NEW Field Tester Program
Want to test some FREE Gear and share what you think with fellow Sniffers?
The Fish Sniffer Field Tester Program allows you to become an official field tester for a variety of products provided by a number of manufacturers.
Here's How to Participate:
- • Watch for new products.
- • Register for the products you want to test.
- • Testers for each product are randomly selected.
- • When you receive your product, try it out and see what you think.
- • Write a detailed review of your product on the Sniffer Forum.
- • The product is yours to keep.
Current Product:
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BioEdge Trout Scent KitKit Includes: There are a lot of different fish attracting scents... read more ›› |
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Today's Item:
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BioEdge Trout Scent KitKit Includes: There are a lot of different fish attracting scents... read more ›› |
| Snister Wacky WormsSinister Wacky Worms are the most universal bait on the planet, meaning you can use this bait in many different fishing styles,... read more ›› Selected Tester: stripersniffer, Akasha Twi-Path, thereefgeek |
| Pautzke Fire BaitThere’s a new floating dough bait on the market called Pautzke Fire Bait and it should be an important addition to your trout bait... read more ›› Selected Tester: |
| Sacramento River Trout Fishing Adventure With Master Guide Mike BogueSince 1991, Mike Bogue has been a full-time, professional Sacramento River fishing guide in northern California. Mike was born and... read more ›› Selected Tester: GeneO |
Random Preview of Upcoming Items Available to Test
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Crankbait Kit• 2 Berkley Frenzy Crankbaits• 1 Yo-Zuri L Minnow |
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Abu Garcia Cardinal C300Ui• Instant anti-reverse • Double drilled spool • Hassle-free spinning performance • 7-bearing drive • 6 Ball Bearings • Gear Ratio...read more ›› |
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Big Al's Trolling Flasher Kit3 Assorted Big Al's Fish Flash No Drag Flashers |
The Reviews for all of the Field Tester Products will be posted to the Forums. Here is the feed directly from the Field Tester Forum:
- Here's the List of Selected Testers for the Pautzke Fire Bait: ironclad BigUnInDaBoat joebuckbass wacknstack530 sawyer540 Willyboy Teldor...
- Fri, 24 May 2013 01:31:29 GMT
- So I just got the kit last night and some items are interesting. I have not used a couple of the lures before and am anxious to give them a whirl....
- Thu, 23 May 2013 14:55:37 GMT
- Ok, first, when I was selected as the winner of a free guided trip with awesome Rick Kennedy, I was floored, I never win anything. So big thanks to...
- Wed, 22 May 2013 05:45:12 GMT
- The Field Testers For the Sinister Wacky Worms ARE: stripersniffer Akasha Twi-Path thereefgeek
- Mon, 20 May 2013 03:35:14 GMT
- Dick Nite Trout and Kokanee Kit Review Received my Dick Nite kit few days ago. I am a complete newbie to trolling and its equipment, but I was...
- Thu, 16 May 2013 02:03:14 GMT
Pautzke Fire Bait Testers Selected
Trout lure kit
TightLines Guided Trip Review
Sinister Wacky Worms
Dick Nite Trout And Kokanee Kit Review
Articles, News, and Reports
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Ernie Marlan and Delta Pro Fishing will...Written By: Ernie Marlan, You definitely do not want to miss the California Delta striped bass fishing opportunity with Delta Pro Fishing and The... read more ›› |
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Trout Action Rated Fair To GoodWritten By: Dan Bacher, (Elko) Wild Horse Lake is now ice-free and the dock is in the water at the main boat ramp. “Shore fishing for trout has... read more ›› |
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Update from Al Browns Guide Service...Written By: Al Brown’s Guide Service, The Trout fishing from Redding to Anderson is great right now and will only get better throughout the summer . Mitch was... read more ›› |
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A Day on the Delta with our Veterans...Written By: Forum Member: Seon, It was a very successful day where there were 35 Vets from the Veterans Home Younville arrived in a customize bus. ...read more ›› |
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Ernie Marlan and Delta Pro Fishing will...Written By: Ernie Marlan, You definitely do not want to miss the California Delta striped bass fishing opportunity with Delta Pro Fishing and The... read more ›› |
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S.F. Giants Stars Pagan, Torres, and...Written By: Cal Kellogg, On Thursday May 2 San Francisco Giants players Andres Torres, Marco Scutaro and Angel Pagan along with some of the... read more ›› |
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Kokanee, Rainbows And Browns Challenge...Written By: Dan Bacher, While other outdoor writers went bass fishing during the Ultimate Bass Radio/Pardee Lake/Jackson Rancheria Media Day on... read more ›› |
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Trout Action Rated Fair To GoodWritten By: Dan Bacher, (Elko) Wild Horse Lake is now ice-free and the dock is in the water at the main boat ramp. “Shore fishing for trout has been fair... read more ›› |
