FISH OPENER UPDATES · Please be mindful that most of the shoreline is still underwater. · There will be no shoreline camping in the Marina area or Hilton Bay. · First come camping in Beaver Cove only. · Camping and boat storage is limited. · Normal parking areas and availability will be for vehicles only. · Lakefront roadway access at the North Lan…

Read the latest stories and come fishing with us! wonews.com Help Ducks Unlimited's goal of Conservation: https://www.ducks.org/ The 2023 Big Bear Troutfest Powered by Suzuki is October 7-8, with over $30,000 in cash and prizes awarded, you gotta get signed up: https://wonews.com/product/troutfest2023/ Questions, Comments, or a Trip report? E-mail …

Read the latest stories and come fishing with us! wonews.com Learn more about the Bluebird Waterfowl Animator: https://bluebirdwaterfowl.com/ The 2023 Big Bear Troutfest Powered by Suzuki is October 7-8, with over $30,000 in cash and prizes awarded, you gotta get signed up: https://wonews.com/product/troutfest2023/ Questions, Comments, or a Trip re…

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Read the latest stories and come fishing with us! wonews.com Read the FREE Eastern Sierra Preview issue of Western Outdoor News: bit.ly/37ihkwL Come Fishing on a WON Charter: https://wonews.com/charters/ Plan your Summer at the Tri-County Fairground and Bishop RV Park: https://tricountyfair.com/ Help Clean Up the Lake with Visit Mammoth: http://www…

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Today's stories include Clear Lake netting its carp and goldfish, Hemet passes critical tests that give it the green light for anglers, Mammoth lakes hit a snowfall quota. Then, hot off their wins at this past weekend's MLF event on Lake Havasu, Pro winner Todd Kline (starts at 16:15) and Co-Angler winner Todd Woods (starts at 9:30) talk about thei…

A popular Lake Havasu launch ramp expecting a million dollar renovation, Irvine is filling up, but will it return to greatness? Striper surprises and more on this week's episode. Read the latest stories and come fishing with us! wonews.com Come Fishing on a WON Charter: https://wonews.com/charters/ Join us for Troutcast at Lake Cuyamaca: https://wo…

An action packed news week, and the crew at WON discuss the best shore Halibut baits. Read the latest stories and come fishing with us! wonews.com Big 5 Kids Photo Contest: https://wonews.com/big5kids/ To subscribe to Western Outdoor News, and for more content, visit wonews.com or follow WON on Instagram and Facebook! Questions, Comments, or a Trip…

Big waves and big winds! But is it over? WON talks to meteorologist and engineer Nathan Cool of WaveCast.com to discuss what is happening with the high seas and rainfall we have seen on the west coast. Read the latest stories and come fishing with us! wonews.com Big 5 Kids Photo Contest: https://wonews.com/big5kids/ To subscribe to Western Outdoor …

Brad, Billy, Ben, and Mike Stevens walk through the top memories and trends of 2022, and make some big announcements about 2023 events and Western Outdoor News. wonews.com Big 5 Kids Photo Contest: https://wonews.com/big5kids/ To subscribe to Western Outdoor News, and for more content, visit wonews.com or follow WON on Instagram and Facebook! Quest…

Recapping the November 25, 2022 issue of Western Outdoor News The WON Holiday Special: https://wongift.magserv.com/ Big 5 Kids Photo Contest: https://wonews.com/big5kids/ To subscribe to Western Outdoor News, and for more content, visit wonews.com or follow WON on Instagram and Facebook! Questions, Comments, or a Trip report? E-mail podcast@wonews.…

Brad reports on the recent SoCal trout action and more, before jumping in with Chris Madison to discuss catching swordfish and sharks on his inflatable boat. The details will shock you! The WON Holiday Special: https://wongift.magserv.com/ To subscribe to Western Outdoor News, and for more content, visit wonews.com or follow WON on Instagram and Fa…

Matt Florentino of AFTCO joins WON this week as we run through some of the top stories from the latest issue including the 365 day license, rockfish regulations, waterfowl, and some unexpected lake record striped bass and brown trout. Matt shares stories from AFTCO's recent trip to the Sea of Cortez Watch the video here Subscribe to the Digital-Onl…

The WON crew discusses what a 365 day license might mean for you, along with current fish reports and a partial Lake Perris closure coming up. Then, we are joined by WON Tournament Director Billy Egan to wrap up the 2022 WON BASS US Open at Lake Mohave. Catch all the news in the latest issue of Western Outdoor News: http://digital.wonews.com/ Subsc…

Brad and Mike discuss one of 2022's most interesting cover photos, featuring Captain Dylan Reed who boated a swordfish on his 14-foot skiff! Mike also gives us a Sierra update before we speak with Jenny Hofmeister, an environmental Scientist with the Invertebrate Program at the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife to talk all things lobster. Catch al…

