We’re in holiday season and both fresh and saltwater are the gifts that keep on giving, with strong catch reports showing the season is still alive following last week’s storms. Also inside this week... - Wondering what to get the outdoor fan in your life? The special holiday gift guide supplement out on Wednesday via our website has lots of great ideas, along with the gift idea feature on p5 - Falling temps mean it’s trout season for many, and this issue features a comprehensive guide to stockings, catches and access for every popular trout fishery in California - The offshore bite rebounded quickly for some following the recent storms – full stories including landing info, rockfish action, yellowtail catches, fish counts and stand-out sport boats throughout the issue - The storms were great news for the North Coast king salmon run ¬– full report from p1 - But the temperatures on the Sacramento / San Joaquin fell, something that didn’t bother the stripers and sturgeon. Full reports from the Delta and surrounding areas from p1 - Stay dialed into the fall bass bite with the tips on p10 - Hunting season is in full flow and we’ve got full reports on the feathery friends and what they’re up to from p11 - Our popular retro fishing column looks back at the squid and bass fishery of yesteryear with Bud Chaddock from p18 - We honor Veterans and Gold Star families on p20 - Party boat fishing can be a world of chaos and confusion – the feature on p22 covering “what to do when...” will help any angler - Crab combination trips are “as good as it gets” out of Bodega and surrounding landings – full reports from p27 - The long range report covers some excellent big tuna action on p32 and we also look at whitefish tactics and tackle on p33 - South of the border, Baja is still in prime time as the tournament season winds down ¬– full report on p34 plus Baja Beat column on p35 All this plus your favorite columnists, how-to features, fishery and landing info, fish counts and more, out now via our website and on newsstands later this week #westernoutdoornews