Marlin, dorado (and T-shirts) landed in East Cape region
PETE THOMAS / ON FISHING
Although it's tricky to get the fish to bite, two Southland couples hook their first marlin.

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May 9, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Fishing guide Bob Caffey says Diamond Valley Lake is the 'premier holdover lake in the southern half of the state, and it keeps getting better.' >>

May 6, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON FISHING
Great white sharks have been on the minds of many since the recent fatal attack on a swimmer off Solana Beach, but another type of shark is grabbing the attention of anglers off nearby La Jolla. >>

May 2, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
After rare attack fuels 'Jaws' flashbacks, wonder grows about a mysterious creature that goes its own way. >>

April 29, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON FISHING
A 10-year-old marks opening day in the Eastern Sierra with a big fish and a snowy slide. >>

April 27, 2008
FISHING
Longtime Crowley Lake resident lands a 7-pound 14-ounce brown trout in his first opening day outing on the lake in 10 years. >>

April 25, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Importance of keeping alien mussels away from Eastern Sierra trout opener is emphasized. >>

April 22, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON FISHING
Yellowfin catches at sea include 300-pounders. Trout seekers head for the Eastern Sierra. >>

April 18, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Whether it's for memories or bragging rights, thousands can't get enough of the annual Eastern Sierra spectacle. >>

April 15, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON FISHING
The old salt, who helped transform Hawaii's Kona Coast into the blue marlin capital of the world and who was known for his celebrity clientele, died recently at his Kona home at the age of 96. >>

April 11, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
After a turbulent childhood, the 21-year-old Brazilian is conquering the male-dominated world of big waves. >>

April 8, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON FISHING
Elias hauls in 132 pounds 8 ounces worth of bass from Falcon Lake in four-day tournament. >>

April 4, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Governor's budget proposal would close 48 of 278 parks, including scenic Topanga spot. >>

April 1, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Department of Fish and Game could use Alpers' leadership. >>

March 28, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Even when they're few and far between, however, the sight of them brings a one-of-a-kind reaction. >>

March 27, 2008
OUTDOORS
The Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors votes to allow trailered boats at the lake, once they've passed inspection for the invasive quagga mussels. >>

March 25, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Icy conditions prevail with only a month or so before the Eastern Sierra general trout-fishing season opens. >>

March 21, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
The shark, released from the Monterey Bay Aquarium after five months in captivity, is tracked on its southbound journey deep into Mexico. >>

March 19, 2008
The last resorts
Taos Ski Valley lifts its ban Wednesday, leaving only a trio of U.S. sites reserved for 'two-plankers.' Snowboard Nation's Jake Burton and others call the controversial exclusion 'fascist.' >>

March 18, 2008
PETE THOMAS / OUTDOORS EXTRA
The lake is better known for its exotic trout, but it yields one of the heaviest bass so far this year. >>

March 14, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Conservationists are heartened as scrub oaks sprout growth and lilies and other flowers pop up. Of concern is how to deal with the mule deer population in the altered landscape. >>

March 13, 2008
Iditarod
Fairbanks musher beats four-time winner King to finish line in Nome by more than an hour. >>

March 11, 2008
PETE THOMAS / OUTDOORS EXTRA
Lance Mackey, the reigning champion of the sled dog race, has had to deal with some issues with his dogs. >>

March 7, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Thousands are canceling plans to visit premier trophy largemouth bass fishery after one-year ban is imposed on private boats under the threat of accidental transport of destructive quagga mussels. >>

March 4, 2008
OUTDOORS EXTRA
With trout-fishing season less than two months away and the Eastern Sierra still covered in snow, opening day is an open question. >>

February 29, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
The angler earns a call from President Bush, among other perks. >>

BILL PLASCHKE
Survivor of grizzly bear attack says that "in many ways the bear never left." >>

February 22, 2008
ON THE OUTDOORS
The recent spread of quagga mussels could lead to a ban of private boats at the Ventura County reservoir. >>

OUTDOORS EXTRA
The starting line for the sled-dog race is being moved to an Alaska town 30 miles north because climate change has left the previous spot without enough snow. >>

February 15, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
The Cage Creek Trail-to-Lookout Trail path is not long, but it's an adventurous, less-traveled diversion from merely strolling through a pretty setting in Santa Monica Mountains wilderness. >>

February 8, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Environmental groups and common sense also prevail in Coastal Commission vote against expressway through San Onofre State Beach. >>

February 1, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
It's widely believed the orcas are expanding their range because depleted Pacific Northwest stocks of salmon can no longer sustain them. >>

January 25, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
From the 1970s to now, Mammoth Mountain offers an infrequent skier a chance at redemption. >>

January 18, 2008
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Snowmobile tours offer a diversion for skiers and snowboarders at Mammoth Mountain. >>

December 16, 2007
COLUMN ONE
The five friends played football, partied -- and occasionally brawled. Now they're accused of killing a surfer. La Jolla mourns and asks: Why? >>

October 30, 2007
COLUMN ONE
In a mountain mecca, a former hunter uses tough love instead of lethal force to keep wayward ursines in line. >>

September 1, 2007
Sides form over building one of the world's largest gold and copper mines at the risk of destroying its longtime fishing industry. >>

July 6, 2007
PETE THOMAS / ON THE OUTDOORS
Taking in Will Rogers State Historical Park offers hikers a unique view. >>

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Surfing at Lower Trestles
Surfing at Lower Trestles
Trout opener
Trout opener
High surf at local beaches
High surf at local beaches
Big Wednesday
Big Wednesday
In December 2007, legions of surfers took advantage of the epic conditions, created by the biggest oceanic swell to reach Southern California's shoreline in nearly two years.
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