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Fly fishing from shore allows the angler to enjoy the tussle, revive the fish and let it go free. Photo by Mark Traugott

Fly fishing from shore allows the angler to enjoy the tussle, revive the fish and let it go free. Photo by Mark Traugott

Lake Sabrina Fishing Report
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
Lake Sabrina

Lots of limits still coming out of the Lake along with a couple of nicer fish - Jack Hsieh of Torrance landed a nice 2-3/4 pound Rainbow on a Thomas Buoyant. Tom Henry of Ventura caught a 4 pound brute on a gold Crocodile. We had a little helper with the gut can at the cleaning table the last few...
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California Outdoors Q & A: Abalone rebellion or diver blunder?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Question: One of my dive buddies asked me what to do when plucking an abalone and the abalone shell comes off the ab and the meat remains on the rock. Should the person then pry the meat off the rock, lay it in the shell and take it all like this? It would be a legal (seven inches or...
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Lake Sabrina Fishing Report
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
Lake Sabrina

It appears this week we'll have a bit of summer again, but just a bit cooler. Highs are expected to be in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s. The campgrounds tend to be a bit cooler as the chilly air settles in the pockets down by the streams. It's very strange how the same temp feels a...
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Lake Sabrina Fishing Report
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, SEPTEMBER 6, 2010
Lake Sabrina

After that snow and cold spell, we were back up into the low 80s for highs and mid 40s for lows this past week. Temps are expected to drop some with a chance of showers mid-week. You can check www.weather.gov and enter Aspendell, CA on the site and it will give you a fairly good hint at the weather or...
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California Outdoors Q & A: Are liquid/spray scents considered baiting?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Question: I know people without fishing licenses are allowed to fish from public piers with a limit of no more than two rods. But what if I have a valid fishing license and ocean enhancement stamp and still fish on public piers? Since DFG regs allow licensed anglers to fish in ocean waters with an unlimited number of rods, am...
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Lake Sabrina Fishing Report
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, AUGUST 29, 2010
Lake Sabrina

Well, the nippy weather came in with some strong breezes this weekend. Not sure if it's the nippy fall weather or just some isolated nippy weather but it felt pretty darn nippy this morning. There is some lightening of a handful Aspen leaves on the Lake Sabrina road . This bit of cool weather may start everything. The...
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