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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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Delta, Clear Lake, Havasu Hats by BigTom Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:11 am
New Melones WWBT Pro/Am by JL Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:34 am
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Industry Press Releases

Bass Pro Scott Ashmore Joins Buck Knives Team
Bass Pro Scott Ashmore Joins Buck Knives Team Buck Knives, leader in sports cutlery, is pleased to announce the sponsorship of FLW and Major League Fishing professional angler, Scott Ashmore from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Monster 114.96 Pound Blue Cat Caught
Monster 114.96 Pound Blue Cat Caught Catfish anglers from 13 states traveled to Wheeler Lake for a King Kat Tournament Trail event. Fifty-eight teams gathered at Decatur, AL to test their catfishing skills against other anglers and Mother Nature.
Scott Martin Joins Lure Lock
Scott Martin Joins Lure Lock Lure Lock is pleased to announce that it has signed twenty-year FLW Pro Scott Martin to its well established national pro team. Martin has tallied six FLW Tour wins in his career, winning the 2011 Forrest Wood Cup and FLW Tour Angler of the Year title in 2015. Martin is currently in 2nd place in the 2019 FLW Tour Angler of the Year standings.
Will Bethel U. Go Back-to-Back as School of the Year
Will Bethel U. Go Back-to-Back as School of the Year The race for the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia is roaring on.
B-Lat + Palmetto = $$
B-Lat + Palmetto = $$ A true testament to the power of perseverance, Z-Man pro Brian “B-Lat” Latimer won his first-ever FLW Tour contest on March 10 at Lake Seminole, Florida, permanently placing several challenging seasons in the rear-view mirror. Those who witnessed B-Lat’s “winning moment” saw what unedited, authentic excitement for fishing really looks like.

Lake Reports

Alamo Lake
Alamo Lake By From AZGFD At Alamo Lake, there has been some good prespawn action, although water temperatures are still around 61 degrees and the water is very stained. The crappie bite is slow but should pick up within a few weeks. . Many bass at Lake Havasu reportedly are still in pre-spawn as well. Lake level: 1,121.54 feet Water temperature: 61 degrees Mark Knapp from Alamo Lake State Park said largemouth bass are trying to pre-spawn, and anglers can throw white crankbaits, spinnerbaits, or flip Senkos. He said crappie fishing has been poor — some anglers have caught a few on the north side of the lake by the buoy line — and most of them are suspended in 30 feet of water. He added the lake is “a chocolate milkshake” and full of debris. “Be prepared,” he said, “because you can tear your whole lower unit.” He said in a few weeks the fishing action should be incredible. Editor’s note: One angler reported that some largemouth bass are in full spawn (on beds), but beds are hidden due to limited water clarity.
Clear Lake
Clear Lake By I had a chance to guide a wonderful husband/wife team on Tues, two days after the big tournament on Sunday! Yea, the lake was it's usual quiet self - even on Tuesday!! But there was room to fish and fish we did. The bass greeted us with open mouths! The morning was cloudy, but very nice with calm water. That lasted for several hours and then things changed - quickly! The south wind came up, and up, and UP, and soon, everyone was running - sort of - to the 5th street ramp. My 21 foot Ranger did it's best to keep us dry, but there was as much water above us as below us!! As we got to the ramp, waves were coming straight in - tossing our boats around. Grown men were running for their vehicles everywhere!!! I got a little bit of the trailer in the water and waited for the next swell to place my boat on the trailer. Worked perfectly!! I only had to juice the Evinrude a bit to place the boat up snug at the top. I checked everything over, and not a scratch. Very grateful!!! I wish there was some protection for one or two of those ramps. Some kind of wall. Southeast winds can be real nasty up north.

From the Blogs

Do you Chatter?
Do you Chatter? By Chatterbaits have been a key player for me for several years. They are a great tool for covering water and locating feeding fish. Its a jig for covering water in a sense. Also known as a vibrating jig, this bait catches all sizes of bass as well as all species. If you pay attention to […]