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Fit To Be Tide

Fit To Be Tide

Written By: Kathie Morgan,
March 26, 2013

“King tide rolls ashore.” My full attention was drawn to that headline above the fold on Page One of our local paper last December. What, I wondered, was a king tide?

David and I live by the tides, and always have. When the tide ebbed,...

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Boaters Hook Keeper, Oversized Sturgeon In San Pablo

Written By: Dave Hurley,
March 25, 2013

(San Rafael) Sturgeon and striper fishing improved in San Pablo Bay over the weekend of March 2-3.

“One skiff angler went out between the Pumphouse and the Shell Banks and within 2 minutes, he hooked a 92-inch oversized on mud shrimp,”...

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A Whole Lot of Shakers and Two Keeper Sturgeon

A Whole Lot of Shakers and Two Keeper Sturgeon

Written By: Forum Member: ASE,
March 8, 2013

Launched at Martinez around 7:30 and had bait in the water by 8:00.1st fish came to the boat toward the end of the outgoing tide and for only 42" this dino put up a really good fight.  Then at almost slack tide my friend Steve hooks up...

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Fit To Be Tide

Written By: Kathie Morgan,

“King tide rolls ashore.” My full attention was drawn to that headline above the fold on Page One of our local paper last December. What, I wondered, was a king tide?

David and I live by the tides, and always have. When the tide ebbed, down the stairs we tumbled with...

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Boaters Hook Keeper, Oversized Sturgeon In San Pablo

Written By: Dave Hurley,

(San Rafael) Sturgeon and striper fishing improved in San Pablo Bay over the weekend of March 2-3.

“One skiff angler went out between the Pumphouse and the Shell Banks and within 2 minutes, he hooked a 92-inch oversized on mud shrimp,” reported Keith Fraser at Loch...

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Feb 7, 2013 Slow Times On San Pablo Bay

Written By: Dave Hurley,

(San Rafael) Keith Fraser of Loch Lomond Bait and Tackle in San Rafael said, “There isn’t much to report from Sunday, January 20, since most people were preoccupied with the football game.”

“A few sturgeon have wandered into our ballpark with legal fish to 52 inches on...

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A Whole Lot of Shakers and Two Keeper Sturgeon

Written By: Forum Member: ASE,
March 8, 2013

Launched at Martinez around 7:30 and had bait in the water by 8:00.1st fish came to the boat toward the end of the outgoing tide and for only 42" this dino put up a really good fight.  Then at almost slack tide my friend Steve hooks up with our 2nd fish of the day.after another great...

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C & C Marine

C & C Marine

Full Service Ranger Evinrude Mercury Dealer
Two Locations
747 S 9th Street 
Modesto, CA 95351
Phone: (209) 526-4120

7812 Auburn Blvd.
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Bob’s Marine

Bob’s Marine

Bob's Marine has been in business as a full sales, service and accessory dealer for 25 years in the same location. We have two full...

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Winkle Family Automotive & Marine

Winkle Family Automotive & Marine...

Winkel Family Automotive, formerly Saturn of Reno, is located in Reno, Nevada which also serves the Truckee, Sparks, Carson City,...

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Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw, the brand that started it all, remains the staple of today’s value conscious fisherman. Eagle Claw hooks are the only...

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Vance’s Tackle

Vance’s Tackle

Premium Quality fishing supply's
Everything you need to catch Trout, Kokanee, Landlocked Salmon.

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Tips & Tactics for San Pablo Bay

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Targeting The Right Tides For Sturgeon

Written By: Bill Adelman

More sturgeon stuff. Last time we considered the circle hook phenomenon, the key word being "considered." As the result of this technique...

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Chasing One Of California’s Living Fossils

Written By: Bill Adelman

Last time we were still trying to hook up with a sturgeon, one of the few remaining living fossils in California, even though that...

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Sturgeon Strategy

Sturgeon Strategy

Written By: Cal Kellogg

Stripers are only part of the story in the Rio Vista Bass Derby. There is a sturgeon division in the derby. While there are typically...

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Weather Report for San Pablo Bay

Todays date: Wednesday May 22, 2013

Wednesday's forecast for Vallejo, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.


Thursday's forecast for Vallejo, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 74. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.


Friday's forecast for Vallejo, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 78. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.


Saturday's forecast for Vallejo, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 78.


San Pablo Bay Fish Species

  • Saltwater Stripers
  • Saltwater Stripers
  • Saltwater Sturgeon
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