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Holmes denied 4th win at All-American Speedway
After doggedly pursuing pole-sitter Greg Pursley through the first 133 laps of last Saturday's Toyota/NAPA AutoCare 150 at Roseville's All-American Speedway, defending NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion Eric Holmes of Escalon had his fourth career win at his home track within his grasp only to see it slip away in the final laps.
A carpy day of fishing
There was nothing particularly interesting or noteworthy about the creek my buddy Chris and I fished, and I do use the word "creek" very loosely, because from Google Earth this system looks like an infected wound lathered in mud as if someone actually believed that rubbing dirt on it would make it better.
WINNING IN LIFE
LATHROP – For some strange reason, the days of playing baseball simply for fun and to crack smiles have been replaced with $300 bats and Major League Baseball expectations as early as coach-pitch. That's probably why rolling into James Matas' free pitching clinic was so refreshing.
Will Power Captures Pole at Grand Prix of Long Beach
It was deja vu all over again as Australian Will Power, driving the #12 Verizon Wireless car for Team Penske, grabbed the pole position for the third consecutive year at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach for the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series.
Getting around the rising cost of fuel
This morning on my way to work, I saw two bass boats filling up at the local gas station. I couldn't help to think what their costs were for the day. My bass boat holds 52 gallons of gas, and my truck holds 23 gallons. If I were to fill them both up, it would cost me around $300.
(Re)fund the trip of a lifetime
I read about Alaska a lot because as a fisherman, writer and subscriber of multiple fishing magazines, the state tends to gets at least a casual mentioning if not a full-grown piece of feature writing every month.
Philpott breaks up Belletto family’s 1-2 finish
A strong field of 23 late models kicked off the 2011 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at the Stockton 99 Speedway last Saturday night.
Fishing in the rain can bring surprising results
Fishing in the rain for a lot of anglers is out of the question. I did a little research and found out that anglers prefer fishing in the rain just as long as they can stay dry. George Perry stated that when he caught the world-record largemouth bass it was a rainy day. He went out fishing that day because the rain prevented him from working the fields. In all my years of fishing I ...
Sprint Car veterans shine on Central Valley tracks
A pair of Sprint Car veterans notched impressive victories this past weekend in the season opener events in Madera and Merced.
Getting rid of gas
In high school, my buddy Lawrence and I put 85 miles on his truck driving around the biggest town on the island.
Why catch & release when you trout fish?
I was about 12 when I began to seriously fish for trout. Prior to that time I was simply accompanying my Dad along the stream and reeling in an occasional trout or two that he had hooked. While it was great fun splashing in the stream, picking wildflowers & harassing the frogs & tadpoles, it took awhile for me to appreciate the challenge of spotting a feeding fish, and then successfully planning & executing a successful stalk to outwit him with my hand-tied flies.
Smart shopping for cash-strapped anglers
It's been a while since I've purchased any new equipment. My newest rod and reel combo is almost 3 years old but works just fine. With the current cost of fuel, I'd rather spend a day fishing than purchasing a piece of equipment that didn't need to be replaced. As much as I'd like to think a particular rod or reel helped me catch more fish, I highly doubt it. Baits, on the other hand, ...
Your final exam is a river in Alaska
My buddy Daniel is coming up to Alaska this summer and wants to trick trout with flies, but he's never done it before.
WOLVES ON THE PROWL
Professional football is once again going to be a reality in Stockton. On Thursday afternoon, athletes from throughout the region hoping to land a spot on the roster of the Stockton Wolves – who relocated from San Jose after it was announced that the SabreCats would be returning for the 2011 season – showed up at Big League Dreams hoping to take their skills and their passion for the game to the next level. And ...
Walker definitely best NCAA player still chasing title
Back on March 28, 2009, Kemba Walker came into Connecticut's West Regional final against the Missouri Tigers and dropped 23 points, leading his Huskies to a thrilling 82-75 win and ushering the Huskies into that season's Final Four.
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Rain? Who cares, it’s grayling time
When working out an itinerary for mom's retirement trip to Fairbanks and surrounding areas, I had to fit in a float on the Chena River for Arctic grayling. Naturally, a very late ice break up and torrential rains had the Chena swollen to the point the guide called to say the float was in serious jeopardy. I had never fished the area I had no clue what I'd do if the float didn't happen. If the Chena was blown out, then everything else might be unfishable too.
Going to school on fish with aquarium
Five years ago I purchased a 75-gallon fish tank from someone selling it on Craigslist.
Destination: Black Bear Lake — maybe
Editor's note: Only a portion of Lund's column ran in Wednesday's Bulletin. Here it is in its entirety.
Destination: Black Bear Lake — maybe
In January, the outdoor itinerary for summer is so ambitious - a schedule of old haunts with dreams of adventures in new spots. But when fall comes, what you didn't get to sometimes outnumbers what you did.
Beat the heat by fishing early, or late
The weather has been uncharacteristic for the month of May - lots of wind and cooler temperatures for this time of year.
Eagles, Big Foot and bears, oh my!
I know it's summer and I should sleep in, but when you're solar-powered and the sun floods into your room your body doesn't care if it's 4:18.
Old PE teacher reminds Ballardo about fly fishing
There are many ways to catch a fish. Yesterday while doing some grocery shopping I ran into my high school physical education teacher, coach Gebhart. He reminded me of a way of catching fish that I've never really gotten into. Coach Gebhart likes to fly fish just as much as he likes to golf. I have a fly rod, which is 27 years old and has sat collecting dust for the past 20 years. I ...
Tales of the over-ripe athlete
The ball was over-inflated and under-used, but that wasn't the real issue.
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