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Heavy Plants Boost River Trout Catches...Written By: Dan Bacher, (Topaz) Heavy plants of rainbow trout on the West Walker River the week before the trout season opener boosted fishing success on... read more ›› |
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Target Coyote Crappie With Jigs And...Written By: Roland Aspiras, (Coyote) Crappie continue to provide Silicon Valley anglers with action and table fare, while others focus their attention on... read more ›› |
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Update from Al Browns Guide Service...Written By: Al Brown’s Guide Service, The Trout fishing from Redding to Anderson is great right now and will only get better throughout the summer . Mitch was... read more ›› |
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Sacramento River Stripers on the Fly...Written By: H2F Guide Service, H2F Guide Service had two fishermen aboard today in search of Striped Bass. We hit the water at 5:30 with 9 weight fly... read more ›› |
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Berryessa Kokes on the biteWritten By: Fishin’ James Guide Service, Today had 3 clients, 2 of which were cancels so actually only 1 client today. Decided to give Berryessa another shot. ... read more ›› |
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A Day on the Delta with our Veterans...Written By: Forum Member: Seon, It was a very successful day where there were 35 Vets from the Veterans Home Younville arrived in a customize bus. ...read more ›› |
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Lakey Berryessa Kokes and BowsWritten By: Forum Member: jlivengood, Not long ago I had the opportunity to meet a fellow Fish Sniffer through the forums. Chilo (bo34) needed a spare tire... read more ›› |
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Striper Fishing Rio VistaWritten By: Forum Member: White Cap, Seon and I went out to terrorize the stripers yesterday (3-12), on the water at Sandy Beach around 0730 and trolled the... read more ›› |
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New ‘Marine Reserve’ Network Doesn’t...A new network of controversial "marine protected areas" went into effect on the North Coast from Point Arena to the Oregon border on... read more ›› |
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Groups blast Brown regime for...Three prominent environmental coalitions - Friends of the River, the Environmental Water Caucus and Restore the Delta - slammed the... read more ›› |
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Delta Fish Populations Reach Record Low...The abundance of Delta fish species documented in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s fall midwater trawl survey... read more ›› |
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Trout Action Rated Fair To GoodWritten By: Dan Bacher, (Elko) Wild Horse Lake is now ice-free and the dock is in the water at the main boat ramp. “Shore fishing for trout has... read more ›› |
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Heavy Plants Boost River Trout Catches...Written By: Dan Bacher, (Topaz) Heavy plants of rainbow trout on the West Walker River the week before the trout season opener boosted fishing... read more ›› |
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Target Coyote Crappie With Jigs And...Written By: Roland Aspiras, (Coyote) Crappie continue to provide Silicon Valley anglers with action and table fare, while others focus their... read more ›› |
Sniffer Services Directory
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Hook’d Up Sportfishing Charters...Hook’d Up Sportfishing Charters invites you to come on out for a day on the Bay aboard the prestigious Top Gun for an unforgettable... read more ›› |
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Gone Fishin’ Marine
Gone Fishin' Marine is one of the largest full service fishing boat dealers in Northern California. Specializing in all things... read more ›› |
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Tsasdi ResortTsasdi Resort: 20 Cabins, A State Of The Art Dock And More On The Shores Of Beautiful Lake Shasta! |
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Eagle ClawEagle Claw, the brand that started it all, remains the staple of today’s value conscious fisherman. Eagle Claw hooks are the only... read more ›› |
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Cast Guide ServiceDave Castellanos is a talented and experienced fishing guide that runs Cast Guide Service, located on the Smith River in Northern... read more ›› |
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Al Brown’s Guide ServiceBeing a native of Northern California, Al Brown's enthusiasm for fishing is sure to get you hooked and guarantee a great time... read more ›› |
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Larry Hemphill: Bass Fishing Guide And...Larry Hemphill began his angling life as a trout fisherman. Then on an afternoon in 1962 Hemphill tossed a Heddon Injured Minnow... read more ›› |
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Winkle Family Automotive & Marine...Winkel Family Automotive, formerly Saturn of Reno, is located in Reno, Nevada which also serves the Truckee, Sparks, Carson City, and... read more ›› |
