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Summer 2019 Summer 2019 Hi Anglers, Another season, another issue of WesternBass.com Magazine! I hope all the rain and weather has put some productive fishing in front of us all. I am especially looking forward to frog fishing season. It is always an explosive time of year! The whole WesternBass team is also anxious to head out to ICAST again to help bring you the best of what is to come for our industry. I also want to announce that even before ICAST, a new release that will hit the market with a must-have fishing rod. Designed by the Father of Flippin’ of himself, Dee Thomas, this new rod was created and tested to every specification of the legend himself. They will be available as a limited run, exclusively at Fisherman’s Warehouse, one of the WesternBass sponsors. With that being said, I would like remind everyone that the support of our sponsors is what keeps WesternBass available for us all. Please support our sponsors as they support us and the sport that we love. Good Fishing! Wayne
Spring 2019
Spring 2019 Hi Anglers It seems each season when we go to “print”, I cannot believe how fast the time has gone. It is no different with this spring. One third of the year has already passed and I’ve been busy making travel plans for the year’s biggest industry event – ICAST. I’m looking forward to it! With all of the rain, the spring looks like it will bring a helluva fishing season. It is great to see the lakes full and some pictures of some big ones already being shown off. As we know there have been a lot of changes within the industry competition this past year and it is exciting to see how it plays out! As you follow your favorites, please consider the WesternBass site and supporting our magazine sponsors. They are the reason that we can bring you the content that we do. Good Fishing! Wayne
Winter 2019
Winter 2019 Hi Anglers! Here we are ready to kick off another year of fishing. Every time I write this letter to the WesternBass. com Magazine readers, it amazes me how the time flies. The rain is forecasted for us soon and hopefully, it will fill the lakes for springtime fishing that we are looking forward to. As I wrap this greeting up, I would like to ask you to support the advertisers that keep this magazine and site available for you. WesternBass couldn’t do it without them. We appreciate them for allowing us to keep the bass fishing info coming to you and we appreciate your support of us and of our sponsors. In closing, I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I send my best wishes to those that are dealing with the devastation that the California fires have caused. It has been a rough year(s) for many in our state. Best wishes to all and hope you have a great fishing year! Wayne

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Industry Press Releases

The Flutter Craw is Coming
The Flutter Craw is Coming Culprit Lures is gearing up for ICAST with the introduction of new shapes, sizes, and colors within their renowned soft plastic product line.
Injected Core Technology the Next Generation of Lure Innovation from LIVETARGET
Injected Core Technology the Next Generation of Lure Innovation from LIVETARGET LIVETARGET has earned the reputation of producing some of the most life-like lures on the water. Always striving to Match-the-Hatch™, LIVETARGET introduces Injected Core Technology (ICT): a whole new innovation in bait design that offers even more realism on a number of levels.  Recognizing that traditional manufacturing techniques lack both realism and detail, LIVETARGET has developed a specialized injection process that merges realism and function like never before.
Frost Warning for Orlando!
Frost Warning for Orlando! It may be summertime, but the great allegiance of hardwater anglers is always thinking ice.
EVINRUDE LAUNCHES NEW 3 -CYLINDER E -TEC G2 MODELS
EVINRUDE LAUNCHES NEW 3 -CYLINDER E -TEC G2 MODELS Evinrude announce d today the expansion of the revolutionary Evinrude E -TEC G2 product line to include 115 H.O., 140HP and 150HP models. Evinrude’s extended line -up is designed to give more boaters confidence on the water - in any situation.
Some tips for fishing and using scent for Z-Man ElaZtech plastics
Some tips for fishing and using scent for Z-Man ElaZtech plastics Luke Clausen with Tips for ElaZtech Plastics

Lake Reports

New Melones Lake
New Melones Lake By by Andrew5414 » Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:09 pm Bite has been great, top water has been solid and kitechs In sexy shad on a underspin has been working really well win suns up and bite shuts down sometime us have to throw the ol stinks but it will produce numbers and every once in a while quality. Top water and underspin have been pretty solid fish. I have been fishing 49 bridge and up
Clear Lake
Clear Lake By Well, I had a late start to this season due to hip replacement surgery but at least I can finally fish now! Wow Larry, sorry to hear about the close call! People like that are one of the reasons I favor fishing at night! We pulled into Konocti around 1 AM & saw a boat fishing dark! If I wasn’t using my spotlight and came in 20 feet closer to the left, it could have been close! Tuesday Ted & I decided to give Mendocino a try during the day. Wow, it was hot & so was the water. Make a long story short, we got off after 45 minutes & one 2 lber. Fished Clear starting at 10 PM & the bite was really good! They were hitting jigs, Texas rig, & senkos. After a bit, Ted asks if they hit drop shot at night to which I reply “ I don’t know “ since I don’t throw it very often. Had one rigged from Mendo so I pop an Iovino 6” straight tail green weenie on and they were on it in a big way. We probably caught 40 fish ranging 2 - 3+lbs but also had a 6.8 & 4.6 off of the jig. We were south once again. The jig & senko fish were tight again off of rocky structure or in front of tules. We moved a lot but caught fish everywhere we stopped. No reaction fish to speak of. We went out again Weds night fishing the same pattern. Found some a little deeper in the 15 ft range, but were up close too. Didn’t get anything over 4 lbs & it was a bit slower, but around 2 AM they started hitting spinner baits. That lasted for about an hour then things slowed down but it was nice when it lasted! Best five Tues nite went around 22lbs, Weds nite a little over 16lbs. Color we used was watermelon with red flake on the jig trailers, senkos, and the Texas rigged baits. The Iovino worms were the big hit on the drop shot.

From the Blogs

California Bass Nation Recap by Tim Meeks
California Bass Nation Recap by Tim Meeks By   Date 6/8-6/9-19 Weather 6/8 W 22-30mph 6/9 W/NW 0-9mph Water Temp 66.4-73.5 I fished California Bass Nation as a Non Boater this past weekend 6/8-6/9 on the California Delta. It was a tough weekend on the river. The fish haven?t been doing what they should be this time of year. It has been like […]