California and Nevada
Pro Al Millan
Daly City, CA (415) 279-7875
Al is an expert in catching kokanee (landlocked sockeye salmon). He normally places high in the money in every kokanee derby he enters. He is an experimenter and has assisted in a number of the developments of the Pro-Troll kokanee lures. He is on the Board of Directors of the non-profit Kokanee Power and devotes substantial time to improving the fishery.
Capt. Barry Canevaro
Isleton, CA (916) 777-6498
You won't find a better expert than Barry for fishing striped bass, sturgeon and salmon in the San Francisco Bay Area. He operates Fish Hooker Charters and fishes the California delta from fall through spring and fishes ocean salmon outside of the Golden gate all summer. He contributes reports every week to radio internet and newspaper fishing reports .
Pro Brad Stout
Reno Nevada
The Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains are loaded with prime fishing areas. Brad knows them well and is expert in several species. He targets a lot of brown trout, rainbows and kokanee. He is also expert on the unique lahontan cutthroat at Pyramid Lake and frequently gives seminars on his techniques in the Reno area.
Capt. Bryan Roccucci
Capt. Bryan Roccucci, Quincy, CA, 530-370-1001
Bryan is the fishing king of the Northern California Sierras. He and his Big Daddy Guide Service can be regularly found at some of the places fishermen only dream about. Bucks Lake, Lake Almanor, Eagle Lake and Davis Lake to name a few. He specializes in light tackle for kokanee, trout, and makinaw.
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Capt. Chuck Powell
Woodson Bridge, CA (510) 381-3598
The Upper Sacramento River is Chuck's speciality. He operates River Run Guide Company and knows every nook and cranny where chinook salmon and shad hang out. He operates a 22 foot jet drive Fish Rite river boat.
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Capt. Danny Layne
Twain Harte, CA (209) 586-2383
Fish'n Dan's Guide Service operates in the lakes and reservoirs of the California Mother Lode country. He specializes in trout, kokanee and inland king salmon at New Melones and Don Pedro reservoirs. Both of these reservoirs are top fish producers and Danny knows every trick to get the big ones.
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Capt. Fred Thomason
Plymouth, CA (209) 765-5284
As the operator of Last Cast Guide Service, Fred fishes trout, kokanee, striped bass and salmon in the reservoirs and rivers of the California Central Valley. He is the best expert in the state at taking landlocked striped bass from reservoirs like New Hogan and Los Banos.
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Gary Coe
Folsom, CA (916) 985-4943
Gary Coe has won more kokanee derbies in the last five years than anyone on North America. His expertise in catching these fish is unparalleled. He is president of the non profit Kokanee Power and volunteers thousands of hours a year assisting with the enhancement of these fish. He is a regular seminar speaker on techniques for taking kokanee.
