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Catch & Release Ruined Trophy Bass Fishing? Science vs Opinion

Tonight we will have a discussion with fisheries biologist Shan O'Gorman about the way Catch and Release ethos has affected fisheries across North America in regards to trophy sized bass specifically.

The Best Fishing Spots In Southern California LAKE GREGORY Located in the pine-covered heart of the San Bernardino Mountains, Lake Gregory makes fishing in Southern California an absolute delight. A two-hour drive from Los Angeles will bring you to this bucolic 120-acre area—which is home to both br...

Coming up Saturday our Delta/ Wine Region kicks off the 2024 Season. And…. There will be BBQ available at the weigh in!

Just looking at the competitiors in this No SCope Tournament, we were wondering, will No Scope Tournaments/Circuits become a big draw?
Here in the West too?
Any thoughts on who will win this one without Scopes?

Day 2 RESULTS: scope-tournament-results-day-t146323.html

No Scope Event Format: No Information Period Rule: There will be 15-day off-limits for all contestants. To police the “No Information Period Rule” and to try to stop the buying of information, all Angler’s GPS units will be restricted to only waypoints created during the ride around and tournament d...

Reminder TAA Rules: Equipment Restrictions: The following equipment MUST be REMOVED from the boat before the ride around and endorsed by tournament staff that items are removed: Live scope Forward-facing sonar 360 imaging transducer http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg https://www...

aftco bass grant deadline 2024.jpg The AFTCO x B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Grant Program was created to help provide funds to approved freshwater bass conservation projects proposed by B.A.S.S. Nation clubs. Through current grassroots B.A.S.S. Nation organizations, our goal is to foster community ...

Thanks to Bearded Bassin for bring up this question and here is the answer to assist him and others. Thank you for the support of the site. YouTube has added some code on to their copy and past method as well as their URL copy and past method of sharing. Here is the workaround for to embed a vid. Us...

Following closely in his father’s footsteps, 11-year-old Stetson Davis is already getting recognized for boating lunker bass. On March 6, the young angler from Oklahoma went fishing with his dad on J.B. Thomas Reservoir in Texas, where he caught a 13-pound largemouth that broke the junior lake recor...

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P-line Tactical is a Japanese fluorocarbon that was engineered to be the pinnacle of fluorocarbon line.

Brady Stanford submitted a 12.72-pound bass to the TPWD ShareLunker program. Brady caught this bass from O.H. Ivie Reservoir on 03/10/2024 and was awarded the Strike King Elite Class.

433344055_930892469043954_1978924011836367365_n.jpg Results from today’s Diamond Valley owners appreciation tournament. Thank you to everyone who came out and braved the weather it was nautical to say the least. Congratulations to all the winners especially the team of Manas Malakian and Tom White ...

Get on the big stage "BAM" Time to sign up! https://bamtrail.com/event/delta-proam/

Coming up next Saturday 4/6 our Delta/ Wine Region begins their 2024 campaign on the California Delta out of Russo's Marina Bethel Island. It looks like we are in for some good weather and the bite should be

To sign up for the event go to www.fishbbt.com

O. H. Ivie continues its streak of producing Legacy Class Lunkers. Angler Tery Lewis of Lubbock caught 13.99 pound ShareLunker 669. This is the 19th Legacy Class ShareLunker for the season and the 12th from O.H. Ivie. Thank you, Tery for your contribution to bass conservation in Texas.

Major League Fishing Toyota Series 2024 kicked off at Clearlake, and I was able to secure the victory. In this video, I get in depth on how I did it. The rigs i was using, my mindset and much more on how we scratched and clawed our way to the trophy.

Registration is now open for the H2O Hackathon, a coding and multi-media competition to amplify San Joaquin County college and high school students' skills to help find solutions to the state's water issues! This year's theme is "Hack the Flood", relating to the storms of early 2023 that c...

BENTON, Ky. (March 29, 2024) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced Friday that Bass Pro Tour angler James Watson has been suspended for multiple violations of the standards outlined in the 2024 Major League Fishing Angler and League Participation Agreement and the 2024 Professional Bass Tour Talent...

