There are many reasons fish get big. Food, Genetics, Location, weather are just a few reasons but one reason always holds true and fisherman around the world have heard it many times. Big fish are not stupid.  Chasing big fish like Trout takes patience. Chasing Big Trout on a huge Lake like Shasta takes a lot of patience and a lot...
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Don't let the Northern California cold weather put a chill in your fishing adventures. Shasta Lake is producing quality Brown Trout this holiday season. Trolling fast has been the key to getting these awesome fish to bite.  I have been trolling  between 2.5 and 4.5 mph in S pattern using bait, flies, plugs, spoons, Sep's Dodgers and Pro-Cure scents. The Browns are...
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My son Conner did the guiding today on Shasta Lake I think he did well despite our minor kicker motor issue, we have the release and the proud Dad smile, who says ya can't catch fish on full moon ? The Release There are quality fish waiting to be caught on Shasta lake. The is very little traffic on the lake this...
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Tis the Fishmas season! Happy holidays and may your fishing dreams come true.  The Klamath river has been fishing well the past week. Winter Steelhead are hungry and more fish are moving through the entire system from the mouth to below Irongate reservoir on a daily basis. All methods of fishing from bait to fly fishing are producing fish. This is the...
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This past Saturday the Klamath river produced Steelhead firsts. Sean brought his buddy Ken and Kens 11 year old daughter Emma up for some Saturday Steelhead action and the Klamath did  not disappoint. Everyone was smiling by the end the day after catching and releasing some hard fighting Klamath Steelhead. Sidedrift casting rapalas dipped in Pro-Cure Carpspit and backtrolled garden hackles...
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I'd like to send out my appreciation to all my clients without you none of this is possible. It has and will continue to be my pleasure in providing you peace and quiet away from the daily work grind. I truly enjoy sharing where I live with you all. Thank you!! This weekend on the river was another example of above....
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