September 2017 archives

2017 Trinidad Pier Youth Fishing Derby

September 20, 2017 by kenjones
Although chilly the previous afternoon, Sunday, September 17, 2017 turned out to be a beautiful day at Trinidad, the small town located on California’s scenic redwood-forested, northwest coast just 24 miles north of Eureka. It was a perfect day to go fishing! Luckily, a kids fishing derby just happened to be scheduled at the Trinidad [...]

Pine Avenue Pier, Long Beach, 1905-1934

September 7, 2017 by kenjones
Some fish reports and pictures about the Pine Avenue Pier, Long Beach A big run of five and six-pound albacore at Long Beach wharf kept the hand-liners busy at that point, and turned the outer end of the wharf into shambles, literally slippery with fish gore. These small albacore frequently come close inshore, but are [...]

California Fishing Passport — Fishing & The Ocean Workshop

September 1, 2017 by kenjones
On August 28 and 29, 2017, I participated along with a number of other people in a workshop given by the California Fish & Wildlife Department. The purpose was to introduce people, mainly but not limited to youngsters, to fishing. Saturday, August  28, was in a classroom setting in Dana Harbor. On Sunday, August 29, [...]