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Fish Carcasses for Bait?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, MAY 11, 2017



Question: I recently went deep sea fishing and was wondering if the carcass and/or leftovers of fish caught could be used as bait? I cleaned the fillets today and thought that the skin left attached for identification purposes could be frozen and taken back on a future trip to use as an additional attraction attached to my jigs. The head...
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Dredger on the way to Humboldt Bay
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MAY 11, 2017

Humboldt County Coast

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company’s 315 foot dredger “Terrapin Island” is making its way to Humboldt and will be arriving around May 19 to begin dredging operations in the bar and entrance channels of Humboldt Bay. Mariners are advised to use caution when transiting near the dredge. The dredge will be restricted in their ability to move and the...
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Tonight is Ladies Night
by Gary Heffley, MAY 11, 2017


Tonight is Ladies Night at Sportsman's Warehouse in Redding. This special event benefiting the Good News Rescue Mission will feature informational booths, games, prize drawings, raffles and seminars all geared to women in the outdoors or for women interested in becoming involved in outdoor activities. Festivities begin at 4:00 pm and is free to all to attend.  Sportsman's Warehouse is...
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Shasta Lake bassing still strong
by Gary Heffley, MAY 11, 2017
Shasta Lake

Bass anglers are still reporting good success on a variety of baits for Shasta's spotted bass as many styles and techniques of plastics and crankbaits are being used. This is the time of year to fish confidence baits. Most  anglers are targeting bass relatively shallow working from the bank out and paralleling casts along the shore.  Minnow fishing under bobbers...
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Trinity Lake fishing on upswing
by Gary Heffley, MAY 11, 2017
Trinity River

Trinity Lake anglers are enjoying improving catch rates for multiple species as lake levels are holding at just five feet from full pool. Smallmouth bass have been active with many targeting the north end dredger piles. Gitzits, plastics and crankbaits are always popular baits. Tim Brady at Trinity Outdoors in Weaverville mentioned that some landlocked king salmon are showing for those...
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Weather window puts boats back on the water
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MAY 11, 2017

Humboldt County Coast

After being off the water since late last week due to gale force winds, boats were back at it on Wednesday. The small weather window, which looks like it may close by Friday, had boats on the halibut grounds and a few made their way down to Cape Mendocino. I didn’t catch any reports from the Cape, but I’d be...
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