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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

    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).

  • Three Tips to Improve Your Shallow Cranking with Bill Lowen

    Three Tips to Improve Your Shallow Cranking with Bill Lowen

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    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.

  • Santa Clara Valley Water District to Add Charge for Delta Tunnels
 Rates to increase without a public vote

    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

  • Receiver Extends Wi-Fi Range on the Water

    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.

  • Free App Connects Anglers with Saltwater Fishing Regs

    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.

  • Fishing Suspending Jerkbaits in Cold Water with Mike Iaconelli #Abu

    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!

  • Fishing Suspending Jerkbaits in Cold Water with Mike Iaconelli

    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!

  • Chesapeake Bay's Water Clearer Last Year But Reason Is Murky

    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.

  • Early-Season Jerkbait Bass

    Early-Season Jerkbait Bass

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    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.”

  • BoatUS Foundation Awarded $150K to Address Marine Debris Challenges

    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.

  • Springtime Cranking in Clear Water Reservoirs

    Springtime Cranking in Clear Water Reservoirs

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    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.

  • Westernbass Magazine, Spring 2016

    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

  • Delta Tunnels/WaterFix Broken and in Chaos

    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.

  • Power-Pole Continues Supporting Sponsor Role With B.A.S.S.

    Power-Pole Continues Supporting Sponsor Role With B.A.S.S.

    JL Marine Systems, Inc., the Florida-based manufacturer of the Power-Pole® brand of shallow water anchors, has inked a deal to sponsor B.A.S.S. tournaments for 2016.

  • DELTA TUNNELS State Water Contractor Launch Legal Attack on State Water Board Officers Restore the Delta Response

    DELTA TUNNELS State Water Contractor Launch Legal Attack on State Water Board Officers Restore the Delta Response

    Stockton, CA - On Monday, March 21, 2016 the San Luis Delta-Mendota Water Authority one of the water districts placed on negative credit watch last week due to its bond guarantor, Westlands Water District, engaging in a little Enron accounting, now seeks to disqualify State Water Resources Control Board officers from overseeing the permit process for the Delta Tunnels. Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, executive director, Restore the Delta, issued the following response:

  • Tackle How-To: A Rig 101 #LTB

    Tackle How-To: A Rig 101 #LTB

    In this Lucky Tackle Box Video, we'll be taking you to school in A-Rig 101. Learn how to use an Alabama Rig with Reaction Strike's 4" Thin Shad found in the March Bass Lucky Tackle Box.

  • Tackle How-To: Fish Shallow Water #LTB

    Tackle How-To: Fish Shallow Water #LTB

    In this Lucky Tackle Box Video, learn how to fish shallow water using the Z-Man Fishing Chatterfrog found in the March Bass Lucky Tackle Box.

  • Tackle How-To: Fish Shallow Water #LTB

    Tackle How-To: Fish Shallow Water #LTB

    In this Lucky Tackle Box Video, learn how to fish shallow water using the Z-Man Fishing Chatterfrog found in the March Bass Lucky Tackle Box.

  • Fishing Clear Lake this Week | Updates from the Lake

    Fishing Clear Lake this Week | Updates from the Lake

    As of this morning the lake is at 7.53 Rumsey, with “full pool” being 7.56 we are there, and the lake will most likely see 8.0 Rumsey by weeks end. Water temps are in the low to mid 50’s. So, yes, as most have heard, Clear Lake has been at its finest since the first week in February. No, the rumors of 40 lb bags were not rumors. Trust me, I’ve seen more than one guide service put the hurt on em’ to that tune.

  • Most Important Action You Can Take: Stop Met's Water/Land Grab in the Delta!

    Most Important Action You Can Take: Stop Met's Water/Land Grab in the Delta!

    The board of Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Met) voted on March 8 to buy 20,000 acres of farm islands in the heart of the Delta. Two of the islands lie in the heart of the proposed tunnels route.