Question: We fish Lake Silverwood most of the time, and usually it’s for bass. Is there a way to determine the sex of a largemouth bass? We are interested primarily in the fish we catch in the spring. Also, are crayfish part of the diet for bass in Lake Silverwood? (Doug T., Hesperia). Answer: Unfortunately, there is no easy way to sex...
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There are officially two days left of the Chetco River Terminal Area Season, which will be held in the ocean: Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9. Last week’s ocean bubble fishery which was held on October 1, 2 and 3 kicked out approximately 140 Chinook for the soul saltmeisters who braved the winds and choppy seas. Saturday and Sunday each kicked...
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The opening weekend of the 2016 Chetco bubble season was good considering the weather wasn’t very cooperative. According to guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing, trolling off the mouth of the river was made difficult by choppy seas and south winds to 20 knots. “Most of the guides averaged a fish per rod, with the best fishing between Salmon...
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Today, Saturday October 1, fishing in the ocean for Chinook salmon will open for 3 days in what locals-area king hunters call the Chetco Chinook Trophy Season, otherwise known as the bubble season. The first leg of this season will last through October 3. The season in the ocean will then close for 4 days and then re-open again on...
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Question: It’s been an ongoing debate among our small spearfishing group and it’s time to ask the authorities. When spearfishing from a boat, if a diver reaches his maximum limit of three white seabass (WSB) for the day and then gifts one of his fish to somebody who does not have a fish, can the person who caught the fish...
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