When we go fishing we are all chasing something.  Whether it’s that personal best catch or just to be out on the water, we are all searching for something.   We go through life with life’s complexities and hardships but there’s one thing that we’re really looking for.  It’s that sense of fulfillment. We had a blast at the first ever California Aqueduct Striped Bass Tournament.  We had a great turn out and some anglers did not even register and still made the 2 ½ hour trek to help and support us.  It was a…Read more …

I remember as a kid I loved playing battleship.  When playing battleship, you have to sink your opponent’s ships before they sink yours.  All the ships are placed on a labeled grid.  The problem is, you don’t know where their ships are.   So you guess. E5…That’s a miss.  F7…That’s a miss. A10…Hit! Then you’d continue on with the numbers around that area.  Search and destroy.  That’s exactly what I was doing on a recent fishing trip. We started off in an area that seemed to be very productive.  There were baitfish, it had…Read more …

Know your prey. You know, I’m fascinated how the animal kingdom works.  Take the African Serengeti for example.  I was watching a youtube clip of a pack of lions in the process of hunting the other day.  The lioness will break into teams.  One team starts at one end of the heard, while the others wait in ambush.  Then as if on cue, they’ll chase the gazelle right into the lions waiting in ambush.  They’ll single out the young or sick gazelles for an easy target.  Then as soon as the hunt begins,…Read more …

Update: To see the tournament results CLICK HERE Once in a while something completely new, completely unprecedented is given the opportunity to the public. Join FishAholics as we host the first ever California Striped Bass Tournament encompassing hundreds of miles of California.  Be one of the first to make history in this epic event.   For Tournament Rules: CLICK HERE   For More Tips About Fishing At The California Aqueduct, Click On The Links Below: 5 Locations To Get You Started Fishing At The California Aqueduct How To Catch Striped Bass Near Check Gates At The…Read more …

Let’s think outside the box for a minute. While fishing at the ducts one day, I noticed all the fish were actively feeding on the other side of the canal.  They were chasing baitfish right up against the canal wall.  Splash after splash I saw this go on for half an hour.  The wind was blowing and the canal was wide so I couldn’t cast that far.  I didn’t know why the fish were only blowing up on the other side.  Maybe it was the fact that I was walking on this side…Read more …