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LA Rod and Reel Club continues with their 75th year taking kids fishing for free

WON Staff - July 14, 2025

Freshwater Fishing

WON On the Spot: No-game-plan bass hunting at Lake Wohlford

WON Staff - July 14, 2025

Freshwater Fishing

Knee Deep: What if Owens River water stayed in Owens Valley?

WON Staff - July 14, 2025

Freshwater Fishing

Clear Lake named Best Bass Fishery in the United States

WON Staff - July 14, 2025

Freshwater Fishing

Silverwood Lake closed indefinitely in wake of fire

WON Staff - July 14, 2025

WON Charter: Fury hits SCI for back side bass, front side forkies

WON Staff - July 14, 2025

Guns and Hunting

A closer look at modern long-range shooting

WON Staff - July 14, 2025

Freshwater Fishing

Two-time U.S. Open champ spills the goods on lithium batteries

WON Staff - July 14, 2025

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South Freshwater

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Islands and Offshore

Eastern Sierra

North & CenCal Saltwater

North Freshwater

California Delta

Colorado River Chain

New Product Spotlight

Industry Spotlight

Okuma Safyre Spinning Reels Built for Power and Versatility

WON Staff - July 3, 2025

Freshwater Fishing

ICAST SNEAK PEAK: Costa all-ahead-full on eyewear for young anglers

WON Staff - July 1, 2025

Freshwater Fishing

Plano reinvents its StowAway utility boxes, delivering feature-rich tackle organization at an exceptional value

WON Staff - June 17, 2025

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LA Rod and Reel Club continues with their 75th year taking kids fishing for free

WON On the Spot: No-game-plan bass hunting at Lake Wohlford

Knee Deep: What if Owens River water stayed in Owens Valley?

Clear Lake named Best Bass Fishery in the United States

Silverwood Lake closed indefinitely in wake of fire

WON Charter: Fury hits SCI for back side bass, front side forkies

A closer look at modern long-range shooting

Two-time U.S. Open champ spills the goods on lithium batteries

Upcoming WON Events (tap images for details)

2025 Big Bear Troutfest
September 27-28, 2025

2025 Cabo Tuna Jackpot
November 5-8, 2025

2025 WON BASS Registration is Open!
Tap image above for details

Upcoming WON Charters

3 Boat Mega Jackpot - Full Day
Thursday July 17
Ventura Harbor Sportfishing
Starting at $141 per person

San Pedro Showdown
3 Boat Event - Pooled Jackpot
September 4, 2025

Sum Fun - Full Day
July 31, 2025
Dana Wharf - Dana Point
$147 per person

5 Days Fishing Cedros Island
August 11-15, 2025
Cedros Outdoor Adventures
$3078 per person

4 Days in Sitka Alaska
Sept 12-16, 2025
Kingfisher Charters
$3790 per person

South Freshwater

South Saltwater

Islands and Offshore

Eastern Sierra

North & CenCal Saltwater

North Freshwater

California Delta

Colorado River Chain

New Product Spotlight

Okuma Safyre Spinning Reels Built for Power and Versatility

ICAST SNEAK PEAK: Costa all-ahead-full on eyewear for young anglers

Plano reinvents its StowAway utility boxes, delivering feature-rich tackle organization at an exceptional value

WONWonews

2025 Big Bear Troutfest September 27-28, 2025

2025 Cabo Tuna Jackpot November 5-8, 2025

2025 WON BASS Registration is Open! Tap image above for details

3 Boat Mega Jackpot - Full Day Thursday July 17 Ventura Harbor SportfishingStarting at $141 per person

San Pedro Showdown3 Boat Event - Pooled Jackpot September 4, 2025

Sum Fun - Full Day July 31, 2025 Dana Wharf - Dana Point$147 per person

5 Days Fishing Cedros Island August 11-15, 2025 Cedros Outdoor Adventures$3078 per person

4 Days in Sitka Alaska Sept 12-16, 2025 Kingfisher Charters$3790 per person

New Product Spotlight

2025 Big Bear Troutfest
September 27-28, 2025

2025 Cabo Tuna Jackpot
November 5-8, 2025

2025 WON BASS Registration is Open!
Tap image above for details

3 Boat Mega Jackpot - Full Day
Thursday July 17
Ventura Harbor Sportfishing
Starting at $141 per person

San Pedro Showdown
3 Boat Event - Pooled Jackpot
September 4, 2025

Sum Fun - Full Day
July 31, 2025
Dana Wharf - Dana Point
$147 per person

5 Days Fishing Cedros Island
August 11-15, 2025
Cedros Outdoor Adventures
$3078 per person

4 Days in Sitka Alaska
Sept 12-16, 2025
Kingfisher Charters
$3790 per person