W.O.C. Fishing the Port of West Sacramento and the D.W.S.C.
These guidelines are intended to assist Club Members fish our areas successfully.
They vary by month of the year as the species and techniques change. The guidelines for the current month will be updated monthly.
Prepared and edited by: Guy Brown with contributions by Alan Fong, Fisherman’s Warehouse, Sacramento, Roger Hanney. Suggested changes should be made to Guy Brown, 916-849-3490, gbrownsac@sbcglobal.net
Species: Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sturgeon, Salmon.
Tactics: Trolling, drifting live bait, jigging, throwing lures, bait fishing.
Best time to fish: 60-90 minutes before and after a tide change. Go to http://www.washingtonoutboardclub.org/tides.html and then click “2019 Tide Tables for the Port of Sacramento”.
Best to avoid days or times of the day with ship arrivals or departures. Go to https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ports/20760/USA_port:SACRAMENTO
Peak times: First light and dusk. The three-hour period around a tide change.
Tackle: Fisherman’s Warehouse, 9035 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA, 95826, 916-916-362-1200, Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4.
Live bait/tackle: Penny Rod & Tackle, 1271 Merkley Ave, West Sacramento, CA 95691, 916-372-8813
Recent fishing information: Fisherman’s Warehouse, Penny Rod & Tackle
Alan Fong’s Words of wisdom: If you always fish with the same person don't expect to learn something new.
KNOTS
Need to tie a different kind of knot, have a special application you need a fishing knot for? Try the following link: