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"Double G" Greg Gutierrez shares his tips for flippin' a Yamamoto Kreature Bait on the Calif. Delta. Vid Link: http://youtu.be/uxdkoaG-dDw He talks about Color Hook Weights Line size and type Equipment Why he uses a red bobber stop Flippin’ the tides Seasonal flippin’ Presentation Bed Fish...

Restore the Delta BBQ Fundraiser Pig Roast & Fixin's Saturday, May 19, 2012 Social Hour 4:00 p.m. Dinner 5:00 p.m. Presentations 6:00 p.m. Roberts Union Farm Center 4925 West Howard Road, Stockton All proceeds to benefit Restore the Delta $100 per person Silent and Live Auction Questions: John H...

After winning the WON Bass Team event on Clear Lake, Andrew Loberg came to the Calif. Delta and won the Calif. High School State Championship event with his partner Tyler Bounds. You might remember Loberg from this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OalKRIBVVdk&context=C4cd2e74ADvjVQa1PpcFMd6gVP...

From Rapala News Splash 24-Year-Old Brandon Palaniuk Steals Raps From Ike, Nets $100,000 From the get-go of the recent Bassmaster Elite Series TroKar Quest at Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas, Brandon Palaniuk had the big bass bite dialed in on deep rock and brush on a roadbed in the back of a spawning po...

From the San Luis Obispo Tribune Magical days on the water are nothing new for Jason and Tara Borofka. After all, it was while fishing at Nacimiento Lake that Jason proposed to Tara. They’ve been married now for 5 1⁄2 years. Saturday was another one of those special days for this devoted angling cou...

Easier to find than offshore structure, docks are also more convenient... Bass may seek sanctuary under any dock with water beneath, but certain features indicate greater potential to be home to the "big one". Just in time for the approaching summer sun, learn about positioning, water dept...

3-time U.S. Open champ Mike Folkestad gives his advice on how he fishes a Yamamoto Senko on the Calif. Delta

He talks about
colors
rigging
weight
line
where to cast
how to hook 'em

Watch here - http://youtu.be/Ttbfz3cSXm4

The 2012 CBAF Kids Camp at Collins Lake ( May 5th and 6th) is in need of boaters to volunteer their boat and expertise to take some kids out for a day of fishing. This camp is completely full as far as kids goes...but they still need boaters on May 6th to help out for this awesome day on the water. ...

This week WesternBass TV features Paul Bailey from the Big Bait Posse on top of the Ultimate Bass Radio Aquarium Tank from the 2012 ISE. Viewers will hear Bailey break down Clear Lake with this segment all about the springtime bite. He covers the hitch movement/bass movement, signs of hitch, spawnin...

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk puts the wire-to-wire win in the books at Bull Shoals. Even with a mid-morning trip to the hospital on Day 2, he won with nearly a 12-lb lead. During a catch on Day 2, Palaniuk buried a KVD treble hook in his finger. He got the fish; but it took him off t...

With a list of equipment, what to look out for, where to cast and how to find the beds, tournament co Tami Curtis shares some tips on how to approach the spawn when you're on the back deck of the boat. Read what she has to say here: http://www.westernbass.com/shared/mag_wb/wb_mag_april_2012/flipbook...

Both Calif. pros move up at Bull Shoals - Day 3 Brandon Palaniuk stretched his lead to nearly 13-lbs today with a three day total of 65-7. The final 12 will fish tomorrow. Ish Monroe moved up again ending in 15th with 45-12. Elite rookie Chris Zaldain also climbed in the standings and ending in 30th...

Brandon Palaniuk still in 1st with an 8-lb lead for 45-13. The field was cut to top-50 for Saturday. Two Calif. pros made the cut. 18th 31-5 Ish Monroe - He moved up 10 spots from yesterday. 35th 28-8 Chris Zaldain – A giant jump up in the standings from 80th yesterday put him in his first cut for t...

Calif. pros at the TroKar Quest - the Bassmaster Elite Series stop on Bull Shoals in Arkansas.

Day 1

Brandon Palaniuk leads the field with 21-9.

Calif. pros:
28th 14-15 Ish Monroe
43rd 13-9 Skeet Reese
74th 12-1 Jared Lintner
80th 11-14 Chris Zaldain

You Did It! Monumental Sportsmen’s Legislation Clears House of Representatives Key issues impacting anglers are addressed in the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act Your Voice Was Heard! Thanks in large part to the thousands of KeepAmericaFishing™ angler advocates who voiced their support, on April 17, the U.S...

