Since this is a bass “basics” column, it is time to study the newest “basic” in modern bass fishing – drop-shotting. This technique is designed to catch bass that are hanging out in deep water, mostly during the late summer through winter months. It is really designed to fish from a boat in a vertical fashion – in other words, drop your shot (weight) over the side. Drop-shotting can be thought of as a vertical version of split-shotting which is the horizontal approach of fishing finesse baits...

Do You Have The Right Lure For The Job? by Dan Mathisen
		For many years, striper fishing with lures has been a favorite of many anglers, but what is the right lure for the job? The key; select your lures to do a speci...
Leave nothing behind but your wake by Tony Stoltz
		If you have your mind set to become more environmentally conscience when you're boating there is a new product out designed just for you. It's called the TRASH...
Millerton Stripers by Ricky Mitchell
		It's funny how some fisherman can ignore good fishing waters so close to home, myself included. We drive past good waters in the quest to get to waters we've re...

San Luis Reservoir is located approximately 16 miles west of Los Banos at an elevation of 544 feet in the eastern foothills of the Diablo Mountain Range.

This huge reservoir has a surface area of 13,800 feet and 65 miles of oak covered shoreline. Camping facilities are available for tents, RV's, and group camping.

All boating is permitted as well as water skiing, jet skis, and swimming; improved launch facilities available.

San Luis holds a good population of catfish, crappie, bluegill,...