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  • Why Travis Hunter Is the Biggest Fish (and Fisherman) in the Pond

    Why Travis Hunter Is the Biggest Fish (and Fisherman) in the Pond

    The fish flashed his white belly before submerging again...

  • How Vinson Would Fish REDCREST

    How Vinson Would Fish REDCREST

    By

    It’s REDCREST week, and some of the best bass anglers in the world will be fishing at the legendary Lake Guntersville in Alabama.

  • Westernbass Magazine, Spring 2025

    Westernbass Magazine, Spring 2025

    Hi All, It looks like spring is on the horizon and we will soon be on our way to a new spawn! It was exciting to see some of the big bass that already have been caught in the early waves such as the double-digit on the cover with WesternBass mag contributor John Liechty and also the teener that has been making its way through social media pages caught by Gary Collins Jr. at Clear Lake. It is so good to see that the big ones like that are still out there! I hope to see even more as the season goes on. It looks like all the tournament organizations are off to a good start with participation and catches. I am hoping that the local lakes figure out a plan regarding Golden Mussels to allow us all to use there facilities this year. I am anxious Sites reservoir turns into the next bass fishing destination soon, like we discussed in the last issue of the magazine, When thinking about your fishing needs, please keep in mind the advertisers that help keep this magazine and website available to you. I would like to express my own appreciation for another year of support from the WesternBass advertisers and welcome our newest advertiser, joining us in 2025 – G-Ratt Baits. As always, tight lines! Wayne

  • What hooks can I use to fish with to increase fish survival?

    What hooks can I use to fish with to increase fish survival?

    Sometimes the fish struggles too much

  • Big Fish Gallery

    Big Fish Gallery

    Feb 2025

  • Big Fish Weights of Shasta Day 2 | Nine Pounder

    Big Fish Weights of Shasta Day 2 | Nine Pounder

    2025 WON Bass Pro/Am

  • Big Fish Weights of Shasta Day 1

    Big Fish Weights of Shasta Day 1

    WON Bass Results 2025 Day 1

  • My Big Fish Gallery 2025

    My Big Fish Gallery 2025

    January 2025

  • Trash Fish Talk

    Trash Fish Talk

    on the bottom

  • WBW: For A Better Sack Take Your Cues From The Fish!

    WBW: For A Better Sack Take Your Cues From The Fish!

    By

    Wayback Wednesday

  • Catching red fish in clear water.

    Catching red fish in clear water.

    We humans see that red lure as brown because we aren’t colourblind to red.

  • The definition of fish candy

    The definition of fish candy

    Who else is lookin’ to put the Minnotator to work this fall?

  • What’s happening to the fish?

    What’s happening to the fish?

    Caught this spot at Oroville today.

  • Mid Strolling the Sakamata Shad flat out smashes fish!

    Mid Strolling the Sakamata Shad flat out smashes fish!

    Mid Strolling the Sakamata Shad flat out smashes fish!

  • Mid Strolling the Sakamata Shad flat out smashes fish!

    Mid Strolling the Sakamata Shad flat out smashes fish!

    Mid Strolling the Sakamata Shad flat out smashes fish!

  • My Big Fish Gallery Sept 2024

    My Big Fish Gallery Sept 2024

    Continued

  • Westernbass Magazine, Fall 2024

    Westernbass Magazine, Fall 2024

    Hi All, Yes, the season of the fall feed is already upon us! But coincidentally it seems like mid-summer as I write this while the air temp is over 100 degrees, and there are several triple digit days still ahead of us. Even so, we all know that the weather will cool, the fish will feed, and the fall bite will catch up to us in no time. For those of us that have been on the California Delta, we can see the bait fish and fry are already plentiful, helping us determine lure profile, and color. This season is always a favorite! We hope this issue gives you some insight into a few of the new products in the industry, a new fishery to catch bass in the Golden State at, an insider’s look at how Forward Facing Sonar is not only changing the tournament side of our sport, but also the tackle industry and so much more info that in the end helps you hookup with more and bigger bass. We would like to welcome two new advertisers with us – ValleY Hill and Limit Out Marine. And as always, we encourage you to support the companies that support WesternBass and the sport of bass fishing. Without them none of this would be possible. Good luck to those getting ready for their season-ender fall Tournament of Championships. And of course, tight lines! Wayne

  • September 2024 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar

    September 2024 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar

    Panoramic view north of Dillon Beach, Marin County. CDFW Photo by Travis VanZant. September 2024 California Department

  • Tweak your topwater set-up

    Tweak your topwater set-up

    to catch more bass