Mike Stevens is a Southern California-based writer who has been embedded in the sportfishing industry since the mid ‘90s. He’s worked in tackle shops, at a marine fish hatchery, in marketing for well-known outdoor brands, and now as a full-time outdoor writer. When he’s on the water, it’s usually on the Pacific Ocean for the “best bite available” or in the Eastern Sierra chasing mountain trout. His position as the Senior Fishing Editor at Western Outdoor News allows him to have the constant pulse of the West Coast outdoor scene.