We are in the middle of transition between summer and fall fishing patterns. Conditions are actively changing and bringing a few surprises to area anglers along the way. Most exciting perhaps is news brought to us by Todd Fraser at Bayside Marine.  Fraser reported, “There were three big albacore caught at the Guide a few days ago! The Guide Seamount lies...
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If tuna fever was a real virus, there’d be a lot of ailing anglers in Humboldt County. The madness started back at the beginning of August, and except for a few days of rough water, hasn’t slowed down. The combination of flat ocean conditions and easily accessible water has stuck around longer than anyone would have ever imagined. And it’s...
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Research has shown that salmon, and indeed all organisms with complex life cycles that involve migration, are particularly sensitive to the effects of climate change, such as rising temperatures, fluctuating river flows, and changing ocean conditions. Many studies have focused on how these changes impact specific life stages, like juveniles or adults, but less on how these impacts translate from one life stage...
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Don’t forget we’ve gone to our Fall hours: FALL HOURS: Don’t forget we’ve gone to our Fall hours: Sunday - 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday - 8:00am to 6:00pm Tuesday - 8:00am to 6:00pm Wednesday - 8:00am to 6:00pm Thursday - 8:00am to 6:00pm Friday - 8:00am to 6:00pm Saturday - 8:00am to 6:00pm   Cafe is opened from our Opening hours to 4:00pm. Cafe is closed every Wednesday Not sure if it...
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Chuck & Dana. Deepest 18ft deep out in the middle x1 but good numbers of of the trout moved into shallower water depth 10-17ft then 12-24ft at 6-8ft deep. Pretty weedy in close in the west side but find the seam, check lines often & go get em. Chartreuse/orange & pearl/orange were our colors this overcast morning & fairly cloudy...
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TRINITY WEIRS: The Trinity River Willow Creek Weir is supposed to be starting installation Monday Sep.8. The rive is in summer flow now so we will see what happens. I plan to check both the Willow Creek installation on Monday. I also plan to see of the Hoopa Weir is going to be installed. With the ceremonies over and the water...
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