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Winter 2022 Hi All, What a 2021 we’ve had! Wow! Did Ken Mah close out the year?!?!?! That was very fun to watch! It is great to be kicking off a new fishing season! The winter always gets me thinking about Shasta where many of the western tournament circuits start their new year. Whether you are fun fishing or tournament fishing or a spectator, it is always exciting to think about what is in store for the West and what new fish tales we will have to talk about! As always, we at WesternBass ask that you take a look at our sponsors and know that they are the ones that keep our site going! They support the fishing industry, and we encourage you to support the ones that support our sport! May you and your family have a safe and GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON! Tight lines,Thank you all for your support and good luck on the water! Wayne

Fall 2021 Hi All, A trip to ICAST in 2021 was a welcome adventure, after the closure of last year. It was good to see old friends and make new ones. There are some exciting lures and gear coming our way soon! The most exciting for me was the introduction of Uncle Josh Pork, the same we threw back in the 70 and 80’s. Can’t wait to put that on as a trailer. As always, I ask site users and mag readers to support the manufacturers that support WesternBass. They make everything we do possible. We couldn’t do it without them or you! The fall issue always means it’s TOC time! I am looking forward to seeing the 2021 season’s champions crowned! Hoping the water levels hold, so that year-end events can continue as planned and that an early winter arrives bringing much needed rain to the West and to our fisheries! Our thoughts are also with the areas facing the wildfires. It is such a shame to see these tragic situations continue in our beautiful wildlife areas. I hope you all stay safe and have better times ahead. As always, Great Fishing and stay safe! Wayne

Summer 2021 Hi Readers, It’s great to see things returning to some normalcy. I hope that your fishing trips, tournaments and adventures are as well. I look forward to seeing the remainder of the season play out and all of the big fish catches that will bring. On the horizon for this year, we are excited to announce that the largest distributor of tackle in Northern California – Tackle Tech – will be moving its headquarters from Manteca to Sacramento and continue to serve the Fisherman’s Warehouse retail locations, as well as many other retail dealers on the West Coast. These combined locations have been pleased to serve anglers for over 35 years! I once again want to thank you – the WesternBass site viewers and readers – for your continued support of us, the WesternBass.com magazine and the advertisers. As always, please continue to support the site’s advertisers. They are what makes this all possible! Tight lines,Thank you all for your support and good luck on the water! Wayne

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New Lineup of HELIX Fish Finders Even more intuitive Humminbird technology and a brand-new premium ice shuttle design, available on the all-new ICE HELIX 7 G4 and ICE HELIX 9 G4N models.

2022 Roster Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour The field of 80 of the world’s top bass-fishing professionals will visit seven fisheries during the Bass Pro Tour regular season and will compete for a total season purse of more than $7.6 million dollars.

Flex Crankbait 3700 The EDGE line of storage solutions from Plano are proven favorites thanks to their intuitive designs that store tackle securely while keeping it easy to access when the bite heats up.

2022 IGFA Light Tackle Open With a maximum of 12-pound test allowed

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Recent Lake Reports

Clear Lake By WB Staff by Csuhchris » Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:49 pm Struck OUT Friday throwing the big bait at gooseneck and Henderson. Decided to actually tug on some fish and switched to small Keitechs with mega bass swimbait spinning heads. Also, swivel heads with a super fluke. Fish were actually super shallow (2 feet) and have heard anglers are actually having success with small crank baits in water as shallow as 6 inches! CRAZY and the amazing weather is pretty nice as well!

Clear Lake By Csuhchris Lake has been flat calm for the last week. Left the boat hooked up to the ball on the shore to void the crowds at the two ramps. Fished Henderson, Shag, Windflower, and Konocti Thursday-Saturday for a few hours. Hudd fish are starting to to be caught. Surprisingly a lot of pressure considering how slow it is… personally I’d go for the big bite considering you’ll get a handful of fish the entire day fishing finesse. Nights are getting colder!

From the Blogs

Lake Shasta fishing report and lake conditions by RB Bass angler Matt Atkins By Vern Westberg II

Lake level: 177 feet from crest Water temp: 60 degrees in am 63 degrees in pm Water clarity: 1 to 3 feet Lake Shasta is slowly starting to climb again. Usually anywhere from .50 to .75 a day. Operable boat ramps are Centimudi boat ramp and Bridge Bay Marina and both are paved […]

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