June 2018 archives

The “Old” Vallejo Pier — Gone But Not Forgotten

The “Old” Vallejo Pier and the Highway 37 Bridge This was a pier frequently missed by anglers unaware of its location. It used to sit almost directly underneath the Sears Point/Highway 37 (Napa River) bridge that connects Vallejo to Mare Island and areas to the north. That shouldn’t be surprising since the pier was part [...]

Oakland’s Franklin D. Roosevelt Pier — Gone But Not Forgotten

For about ten years I lived in the East Bay community of Pinole. During that time I learned to appreciate and respect the town of Oakland, a town that seemed to get little positive publicity (especially in relation to San Francisco, its big sister city across the bay). Oakland was the ugly little sister unworthy [...]

Everything you need to know about Bat Rays/Sting Rays

From an old thread on the Pier Fishing In California Message Board Bat Ray caught at the Morro Bay North T-Pier Date; October 20, 1999 To: PFIC Message Board From: Sam Subject: Dangeous Stingray I just found text below on the Net when I was trying to learn about stingray. The tail of the stingray [...]