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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

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Brad runs through this week's top stories and features from WON. Then, we talk with Julian Rangel from Desert Valley Outdoors to discuss the possible closure of Lake Cahuilla. The deadline before the lake is closed to recreational fishing is up in March of 2022, we need the help from the angling community to make sure the lake remains open to fishing.

Full Article:
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Before our main topic, Brad runs through this week's top headlines from Western Outdoor News, including details on the smash-and-grab at the Longfin tackle shop in Orange, CA. Then we get into our Winter Surfperch Roundtable discussion with WON Editor Ben Hervey-Murray and Nick Heid.

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This week we have a quick episode highlighting the latest reports from up and down the coast. The main guest on the show is Wyatt Emge from Marin Outdoors discussing his youth fishing and hunting trips to help pass on the tradition of being an outdoorsman to a new generation.

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If you have been on a party boat or fishing off the coast of California recently, you definitely noticed we have some visitors...tons of ships are sitting right off the coast and some anglers and outdoorsmen claim to know why, but WON spoke with Dr. Donald Maier, the Dean of Maritime Transportation, Logistics, & Management (MTLM) at Cal Maritime to get to the real answer behind the supply chain issues, and why we are seeing so many ships off the California Coast.

California Maritime Academy: https://www.csum.edu/index.html

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Southern California fisheries from Seal Beach to Dana Point have been re-opened following the October Huntington Beach Oil Spill. What does this mean for anglers? Also, Sacramento River is having a big moment as the king salmon run heats up. Looking to Southern California, the bite at DVL has been diverse with striper, bass and trout being caught all around the lake.

Billy Egan discusses the 2021 WON BASS season and the nail-biting conclusion to the 2021 US Open that saw Roy Hawk take the win. 

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We tackle 10 "do's and don'ts" for party boat anglers that all anglers should know before heading out on the water, according to Jon Dickens and WON editor Mike Stevens. We also hear from Guppies Fishing Adventures guide Lorenzo Sandoval about the current striper and trout bites happening at Pyramid Lake and Castaic. Have a report to share? Leave us a voicemail at the number listed below.

10:01 - Party Boat Dos and Donts

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We're back! This week, at the 11:55 mark, we talk about winning over $800,000 at the 2021 WON Cabo Tuna Jackpot with members of the team Salty K. With 164 teams joining the battle, this year was Western Outdoor News' biggest payout in the history of the tournament. Before we talk with team Salty K, Nathan Barbour joins the show to talk about this week's cover shot of his 55 pound striper caught on a glide bait, the largest striped bass caught on the Sacramento River since 2018!

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This week we speak with calico bass legends Gerry Mahieu, Alex the Sports Barber, and Ben Seacrest about the state of the fishery, the effects of MPA's and how how regulation changes have benefited the species. Check out the video below and share your comments on YouTube to be part of the conversation.

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On this week's episode of the Western Outdoor News podcast we sit with WON Bass Tournament Director Billy Egan. We go over the itinerary for the event, some previous winners, and lake conditions. Then we have a conversation with a new spear fishing columnist to Western Outdoor News, Jon Stenstrom. In his most recent column "So you want to be a spear-fishermen" he talks about the way he got started spear fishing, and things to avoid if you're interested in this sport.  Feel free to call in and leave a message on our WON Voicemail Line (702) 850-4966. Leave your name, where you're from, and thoughts about this week's episode and you will be eligible for a special prize pack.   

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US Open Angler Profiles: https://wonews.com/usopenanglerprofiles/

Cast & Spear: https://castandspear.com/

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