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Being in the right place at the right time gives us the chance to see a much larger picture. Photo by Jon Baiocchi

Being in the right place at the right time gives us the chance to see a much larger picture. Photo by Jon Baiocchi

Lake Sabrina Fishing Report
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
Lake Sabrina

Dead calm this Sunday morning and so many colors - yellows - oranges - golds - reds - around the shore and then reflected in the lake. Not only is the scenery spectacular, but the weather - gorgeous blue skies (the smoke finally cleared out), light breezes. Highs this weekend were in the low 70s and the lows...
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California Outdoors Q & A: Hunting wild pigs over bait on a licensed game ranch?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Question: I was recently cited for fishing in a Marine Protected Area (MPA). I wasn't familiar with the area and went into the MPA unintentionally and fished. I am not denying that I did but am wondering what the penalty can be for that? (Mike G.) Answer: You can look up the bail and penalty schedule for the code section you...
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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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