California Fishing News

Dan Eggertsen, owner of a popular catfishing website, has announced the release of a secret catfishing project he's been working on for 3 years.

Ventura, CA (PRWEB) August 13, 2008 -- Dan Eggertsen, owner of http://www.askcatfishfishing.com has announced the release of a secret catfishing project he's been working on for over 3 years. While Dan refuses to announce specific details on this project, he insists his secret project will reveal unique ways of catching catfish that only "old school" catfishing legends have discovered, until now.

TEMECULA, California -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, has reeled in popular outdoor TV host and fishing expert Bill Dance for a new series entitled Bill Dance Saltwater. Launching in Outdoor Channel's popular "Friday Night Fishing" block on January 2, 2009, Bill Dance Saltwater follows Dance as he unveils a plethora of easily accessible saltwater fishing destinations right here in North America.

Richmond, California -- In 2007, River2Sea introduced Nest Raider, a lure designed to target the naturally aggressive nature of large spawning bass. Sightfishing specialists in the west embraced the new product, as did anglers who had loved fishing waterdogs as live bait, before they were outlawed on many waterways.

Berkley Professional Angler Skeet Reese has been nominated Best Outdoor Athlete at the 2008 Excellence in Sports Performance Award (ESPY) created by American Cable Television and ESPN. The 2008 ESPY's will be held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) advises boaters to clean, drain and dry vessels to avoid being turned away from lakes and reservoirs. The department will conduct mandatory boat inspections along Interstate 5 near Redding May 22 -23, from 2-8 p.m. each day, and many local waterways plan their own vessel inspections in advance of Memorial Day weekend.

OLYMPIA-A California sea lion captured yesterday for relocation from the Columbia River died today during a health examination at a Tacoma zoo. The animal, a 1,454-pound adult male being held temporarily at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium (PDZA), failed to resume breathing after being anesthetized for the examination. A team that included an Oregon veterinarian, a state marine mammal biologist and a federal animal-care expert had concluded the health exam and were attempting to bring the animal out of anesthesia when the death occurred.

Looking for a fun activity that works both your mind and body? BOW, California is offering a geocaching (“jee-oh-cash-ing”) workshop at Wonder Valley Ranch Resort in Sanger , California . Geocaching has been called the modern-day treasure hunt. Instead of a map marked with an “X”, you use a GPS receiver, a set of coordinates and clues. Your treasure is a hidden container filled with just about anything (eco-friendly) and is enjoyed by all ages around the world.

Sacramento, CA---In response to the emergency closure of salmon fishing on the West Coast, the Recreational Fishing Alliance has announced a proposal for a Federal Salmon Stamp, modeled after the Federal Duck Stamp, which has raised over $600 million for wildlife habitat conservation since 1934.

NAPA, CALIFORNIA – Building off of its success and award-winning designs in 2007, Sitka partnered with some of the top technical outerwear designers in the world to completely redesign and create new additions to the 2008 line of camouflage and solid hunting gear and apparel.

Sacramento, California – A new economic study, released Friday by the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO), demonstrates that two of the three marine protected area (MPA) proposals currently before the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) could have a devastating effect on the economy of California’s North Central Coast. Using available economic and fishing data, the study illustrates the impact that each MPA proposal will have on marine recreational fishing and local economies. Annually, recreational fishing has more than a billion dollar impact on California’s economy.