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US Border Patrol and The Border Battle Is Real
US Border Patrol and The Border Battle Is Real Since 2017, Don McDowell and staff have made 3 trips to the border checking out the devastation by immigrants and concerns by ranchers. We are going back... Website
Water Catchment Contamination Reward Offered
1 800 – VANDALS To Report Vandalism An award of $2,500 has been offered by the Arizona Deer Association with an additional $1,000 offered by Don McDowell Outdoors, for information leading to the... Full story
Don McDowell - Urgent Action to Defend the Second Amendment
We Hold These Truths to be Self Evident Charlton Heston Man is not war monger; he is a creature of fear. As early as 15,000BC, archeologists discover two traits about early humans that 1) until the... Website
Roll Call, May 15, 2016
Chandler, AZ resident soldier, Brendan Patrick Danaher aka "Yogurt". 33 years old, Brendan lost his extreme battle with cancer and related tumor involvement after having his leg amputated in an... Full story
Fishing The Chesapeake Bay
On a recent trip to Washington D.C. McDowell naturally took time out for a little fishing. Hope his trip to D.C. was as successful as his fishing was on Chesapeake Bay.... Full story
Making Bass Fishing Great Again
Bill Luke Bass Days is "Making Bass Fishing Great Again!" The 18th annual event at Pleasant Harbor RV Resort and Marina is handing out over $50,000 in cash prizes over the course of the three-days... Full story
Sick Of El Niño? NASA Says, 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet'
As we began 2016, heavy rains were predicted for San Diego and Arizona. Anticipation of rising water sheds appear to be in our future for Arizona lakes especially on the Salt River lakes chain.... Full story
From The Deck
I review hundreds of products over the course of the year and few have the "WOW" factor this one does. In today's society, personal security is on everyone's mind. Choosing a hand gun for personal... Full story
Snatcher Evolution
The evolution of the lead spoons or flat falls continues with local Striper Guide Derrick Franks, aka The Striper Snatcher. I told you previously of the 3" jig very effective in fresh and saltwater.... Full story
Sick of El Niño? NASA Says "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet"
Information provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As we begin 2016, a week of heavy rains are predicted San Diego and Arizona. Anticipation of rising water sheds appear to... Full story
From The Deck
We spoke in August 2015 that El Niño is "significant and strengthening," and could rival the strongest on record - even the Super El Niño of 1997. Perhaps there will be more and bigger fish and... Full story
From The Deck - Derrick Franks's Amazing 'Striper Snatcher' Catches On
Local Striper Guide Derrick Franks, aka "The Striper Snatcher," is going big with a line of lead jigs. It all started this season in San Diego aboard the Malihini sport fishing vessel, fishing... Full story
Beware!
Rule 13, if it has no shoulders or eyebrows, don't mess with it! Captain Jared Stubbs, Sea Tow San Diego, reported rumors of a poisonous sea snake washing ashore in Southern California. Since,... Full story
Roll Call for "MIKE" 10-21-15
A bomb-sniffing combat dog named Mike survived two tours of duty in Iraq but not the streets of a bucolic little town in Wyoming. The 9-year-old Belgian Malinois was shot and killed in Powell last... Full story
Get Ready; Get Set
Shake, Rattle & Troll Radio When preparing for a saltwater excursion, here are a few suggestions of things that I've learned the hard way of not having to have in my gear bag. First of all, a... Full story
I Can't Tune A Piano, But I Can Tuna Fish?
The San Diego-based sport fishing continues to boat good numbers of blue fin, yellow fin, yellow tail and dorado within U.S. waters. The anglers are coming, the boats are going, and the fish are bitin... Full story
H&M Landing Fleet Continues To Dominate
H&M Landing Fleet continues to dominate offshore FLEET Saturday 9-5-15: The First String checked in early with Limits of Yellowfin Tuna and Near limits of Dorado. The Producer has limits of Yellowfin... Full story
San Diego, CA - Pacific Voyager Boats First Albacore
Pacific Voyager boats the first Albacore of the 2015 season. Exact location not known however I suspect around the 100 mile mark. As many as six private boaters reported Albacore catch as well. More... Full story
El Niño Is 'Significant And Strengthening
Don McDowell - "Shake, Rattle & Troll" Radio El Niño is 'significant and strengthening,' could rival strongest on record even the Super El Niño of 1997. Perhaps more and bigger fish and much... Full story
"Mayhem On The Malihini"
Don McDowell - “Shake, Rattle & Troll” Radio San Diego, CA - H&M Landing - www.hmlanding.com More Monday updates! The Relentless just called in with 50 yellowfin! Monday: Top Gun 80 checked in... Full story
The Big One Is Here!
One of the biggest and best fishing and family events of Arizona’s Centennial year is coming soon to Pleasant Harbor, Lake Pleasant, Ariz. Save March 16 through 18 for three fun-packed days of... Full story
This Is Big! Really Big!!
Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM One of the biggest and best fishing and family events of Arizona’s Centennial year is coming soon to Pleasant Harbor, Lake Pleasant, Ariz. Save March 16 through 18... Full story
Arizona Bass Federation Nation
ARIZONA BASS FEDERATION NATION Conservation News Update Brief Don McDowell Conservation Director December Conservation Update THIS CONTROVERSY IS PUT TO REST BY CHIEF YOUNG, AZGFD Is The ‘Alabama Rig’ Legal In Arizona? Arizona guidance is found... Full story