RE: Sturgeon in Sac river- friend and help wanted: You will be putting in some long hours as they arent too easy to catch, fishing is alot better from a boat and youll have a much better chance of landing them. Some of the better areas are pittsburg o...

RE: DFG proposes to raise striper limit to 6 at the Delta with 12 inch size limit: This is Great news !! Glad to see that the commission members had the cojones to stand up to big ag and the " Coalition for a Sustainable Delta" (funded by Stuart Resnick). Thanks to all who ...

RE: 79lb white sea bass: 79.04 Check the link. http://baysidemarinesc.com/ FULLMOONBITE!!! 3 for 113 lbs....

RE: Alabarni controversy: When the fish are on it, it's the best thing ever created. The guys against it or the ones saying it's not even fun to fish are nuts. However, I agree it's not the end all. There are times the fis...

Fish and Game Commission Votes Against Pursuing Striped Bass Proposal: This is Great news !! Glad to see that the commission members had the cojones to stand up to big ag and the " Coalition for a Sustainable Delta" (funded by Stuart Resnick). Thanks to all ...

Overview/History:  Performance Tackle is a high end shop located in Southern California.  It’s the kind of place where you could pick up the latest butterfly jigs and the latest 22nd Century 12 inch cut-tail Triple Trout.  Their custom freshwater bass rod lineup is extensive with 9 lines and 40 total models.  The SBR swimbait lineup has light, medium, and heavy action blanks which are available with standard or down wraps.  The rod reviewed here is a down wrap - meaning that the guides are placed to wrap around the rod.  The best way to desc... more

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The Itch
The Itch:

December 2008 I was fishing a WON team tournament on the Delta.  It was blowing from the North and Franks was jumping with 2 to 3 footers.  I was in my 15' jon boat by myself, running downwind and slamming through the waves.  The wiring on my livewell pump shorted and burned up.  The back of the boat started filling with water from the spray.  Eight hours and one bass later I decided I couldn't fish out of a jon boat for team tournaments any more. 

I'd been close to pulling the trigger and buying a 'real' boat a few times before that day.  In 2003 I weighed the options and bought my jon boat instead.  2006 was very close too but work was uncertain and life's responsibilities come first.  My son, grad school, the house... more