Fishing
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Westernbass Magazine, 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
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Japan’s Continuing Influence on American Bass Fishing
While there had historically been some overlap between Japanese bass fishing culture and the U.S. market, that seemed to peak somewhere between the popularization of companies like Lucky Craft I the mid-1990s and Takahiro Omori’s Bassmaster Classic win in 2004. Anyone who thinks it stopped there simply hasn’t been paying attention.
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1st Gen Fishing Jaw Dropper
Introducing the first “walk-the-dog” style jig head of its kind, the 1st Gen Jaw Dropper’s action is truly remarkable. The mouth opened lead lip design gives the jig head a left-to-right action as you hop it off the bottom, giving bass an action they have never seen before. Affix any straight tailed worm, soft jerkbait or ned style plastic to the 1st Gen Jaw Dropper, and watch it come to life. The harder you snap your line, the more erratic the action. Featuring an ultra-sharp Mustad Ultra Point hook, the 1st Gen Jaw Dropper will hook anything that comes in for a sniff, and the lip is designed to come through rocks and gravel with fewer hanging ups. Vertical jigging for suspended fish with the 1st Gen Jaw Dropper is deadly. A slight twitch of the rod sends the Jaw Dropper dancing in a “figure 8” motion, and the 90-degree line tie will keep your bait perfectly horizontal, perfect for tempting weary, cold water bass. Utilize the 1st Gen Jaw Dropper as a swimbait head and a few slack line twitches will have your bait darting left to right, producing reaction strikes you would never get with a standard swimbait head. Perfect for 2”-3.5” swimbaits, the 1st Gen Jaw Dropper is the ultimate finesse swimbait head.
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Gilly Rigging FIshing Open Water Pockets VIDEO
This method of rigging allows for maximum versatility!
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How to Fish the New 1st Gen with Tony Franceschi
In the fishing world, the P-Line name is well-known for producing fishing lines. This year, they unveiled a new line of lures called 1st Gen Fishing that started with three new products and will undoubtedly lead to more in the future.
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CDFW now accepting grant applications for fishing programs
CDFW Offers Vamos A Pescar™ Grants to Promote Equitable Access to Fishing
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VETERANS TO RECEIVE FREE FISHING LICENSES FOR PARTICIPANTS
ODFW, other state agencies and the Oregon State Legislature are trying to make it easier for Active Military members and Veterans to get outdoors.
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