Brad, Mike and Ben discuss the incredible fishing out of Northern California as the warmer water makes it way up north. We also get a great shore report from Ben, discuss the upcoming waterfowl hunting season, and discuss some hot button fishing topics! Catch all the news in the latest issue of Western Outdoor News: http://digital.wonews.com/ Sign …

Brad talks with Sterling Miles about his and his crew's historic, epic catch aboard the Catalina Flyer this past week, that landed the crew on the cover of Western Outdoor News. Read the story about the Catalina Flyer bluefin catch in the August 26, 2022 edition of Western Outdoor News: http://digital.wonews.com/ Sign up for the Big Fish Challenge …

Brad and Mike run through the top reports this week including the Dove Opener Preview, a new WORLD RECORD, dorado galore and more! Then we are joined be Charles Loos to discuss 5 tips for a private boater navigation. More from Charles , The Ocean Coach: https://www.theoceancoach.com/ Sign up for the Big Fish Challenge "Fish Anytime" tournament: htt…

Wrapping up Mike Stevens trip to ICAST, followed by a mid-summer stint in the Eastern Sierra. The recent hype around high speed trolling for bluefin reaches new heights as Brad tells his story of his recent bluefin haul. Then, Keith Nguyen joins the show to share his passion for saltwater kayak fishing in Northern California. More from Keith: https…

As seen on Discovery Channel's Shark Week, Keith Poe is well-known for catching and tagging numerous sharks for data collection, research, and conservation purposes since the mid 1990s. Hear his stories and tips in this week's episode of Western Outdoor News. Find Keith Poe aka Shark Tagger on Facebook or on his website: https://www.sharktagger.com…

Curious about kit fishing for tuna? Jeff has answers to some of your burning questions to take the guess-work out of flying the kite for monster tuna. Check out Jeff's website and youtube channel: https://www.chasingpelagics.com/ Sign up for the Big Fish Challenge "Fish Anytime" tournament: https://wonews.com/bigfishchallenge/ Get your team registe…

A rare striper catch in Dana Point Harbor and the repercussions of two Eastern Sierra hatcheries hit with a bacterial outbreak. Sign up for the Big Fish Challenge "Fish Anywhere Anytime" tournament: https://wonews.com/bigfishchallenge/ Get your team registered for the Cal Tuna Jackpot August 6-7th in San Diego: https://wonews.com/product/caltuna22/…

Discussing the June 24th issue of Western Outdoor News, surf fishing gear, are you a pocket-box or backpack angler, and we are joined by Nate Patolai, the Tackle Manager at H&M Landing in San Diego to discuss some of his common questions and tips for successful tuna load out. Sign up for the Big Fish Challenge "Fish Anywhere Anytime" tournament: ht…

We start this week discussing the current surf fishing conditions and some tips for this time of year targeting corbina from Ben Hervey-Murray. We also hear from WON Tournament Director Billy Egan about the WON BASS US Open moving from Mead to Mohave this October, as well as the results of our Yellowtail Jackpot presented by Suzuki. Then we talk wi…

An old fashioned switch-r-oo on this week's episode of Western Outdoor News. Mike Stevens and Brad Wilson from WON joined Wes Flesch aboard the Options out of Long Beach this past weekend to target white seabass but ended up with the "most epic halibut bite" the captain had ever seen. On the other side, Jeff Compton set out to fish the MDRA & CCA H…

Today we discuss the June 3, 2022 issue of Western Outdoor News, and we are joined by our new columnist Luke Ovgard. Luke is a species hunter, catching over 875 individual species of fish in his lifetime and holding 13 all-tackle world records. Sign up for the Cal Yellowtail Jackpot June 11th in San Diego: https://wonews.com/product/calyellowtailja…

Owyn Snodgrass, Fisheries Biologist for NOAA at their La Jolla Fisheries Science Center, joins the show this week to answer listener questions about bluefin migratory patterns, and we attempt to get into the mind of a bluefin. But first, we get a brief Eastern Sierra update from WON's own Mike Stevens. Sign up for the Cal Yellowtail Jackpot June 11…

We are joined this week by Robby Gant, Brand Manager at AFTCO, to discuss the Ike Jime process that will result higher quality fillets from your next catch using AFTCO's new Circuit Breaker wire.. Also, we are joined by Mike Drawbridge, Senior Research Scientist at Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute to discuss the recent achievement for the white s…

Mike Stevens opens the show with his recap of the Eastern Sierra Opener this past weekend. Then we are joined by Ken Franke, the President of SAC (Sportfishing Association of California) to discuss the latest CARB ruling and the actions that anglers and SAC have done to "save sportfishing" from the threat of unrealistic regulations. More informatio…