Fish with my buddy Zak normally we strike out and today we had an epic day with 6 pounds in our live well and about an hour to go with a 20 minute boat ride ahead of us these two fish bit and changed it all up. Thanks all.! My personal best Bass and my first 10 pounder! https://youtu.be/kS9_mA4KjH...

Chris Brandt was kind enough to share this photo of his historical catch of a 19 pound 4 ounce bass, as well as taking the time to talk with us by telephone about how things unfolded for him that day. This fish is still #19 on the list of biggest bass ever caught Worldwide! Thank you for sharing you...

GsM and Mike Bucca Swimbaits Partner.jpg GSM (Now known for Yamamoto Baits, Phenix, Bill Lewis, Etc) Partners with Bull Shad Maker Bucca GSM Outdoors is excited to announce their new partnership with Bucca Brand, maker of the Bull Shad. This collaboration will introduce a new wave of anglers to the...

CCA California Announces STAR Tournament http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg https://www.fishermanswarehouse.com The Coastal Conservation Association of California (CCA CAL) is set to kick off the new season-long STAR Tournament on Memorial Day Weekend with 14 fabulous weekly pri...

We are a GO for this Saturday rain or shine. The lake will be opening the gates at 530AM to go up the hill. THEY WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTING CASH FOR ENTRY!! Please make sure you have cash in hand. If you do not have an entry seal band please arrive with your cover on and boat as dry as possibl

Teener Alert 13.14.jpg Legacy Class ShareLunker 668 from O.H. Ivie was just caught, weighed in at 13.14 pounds, and submitted by angler Keith Hall of Granbury, TX. Since there are 10 ShareLunkers already donated by anglers from O.H. Ivie for selective spawning and broodstock development and limited...

Two Boaters Disqualified at Toyota Series Harris Chain, Suspended for One Year http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg https://www.fishermanswarehouse.com WHAT: A boating accident occurred Tuesday, March 19, during Day 1 of competition at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series ...

Restore the Delta
Sometimes you have to laugh at the ridiculous messaging around the Delta tunnel!

New Rattl'n Vibe Burnt Orange Craw Color!(Bassmaster Classic Special)
We are releasing a brand new color in our Rattl'n Vibe series during the Bassmaster Classic.

http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg https://www.fishermanswarehouse.com California BASS Nation is at New Melones Lake. March 11 at 8:02 PM · Angels Camp, CA · California B.A.S.S Nation Anglers Stop #2 - New Melones Lake Registration for our second event is now open. Please make ...

2024BerryTmanLando-page-001.jpg Place Angler 1 Angler 2 # BF Weight Award 1 Abella, Arlando Austin, Tanner 5 7.98 27.04 $5,600 2 Leber, Carson Neilson, Bret 5 20.93 $2,200 3 Stafford, James Shannon, Robert 5 5.99 20.07 $1,600 4 Vaughn, Tony Garrett, John 5 6.24 20.04 $1,300 5 Hartmann, Brandon Moor...

bass fishing results.jpg Rank Name Total Weight Cash Winnings ($) Merchandise Bonus ($) Cash Bonus ($) Total Winnings ($) http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg https://www.fishermanswarehouse.com 1 Justin Hamner 58 - 3 $300,000 $0 $7,000 $307,000 2 Adam Rasmussen 55 - 4 $50,000 $0...

30.61 to Win Clear Lake ABA Results March 23.jpg 30.61 to Win Clear Lake | ABA Results March 23 ABA Clearlake 3/23/2024 http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg https://www.fishermanswarehouse.com 1. Luke Lipanovich & Joe Mariani 🏆 FC=5 TW= 30.61# $3125.00 💰 2. Tom Jolin & Da...

bass fishing results.jpg 2024 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors 3/22-3/24 Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, Tulsa/Grove OK. http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg https://www.fishermanswarehouse.com (ANGLER) Standings Day 2 TOURNAMENT STANDINGS Place Name To...

2024 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors 3/22-3/24 Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, Tulsa/Grove OK. (ANGLER) Standings Day 1 http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg https://www.fishermanswarehouse.com Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Justin Hamner No...

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Kyle Hall just caught a top 50 largemouth bass from O.H. Ivie! ShareLunker 665 weighed in at 15.82 pounds and is one of the largest Lunkers to hit the scales in Texas history!! His Legacy Class Lunker is the 37th heaviest Texas largemouth bass of all time. This is also Kyle’s third Legacy Class Shar...

