VOL . 37 • ISS . 08 March 30 - April 13 , 2018

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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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