Waters & species
Lake
Trolling · Still-fishing
Fish
Trophy rainbows, lightning trout, double-digit holdovers
We'll troll spoons, soft plastics, and flies for trophy rainbow trout, lightning trout, and double-digit holdovers, mixing in still-fishing when conditions call for it.
Meeting spot Collins Lake Main Boat Ramp (9436 Marysville Rd)
$175 per angler
Lake
Trolling · Kayak
Fish
Rainbow trout, landlocked king salmon, spotted bass
One of Cal's main home waters. We'll troll spoons, plugs, and dodger setups along the main river channels and points for hard-fighting rainbow trout, landlocked king salmon, and bass.
Meeting spot Granite Bay, Brown's Ravine (Folsom Point, or Hobie Cove depending on lake levels)
Delta
Boat · Bait & lure
Fish
Striped bass, school fish to 20 lb plus
We'll chase hard-fighting school stripers and trophy fish over twenty pounds during the spring and fall runs, with all rods, bait, and terminal tackle rigged for you.
Meeting spot Brannan Island or West Island Launch (Rio Vista / Isleton area)
$220 per angler
Fish
Trout, bass, channel catfish
Fish from one of Cal's Hobie pedal kayaks or bring your own boat across Folsom Lake, foothill reservoirs, and High Sierra lakes. We'll cover pedal positioning, boat control in the wind and current, and trolling setups that put you right in the strike zone.
$200 with your own kayak, $250 with one of Cal's Hobie pedal kayaks
A hands-on day built around your goals on Collins Lake, Folsom Lake, or the Delta. We'll go over downrigger setups, reading sonar, and bait rigging so you can catch fish consistently on your own.