Texas has been one of our top-3 states of viewership for many years, but a teener is a site to behold wherever it is caught. And for us here in California, we can only hope that someday we have a program such as this. If we stay aware of it, there is a at least some chance, where if we don't there c...

A double Lunker Day! This is the 4th Legacy Class ShareLunker in 4 days. Angler Scott Hines landed ShareLunker 667 this afternoon at OH. Ivie. His catch hit the scales at 13.22 pounds. Congratulations, Scott, and thank you for sharing your Lunker and supporting a future full of bigger better bass in...

Anglers Marine Our 2nd Anglers Marine Customer Appreciation Tournament of 2024 is fast approaching!!! Please join us next Saturday March 30th at Diamond Valley. If you could get your entries in as soon as possible we would greatly appreciate it so we can get the post tournament food ordered early ne...

CDFW will be holding an informal meet and greet to discuss fishing in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet some of the local biologists, wildlife officers and staff at the Bishop Tri-county Fairgrounds in the Tallman building, on March 30, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. CDFW will ...

433576123_807504318073901_4371449348578017686_n.jpg Toyota ShareLunker Program - Texas Parks and Wildlife Reeling in luck and catching fish of a lifetime, that is how Bud Robey celebrated Patrick’s Day. Sharelunker 664 from O.H. Ivie weighed in at 14.18 pounds. This is the 14th Legacy Class ShareLu...

An environmental and fishing coalition is in ongoing litigation to address concerns about Steelhead experiencing a sharp increase in deaths at pumps operated by state and federal water managers. Other species like the threatened spring-run and endangered winter-run Chinook Salmon are also dying at p...

PLACE CO SHASTA OROVILLE DELTA COLUMBIA RIVER CLEARLAKE TOTAL 1 Chris Trumbull 250 249 499 2 Rodney Brown 241 248 489 3 Gasper Busalacchi 243 242 485 4 Ugene Downing 249 235 484 5 Dante Ray 236 246 482 5 Joe Cote 246 236 482 7 Kirk Marshall 233 247 480 8 Roy Desmangles Jr 238 241 479 9 Andrew Richte...

BAM Tournament Trail 2024 West Coast Bass Fishing.jpg CO Angler Results: https://www.westernbass.com/forum/bam-tournament-trail-pro-angler-aoy-points-race-t146142.html PLACE PRO SHASTA OROVILLE DELTA COLUMBIA RIVER CLEARLAKE TOTAL 1 Greg Gutierrez 250 249 499 2 Wyatt Debusk 241 250 491 3 Asher Hayn...

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BAM PRO Percentage Pay Back 1 35.00% $3,396.14 1 2 11.00% $1,067.36 2 3 10.00% $970.33 3 4 9.00% $873.29 4 5 8.00% $776.26 5 6 7.00% $679.23 6 7 6.00% $582.20 7 8 5.00% $485.16 8 9 5.00% $485.16 9 10 4.00% $388.13 10 Big Fish Day 1 $185.00 Big Fish Day 1 Big Fish Day 2 $185.00 Big Fish Day 2 Garmin ...

Coastal Region - Santa Margarita - Mar 16, 2024 Coastal Region - Santa Margarita - Mar 16, 2024.jpg Big Boat Place Angler Angler Total Fish Big Fish Total Weight Winnings 1 Justin Goodman Brianna R Gesler 5 6.92 21.74 $2,155.00 2 Tray Williams Jerry Williams 5 6.00 20.49 $1,235.00 3 Damon Meeks Jay ...

Mother Lode Region - New Melones - Mar 16, 2024.jpg Mother Lode Region - New Melones - Mar 16, 2024 Big Boat Place Angler Angler Total Fish Big Fish Total Weight Winnings 1 Robert Sandoval Nick Williamson 5 8.61 17.08 $4,195.00 2 Lonnie Woodlief Ron Smith 5 7.80 16.66 $2,510.00 3 Brian Payne Jeremi...

432609201_1019454413244188_1109465659363395545_n.jpg http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg https://www.fishermanswarehouse.com Special thanks to Stage Stop Gun Shop for their collaborative efforts in dedicating the Silveira-Cree Motherlode Region in loving memory of Ryan Cook. I w...

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