Category Archives: Fishin’ with “Sturgeon” John

The Salmon are Running the Sacramento River!

Three Days on the Sacramento Delta and Two Gorgeous Salmon! September 25-27, 2012 The 15 Lb. salmon caught on Day 1 on the Old Sacramento River near Isleton. That script above the cabin door reads “God does not deduct from … Continue reading

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Finally! Chasing Sturgeon with the New C-Dory…

FishWisher IV’s Maiden Fishing Trip! March 9-10, 2011 Launching the new toy at Brannan Island State Park near Rio Vista, CA because… IT’S TIME TO GO FISHIN’! The projects were finally complete, the weather had warmed a bit, and the … Continue reading

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First Sturgeon on the Delta this Autumn! October 18,19,20 – 2010

Sturgeon on the Delta! October 18-20, 2010 Day 1, Monday: October finally arrived! It had been a long time since I fished the delta, and  was anxious to begin sturgeon fishing again. It had been a frustrating summer of fishing Hogan … Continue reading

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2009 Fall Season: 10 Exciting Delta Trips and Willie’s First Sturgeon!

2009 Fall Sturgeon Season! Four Wonderful Visits to Brannan Island State Park and 10 Days of Excitement aboard FishWisherIII! Another Trip… Another Sturgeon! The Sacramento River Sturgeon Bite is HOT! November 11, 2009 I left the coach at home this week and made a … Continue reading

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Brannan Island Fishing June 2009

California Delta Fishing June 2-4, 2009 Johnny, my friend John’s son, poses with their 15# striper caught while trolling near the Rio Vista Bridge.  I lost two weeks of fishing when my Humminbird chartplotter/fish finder refused to light up. It … Continue reading

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2009 Trout Fishing

Finally! The 1st fish comes aboard FishWisher III! March 10, 2009   I had hoped to bring a mighty sturgeon aboard as the first fish landed on my new boat, but that didn’t happen during my sturgeon trip last month. … Continue reading

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2005 salmon season… my last salmon for six years!

2005 Salmon Season September 13 & 14, 2005 Old Sacramento River 18 Lb. Salmon It was a pleasure to launch into my beloved Delta for the first time since April. I arrived full of hope and optimism as the salmon began … Continue reading

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Delta Trips Sept-Nov 2008

2008 Delta Fishing! November 19, 2008 After the great sturgeon trip to Brannan a week ago, and slow tides this week, I decided to try a place very close to home that I haven’t tried before: Mossdale Crossing. This county ramp has a … Continue reading

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Trout fishing Spring 2008

Trout Fishing Spring 2008  May 29, 2008 Camanche Trout! After six weeks of not fishing due to one excuse or another, I finally hit Camanche Reservoir with my fishing buddy, John. We were fishing by about 9:00 that morning, and for … Continue reading

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