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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
Summer 2018
Summer 2018 Hi All, I would like to start off this issue by thanking all of our readers and our advertisers for making this magazine possible, your support for our site is greatly appreciated! If you haven’t seen the newly remodeled Fisherman’s Warehouse locations, Sacramento and Manteca, you must stop in and take a look. It is a whole new store! Looking at the tournament scene, there are many accomplishments to be congratulated, such as Bub Tosh with back-to-back wins in the last two WWBT Pro/Ams and Wayne Breazeale as his FLW win this past month made his 3rd major Clear Lake win in as many years. We are looking forward to this season’s topwater specialty events for the summer – BBT’s Snag Proof Open and FPT’s Ultimate Frog Challenge. They are always a blast. Thanks again to all of our readers. Good luck out there on the water. Wayne

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Industry Press Releases

Electric pontoon boat unveiled by General Motors
Electric pontoon boat unveiled by General Motors General Motors today unveiled an electric pontoon boat at the Miami International Boat Show. The project is called Forward Marine First, and the automaker designed its own pontoon hull.
Lure Lock adds Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Patrick Walters
Lure Lock adds Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Patrick Walters Lure Lock is pleased to announce that it has signed Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Patrick Walters to its stable of elite bass anglers. Walters qualified for the Elite Series via the Bassmaster Open Series and has assembled a successful resume while fishing both the Bassmaster and FLW College circuits, including winning the FLW College National Championship in 2015.
Jordan Lee heads into the Elimination Rounds with a healthy cushion after strong Shotgun Round
Jordan Lee heads into the Elimination Rounds with a healthy cushion after strong Shotgun Round Jordan Lee heads into the Elimination Rounds with a healthy cushion after strong Shotgun Round. (Photo by Phoenix Moore.
Larry Dahlberg Spearheads Lure Project in Costa Rica
Larry Dahlberg Spearheads Lure Project in Costa Rica The new ruling has survived many court challenges and even today the shrimp industry and INCOPESCA, the government agency that manages the country’s fisheries, is conducting technical studies on alternative sustainable methods of trawling.
LIVETARGET reveals new colors for game-changing BaitBall Spinner Rig
LIVETARGET reveals new colors for game-changing BaitBall Spinner Rig Since its introduction in 2017, the innovative LIVETARGET BaitBall Spinner Rig has captured the attention of both anglers and fish. This ground-breaking concept combines the premier design skills at LIVETARGET with the calculated mimicry of nature's own handiwork, creating a true multi-dimensional lure offering – one that fish certainly haven't seen before.

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New Melones Lake
New Melones Lake By by RCook » Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:07 am Lake New Melones 2-9-19 On the water at 7:00 am Off the water at 3:30 PM Water clarity 4-15' Air temp 28-45° Joe and Brandon made the drive up to New Melones to come fish with me for a day and we absolutely hammered em! We started off in a major creek arm working jigs, underpins and senkos VERY slow over some bigger rock piles. It didnt take long to get the day started, as we had a fish over 5 lbs in the boat within a few minutes. We boated quite a few fish on the am side of the day, with most of them being very healthy 3+ pounders. Mid-day we decided to run to the main lake and fish some deep island tops in hopes if catching a big spotted bass, and although we didnt find the big one, we did go catch a bunch of spots and had some fun! Around 1:00pm we went back to another creek arm and ran the same pattern, fishing bottom bouncing baits slow over big rock in 15-35' of water, and they were still chewin'. We ended the day with 40+ fish, with our best 5 going around 23 lbs with a 7-10 kicker. Most fish were caught on 1/2 oz football head jigs. 1/4 oz Fatty's worms underspin, and 5" senkos on a shakey head. Another great day on the water with some great company! Book your trip today guys! 559-691-7008. $250 gets you a FULL day of fishing for 1 or 2 people.
Folsom Lake
Folsom Lake By We participated in the Vista De Lago High School Bass Tournament yesterday. 75 boats on the water and another well organized event with kids from all over NorCal. The guys running these tournaments are awesome. We got a keeper in the first hour which is our goal to weigh in at tournaments but after that, we had a tough day. Small mouth was caught on a shad color worm fishing slowly and dragging the bottom. I'm going to say around a quarter of the boaters didn't weigh in and most of the boats only got one or two. We drop shot deep and slow, we worked the vertical walls and secondary points. Even, tried over near the dam. Tough day, cold but no rain. A big thank you to Vista De Lago HS Fishing club for putting this on each February.

From the Blogs

Must Have Items for 2019 by Ryan Hall
Must Have Items for 2019 by Ryan Hall By The 2019 fishing season is upon us and many of the local tournament circuits have already begun their seasons. With that being said I am going to list some of my must have items for the 2019 Season. Performance Clothing: The addition of performance clothing to your bag of tools is a game changer. Whether […]