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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
Fall 2018
Fall 2018 Hi All, I’ve said it many times; however, it is worth repeating... I cannot believe how fast the seasons fly by and fall and TOC time is once again upon us. I look forward to watching the championships play out and the new victors take their stage. With many of the schedules for the circuits already announced, it is exciting to again think of the events that will take place, especially with the Bassmaster Elite Series returning for a western swing. Will our hometown guys claim the trophies, or will a traveler take them home? I hope all of our readers in the fires areas a safe and speedy recovery back to your homes and business’s its just been a crazy year for these catastrophes and I know we just want to get them behind us! As I close, I want to thank all of the readers that support WesternBass.com Magazine and the WesternBass.com website as well as all the readers that support our sponsors. Without them, none of this would be possible as a free source of bass fishing fun, info and camaraderie for all of us! Wayne

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Industry Press Releases

V-Crate from Plano Storage for Kayak Anglers
V-Crate from Plano Storage for Kayak Anglers Anyone who's been dragged around a pond by a mule of a largemouth or drenched by the explosive topwater take of a bull redfish, 'yak-side in just a couple feet of water, understands the appeal of kayak fishing. Simply put, there is no better way to get closer to the action in spots that are essentially inaccessible by any other means, and still remain dry.
Twitchbaits from Freshwater to Saltwater
Twitchbaits from Freshwater to Saltwater That’s the simple rhythm anglers hope to experience when tossing twitchbaits to saltwater predators. During the spring season, it happens with regularity, especially over grassy flats and oyster beds where other lures dare not venture.
Bass Tournament Initiatives from AFTCO
Bass Tournament Initiatives from AFTCO . At the center of our Conservation First program is the newly constructed Bass Bus Live Release Boat, built in partnership with Yamaha Outboards.
Kolder Canada Signed by Lure Lock
Kolder Canada Signed by Lure Lock Lure Lock has retained Kolder Canada as its sales agency of record in Canada to accelerate the growth of Lure Lock in the Canadian market and bring the popular line of cases featuring the Tak Logic Technology and the award winning Lure Lock carrier to anglers all across Canada.
Plano Introduces Tackle Backpack
Plano Introduces Tackle Backpack Big clunky tackle boxes are passé. If you aren't keeping up with modern technologies in fishing tackle storage and transportation, you likely still have a flip phone, or even worse a Myspace page.

Lake Reports

Berryessa Lake
Berryessa Lake By by Kyle46N » Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:14 pm I've read plenty about Berryessa post spawn, and that there are bass everywhere in the shallows, but up until today, never had the chance to fish this time of the year. Deployed last year mid April and missed it, but my wife and kids had a ton of fun today. Looks like we missed the crappie spawn, but there bass everywhere in 10 ft or less. Threw small craw plastics on light jihheads, darter heads with TRDs, and Neko'd senkos, and ended up with fiftyish largies, spots, and smallies. Too much fun. Nothing big.....also like I've read, but fun. Surprisingly, our biggest fish came on flukes in 30 ft of water over balls of shad. Spots and largies around 3 lbs. Pretty cool. Anyhow, get out there and have some fun!
Bass Lake
Bass Lake By Caught this 10 pound 6 ounce bass yesterday at Diamond Valley Lake.

From the Blogs

Pardee Reservoir Fishing Report by Rick Novotny
Pardee Reservoir Fishing Report by Rick Novotny By Date: 3/31/2019 Time: 7:00am-4:30pm Location: Pardee Res Air temperature: 65-70 degrees Water temperature: 53-56 degrees Seasonal fish pattern: pre-spawn Wind direction speed: SW 0-6 mph Water clarity: 3-8 feet Had the pleasure of fishing last Sunday at Pardee with my friend Josh. We launched at around 7:00 after our mandatory boat inspection which didn?t take […]