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Westernbass Magazine, Summer 2016
I can’t believe spring has already passed. WesternBass was happy to help cover many of our springtime events including the hourly weigh-in excitement of the Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge on the California Delta and the Wild West Bass Trail’s California Teams championship on Clear Lake. We hope you enjoyed the live video coverage that we were able to bring to you from the water and the scales. It’s that time of the year again and ICAST is on in just a few weeks! Frog Master, Bobby Barrack and I will be returning to the show and running live video shots from the floor. I have already made several appointments with manufacturers and their pros to review the latest products they have to offer. We are both excited to see all the new items and share them with you! Next month will be the 15th annual Snag Proof Open -the Original Frog Tournament. You may recall that last years event had over 200 boats with a 100% payback of over $40,000. This year, Nate Chandler owner of Snag Proof is hoping to have over 300 boats and make this the biggest event out west, along with the biggest, two-day specialty tournament payout... Go Snag Proof! In September, there are many events that we are looking forward to. For all the Delta rats, we will have the kick off of the 2016-2017 season of the Hook tournaments, Dan’s Delta Outdoors will host their only Pro/Am of the season and Randy Pringle and the Best Bass Tournaments will bring us the return of BassFest. The 34th annual WON Bass U.S. Open will hit Lake Mead and early bird registration is already underway for this one! We also have the WWBT Lucas Oil Pro/Am western championship also at Lake Mead. All and all, the WWBT took off and never looked back. Great turnouts along with 100% payouts really attracted many of our best anglers and great competitor numbers. Next year’s events should only get better! This quarter, WesternBass has welcomed three new sponsors. Ben Green Insurance specializing in insurance for outdoor enthusiasts, Mystery Tackle Box featuring a fun and affordable way to discover new fishing products every month and Crossed Industries offering automotive accessories for anglers and angler sponsorship programs. Finally, I would like to thank all of you and all of our sponsors for supporting WesternBass!
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Santa Clara Valley Water District Taxpayers Protest Hidden Taxes Funding Delta Tunnels Planning
Today, ratepayers from Santa Clara Valley Water District questioned unfair, and possibly illegal, fees that have emerged in documents recovered under the Public Records Act. The documents reveal an elaborate money transfer mechanism set up years ago that is funding planning for the controversial Delta Tunnels project. Fees that taxpayers and ratepayers never approved.
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Comprehensive Delta Update | June 24
Black bass bite is at a consistent yet, tougher than normal bite. While last week the talk was of Better post spawn fish swallowing the Big Worm. Many are sticking Bullworms and Yamamoto Senko’s paired with Tsuyoi Wacky Hooks. We are seeing a few big Black Bass with ¾ ounce Jigs. Others looking to score are starting to Toss DDO Fat Bluegill.
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Dan’s Delta Outdoors Presents The Black Bass Tournament Series | Results June 19
We had another solid tournament with many new faces in the field. Marc Young and Dave Newton have been with us all year and the reaction bite was able to elevate them to the top in this event. Frogs were key to their success which netted them big fish for the day of 7.75 pounds and a 25.24 pound limit. With Options and 380.00 in Big fish money they made 2147 dollars for the victory.
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BBT Tournament of Champions | Start Planning
Host for this event is the Hook Line & Sinker 3100 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 925-625-2441.They are under new ownership and have just became a Sponsor of the Best Bass Tournaments so please make your purchases from their location, don't forget to keep your receipt of $20 or more for the BIG raffle at the T.O.C. If you have not seen the make-over at the New Hook Line & Sinker, it is unbelievable! They have all of your hunting and fishing supplies.
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BBT ML and Central season finishers on the Delta out of Ladds
Mother lode and Central regions of the BBT will be holding its season finishers on the Delta out of Ladds Marina in Stockton Ca. this month on the 25th and 26th. This will be two seperate events with the ML on the Saturday and the CEN on Sunday.
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Comprehensive Delta Update | June 17
Delta Report…Great Weather for #FishOakley as Male and Female teams Anglers from throughout California head to on Father’s Day at Big Break the 3rd Stop of the Dan’s Delta Tournament Series which will include Father’s Day BBQ for participating anglers and their families .
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The Black Bass Tournament Series | June 23
With just two tournaments in the books there’s still time to get TOC qualified. Next event June 19th First event of the year under the six hour rule will include hot dog BBQ for our anglers at the early weigh-in.
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Updates from the Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge
Hourly Updates from the 2018 Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge
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Comprehensive Delta Update | June 10
Where’s bite? Only Yamamoto Baits this weekend for tournament anglers Most Blackie anglers are sticking with 3/4oz Jigs paired with Yamamoto Flappin’ Hogs and Yamamoto Swim Senkos paired with Fatsack Swim Jigs. Frog Bite should improve, yet still not consistent. Catfish and Bluegill also had a improvement this week.
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Watch as Richard Dobyns secures the General Tire Dual on the Delta win!
Watch as Richard Dobyns secures the General Tire Dual on the Delta win and earns over $25,000.
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Tidal Water Trophies at the Wild West’s Duel on the Delta Presented by General Tire
The Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) General Tire’s dual Duel on the Delta at Big Break Marina hosted 90 boats for the June 4 – 5 Pro/Am event and 94 boats for the May 14 Teams event.
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BBT Delta | June 18
Details: Sign ups will start at 4am in Russo's office the morning of the event or online prior to the event.
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Rigging How-To: Yamamoto Heart Tail Swimbait with Fletcher Shryock
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Fletcher Shryock gives tips on fishing the Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits Heart Tail Swimbait
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Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge Coming June 11 - 12
If you simply LOVE to fish for bass, and want to do it in a fun, yet competitive environment – with a chance to win lots of cash, then you simply do not want to miss out on the big Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge event coming back to the California delta June 11th and 12th at Russo’s Marina for the 6th consecutive year!
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Brent Ehrler's 4 Tips to Cash at the Delta Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge
Ehrler also offered some tips on how he approaches the different tides. “On low tide, I like to be on the outside edges of grass and fish there and also pitch to the holes in the grass,” he shared. “At high tide, I always seem to do better around ‘hard lines’ like tules and riprap banks,”Mid-tide is when he focuses on scattered grass as the fish move with the tide change.
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Comprehensive Delta Update | June 3
Black bass bite is at a consistent yet, tougher than normal bite. Sweet Beavers and Senko’s drawing a lot of attention. We are seeing a few big Black Bass with ¾ ounce Jigs Others looking to score are starting to crank Lure Fan’s new cc70’s baits and DDO custom Craws are solid options.
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Wild West Bass Trail Returns to the Delta
The Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) returns to the Golden State’s 1,000 miles of waterways on June 4 – 5 for the General Tire Duel on the California Delta, the final Pro/Am event of 2016. Over 150 pro and co-anglers will blast-off for the big bass battle at Big Break Marina.
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