The 2022 Eastern Sierra Opener is upon us, and WON is revisiting our yearly Eastern Sierra Roundtable discussion. This year, we are joined once again by WON's Senior Fishing Editor Mike Stevens and WON correspondent Ernie Cowan, and newcomers to the show include Berkley's West Coast Pro Team Member Marlon Meade and Berkley Ambassador David Young. T…

Captain Brian Norris and Captain David Ortiz join the show this week to discuss the tactics employed by Fin Fetish Sportfishing. Their legendary catches have graced the pages of Western Outdoor News, and these guys open up about how they achieve the success they do like you have never heard before. We also hear from a listener who left a voicemail …

David Ebert, aka The Lost Shark Guy is the Director of the Pacific Shark Research Center and David joined the show this week to discuss a range of topics, including discovering new species of sharks off the west coast. All that, and we run down this week's top stories from the April 8th, 2022 Issue of Western Outdoor News! David Ebert's book: Shark…

This week, the WON crew discusses the latest headlines including the latest CARB developments, the Laughlin Open WON BASS tournament, Turkey hunting heating up, Tuna making an appearance off the south coast and more! Subscribe to the Digital-Only version of WON for only $19.99 using promo code "fiveoffwon" http://digital.wonews.com/ To subscribe to…

There is an entire ecosystem of sand crabs just below your feet when you are standing on the beach. Today on the show we speak with sand crab expert Dr. Zen Faulkes of McMaster University to learn a thing or two about this important resource, and how it can relate to surf fishing. Subscribe to the Digital-Only version of WON for only $19.99 using p…

The offshore fishing season has started with a bang...and a 150+ pound bluefin caught by Robert Tressler aboard Old Glory. Hear the first-hand report from the angler himself on the show today. We also have WON Saltwater Editor Merit McCrea discussing the newly released salmon regulations. For photos and the article about Robert's Bluefin: https://w…

Let's learn about the infamous grunion run with Pepperdine University's Karen Martin PhD, Professor Emeritus of Biology about the phenomenon of the grunion run. WON Staff Editor Ben Hervey-Murray joins the conversation to provide insight from the angler's perspective. Check out the grunion run fishing 101 article: https://wonews.com/grunion-run-fis…

This week, the WON podcast features Steve Turigliatto of the Spring Turkey Tune-up preview what is come in the spring turkey season. We also speak with Gary and Kaspar Kazazian who have written a book titled "California Surf Fishing: The Hunt for Big Fish" and will teach you the basics of fishing for rockfish and other game fish from shore. Read Ga…

Well it happened, the 2022 Fred Hall Show has been cancelled. What do you think? The WON staff shares our favorite memories at the Fred Hall Show Sign Up for the Laughlin Open here: https://wonews.com/product/laughlin-open-at-katherine-landing-march-23rd-25th-2022/ Read the FREE Spring Outdoor Preview HERE Subscribe to the Digital-Only version of W…

In addition to this week's top stories, Brad and Billy Egan recap the 2022 WON BASS AZ Open in Lake Havasu which saw Joe Uribe Jr. take the crown. We also preview the inaugural Laughlin Open at Katherine Landing March 23-25! Read the AZ Open Recap here: https://wonews.com/joe-uribe-jr-runs-away-with-the-win-at-arizona-open-on-lake-havasu/ Sign Up f…

We talk about the unique fishery of Pyramid Lake, Nevada with Alyssa Evart. Alyssa recently caught a 15 pound Lahontan Cutthroat on a fly and fills us in on the experience while offering tips for listeners who might be planning a trip out to the lake. Subscribe to the Digital-Only version of WON for only $19.99 using promo code "fiveoffwon" HERE Fi…

On this week’s show we have a conversation with Jaime Diamond, the owner of Stardust Sportfishing in Santa Barbara. Jaime recently wrote an editorial piece shedding light on the flawed science being used by CARB that could doom California’s passenger sportfishing fleet. Don’t know what CARB is and this is your first time hearing about this? Jaime b…

You might have seen the footage of the Tonga volcanic eruption, the water in your local harbor rushing out, or the flooding parking lots in Santa Cruz, but what actually caused this? WON reached out to Tsunami Expert Dr. Harry Yeh of Oregon State University to find out why certain harbors were hit harder than others. We also ask if California might…

After the top stories this week, Brad talks with Dylan Rodden from the Hog Squad fishing channel on YouTube to discuss catching the most elusive species in the SoCal salt scene: the striped bass. Interview starts at the 5:10 mark. Hog Squad SoCal Striper Video: https://youtu.be/3EmYNxVI5is WON Subscription Deal ($34.95 for one, and up to 5 gifts fo…