me to make a quick trips down to Folsom Lake for a few hours of fishing after work and weekends without having to [...]

Just one more cast!

Usually Sundays are Family days, usually being the key word… Ya know a day of rest, stay home, not really doing too much etc,. Especially it being a little overcast. When we got home from church, I thought I would be content doing just that, nothing! Catch up on my recorded fishing shows, etc. But [...]

March Bass fishing Folsom Lake with the boys

With the water level at Folsom Lake finally starting to stabilize and the fishing starting to pick up a bit, I thought my boys and I would venture out to the lake on Saturday after-noon,.. It’s only about a 1/2 mile/2min from our house. We arrived at Browns Ravine and decided we would fish an [...]

March Bass fishing after work Folsom Lake

Photo by Leon Turnbull This month I have been fishing Folsom Lake in the afternoons for a couple hours 2-3 times a week. With water level constantly on the rise the first part of the month, my catch numbers have been pretty low, one or two, nothing consistent or of any size, 12-13″ range. I [...]

Open Season on California Stripped Bass! – Jean Fuller AB 1253

This is terrible news! Another fine example of good leadership. The picture above is unfortunately what this stupid bill would lead to. Over harvest. A terrible example of stewardship. Regardless of the “non-native” status, we have a responsibility to be good stewards of our fisheries, commercial and sport. I do realize that some of us [...]

Folsom Lake Trout

I hooked up with Al the other day for a few hours of fishing on Folsom Lake for Salmon and Trout. Although I have fished for Trout many times and have done a bit of trolling with small Rapala’s, etc. this type of fishing with down-riggers and trolling with dodgers, etc. is all new. The [...]

Bass Fishing Trifecta!

Bass Fishing Trifecta? Well, almost… I ventured out to Granite Bay on Folsom Lake the other morning to do some Bass fishing and try a few of the new Jerk Baits I got a few weeks ago. Among the selection were a couple Rapala Husky Jerks, the new X-Raps, and one awesome Lucky Craft Staysee [...]

Skeet Reese Up Close

The guys over at The Daily Crank have produced a series of interviews with Skeet Reese after his win at the Bassmaster Classic. Check out all three videos below then go and get the Lucky Craft Redemption Spinnerbaits now available at your local tackle store! Skeet Reese Up Close – Part 1 of 4 – [...]