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Fishing in the dolos can be challenging. Bring a long handled gaff and a lot of gear.


 



Collecting Pre-Roasted Turkeys?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JUNE 30, 2017


Question: From your column, I’ve learned that roadkill is illegal to recover (so that I don’t hunt with my truck). Here’s my question: In our hilly neighborhood the turkeys often fly into the power lines, causing a power outage right around breakfast time. On my way to work I see the roasted turkey near the road. Since PG&E killed it while...
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Learn to big game hunt with new ODFW-OSU online course
by ODFW, JUNE 29, 2017


Screenshots from the new How to hunt for deer and elk online course.Each fall, thousands of Oregonians head to the woods to hunt deer and elk for the chance to spend time with family and friends, enjoy the outdoors and for the game meat. If you’ve ever wanted to join them, ODFW can help. ODFW’s new free online course, How to Hunt...
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ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, JUNE 29, 2017


Go trout fishing and win! Anglers can win a $50 gift certificate by reeling in a trout marked with floy tags as part of the ODFW’s tag reward program. Tags are currently in place in many locations around the state. From this week’s report … Clear Lake, Cottage Grove Reservoir, Dexter Reservoir, Dorena Reservoir, Haines Pond, Highway 203 Pond, North Powder...
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Fishing Pacific Halibut with a Buoy from a Kayak?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JUNE 29, 2017


Question: I wish to target large Pacific halibut from my kayak. I’ve researched several different methods for safely landing a large Pacific halibut from a kayak and have settled on a wireman’s gaff. A wireman’s gaff is a large 18/0 shark hook at the end of a 15-20 foot section of rope. The fish is gaffed with the shark hook and...
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Bumpy ocean predicted for the holiday weekend
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JUNE 29, 2017
Klamath River - Lower

On one of the most popular holidays for anglers looking for a little offshore adventure, it looks like the ocean may be a little lumpy for the weekend. Inland anglers who are considering making the long trek to Humboldt to enjoy our beautiful, coastal weather and to hit the ocean will want to pay close attention to the marine forecast...
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Trinity Lake salmon fishing report
by Jeff Goodwin, JUNE 28, 2017
Trinity Lake

Summer salmon fishing has really taken off the past few weeks here in the Redding area and anglers are seeing some of the biggest Kokanee salmon in years.  I had heard that even Trinity Lake, which is known for small Kokanee, has been containing some larger than normal Kokanee this year.  I had a short break in my schedule from...
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