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Steve Carson

Larry Bottroff's original research on Florida Strain LMB in San Diego waters showed that they were inherently more difficult to fool than Northern Strain LMB. It could be argued that the birth of "finesse" fishing in the 1970's was the result of anglers trying harder to catch the Florida S...

Steve Carson

Bump.
Hope to see many of you on both Thursday evening and Saturday morning!

Steve Carson

Just a bump and a reminder that Chico locals should come to the "rigging party" tomorrow night [Thursday] at the Rod and Gun Club from 5 to 9 PM, as we re-rig and rehab the 600 loaner rods.

Steve Carson

I know the turnout to help with the rigging and tackle rehab on Thursday night [May 30] will be good anyway, but just to sweeten the pot, Chico's "Hooked on Fishing" will have a free raffle for an Abu-Garcia Revo RVO3SX-HS for the volunteers who show up to do the work.

Steve Carson

Volunteer fishing coaches are needed in Chico on June 1, for the big "Hooked on Fishing" kids event. Depending on weather, we may have as many as 4,000 kids show up to catch their first fish, which totally overwhelms the ability of the Chico Bass Club and Chico Flyfishers to help each chil...

Steve Carson

One other pretty cool feature is that if a kid catches and releases any of the resident largemouth bass that live in Horseshoe Lake, he/she gets a new rod and reel combo courtesy of the Chico Bass Club. That way the onslaught of kids has minimal impact on the local fish population, while we encourag...

Steve Carson

Forgot to add, you can e-mail me with further questions at scarson@sunset.net
Hopefully the mods can secure this with a sticky until May 21.

Steve Carson

OK guys, its that time again. The largest single-day children's fishing event in the known world is happening on May 21 [Saturday] from 7 AM to 1 PM at Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park. We are definitely in need of as many "fishing coaches" as we can possibly get from the bass fishing ...

Steve Carson

Unfortunately, camping is not allowed in Bidwell Park.
Nearest regular campgrounds I know of are at Lake Oroville, but there may be some RV parks in Paradise or even closer.

Steve Carson

All anglers in the Chico/Oroville/Paradise area [and beyond], please mark your calendars for May 22. The annual "Hooked on Fishing, not on Drugs" kids' fishing event will take place from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park. This is the largest single-day children's f...

Steve Carson

The only countries that prohibit line on carry-on reels are Panama, Brazil, and Costa Rica. There is absolutely no problem in Canada, the US, and Mexico. I fly approximately 50 times a year with line-filled reels in my carry-on [including yesterday], often on Southwest. A good tip to avoid the $50 e...

Steve Carson

All, This year's "Hooked on Fishing, not on Drugs" children's fishing event in Chico was again a huge success. Attendance was around 25-percent down this year, about 3,000 kids instead of last years' record-shattering 4,100 kids. Not sure if the economy can be blamed because everything was...

Steve Carson

Many thanks to those who helped us rig up the 600 loaner rods in record time last night.
Hope to see many of you tomorrow at Horseshoe Lake.
Feel free to PM me at scarson@sunset.net if you have questions, I will be checking my e-mail sporadically today, will mostly be setting up awnings, etc.

Steve Carson

To answer a few questions I have gotten via PM, we have plenty of loaner rods and extra tackle. The main duty you would have is showing kids how to put a nightcrawler on a hook, how to cast [mostly push-button gear], how to set the hook, and handle the fish when caught. Helping them hold it while pa...

Steve Carson

Steve Carson

All, This Saturday, May 30 will be the big "Hooked on Fishing, not on Drugs" children's fishing event in Chico, to held at Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park from 7 AM to 1 PM. We expect as many as 4,100 children [true!] to show up to catch thier first fish, and are stocking over 10,000 ...

Steve Carson

Steve Carson

All, This coming Thursday night [May 28] from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, we are in need of volunteers to help with the rigging/repair of the 600 [!!] loaner rods for the upcoming "Hooked on Fishing" kids event on May 30. Meet at the clubhouse at Horseshoe Lake [Upper Bidwell Park]. We've got plen...

Steve Carson

The Chico Bass Club is giving points for members who participate in the rigging [Thursday may 28] and the actual event [Saturday May 30], perhaps other clubs would want to do the same for this [or other] children's events.

Steve Carson

No need to bring your own rods. We have 600 loaner rod/reel combos. For those in the immediate Chico/Oroville/Paradise area, that Thursday night [May 28] from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the clubhouse at Horseshoe Lake, we will have a "Rigging Party", where we rehabilitate and re-rig all of thos...

Steve Carson

All, If you are within range of Chico, please mark your calendar for May 30. The annual "Hooked on Fishing, not on Drugs" kid's day is happening again from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park. This the largest single-day children's fishing event in the entire USA, ov...

Steve Carson

Don't forget, carp are by far the world's most popular game fish. They are non-native to California waters, just like all freshwater bass species. Once any fish species becomes "bad" [especially non-natives], then its a slippery downhill slope from there. Stripers are now officially on the...