Tackle Warehouse pro Jared Lintner from Arroyo Grande, Calif. getting some camera time on Bull Shoals- early limit, starting to cull.

http://bcove.me/jygd7ft7

Andy "Cooch" Cuccia tells how to get the big Delta bass on the Calif. Delta with a Yamamoto Senko.
He talks about:

size
targeting the spawning fish
presentation
rigging
depth
fall
hookset

Vid link for his advice - http://youtu.be/2J8VZp1NhsI

When you log on and want to read the "Main Forum" where ALL POSTS APPEAR regardless of which region...all you have to do is go to the "Main Forum" and scroll down below all the "Regional Forums" and you will be reading the "Main Forum". You do not have to pick...

Dee Thomas Then & Now The 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series anglers get ready for their third stop when they blast off on Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas on Thurs. Flashback to Bull Shoals in'75 -Dee Thomas put Calif. bass anglers on the map and the flippin' technique in the history books. The info on t...

Always consult a tax professional but this is from the IRS website to use as a test for tax filing Business or Hobby? Answer Has Implications for Deductions FS-2007-18, April 2007 The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to follow appropriate guidelines when determining whether an activity is ...

Moonlighter Team Bass Tournament
Lake Amador

Aug. 4th 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Entry $175 per team
Big Fish Option

Registration Deadline Aug.1

80% Payback (1st - 5th)

Sign in Starts at 4 p.m.
BBQ Starts at 5 p.m.

Sign Up app at www.lakeamador.com/bass_derby.htm

From DFG Website ... It's not bass fishing; but good way to introduce new people to the sport of fishing and family fun. Trout Fest is a free educational event that introduces people to the sport of fishing and responsible angling. In 2012, Trout Fest will expand to the following locations: •Saturda...

With lots of bed fishing expected in the Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge, Charlie Weyer shows how he fishes the spawn with a Senko. In the vid link below, he talks about the way he rigs it, the weight he uses, the hook he chooses and why. http://youtu.be/u_R_rRV1KDU The Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge will ...

From the Bassmaster website Delta More commonly known as the California Delta, this big-bass factory encompasses more than1,000 miles of shoreline. So, unlike some of the more pressured lakes in this Top 10, you could spend an entire day on the water without seeing another boat. In 1999, Mark Tyler ...

Reminder that next week there are Fee Free Days coming at Whiskeytown Whiskeytown National Recreation Area joins national parks across the nation in waiving the entrance fees on 17 days in 2012. The following dates are fee free:* •January 14-16: Marin Luther King Jr. weekend •April 21-29: National P...

The Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge, isn't just about Yamamoto Baits - anglers can bring their best bass in with Kinami Baits also. In this vid clip, Bub Tosh shows off the newest Kinami Bait - Psycho Dad. He shows what makes the Psycho Dad unique and how he rigs it on a Paycheck Punch Rig. See how you ...

You can fax your letter to Assembly Member Jared Huffman, (916) 319-2106, and you should send a snail mail copy as well

Not sure of an email. Here is the fax number they offered.

From Restore the Delta Two important pieces of legislation are currently making their way through the legislature. AB 2421 (Berryhill) calls for the Legislative Analyst's Office to conduct a cost benefit analysis prior to the construction of the peripheral canal. AB 1813 (Buchannan) calls for the es...

Remember this fish? Jason Borofka’s and this big bass from the Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge last year – unfortunately, he was about a minute or so late to the very last weigh-in of the last day of the event. So … this one didn’t count. He found her on a bed and just couldn’t get her to go in time to ...

This week WesternBass TV features. Ultimate Bass Radio host Kent Brown on top of the Ultimate Bass Radio Aquarium Tank from the 2012 ISE as he talks about the importance of mechanics, crankbaits, fishing deep and fishermen poses. The 12-minute video is available here: http://www.westernbass.com/dotc...

There are many misconceptions out there when it comes to health and fitness. The topics below get brought up repeatedly in conversations with my clients and with fishermen. I picked out five popular ones to share with you... Read what they are here: http://www.westernbass.com/shared/mag_wb/wb_mag_fe...

There are controversial moments in the sport of bass fishing. In the past 10 years we've seen hoaxes for the world record; witnessed anglers get caught cheating or hinting at cheating, arguments about who makes the best products, and of course; the lure knock off debate continues to rage on... ...Th...

Final day on Lake Norman in Charlotte, NC The winner Tracy Adams from NC had nearly 9 pounds over 2nd place with 45-6. There were 183 anglers. Former Calif. pro Kevin Hawk finished 7th with 31-14. Delta local Ish Monroe moved up one spot finished 11th with 27-10. He was fishing the Buck Nasty Phat F...

