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ISE 24 T JAN. 18 - FEB. 2, 2018 SACRAMENTO ISE VOL. 37 • ISS. 03 Happy Hooker Sportfishing For Halibut, Stripers, Lingcod, Sturgeon & More! he Happy Hooker is one of the most prominent charter boats in Northern California. last year and the boat is now being run by his son and legendary skipper in his own rite, Captain Chris Smith and Chris’s son, Captain Jonathan Smith. Whether you’re chasing halibut inside San Francis- co Bay, lingcod at the Farallon Islands or sturgeon in San Pablo or Suisun Bay, Chris knows S.F. Bay, Bay Area coast- al waters and the California Del- ta intimately. During the spring, live bait potluck fishing in San Francis- co Bay is the focus aboard the Hooker, with halibut and stripers being the primary target. As spring gives way to sum- mer, stripers and halibut remain in the cross hairs, yet the fishing menu opens up a bit with rockfish and lingcod entering into the mix. The Happy Hook- er operates out of WWW.LAURITZENS.COM the Berkeley Marina The boat has a long and storied history. For many years, the Hooker was skippered by the legendary Jim Smith. Jim retired Lauritzen Yacht Harbor • • • • • • • • Open and Covered berths Dry Storage Trailer Storage Two-lane 100’ concrete launch State-of-the-art fi sh cleaning station Wash Station for boats Night security Real-time weather cam Located at the foot of the Antioch Bridge in Oakley... The heart of the Delta Fishing! SERVING THE BOATING PUBLIC FOR 52 YEARS 925-757-1916 • 115 LAURITZEN LANE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 HIGH CAPACITY FOR TOUGH CUSTOMERS from May through December. During the winter months it’s off to the Martinez Ma- rina for lazy days of sturgeon fishing. For more information about Happy Hooker Sportfishing, drop by their booth at the Sacramento ISE Show and say hello to Captains Chris and Jonathan or give them a call at (510) 322-0493 or (510) 223- 5388. LEXA LINE COUNTER LEXA-LC300PWR-P Featuring 6 CRBB Bearings LEXA-CC LEXA-CC300H-P Featuring 6 CRBB Bearings Salmon and Steelhead fishermen demand Daiwa’s high capacity LEXA reels. Our new WN models feature comfortable WINN Grip knobs. Line Counter, CC and HD models round out this versatile reel series. NEW DAIWA LEXA-WN REELS FEATURE: Soft, light weight WINN® Handle Knobs with 2 Ball Bearings A7075 Aircraft grade Aluminum Swept Handle with weight- reducing cutout 7 Bearing System (2CRBB, 4BB + 1RB) Extra line capacity for large fish CONVENIENT SPOOL CLICKER Featured on LEXA-CC and LEXA Line Counter reels. NEW LEXA-WN LEXA-WN400HS-P With Power Handle ALL DAIWA LEXA REELS FEATURE: Corrosion resistant CRBB bearings Swept handle design Aluminum frame and sideplate NEW LEXA-WN LEXA-WN300HS With Paddle Handle DAIWA’S LINE COUNTER Measures line out in feet to make setting trolling patterns a snap. And once you’ve hooked up, you can repeatedly drop right back into the strike zone without guessing. www.daiwa.com/us LEXA-HD LEXA-HD400XS-P Featuring 6 CRBB Bearings