January 2018 archives

Marin Rod & Gun Club Pier aka Camiccia Family Memorial Pier

January 30, 2018 by kenjones
There was a time, and it seems more and more like an ancient time, when hunting and fishing was practiced by a majority of the population.  Every family seemed to have a fishing rod sitting in the closet or garage and rural families probably had a rifle somewhere in the house (or behind the seat [...]

Eureka Boardwalk

January 19, 2018 by kenjones
Sunrise at the Eureka Boardwalk Although not designed for fishing, and not designated as a public pier, the “Boardwalk” in downtown Eureka’s waterfront has become my favorite spot to practice the piscatorial arts. I say this with a word of caution because if anyone wishes to fish from the boardwalk they should be very, very [...]

“B” Street Pier aka Michael J. Scavuzzo Public Fishing Pier — Crescent City

January 17, 2018 by kenjones
Sunrise can be a beautiful time at the pier! Looks, whether for women, men, or piers, can be deceiving. When first built, the expectations for this pier were high. It was similar to the expectations about the Ocean Beach Pier in San Diego which was seen as sort of a second coming if you listened [...]

“Stuck in Catalina With The Bonito Blues Again”

January 1, 2018 by kenjones
Are the bonito in Catalina blue? No, that’s not it. Written for and dedicated to Hashem aka Mahigeer when he was seeking out his first bonito at Catalina in 2006. Although the rest of the UPSAC/PFIC gang was pulling in the bonies, Hashem just couldn‘t seem to hook one. Hashem aka Mahigeer Oh, the Dompha, [...]