Giant sea bass, epic salmon fishing, trout season and more...in this week's Splash

This week's podcast is up, with all the latest in Northern California fishing.

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Here are some highlights from this week's Splash...

In the fishing headlines this week, a kayaker got a big surprise when he hooked a giant sea bass!

Image courtesy of www.BigWatersEdge.com

Bassmaster Magazine has published a Top 100 list for bass fishing lakes in the U.S...

And it's the opening the of the California stream fishing season - general trout season is ON! We summarize the hot spots for trout fishing in Central and Northern California, from the Sacramento River to the Eastern Sierras.

We've also got some tips for early season fishing from local guides. Need some inspiration? How about this 8 pound, 27" hook-jawed rainbow trout caught late last month on the Owens River. Yup, it's time to get out and do some trout fishing!

Image courtesy of flyfishing.about.com

In addition to trout, the bite is on for salmon, sturgeon, Sacramento River stripers, and bass in local lakes this week. We've got the full report from local guides and the RodMob community.

Click here for show notes and details on the week's trout plants.

Don't waste your bait! Give a listen to The Splash, then let us know your fishing report so we can include it for next week. Thanks for listening, and tight lines!