Western Outdoor News: Fishing and Hunting Podcast

Send a text Mike Stevens joins the show to report on the ever-changing Eastern Sierra fishing landscape., everything from current stocking conditions to finding productive water. Then, Colin Recchio joins the show to tell the story of his and his son's journey to find California's state fish; the golden trout. We also hear from WON cover-shot angler Shane Wrightson about his 184-pound bl...

Send a text We sit with the new owner/operator of H&M Landing's Daiwa Pacific to talk about his background and a look at his game plan heading into the summer. Then, is the wind over for the southerly sector? We get the answers you've been looking for in terms of how the wind is changing the offshore fisheries with Western Outdoor News Saltwater Editor. WON Yellowtail Jackpot June 12...

Send a text Daniel speaks with Western Outdoor News Hunting Editor Tim Hovey to discuss Summer Hog Hunting and what hunters can do during the summer to prepare for the hunting season. Then, we speak with the Baja Beat correspondent himself, Jonathan Roldan about a possible IGFA record Pargo Liso near La Paz. WON Yellowtail Jackpot June 12th: https://wonews.com/product/calyellowtailjackpot2021/ To...

Send a text Daniel talks with WON Surf Fishing Columnist Nick Heid about tips when sight fishing in the surf and gives a current surf fishing report. Then, WON catches up with Mat Herrera of Ghoulie Jigs about his recent Gull Lake brown trout. Surf Fishing in SoCal Blog: https://surffishingsocalsd.com/ Ghoulie Jigs: https://www.ghouliejigs.com/ WON Yellowtail Jackpot June 12th: https://wonews.com/...

Send a text With the Strike King Big Bass Challenge taking place on May 22nd, we get tips and tricks from tournament pro Billy Hines about fishing the California Delta. Then we recap the conditions and techniques used by anglers in this year's Lake Havasu Striper Derby. Strike King Big Bass Challenge - May 22 on the CA Delta: https://wonews.com/product/strike-king-big-bass-challenge-delta-may...

Send a text We told you last week, saltwater fishing is heating up off of southern California...and it sure did. The WON crew and Fin Fetish Sportfishing headed to the Channel Islands and returned with white seabass limits and 50-lb class halibut. Hear all about it straight from the captain and the anglers themselves. Also, reporting back from a beautiful houseboat on Lake Berryessa, we get a bass...

Send a text This week, we hear from a potential record-setter Marsha Bock about her 11.97 lb brown trout out of June Lake, then we catch up with Grand Barnard who pulled out a giant double-digit bass out of Dixon Lake. We wrap up the show with a discussion on the recent southern California Saltwater conditions, everything from Seabass to Thresher. 2021 Striper Derby - May 15/16 in Lake Havasu: htt...

Send a text Western Outdoor News Editor Mike Stevens joins us to round out his coverage of the Eastern Sierra Opener in this week's issue of WON! We also hear a recap of the Saltwater Bass tournament Coastal Social from Matt Florentino and Chris Arechaederra. 2021 Striper Derby - May 15/16 in Lake Havasu EARLY BIRD SIGN UP BEFORE MAY 7TH FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A HOUSEBOAT TRIP: https://wonews.co...

Send a text We sit with Billy Egan to discuss the results of the 2021 WON Bass Cal Open at Clearlake. Featuring interviews with: Cliff King, Hunter Jacobson, Ron Tobey, Kent Brown, Jimmy Reese and Todd Kline!  Free T-Shirt Won Subscription Special: https://wonews.com/product/western-outdoor-news-print-subscription-shirt-special-2021/ To subscribe to Western Outdoor News, and for more content, visi...

Send a text Long time Eastern Sierra reporter Ernie Cowan joins Western Outdoor News Editor Mike Stevens to discuss the Eastern Sierra Opener, share stories from past Sierra fishing adventures and offer tips and tricks for our listeners. Bishop RV Park: https://tricountyfair.com/bishop-rv-park/ Free T-Shirt Won Subscription Special: https://wonews.com/product/western-outdoor-news-print-subscriptio...

Send a text We hear from Seaforth Landing about the Bluefin and Yellowtail success aboard the Polaris Supreme out of San Diego. At the 2:08 mark we are also joined by WON Editor Mike Stevens and Jeff Simpson from Mono County Tourism for a sneak peek at some of the changes in store for anglers at the upcoming Eastern Sierra Opener. Then at the 15:10 mark, we have Cecil Hoge on the show, Cecil is Pr...

