Alan Fong has been fishing for nearly 50 years. Born and raised in Sacramento, he has fished the Delta and local rivers since childhood. 

Alan worked the professional bass tournament circuit from 1976 to 1988. While tournament fishing in the Delta, he became interested in Striped Bass—a species near and dear to many club members. Since then he has zeroed in on Stripers, and now shares his prowess with clubs and other groups, and makes presentations at fishing shows.  Alan likes all types of fishing, including fly fishing, which he does while fishing for Stripers.

Alan is also an expert in fishing electronics, including fish finding equipment and GPS units. He currently works as a manager for Fisherman’s Warehouse, at the new Rocklin location on Granite Drive. Visit the store, folks—you will be pleasantly surprised, and the staff is very friendly.

Alan’s program will cover fishing uses for GPS (global positioning system). This is an immensely interesting subject with uses far beyond fishing. He will explain what GPS does, how we can use it to better our angling experience, and what equipment is available on the market. Alan will also, of course, talk about Striper fishing. The picture that accompanies this article will whet your appetite.