“i can go bigger here, delta fish aren’t line-shy.”
other important components in Weyer’s bed fishing arsenal are his hat and glasses. “i prefer amber lenses; i can see deeper into the water and it highlights the bass better,” explained Weyer. He did give the exception of green/blue lenses, which he chooses in the tannic water found in Florida. He also said, “You cannot forget the hat, it helps combat the glare.”
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“a variety of factors have delayed a large number of spawners to this late date,” explained Weyer. He elaborated on those conditions citing a large, heavy snowpack and a later than usual warm- up. He also noted the high-water conditions and the mild temperatures that the area has endured throughout what would've been the warmest part of the year.
“The delta is cooler than normal, in fact, the North delta is about 10-degrees cooler than i normally see it this time of year; i would expect the mid-70’s, not the mid-60’s and in the back of the sloughs, it should be in
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the 80’s,” he remarked . Weyer continued, “after this trip, i am thinking, august might not even be the last one and there could be a smaller wave that spawns in September, due to the winter run-off that is still coming in.”
Surprised by his findings, Weyer said, “i would’ve thought it would be over, by now; but it’s exciting to me ‘cause i love bed fishing.”
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With nearly half a million in career earnings and victories in both the Bassmaster and FlW circuits, Charlie Weyer left the competitive fishing scene on a personal hiatus. returning in the Spring of 2011, Weyer earned a top-10 in the WoN Bass and FlW stops on the California delta by bed fishing. His 2nd place finish in the FlW began with a 32-lb sack on day one and was his third top-5 finish in the FlW on the tidal water fishery in the past three years, including another runner-up in 2009. He also credits three of his top-10’s in the Bassmaster tournaments to his bed fishing technique.
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