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I was so excited when my SJ4000 action camera came in from Amazon.  I opened up the box, unwrapped the packaging and...aaahhhh, my camera. Fast forward a few days and I get a message from a fellow FishAholic telling me he had mistakenly purchased the fake one. He wanted to know if my SJ4000 was the real one and if so, where I had bought it? That made me think again about my camera.  Hmmm, maybe I should take a closer look at it again.  A few hours  of research later and I…Read more …

Edit: Sorry for the confusion.  These are called check gates not "flood gates." If you’re still trying to figure out where to catch striped bass at the California Aqueduct, here’s a great place to start: Flood Gates.  So what are flood gates and where can I find them? The aqueduct is a long expanse of canal that transfers water from the rain rich mountains of Northern California to the Agricultural rich Central Valley.  Then ultimately to Southern California. To control the flow of water along the aqueduct, flood gates were incorporated into the canal…Read more …

Wow!  I am so proud to be part of this great community.  The first ever FishAholics Meet And Greet (FA MAG) was a great success.  We had a great turnout.  It was held at the Oniel Forebay near Los Banos, CA.   The early bird mini meet had a great turn out as well. It was held for the anglers that wanted to fish the morning bite. FishAholics filled the entry way from the pay station all the way pass the curve.  The park opened at 6am and we had members waiting in line at…Read more …

  Fishing for bedding bass can be one of the most exciting times during the year.  We are visual creatures. When we can see and react to a fish taking our lure, that definitely stimulates our senses. When we miss that strike, many anglers scream out words of unpleasant poetry.  It’s also the time the big girls come out from their deeper haunts and hangout in the shallows.  Today, I want to show you how to fish for bedding bass right here at the California Aqueduct.  Unlike most lakes and reservoirs, it has…Read more …

Have you ever wondered what goes on underwater when bass are spawning?    Wouldn't it be cool to witness one up close?  Well, on one of my recent outings, I was able capture a male and female bass in the act.  It’s something you must witness underwater to appreciate and I was able to get it all on video. When do bass spawn? You will notice that during certain times of the year, bass will be shallow.  They'll hover almost stationary above the bottom.  These are bedding bass.  They are protecting their eggs or…Read more …