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C & C MarineFull Service Ranger Evinrude Mercury Dealer 7812 Auburn Blvd. |
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Bob’s MarineBob'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... read more ›› |
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Tsasdi ResortTsasdi Resort: 20 Cabins, A State Of The Art Dock And More On The Shores Of Beautiful Lake Shasta! |
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Alpine CountyOffering more than 700 square miles of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Alpine County offers all year alpine recreation, two... |
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West Walker MotelThe West Walker Motel is located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Antelope Valley, Mono County, California. This... read more ›› |
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The Headwaters Kayak ShopPeople are flocking to to the affordable sport of kayak fishing. Fishing kayaks are light, easy to store, cheap to launch, efficient on... read more ›› |
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KITTLES Outdoor & Sport Co.Kittle's Outdoor was established in 1999 by Scott and Patrick Kittle. It continues to be a family owned operation located in Uptown... |
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Mountain Hardware and SportsMountain Hardware & Sports is a full service Ace Hardware Store located in Truckee, Calif. Specializing in products for the Mountain...read more ›› |
Contests, Seminars, and Tournaments
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Six ways to qualify for the Delta Open...Delta Open Team Series is here! SACRAMENTO Ca. - If you have never fished any of the specialty events held on the California delta... read more ›› |
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Gruden’s Online Photo Challenge...GRUNDENS USA LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE ONLINE PHOTO CHALLENGE Weekly Prize Packages Awarded for Best Photos Showing Grundéns or Gage... read more ›› |
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Gruden’s Online Photo Challenge...GRUNDENS USA LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE ONLINE PHOTO CHALLENGE Weekly Prize Packages Awarded for Best Photos Showing Grundéns or Gage... read more ›› |
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Six ways to qualify for the Delta Open...Delta Open Team Series is here! SACRAMENTO Ca. - If you have never fished any of the specialty events held on the California delta... read more ›› |
Tips, Techniques, and Tactics
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Dick Nite Spoons: Deadly For Kokanee And...Written By: Cal Kellogg Dick Nite Spoons have been around more than 70 years, helping fishermen, fisherwomen, and fisherkids enjoy trout and... read more ›› |
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Brad’s Super Bait Cut Plug Makes...Written By: Cal Kellogg When it’s time to catch king salmon whether they are swimming in the ocean or the land locked variety living in lakes... read more ›› |
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Vance’s Tackle Offers Unveils Dodgers...Written By: Cal Kellogg As a guide and tackle manufacturer Vance Staplin of Vance’s Tackle has always had the luxury of doing extensive field... read more ›› |
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Dick Nite Spoons: Deadly For Kokanee And...Written By: Cal Kellogg Dick Nite Spoons have been around more than 70 years, helping fishermen, fisherwomen, and fisherkids enjoy trout and... read more ›› |
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Brad’s Super Bait Cut Plug Makes...Written By: Cal Kellogg When it’s time to catch king salmon whether they are swimming in the ocean or the land locked variety living in lakes... read more ›› |
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Vance’s Tackle Offers Unveils Dodgers...Written By: Cal Kellogg As a guide and tackle manufacturer Vance Staplin of Vance’s Tackle has always had the luxury of doing extensive field... read more ›› |
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Ahi Assault Diamond Jigs: The Perfect...Written By: Cal Kellogg
Let’s face it, bottom fishing bar jigs aren’t that sophisticated, but what sets a quality jig apart from a so so jig... read more ›› |
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Making Crabs Crawl YOUR Way…Written By: Cal Kellogg For Norcal outdoor enthusiasts, the fall has so much to offer that even if the season stretched out for six months, a... read more ›› |
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Shrimp Flies: The Advanced Course…...Written By: Cal Kellogg Using shrimp flies for rockfish…There’s nothing to it! Right? I used to think so. Shrimp flies where something that... read more ›› |
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Jackson Coosa River AnchorWritten By: Headwaters Fishing Team So after 3 season of using a drift chain on my Coosa I finally broke down and got a pyramid anchor setup. I looked at... read more ››
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Home Made Jackson Cuda Scupper...Written By: Headwaters Fishing Team
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Writer's Articles and Blogs
Written By: Dan Bacher
Why should Californians pay for $50 billion tunnel boondoggle?