Bassmaster Southern Open - Lake Norman in Charlotte, NC

End of Day 2 - Delta local Ish Monroe in 12th with 21-4 makes another Top-12 cut.

Day 3 of the Central EverStart series at Bull Shoals

Former Californian Justin Lucas made another climb up the standings on the final day with his biggest weight of the event 13-07.

4th 39-00 $5,664

2nd Day of the Central EverStart series at Bull Shoals today.

Former Californian Justin Lucas made the top-10 field cut and moved up into 8th place with 25-09. He trails the leader by 4-lbs.

Izz Byrd ended in 76th.

The Central EverStart series kicked off at Bull Shoals today.

Former Calif. resident Justin Lucas took 12th with 12-12 for Day One. He is less than three pounds back.

Izz Byrd from San Jose is in 70th.

This message posted for Lynne Peterson: Please join the Lake Elsinore Bass Club and National Bass West for the 5th annual Wounded Warrior event on May 19th at Diamond Valley Lake. We are currently taking names of anglers (the warriors are signing up also and excited ! ) I have attached the entry for...

Major League Fishing's Klein, VanDam Remove Treble Hooks from Cameraman's Arm

Link to video http://youtu.be/aMK-M2rTX5M

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...How naïve are they today to believe that individual "co-anglering" is some kind of validation for a second-level competition while a pro tournament is being conducted. That system is a remnant of the old, self-policing security system, with a marketing twist to bring in a few more playe...

One day you catch them as deep as 50-feet and the next as shallow as 5-feet. Some days you catch them at both depths... There are many styles of crankbaits; but there are two that I wouldn’t be caught without during the pre spawn. The first is the shallow-running, suspending jerkbait, also called a ...

Brian Carpenter about how he won it

FLW champion Brian Carpenter talks Delta details:
•the baits
•the tides
•the changes
•and more
about his days fishing the FLW.

Link to video interview: http://youtu.be/70w_qvrpwkQ

FLW Delta- Day 3 1st & 2nd separated by 1oz

1. 67-06 Brian Carpenter
2. 67-05 Phillip Dutra
3. 64-13 Jeff Michels
4. 63-10 Charley Almassey
5. 58-08 Timohty Venkus
6. 57-10 Salvador Herrera
7. 55-13 Mike Folkestad
8. 55-05 Eric Parra
9. 52-08 Ron Johnson
10. 51-13 Roy Hawk

FLW Delta-Day Two Field Cut

Top-10 fish tomorrow

1. 50-09 Jeff Michels
2. 49-03 Brian Carpenter
3. 48-08 Eric Parra
4. 45-14 Phillip Dutra
5. 42-05 Roy Hawk
6. 40-12 Timothy Venkus
7. 40-06 Sal Herrera
8. 40-05 Mike Folkestad
9. 40-01 Ron Johnson
10. 39-00 Charley Almassey

Calif. pros at FLW-Table Rock Day 2
159 pros
Leader was Kyle Welcher with 44-04
Current Big Bass was 8-00

Calif. pros
35th 29-14 Jason Cordiale
39th 29 -01 Cody Meyer
40th 28-12 Randy McAbee Jr.
82nd 22-13 Brent Ehrler
85th 22-04 Ish Monroe
148th 8-13 Mike Reynolds

Thanks for the updated standings for pro and co!

FLW Delta- Day One big lead with 31-08 1. 31-08 Eric Parra 2. 25-02 Roy Hawk 3. 24-04 Brian Carpenter 4. 23-14 Bryant Smith 5. 22-09 Mike Folkestad 6. 22-06 Paul Tilton 7. 21-15 Richard Dobyns 8. 21-14 Phillip Dutra 9. 21-14 Steven Yee 10. 21-10 Sal Herrera Top-10 cut will be made tomorrow. It's the...

Calif. pros at FLW-Table Rock Day 1

159 pros -97 of them had a limit

Leader was Nick Blake from ALwith 21-14
Current Big Bass is 7-06

Calif. pros
18th 17-01 Jason Cordiale
35th 15-05 Randy McAblee Jr
52nd 14-01 Cody Meyer
73rd 12-06 Brent Ehrler
86th 11-9 Ish Monroe
129th 6-11 Mike Reynolds

John Barron's 100,000 mile check-up revealed the need for a valve job When it comes to our vehicles, we try do everything right, change the oil and follow a regular maintenance routine, but sometimes they still break down. An injector gets clogged and there you are, chugging down the 405 at 25 miles...

Mat Saavedra won the California Bass Federation event at Clear Lake today with 29.57.

He talks about the fishing and his winning bait in the video interview:
http://youtu.be/XsIx6ysOwuU

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