Steve Carson

Bump again. I'll re-post this around the first of May, but wanted to make sure that nobody who wanted to help was shut out due to short notice. For Chico locals, there will also be a repair-rigging session at the Rod-and-Gun Clubhouse at Horseshoe Lake on Thursday night May 28, where we rehabilitate...

Steve Carson

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Moderators- Possible to get this saved as a sticky?

Steve Carson

All, I'm posting this now to give as much advance notice as possible. On Saturday, May 30, at Horseshoe Lake in Chico's upper Bidwell Park, we will again be conducting the NATION'S LARGEST single-day children's fishing event, "Hooked on Fishing". Last year, some 4,100 [!!] kids showed up t...

Steve Carson

If Chico State ends up being your selection, then be aware that just like UC Davis, they have a brand spanking-new bass team. Be sure to check that out if you attend, or even if you are just doing the "campus tour" circuit. Chico also has the world's largest single-day kid's fishing event ...

Steve Carson

Note my other post under "piranha".
Likely these pics are not a prianha.

Steve Carson

Sorry, guess I hit the wrong button and this came up as a new topic instead of a reply to the piranha thread.

Steve Carson

My guess is you shouldn't hassle it. Most likely these are pics of a large [but not a record] African [Giant] Tigerfish. The photos have been circulating the web with the incorrect caption "record piranha" for the "non-fishing" folks out there. Piranhas are also from South Americ...

Steve Carson

Regarding the above post, possible spelling error in there.
All of the e-mails for my contacts within that organization end in @basspro.com
instead of the shown @baspro.com
Hopefully this will prevent some confusion.

Steve Carson

All, The Chico "Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs" kids fishing event went off spectacularly on Saturday, with a mind-boggling 4,100 kids showing up to catch their first fish. Easily the largest such event in the United States. The "official" fish cleaners alone handled close to 2,...

Steve Carson

Yes, you must use one of the "non-lead" brands of fishing sinker. We gratefully received a donation of several cases from Danielson, the makers of "Enviro-Quest" steel sinkers, which are working great for us. The bobber rigs work well early, and as long as the overcast holds, but...

Steve Carson

Steve Carson

Anybody who is reasonably close to Chico: Tonight [Thursday May 29] from 5 PM to around 8:30 or 9 PM. At the Rod and Gun Clubhouse at Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park. The Chico Bass Club will be rigging and repairing the 600 [!!] loaner rods to be used for the kid's fishing event on Saturday. I...

Steve Carson

Unfortunately, Bidwell Park does not permit overnight camping. The gate closes at around 7:30 PM, and I think will re-open at 6:00 AM on the event day. A few volunteers may be parking their motor homes in the parking lot of the Elks Lodge, immediately adjacent to the entrance of the park. There will...

Steve Carson

Yes, we will stock 10,000 pounds [!] of catfish, mostly 1 and 2 pounders, but at least one tankful of 4 to 8 pounders. Also hoping to get a few lunkers over 10 pounds. The Chico Bass Club also gives a prize to any young angler who releases one of Horseshoe Lake's resident bass. The DFG's "Fishi...

Steve Carson

Riverdawg,
If you want to, PM me at scarson@sunset.net with your name, residence city etc., and I will put it in the Chico Enterprise-Record and Oroville Mercury-Register as an "outstanding catch".
It really does sound amazing!

Steve Carson

Actually, it is a record. The listed record for carp in Lake Oroville is only 14-5, taken way back in 1983. Don't diss carp too much, remember they are easily the world's most popular game fish [I'm not kidding]. If you are really interested in applying for the record, Don Reighley at Oroville Outdo...

Steve Carson

Bump
Was hoping this could get pinned as "sticky"
Regardless, thanks in advance for all who can come up to Chico and help insure the future of our sport.

Steve Carson

It's that time of year again. The huge "Hooked on Fishing" children's event will take place in Chico on May 31 from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park in Chico. This is the largest single-day children's fishing event in the USA! Depending on weather, we will have be...

Steve Carson

According to Eric See, the DWR's biologist for Lake Oroville, the problem is a parasite called Epistylis. This parasite is endemic to the lake's deeper areas, and becomes a problem during low-water periods when the fish are more exposed to it. See said it is not harmful to humans [although gross], a...

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Steve Carson

Forgot to mention, the "rigging party" on Thursday night May 31 starts at 5:30 PM!

Steve Carson

Hi All, Anybody within striking distance of Chico who is not committed to something major is needed to act as a "Fishing Coach" at the 14th annual "Hooked on Fishing, not on Drugs" children's event on June 2 at Horseshoe Lake in upper Bidwell Park **across from the golf course** ...

Steve Carson

FYI, I thought the most likely place for the fish to have been weighed was the Wagon Wheel.
Just called them, and nobody there knew anything about the 15.48, but they did weigh a 10.96 only about 30 minutes ago.

Steve Carson

Hi Guys, I am the Outdoors writer of the Oroville Mercury-Register and the Chico Enterprise-Record, the Conservation Director of the Chico Bass Club, and also MC'd the tournament on Saturday. I am going to press in just about an hour with my column for tomorrow, and would love to have more details h...

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