Record Sturgeon Caught at Lake Chabot, Hot Bass Bite at Shasta...This Week's News & Best Bites

A new lake record for sturgeon was set at Lake Chabot on Friday, and Bonnie from the marina joins us with the details.

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We talk with Kenny Priest about the latest on the North Coast, Anthony Carruesco joins us from AC Fly Fishing out of Redding, and of course we run through all the best bites and latest reports from the RodMob community!

Our album art this week is courtesy of Jandis Ramirez.

Thanks to all of you who contributed reports this week, and thanks for listening!

PODCAST: Listener Q&A with the Informative Fisherman & this Week's Best Bites

NorCal fishing expert Nick the Informative Fisherman is back with us this week and answers your questions on striper fishing, sturgeon baits, a new way to catch trophy bass, and more!

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We check in with Kenny Priest from Fishing the North Coast for the scoop on salmon fishing in the North Coast after this week's opener.

We’ve got the latest reports from Joel Sinkay of Leonard’s Bait & Tackle out of Port Sonoma, Matt Heron Fly Fishing out of Truckee, Dave at Clear Lake Outdoors, and all of you in the RodMob community!

And we run through the latest fishing news (which California lake made the #3 spot on the Bassmaster's top U.S. bass lakes this year?) and upcoming events you won't want to miss.

Catch of the Week

This week our Podcast Artwork comes courtesy of Danny Cox, who sent us this absolutely adorable picture of his daughter and her first bass.

Thanks for listening!

PODCAST: Ready for Trout!

The general trout season opener is this weekend, and conditions are great in the Eastern Sierra and on the McCloud River, the Pit River, and Hat Creek (to name a few). Bass are biting in many NorCal lakes. Salmon season is underway along the coast - and opens next Wednesday north of Horse Mountain. And of course there's plenty of Delta action goin' on. 

Listen in for all the latest reports from the RodMob community and updates from Kenny Priest on Fishing the North Coast and Delta trolling legend Clyde Wands.

Catch of the Week

This week, our album art is courtesy of RodMobber Ken Smith. Ken caught and released this 25 pound female striper fishing the Sacramento River out of Tisdale on Friday. Thanks for posting Ken!

Don't Forget!

 We're giving away FREE RodMob t-shirts to 10 folks who leave a report on the RodMob hotline this month. Just call and leave us a message at 1-855-RODMOB-1 with your report. We'll announce the winners at the end of April.

Thanks for all the great reports this week, and thanks for listening. Tight lines!

PODCAST: Your Latest NorCal Fishing Reports

Windy conditions have made salmon fishing tough for folks in the San Francisco Bay Area this week, but there's plenty of other action to be had. Lake Berryessa is just one of the hot spots, there are springtime stripers on the Delta and rivers, and of course we're counting down to the trout opener in the Eastern Sierra and the salmon opener for the North Coast!

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Matt Heron joins us today with an update on fly fishing in the Truckee area. Troy from Clear Lake Outdoors fills us in on the bass bite there. Joel Sinkay has the latest on the Leonard's Bait and Tackle striper and sturgeon derby going on in the North Bay. And we've got a ton of reports from the RodMob community to share!

Catch of the Week

Our cover art this week is courtesy of Melissa Elysson. Thanks for sharing your catch Melissa!

Win a Free RodMob T-shirt!

Don't forget, we've got our hotline giveaway going on throughout the month of April. Call 1-855-RODMOB-1 and leave a message with your fishing report to be entered to win a FREE RodMob t-shirt! We'll choose at least 10 winners at the end of the April.

Thanks for listening!

Salmon Opener, Springtime Stripers, Lower Sac Fly Fishing and More

Catch all the latest news, best bites, and upcoming events in this week's RodMob fishing podcast!

This weekend kicked off the recreational salmon season for much of NorCal - we recap the scores for the opener.

Springtime means stripers on the Delta, and the Informative Fisherman joins us with some great tips.

We also talk surf fly fishing with guide and writer Loren Elliott, and Kenny Priest of Fishing the North Coast brings us the latest North Coast reports.

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Catch of the Week

Our album art this week is courtesy of Ryan Salmeri, who posted a picture of a leopard shark he landed fishing in the San Francisco Bay. Thanks for sharing your catch Ryan!

Win a RodMob t-shirt!

Our hotline giveaway is going on all month long. Call 1-855-RODMOB-1 and leave a message with your fishing report to be entered to win a FREE RodMob t-shirt! We'll choose at least 10 winners at the end of the April.

Thanks for listening, fish on!