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underway and from the early fishing it looks like we are in for a really exciting spring season in the Delta and through the valley. If you’ ve been thing about booking a guided trip this spring, many of the state’ s best guides are going to be targeting bass during the months of April and May. Let’ s take a look at a few of these guides:

Tight Lines Guide Service: Captain James Netzel

Captain James Netzel of Tight Lines Guide Service, has made quite a name for himself among Norcal striper anglers. James fishes both the Delta and valley rivers for stripers. He’ s planning to do much of his fishing within the Delta this spring.

Netzel’ s clients will be working from his spacious and clean 23’ Rogue Chinook built specifically for river fishing.

For more information or to book your trip give James a call at( 916) 284-3089 or toll free at( 888) 975-0990- www. FishTightLines. com.

TNG MotorSports: Captain Jerry Lampkin

“ We have been fishing the Klamath, Sacramento, American and Feather rivers for over 25 years now and would like to invite you to join us for a trip you won’ t soon forget,” says Lampkin. Lampkin will be plying both Delta and Valley waters for stripers this spring using a variety of different methods. To learn more or secure your spot, give Jerry a ring at( 530) 320-0994.

Head Rush Sportfishing: Captain Chris Ditter

Captain Chris Ditter is a new name to readers of the Fish Sniffer Magazine. Chris is a hardcore life long angler and a talented stick when it comes to tempting strikes from Delta stripers.

Chris will be putting anglers on limits of striper this spring from his big bad Alumaweld river boat.

For Delta bass, give Capt. Chris a call at( 916) 284-9236

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Capt. Brad Bugica

We also fish Folsom, Oroville, Donner, Stampede, Boca, Lake Tahoe and the Sacramento River.

CAPTAIN

JAMES NETZEL

Full Time Guide

SalmonStriperFishing. com: Captain Brad Bugica Captain Brad Bugica is a top Delta striper stick. He also targets river salmon and Tahoe mackinaw. For a spring striper trolling adventure give Brad a call at( 866) 751-1331.

Swikar Private Charters: Captain Jack Williams Swikar Private Charters provides guided fishing trips throughout northern California and the California Delta. Captain Jack fishes from a 2017 25’ Rogue Jet Chinook forward console, powered by a 6.2 Raptor engine with a Roush Super Charger, putting out 575hp. Equipped with a tower with Lowrance radar dome, towing stub and lights, VHF radio and towing T bar. Walk thru between transom and engine cover. There is also a full enclosed top, rod lockers, an oxygenated bait tank and power winch. It also has a 9.9 Yamaha High Thrust kicker, with a TR-1 auto pilot. On the bow is a Min Kota 80 # Riptide Ulterra. Electronics include Lowance HDS 9 & 12, with 3D Downscan. To book a trip or for more information give Capt. Jack a call at( 530) 701-8760.

Mario Arguilles Guide Service If you enjoy sport fishing with light tackle for stripers, salmon and steelhead then you should seriously consider a trip with Capt. Mario Arguilles!

To book a Delta striper trip or for more information give Mario a call at( 805) 878-6061

Happy Hooker Sportfishing: Captains Chris & Jonathan Smith

The Happy Hooker is one of the most prominent charter boats in Northern California. During the spring, live bait potluck fishing in San Francisco Bay is the focus aboard the Hooker, with halibut and stripers being the primary target.

To reserve your spot or for more information call Captain Chris at( 510) 322-0493 or( 510) 223-5388.

Bare Bones Guide Service: Captain Brett Brady

Brett Brady is one of those guys that can catch everything... Big salmon, trophy stripers, spring stripers and trout, Brett runs guide trips for all of these species and more.

He was born and raised in Northern California and has spent most of his life fishing the local lakes and rivers, these same lakes and rivers he now guides on.

Of course, in the spring it’ s striper time and for the next few months Brett will we working valley rivers for spring run bass.

Brett holds licenses issued by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, Coast Guard License, California Department of Boating and Waterways for-hire vessel operator license, CPR and First Aid Certificate issued by the Red Cross.

For more information give Brett a call at( 530) 263-4451 or check him out on the web at www. fishbarebones. com.

MARIO ARGUILLES

GUIDE SERVICE

Book Today!

805-878-6061 WWW. FISHMARIO. COM

Sacramento River Feather River

Smith River Klamath River

Now Fishing Striped Bass and Steelhead

Stripers • Sturgeon • Stripers • Sturgeon

Now Fishing Spring Striper and Sturgeon it ' s all about on the fishing

Sacramento and

Feather River!

Spring Striper and Sturgeon Combos! Call for Details

Brett Brady 530.272.7137 • 530.263.4451

USCG licensed, bonded & insured • www. fishbarebones. com

Now Booking DELTA STRIPERS

Now Booking Sacramento & Feather River Stripers!

Cpt. Jerry Lampkin – 25 years of experience fishing Salmon, Steelhead, Stripers, Trout & landlocked Kings on the Feather, Sacramento, American Rivers and Folsom Lake

T. N. G Motorsports Guide Service

( 530) 320-0884 • www. tngmotorsports. com

Captain Chris smith & Captain Jonathan smith

Custom 23’ Rogue Jet

Small Groups • Great Rates

The Bay’ s Best Crew!

All Bait & Tackle and Fish Cleaning Furnished

Call for Information –

( 916) 284-9236

Capt. Chris Ditter

Excellent Sturgeon, Bass and Shark Fishing!

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707-342-8481 • www. crocsport. com

56 ' Fiberglas Charter boat-- daily Departures from Berkley Marina

Now Fishing LIve Bait Halibut and Striped Bass! Call Now( 510) 223 – 5388 www. happyhookersportfishing. com 3708

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