California Fishing News

ASA and the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO), which represents recreational fishing and boating interests, scored a “win” in the Marine Life Protection Act planning process. The PSO, as well as numerous other organizations and individual anglers, voiced their objections to a decision to allowing Proposal "C," the most extreme marine protected areas (MPAs) closure plan for southern California, to move forward as one of seven alternatives despite being soundly defeated during the Regional Stakeholder Group (RSG) meeting held May 19-21, in Santa Ana, Calif.

The International Yellowtail Derby is set to start on September 26 and run for 8 days of fishing and on the ninth day the winners will be awarded on Oct 4. $50,000 in cash and prizes will given out if the r the goal of 2,000 entrants is reached. 100% of the entries will be returned to the anglers in cash and prizes.

Professional bass angler and Tru-Tungsten pro staffer, Ish Monroe, took home the gold in last week's FLW Stren Series Western Division Tournament on the California Delta.

Ish alternated a black Ish's Phat Frog with a Sprayed Grass Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver and a 1 1/2-ounce Tru-Tungsten weight to bag a total of 66 pounds on his way to a wire-to-wire win. For his efforts the Hughson, Calif., angler earned $21,605 in cash and a fully rigged Ranger boat.

Express your outrage at a recent MLPA Initiative decision that favors extensive ocean closures in Southern California

It's becoming increasingly evident that the interests of ocean closure advocates are taking precedence in the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) implementation process. It was disclosed last week that proposal "C", the most extreme marine protected areas (MPAs) closure plan for Southern California, was allowed to move forward as one of seven alternatives despite being soundly defeated in voting held at the end of the Regional Stakeholder Group (RSG) meeting held May 19-21, in Santa Ana.

Auburn, California- 2009 Bassmaster Classic Champion and 2007 Bassmaster Angler of the Year Skeet Reese, announces a new partnership with the Wright & McGill Co. to produce a new line of Skeet Reese Signature Tessera Fishing Rods. The series will be based on the competitive needs of one of the world's best anglers combined with the technological expertise of one of the industry's most well known manufacturers.

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - The Berkley Experience Trailer is headed to the Bass Pro Shops store in Manteca, California The trailer will roll in May 29 - 31 and will offer demonstrations and interactive games for kids and adults.

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is planting 36,000 rainbow trout at Caples Lake in Alpine County over the next two weeks. The first load of fish will be released Friday, just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

WICHITA, KANSAS - Heightened summertime usage of California's waterways combined with expected increases in close-to-home vacations elevates the need for boating and water safety education to an even higher level in 2009. To meet this need, the California Department of Boating and Waterways (CDB&W) has once again tabbed Stearns® products for use in this year's Safe Boating Campaign to promote boating and water safety. This is the sixth year the department has relied on Stearns-branded personal flotation devices (PFDs) for this highly visible and effective promotion of boating and water safety that coincides with the summer's boating season.

"Go Boating Safely!" is the new theme for Colorado River's annual Tri-State Boating Safety Fair. The event will take place Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Havasu City's London Bridge Beach Park, along the Bridgewater Channel at 1340 McCulloch Blvd.

Anglers' letters needed to persuade Commission to adopt Proposal 2XA

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To protect as much recreational fishing opportunity as possible, send a letter to the California Fish and Game Commission in support of proposal 2XA.