As opposition to Governor Jerry Brown's plan to build two massive tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta increases every...
read more ››Written By: Steve ‘Hippo’ Lau
Grubbing For Surfperch
Grubbing for surfperch has become very popular in the last few years along the California coast from Crescent City all of the way to San...
read more ››Written By: Paulette Kenyon
Feb 7, 2013 Still Reeling
I’m still on cloud nine over that sturgeon I caught last month. I think of that story by Ernest Hemingway, “The Old Man & the Sea.” It’s...
read more ››Written By: Bill Adelman
Experimenting With A Combo Gitzit/Drop Shot Rig
Last time we took a gander at problem solving that truly helps us average angler types. One of the tips discussed was the new drop shot...
read more ››Written By: Kathie Morgan
Feb 11, 2013 The Borrowed Boat
In August David and I accepted a neighbor’s invitation to fish salmon out of Bodega Bay. Yes!
At 4:45 Wayne picked us up and we headed...
read more ››Experimenting With A Combo Gitzit/Drop Shot Rig
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Last time we took a gander at problem solving that truly helps us average angler types. One of the tips discussed was the new drop shot... read more ›› |
Avoiding Line Twist On Spinning Reels
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Last time we took a gander at the new sturgeon regs, which appear to have a few serious questions. Mainly, the one day angler and under... read more ›› |
Feb 7, 2013 Reaction To New Sturgeon Fishing Regulations
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Last time we took a gander at steelheading as well as the new sturgeon regs. I have since spoken with a few skippers and mostly the... read more ›› |
Why should Californians pay for $50 billion tunnel boondoggle?
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As opposition to Governor Jerry Brown's plan to build two massive tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta increases every... read more ›› |
Fishing Groups Oppose Final Delta Plan
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Representatives of fishing groups united with family farmers, environmentalists and elected officials on May 16 to oppose the Final... read more ›› |
Delta Stewardship Council Adopts Plan Amidst Massive Opposition
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In spite of overwhelming opposition from environmentalists, fishermen, family farmers, elected officials and the majority of... read more ›› |
Grubbing For Surfperch
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Grubbing for surfperch has become very popular in the last few years along the California coast from Crescent City all of the way to San... read more ›› |
IQF Your Bait
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AS we were discussing the acquisition of jacksmelt for the future of your lingcod fishing, let's now explore the world of preserving... read more ›› |
Catching Lingcod Bait
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Back in the 1970's, when I was first introduced to rock fishing from party boats, drifting bait for lingcod was the most popular way to... read more ›› |
Feb 11, 2013 The Borrowed Boat
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In August David and I accepted a neighbor’s invitation to fish salmon out of Bodega Bay. Yes! At 4:45 Wayne picked us up and we headed... read more ›› |
Jan 29, 2013 Win Some, Lose Some
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While some fish have your name on them right from the start, others seem fated to streak across your fishing trip like a shining meteor.... read more ›› |
Dec. 20, 2012 A Big Fish Memory
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Some fish were never meant to be yours. Like young love, some fish explode into your life, igniting the day with boundless excitement... read more ›› |
Feb 7, 2013 Still Reeling
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I’m still on cloud nine over that sturgeon I caught last month. I think of that story by Ernest Hemingway, “The Old Man & the Sea.” It’s... read more ›› |
Jan 1, 2013 A Bigger Story Than Expected
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I didn’t want to write about Eric again; so, I told Dan, “Eric is taking me striper fishing on Saturday; can I get my article in on... read more ›› |
Nov. 29, 2012 Yummy Election Night Halibut
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As duck season neared, it was obvious that Deke’s spine wasn’t getting better; so, Eric had to come to terms with the fact that he... read more ›› |
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- Well I checked out DFG website seems Caples, and Silver got a plant Last week. Anyone else see or hear anything? Image:...
- Thu, 23 May 2013 19:50:28 GMT
- :Gone_fishing:Me and couple buddies decided to hit the bank for some night time fishing, arrived around 06:30 p.m.. Fished from the bank near dam, no...
- Wed, 22 May 2013 22:07:11 GMT
- Haven't had my boat out in months. A friend and I are going to Camanche tomorrow and are hoping for some trout. Thought I'd start the morning with 2...
- Wed, 22 May 2013 21:05:22 GMT
- I am planing on go to Stampede this Friday, but the last few times I have been there the winds were too high to take my raft out. Can anyone...
- Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:14 GMT
- Hi everyone, Im Gonecountry been on Sniffer for awhile but haven't really posted much here. Well that's gonna change. I haven't posted a fishing...
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