California
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SPO Friday Frog Flashback - More secrets from 2011
A Dixon duo was among the 175 boats that competed in the "frog only" tournament on the California this weekend. Tournament pro Brett Leber and Gone Fishin' Marine salesman Luke Peacock teamed up to hunt for big bass in the 2011 Snag Proof Open.
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Fisheries Restoration Grants Deadline Extended
The grant application deadline for anadromous salmonid restoration projects that address impacts of the ongoing drought has been extended, due to the recent addition of a consultation requirement.
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California Delta makes Top-5 in Bassmaster's 100 Best Bass Lakes List
Bassmaster Magazine has released the 2015 rankings for the 100 Best Bass Lakes in America, and Toldeo Bend Reservoir has been named the No. 1 fishery in the country
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Chatterbait Chowdown - Maximizing Your Vibe Jig
It’s a great way to tempt hungry bass and an even b etter way to irritate those who just want to be lef t alone. Either way, vibrating jigs can deliver some of the most aggressive bites you’ll get. One of bass fishing’s bolder, attention-craving bai ts, this is no doubt one of the more effective offe rings for waters with diminished clarity. Vibrating jigs are essentially swim jigs fitted with vibration-mak ing blades. You’ll often here the entire selection refe rred to by the commercial name “Chatterbait,”.
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Tunnels Opponents Respond to Gov. Brown
Sacramento, CA- Restore the Delta (RTD), the leading opponents of Gov. Brown’s rush to build massive underground water tunnels that would drain the Delta and doom sustainable farms, salmon and other Pacific fisheries, today responded to Gov. Brown’s continued advocacy of his tunnels.
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Hunting and Fishing Licenses Make Fine Father’s Day Gifts
If you’re looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift this year, consider giving the gift of California’s outdoors. Giving a hunting or fishing license is a wonderful way to show your appreciation of Dad or Grandpa and to make wonderful memories for many months to come.
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SPO Frog Flash: Enticing a Negative Mood Bass with a Frog with Bobby Barrack
Snag Proof pro Bobby Barrack has a variety of tricks up his sleeve to get a negative mood bass to slurp down a froggy meal.
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Butch Brown illustrating how the new deps Bullshooter 160 works on California Bass
Butch Brown illustrating how the new deps Bullshooter 160 works on California Bass The deps Bullshooter 160 is a new concept Bluegill profiled Glide Bait. With a simple steady retreive the swimbait traces back n forth in a "S" motion enticing strikes.
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Butch Brown workin' the new Deps Bullshooter 160
The deps Bullshooter 160 is a new concept Bluegill profiled Glide Bait. With a simple steady retreive the swimbait traces back n forth in a "S" motion enticing strikes.
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CDFW Law Enforcement Now Recruiting Current Peace Officers
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is recruiting current peace officers who are interested in a career as a wildlife officer. Applications are open only to those who have:
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SPO Friday Frog Flashback - How it was won in 2011
Ron Howe and Dan Wells explained day one of the 2011 Snag Proof Open as they ran away with the lead, holding a 17-bag of bass. "If I had one piece of advice, I would say protected areas, away from the wind were the best for us; also, all but one of ours came from mats, we didn't really focus on open water areas."
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FLW Circuit Breaker Episode 2 Lewis Smith Lake - Mark Daniels Jr.
The third season of FLW Circuit Breaker continues the saga of chasing green fish as told from the perspective of Mark Daniels Jr. This sprawling second episode centers around the Lewis Smith Lake event while also exploring MDJ's family life in Alabama and his younger years growing up fishing the California Delta. Can MDJ ride the momentum of recent Tour and FLW Series success to bring in another strong finish?
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Hot Creek Hatchery Tests Positive for Whirling Disease, Trout Stocking to Continue in Area Waters
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently learned Hot Creek Hatchery near Mammoth Lakes has tested positive for the parasite that causes whirling disease. Whirling disease was detected in wild trout populations in Inyo and Mono Counties more than 30 years ago.
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SPO Frog Flash: Target Areas
This week's Frog Flash comes straight from the Phat Frog designer himself, Snag Proof's Ish Monroe. Photo: YouTube
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California Encourages Anglers to Return White Sturgeon "Report Cards"
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is working to keep the state's white sturgeon population from declining precipitously. Much of that work is estimating the number of fish harvested (kept), the harvest rate and population size.
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California Fishing License Bill Passes State Senate
(Sacramento, CA): Today, the California State Senate passed the California Sportfishing Stimulus Act of 2015 unanimously. Senate Bill SB 345, sponsored by the California Sportfishing League (CSL) and authored by Senator Tom Berryhill and Assembly Member Frank Bigelow, aims to address California's unprecedented decline in fishing participation and increase fishing license sales.
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San Francisco Bay Area Abalone Poachers Fined $20K Each
Three San Francisco men received thousands of dollars in fines and other penalties after pleading no contest to illegally poaching 59 abalone in November 2014. The daily bag limit for abalone is three.confiscated abalone Jinfu Wu, 43, Wei Q Wu, 27, and Jin He Li, 35, all of San Francisco, were each fined $20,000 (Wu and Li had $5,000 suspended) and sentenced to 36 months of probation and 240 hours of community service.
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Snag Proof Lures 14th Annual Open On The California Delta
Registration has begun for the 14th Annual Snag Proof Open Bass Tournament on the California Delta. This is a Snag Proof Frogs Only event: no other lures are allowed. With nearly 300 teams competing in 2014, the Snag Proof team expects continued support for this event by anglers competing for the #1 frog fishing crown held on the Delta.
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Sportfishing Industry Association Appoints Manager for the Keep Florida Fishing Initiative
Alexandria, VA – The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is pleased to announce that Gary Jennings, a life-long, avid angler and boater, has joined the ASA staff as the Manager of the Keep Florida Fishing initiative. Jennings brings close to 20 years of experience in the fishing and boating industries to this new position. His tenure began on June 1, 2015.
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Chris Zaldain's Top-3 Baits for the California Delta
“It’s all about the change on the California Delta,” Zaldain said. “It’s constantly changing and every 24-hour period, we have four different tides." Here, Zaldain shares his top three lure choice for the tidal water fishery. “It keeps you on your toes; the fish are constantly repositioning and hiding out.”
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