Captain Justin and Captain kenny are getting clients on some quality salmon right now and its only going to get better as we approach brighter nighttime conditions on the river.  We're likely to see the first big push of fall Kings in the Sacramento River.  Conditions are prime and the SF Bay fishing has slowed indicating fish making their run...
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The Sacramento River is actually holding a lot of fish already and pods of Kings have been seen pushing upstream quickly.  Thats typical for this time of the year and our guides are working up and down the river to keep a bead on them.  Some days produce a hot bite, some days we just missed them.  So far I...
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Today we made a trip to the other side of Shasta Dam looking for some big trout.  I've been fishing it for years and if conditions are right, you can be into some big rainbows within minutes of getting lines in the water.  Today wes no exception and we had our fisrst plug inhaled within minutes of setting lines.  We...
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Captain Justin Thompson checked in from the Sacramento River today with reports of a good bite for todays clients.  This is still really early in the season for the numbers we are seeing most days we fish on the Sacramento River.  Drifting Pautzke Fire Cure roe is getting the most bites and the water temps are prime for egg fishing!...
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Captain Justin Thompson had a group of four clients today who had originally scheduled a Shasta Lake fishing trip with me.  With all the attention the Sacramento River has seen the past few weeks, todays crew opted for a salmon fishing trip so I fished another group on Shasta Lake instead.  Captain Justin has been fishing the Sac for over 20 years...
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Today was the annual Sacramento River salmon season opener above Red Bluff, Ca.  Its a big event and one thats anxiously awaited by many salmon fishermen all year long.  Its just one day on the Sacramento River, but to many its a special day.  For some, its even a tradition.  Our team of guides, Captains Jeff Goodwin, Justin Thompson, and...
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