White sea bass fishing has heated up recently as the large fish started feeding on squid, entertaining fishermen in the bay. Anglers off Pajaro caught sea bass to 60 pounds, while some are still being caught off Monterey and Half Moon Bay. Albacore are also a great bet for anglers as the weather calms down and the warm water gets closer to shore. Salmon fishing has started to take the back seat for local fishermen.

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In case you haven't been keeping track, summer is winding down. True, we will be enjoying great weather for months to come, but nature uses daylight hours to mark its calendar. And even though I'm busy visiting readers’ gardens, camping, hiking and painting, there are some tasks I need to do in my own garden.

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I'd heard stories about the glorious wildflower displays in the Sierras, especially this year with all the snow melt, but nothing could prepare me for how many beautiful sights I would discover on the west side of Lake Tahoe last month.