Send a text From the Cover of Western Outdoor News, to your podcast feed, we have the story behind Braedon's 15 lb Bass out of Santee Lakes. We also talk all things Striper Derby (at the 6:40 mark) and hear from last year's winner Bob Jones. Then at the 12:30 mark we talk with Captain Virginia Salvador from Gatecrasher Fishing Adventures talking about her recent girl's trip to Pyram...

Send a text Talking Turkey with Steve Turigliatto as the season approaches. We also  hear from Big Gus about his unexpected 51.08 lb blue catfish out of Diamond Valley Lake. Then at the 24:25 mark, we talk with WON Bass Tournament Director Billy Egan and Pro Angler Todd Kline about what we can expect at the 9th Annual California Open at Clear Lake. Free T-Shirt Won Subscription Special: https://wo...

Send a text Listen to the stories from the pages of Western Outdoor News! We have the incredible story behind that gigantic Lake Jennings Catfish, the story behind this week's cover shot, Lake Amador Trout Records with Dave Hurley, along with a Clear Lake update. Then at the 19:00 mark, we talk with Gerry Mehieu about the Saltwater Bass Series and the current calico bass fishing conditions in...

Send a text Rockfish season is heating up and we get the scoop from WON rep Dylan Dupres about his recent successful trip out of Ventura Sportfishing on the Endeavor. At the 8:05 mark, we talk with San Diego bass angler and WON Bass contributing writer Rob Magargal about his recent article "Sight Fishing: More Than Might Meet The Eye" in the March 12, 2021 issue of Western Outdoor News....

Send a text Sharing his recent picture-perfect fishing trip, Bob Hoose joins the show with the scoop from his recent excursion to Punta Colonet where his crew landed a Bluefin at the end of February with Limitless Sportfishing out of San Diego. Starting at 19:35 we chat with long time Fred Hall Show GM Mike Lum as he shifts his focus to Captain Rollo's Kids at Sea, which gives kids an opportu...

Send a text In a jam-packed episode, we speak with Dave Burruss for his first hand account of catching the California State Record Black Crappie in Clearlake. At the 8:20 mark, we hear from veteran Western Outdoor News Writer Merit McCrea about what to expect with the Rockfish Opener on March 1st, and the new openings and regulations to watch out for. Then at 16:00 we speak with WON staff writer T...

Send a text This week we speak with the 2021 Arizona Open winner Mike Williams and runner-up Todd Kline to discuss their solid performance at the Western Outdoor News bass tournament over the weekend. With a three-day total of 53.11 pounds, Mike Williams walked away with over $25,000 in cash, and a brand new Bass Cat Sabre FTD and Mercury 175hp ProXS valued at $42,000. WON Tournament Director Bill...

Send a text Find out what these new Trout regulations mean for California anglers, effective March 1, 2021, with WON editor Mike Stevens. Then at the 12:15 mark, we talk with Okuma President Doug Lasko about his unexpected introduction to Okuma, and we find out where they come up with some of the awesome names of their rods and reels...the answer might surprise you! 2021 Striper Derby - May 15/16...

Send a text Today we hear the story-behind-the-story from page 1 of Western Outdoor News (Feb 5th 2021 Issue):  "Big Trout Firing on all Cylinders at Lake Hemet", hear the captivating report directly from WON field reporter Andrew Mack.  Then at the 14:00 mark, we talk with CEO of AFTCO and CCA CAL Chairman Bill Shedd to discuss the history and future of AFTCO, along with the CCA's...

Send a text Ever wonder what happens to your catch after you release it? At the 8:30 mark we speak with Roxanne Willmer of Gray Fishtag Research as she shares some of the results of Gray's fish tagging efforts. Also, WON editors Mike Stevens and Blake Warren share which lakes to watch out for in this recent string of massive fish coming out of Southern and Central California lakes, and of cou...

Send a text Fred Klinshaw joins us to discuss his recent article published in WON "Tackling Cold Water: A Mental Approach to Winter Bassin" and offers some tips for fishing Lake Casitas for Largemouth. Then at the 14:10 mark, Tracy Ehrenberg talks with us about the history of Cabo San Lucas sportfishing and what it is like to run Pisces Sportfishing. Check out more content from Western O...