What resides in the oceans and grows an estimated 8.8 million tons per year? The answer is discarded plastic. Some of this debris washes back onto the world’s beaches and the rest heads offshore. Much of the debris ends up in one of the so-called “garbage patches”, created by the action of the cyclic global […]
The Fourth Annual Trinidad Kids Pier Fishing Tourney has been set for Sunday, Sept. 17th. This fun event is sponsored by the Trinidad Rancheria, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Pier Fishing Association, International Game Fish Association, Humboldt Area Saltwater Anglers, and others. Tackle and bait are provided for those who do not have
By Rob Dumouchel and Laura Casali Graduate Students, Environmental and Natural Resource Science Humboldt State University Fishing Community Sustainability Project for Eureka and Shelter Cove If you had $5 million what would you do to improve commercial and recreational fishing opportunities on the North Coast? That’s a question that Humboldt State University researchers will be
I must start with a notable catch on the Smith River. River guide, Mike Coopman, who is no stranger to big fish, guided his angler, Joanne, to a monster steelhead pushing 28 pounds. The huge fish was 42” long with a 23” girth. It could be a state record but that did not matter to
The cover photo on this issue is actually from 2010 when Bert Colbert obtained his Hydra Sports, later to be named Bankers Hours. The eucalyptus trees north of the Coast Guard station are always a great backdrop for photographs. Congratulations to Jimmy Yarnall who was appointed to the PFMC Salmon Advisory Subpanel. That leaves Bob
In our February 2016 issue we began a discussion on how to get the most out of your charts and chart-plotters. If you missed that article it can be accessed here. To continue the discussion, it’s important to realize that some of the chart data you are looking at is quite old. Recently added or
This issue’s cover celebrates salmon in the bay! Marlene Allen captured this angler’s joy with a great shot. It is very cool to have salmon and California halibut in the bay this year. I have never seen so many fishing kayaks covering the water. The evening tides have been beautiful and productive. CDFW biologist James
In our last three issues we’ve explored some of the scientific expectations regarding what the removal of the four PacifiCorp Klamath River dams would produce. In this issue we’re going to look at some of the political and legal activity swirling about the debate, as well as other salmon-related tidbits. Generally speaking, water users downstream
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