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Gary Graham's Blog

Baja Beach Revolution

Four decades ago on one of my first road trips to Baja, the paint dividing the two-lane Mex 1 highway was barely dry. With t... full blog


Grady Istre's Blog

Using two commands

Recently, one of my clients asked me why I send my dogs on a retrieve using two different commands. It was a good question, ... full blog


Carrie Wilson's Blog

Why Do Turtles Sold as Pets Have a Size Limit?

Question: Is there a size limit on the sale of turtles that are sold as pets? (Robert Bruce, Antioch) Answer: Yes, ... full blog


Catalina White Sea Bass

48.8 pounder takes Yamaha Catalina WSB tourney title

CATALINA CHAMPIONS A dropper loop outfit on just 30-pound line at Orange R... full blog


Jonathan Roldan's Blog

King Jack

It had been a pretty decent morning off the northern end of the island. Dropping blue and white irons and jigging, some heav... full blog


Chris Dunn - The Fishing Weatherman

SoCal Offshore Weather - May 16, 2013

Here is the weekly weather video. // ... full blog


Steve Comus' Blog

Winchester, Bushnell Winners

News comes from both Winchester and Bushnell in the form of a handy shotgun and tactical riflescope. There is just somet... full blog


Pat McDonell's Blog

Musings

A few odds and ends as we get into our fishing season CATALINA ISLAND COULDN’T HAVE PICKED A WORSE time to lay dorma... full blog


Merit McCrea's Blog

Runnin’ and gunin’ is FUN!

As I was doing a little research, a call to Capt. Larry Heron of the Calico Hunter III netted this story. A couple of week... full blog


Jim Niemiec's Blog

Hundreds pay their respects at Mike Raahauge's "Celebration of Life"

It was a gathering of friends and almost the entire shooting sports industry that showed up at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Com... full blog


TODAY'S HOT NEWS

Season’s first bluefin caught 175 miles from SD

SAN DIEGO — Posted on Facebook May 8: “The Independence just called in with the first Bluefin Tuna of the season in loca... full blog


Mike Duffy's Blog

Getting involved in 3-Gun: Part 3

Scoring Over the last several years, 3-Gun / Multi-Gun competitions have rapidly become one of the more popular action sh... full blog


Martin Strelneck's Blog

Quick Casts: Sierra waters primed and ready

Inyo and Mono conditions excellent for this weekend’s opening of the trout season: Here’s a last-minute look at ... full blog


Bill Karr's Blog

Millions of dollars, thousands of animals, pets lost to coyotes

At the same time that animal-rights activists are pushing for restrictions on hunting coyotes in California, other states ar... full blog


Brandon Hayward's Blog

Full Circle

It was in the 1993 archives after all. My first yellowtail and white seabass influenced me in so many ways; ... full blog


WON BASS BLOG

Northern CA Clear Lake Open, June 10-12, 2013

"It is something that we need out here," said the 2009 U.S. Open champion. "I'm excited to see it happen. Clear Lake is ... full blog


FRED HALL SHOW - Long Beach

2013 Fred Hall Shows shine again

Long Beach show runs March 6-10, 2013 SPORTSMEN/WOMEN WAITING to enter the Long Beach Convention Center at last yea... full blog


Irvine Lake Trout Opener

Someone will Win a Boat, Motor & Trailer at Irvine Lake Trout Opener

One lucky contestant on April 20, 2013 at the So Cal Trout Opener at Irvine Lake will win the $10,000 grand raffle prize of... full blog


Hotel Coral / WON Championship

New Ensenada Tuna Jackpot dates, format announced

Hotel Coral tourney doubles the fun with inshore and offshore events over three days and two days of fishing ... full blog


Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot Tournament

Wyndham sets hotel rates, video link up

If you thought 2012 was good..... Wyndham is again the official host hotel and announces rates...see below; and the new ... full blog


Big Bear TROUTFEST

Signup for the TroutfesT at the Big Bear Lake Visitors Center

Online signups for the Big Bear Lake TroutfesT is now closed. You may signup on-site at the Big Bear Lake Visitors Center ... full blog


U.S. Open Blog

Sean Stafford Comes From Behind To Win 2012 U.S. OPEN

Sean Stafford Wins 2012 WON BASS Nitro Boats / Mercury U.S. Open Defeats Two-Time Champion Clifford Pirch by Narrow Mar... full blog


Western Outdoor News Announcements

Special Sports Chalet WON Fishing Sale Supplement

SPORT CHALET Outdoor & Fishing Sale JULY 28th and July 29th Sports Chalet goes all out for 1st annual Fishing... full blog


Eastern Sierra Opener

8½ pounder from Lower Twin tops opener list

Late update, 8½ pounder biggest of opener: An afternoon catch from shore from Lower Twin Lake near Bridgeport upped the a... full blog


WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWS Events

Win this boat at the 31st annual Lake Havasu / WON Striper Derby May 18 & 19

ON LINE SIGN UP IS NOW CLOSED. YOU MAY SIGN UP ON SITE WON will be hitting the Havasu heat May 18 & 19, 20... full blog


Paul Lebowitz's Blog

Fish and Game furball heads for another dust-up

Muck and Grime column Fish and Game Commission President Dan Richards still has a few of his nine political lives. As ... full blog


Bradley Schweit' Blog

Bass heading shallow at Murray (at least before the storm hit)

Of all the fisheries I try to hit come springtime, San Diego’s Lake Murray is at the top of my list. Why? Well, first and fo... full blog


MLPA Updates

COURT OF APPEAL REFUSES TO HALT LAWSUIT TARGETING MLPA

Coastside Fishing Club's appeal to go forward; hearing that could roll back saltwater fishing closures expected in late in 2... full blog


WON 2011 Charters

3rd Annual Channel Islands Shootout

1st 1st place=$200 cash, $50 in Turners gift cards, Costa Del Mar Sunglasses, Accurate Reel, WFO Tackle Bag 2nd... full blog


PRIVATE BOATER'S BLOG

Huge seabass, yellows get game on!

Private boaters go to blows with yellows, seabass before winds ring the bell Catalina, coastal action wake... full blog


Fred Hall - Del Mar Seminars

WIN BIG Prizes at the WON Booth at FRED HALL Fishing Show In Dell Mar

FRED HALL SHOW 2011 DEL MAR SEMINARS Let’s Talk Hook-Up Live Broadcast From Del Mar Show ... full blog


Bud Neville's Blog

PRAWNS IN THE GAME

There is a new kid in town for some of the crab combo boats fishing out of San Francisco Bay. The crews on a couple of t... full blog


Rich Holland's Blog

ADIOS

This will be my last column for WON. After 24 years it’s time to move on. Instead of writing something new, I have chosen to... full blog


Rich Tauber

U.S. OPEN PATTERNS

As most of you know, I work as a fishing instructor and guide at Lake Casitas in Ventura. Yes, I go to work 5 days a week jus... full blog


Mark Wisch's Blog

BLOG/COLUMN BY MARK WISCH

Finally got a break in the weather on my Monday off day and took full advantage of it. Hooked the boat up ar... full blog


George Kramer's Blog

Old guys come through

While professional bass fishing has continued to be a “younger man’s game,” requiring far more stamina and pace than t... full blog


Scott Leysath

TURKEY TIDBITS

To many turkey hunters, cooking turkey breasts can be done one of two ways – frying or cutting into strips and cooking qui... full blog


Robin Wade

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JPTest

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