Water
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Supreme Court Clears Way for Delta Island Purchase
he state Supreme Court has cleared the way for Southern California’s powerful Metropolitan Water District to buy five islands at the epicenter of the delta’s water system, officials said Friday.
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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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Key Buoy Saves Boat Keys
Whether for the boat, car or cabin, few things put a damper on the day more than dropping a set of keys in the water. Davis Instruments' patented Key Buoy is a key fob that automatically inflates a bright orange tube when immersed, making spotting and retrieval easy.
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Tackle How-To: Fishing Different Depths
In this Lucky Tackle Box video, Travis demonstrates how to fish different lures through various depths of water using Gary Yamamoto's Shibuki Popper Bait & the Midasu Lipless Crankbait.
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Fishing Through Bad Tides
While ultra-high water levels may provide an angler with too many cover options to throw at in the course of a day, tides that go out more than usual should work to concentrate the fish. That would seem to give the angler an advantage, and often does; but on the other hand, sometimes it prevents you from getting to where they live. #FBF
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Tubes for Clear Water Flippin' and Pitchin'
Fish on docks may relate to the side with the most shade, or they might position towards the back of the dock when there are no perceived threats. Other times, when a lake receives a lot of pressure, those fish may leave the area altogether.
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Zaldain’s Sight Fishing Approach
Once you pull up on a fish, it is best to put your Poles down and then wait maybe 20 to 30 seconds before casting or even before you grab your rod. This lets the fish get used to the boat sitting there and makes sure that they don’t notice any sudden movements.
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Federal and State Taxes to Fund the Delta Tunnels: Restore the Delta seeks a full accounting of financial plan and state audit
Stockton, CA — Citing a lack of state or federal legislative authorization, Restore the Delta today sent a detailed request under the California Public Records Act to a half dozen public agencies, including the California Department of Water Resources seeking details about the funding plan for the proposed Delta Tunnels (CA WaterFix).
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Three Tips to Improve Your Shallow Cranking with Bill Lowen
Lowen says that he will fish a shallow crankbait all year long, but the water temperature is the biggest key to deciding which bait to use. “When the water is below 50-degrees, a flat-sided crankbait excels because of the tight wobble.
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Santa Clara Valley Water District to Add Charge for Delta Tunnels Rates to increase without a public vote
San Jose, CA - Attendees at a recent public meeting in Gilroy were surprised to learn that a new fee will be soon be added to their groundwater bills to support the Cal WaterFix, also known as the Delta
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Receiver Extends Wi-Fi Range on the Water
Staying connected to the Internet is as important on a boat as it is at home or in the office. Shakespeare®'s new WebWhip™ is a fully integrated, long-range Wi-Fi receiver that increases coverage of accessible hotspots up to 7 miles.
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Free App Connects Anglers with Saltwater Fishing Regs
Recreational fishermen from Maine to Texas can now keep track of saltwater fishing regulations just by looking at their smartphone. A free app, Fish Rules, provides images of various species for identification and lets fishermen know in real time if a fish is in season at their location, how many they can keep, minimum size, bag and vessel limit, and more.
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Fishing Suspending Jerkbaits in Cold Water with Mike Iaconelli #Abu
Mike Iaconelli discusses how to use a suspending jerkbait when the water is cold. Everything from selecting the right bait, figuring out the proper cadence or retrieve, and using the ideal gear to maximize your success on the water!
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Fishing Suspending Jerkbaits in Cold Water with Mike Iaconelli
Mike Iaconelli discusses how to use a suspending jerkbait when the water is cold. Everything from selecting the right bait, figuring out the proper cadence or retrieve, and using the ideal gear to maximize your success on the water!
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Chesapeake Bay's Water Clearer Last Year But Reason Is Murky
People boating and fishing on the Chesapeake last year kept noticing something they don't often see — clear water.
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Early-Season Jerkbait Bass
This past February, on a bitter cold morning better suited for hot coffee and a roaring fire, I met Elite BASS Pro Chad Grigsby at a just-opened Perkins to outline our plans for taping an episode of “Lake Commandos.”
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BoatUS Foundation Awarded $150K to Address Marine Debris Challenges
Boaters know the dangers that marine debris can pose, both to their own vessel and the environment. Long known for its successful national fishing line recycling program, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water will be tackling the challenging problem of waterborne junk in three projects this spring that will help remove large debris, a sunken fishing boat, and will explore the issue of boats running afoul of commercial fishing gear.
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Springtime Cranking in Clear Water Reservoirs
Bass will use these structural elements as staging areas on their journey. The great thing to remember about these kind of spots is that they have a tendency to replenish themselves over time as new groups of fish head for the bank. Keep in mind that once the fish have finished their spawning duties, they will once again use these locations as they migrate back to deeper water during the post spawn.
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Westernbass Magazine, Spring 2016
I am certainly ready for a new season of bassin’ and hope you are too. I’ve been excited to kick off the year with coverage of the International Sports Shows in Sacramento and Scottsdale as well as the Fred Hall show. Stay tuned for upcoming tank seminars on WesternBassTV, if you missed the shows. This year, WesternBass was excited to bring site users video clips from our western anglers at the Bassmaster Classic. I will be watching and cheering them on throughout the year. I would like to congratulate Lowrance pro Edwin Evers for his outstanding win at Grand Lake for the Classic championship – 29 pounds! Wow! I would to like remind anglers that WesternBass offers many features on the site to make tournament planning easy. Under the Interactive tab, we have the Tournament Calendar and Special Events with Digital Guides for all of the Wild West Bass Trail events. Under the Delta tab, you will find moon phases, weather, water temps and tide charts to help plan a fun and productive day on the tidal water. Lastly, I want to thank all of you for your support of the site and the magazine. It is because of you and our sponsors that WesternBass is the place where fishermen talk. Wayne
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Delta Tunnels/WaterFix Broken and in Chaos
Today petitioners for a “Change in the Point of Diversion” permit before the California State Water Resources Control Board, have requested a second delay in the process, this time for an additional 60 days.