Westernbass Magazine August 2011, Page 45

Westernbass Magazine August 2011, Page 45

find 50 - 100 fish days,

The Sacramento-San

just for fun. You can find that you will enhance

More Info

Joaquin river delta is a unique place made-up

your fishing experience

Overall, fishing information can be found at

of naturally occurring

by getting up-to-date local information from the knowledgeable guys at Phil's Props. Their fishing reports are right

www.WesternBass.com. Up-to-date all- inclusive tournament info is available at my blog www.chris-ricci.com. You can also visit www.TCSportsReport.com for angling info.

and constructed water channels. With 1000's of miles of waterways, there are a variety of places that provide local

on the money, whether

information. Some of the

you talk to Phil or his

places that i use are the

right-hand-man, tony.

Hook, line and Sinker at its oakley store and the on

as we work our way through the cold months

the water location at russo's Marina in Bethel island.

into the brink of Spring, the next stop is typically

Gene Buchholz, a tidal water genius can be found

scheduled in the warmer climate of the South West

at one or the other stores for help with fishing the

on Havasu or roosevelt when the smallie spawn

tides. The Fisherman's Warehouse is also a wealth

begins.

of knowledge with their resident bass and striper

With variances in February that can have you

expert alan Fong, creator of the al-e-Baby.

fishing a winter pattern or the early blossom of

The other year-round, big bass factory on this

springtime, lake roosevelt is nestled into a valley

side of the country is Clear lake. like the delta, Clear

called the tonto Basin, between Flagstaff and

lake welcomes tournament stops from the Spring

Phoenix. Being at this location at this time of year

to the Fall and sometimes in between. The biggest

puts us in the pre spawn on the Salt river in arizona. natural lake in the state of California is situated on

The lake has been at full pool the past few years,

the beautiful backdrop of the Mendocino National

providing tons and tons of flooded timber and wood. Forest. This is the other tournament stop where an

it has just seemed like there has been a bass on

angler can get a personal best any time of the year.

every bush during tournament time. all techniques again, with a fishery of this size there are several

and baits are popular here; but my favorite is a

places to obtain the local information. i suggest

double nickel, white, willow leaf, 1/2-oz spinnerbait, contacting ed at tackle it, Bob Higgins at limit out

slow rolled on the bottom. it is hard to beat the local and when in redbud, Clear lake Bait and tackle is the

knowledge from the tackle Box on Hwy 188. ask

place for you.

for John.

in the summer, the trail once again turns

in March of this year, lake Havasu had a

South to lake Mead, home of the U.S. open. This

phenomenal spawn and provided me with one of the tournament is considered by many, including

best fishing experiences i have ever had in my life.

Bassmaster elite rick Clunn as one of the most

often, you can find beds located every few feet and

prestigious titles available to an angler. This grueling

at times you will witness smallies and largemouth

three day tournament of attrition has fishermen

beds right on top of each other. The lake is located

battling the elements of the Mojave desert with

on the Colorado river System where the weather is

extreme heat up to 120-degrees and high winds. it

warm and the people are friendly. tournaments often is one of the most dangerous tournament bodies

coincide with college time spring break. Your best

of water that there is. it is not unheard of for boats

bet for the local, up-to-the minute knowledge is John to sink or anglers to be helicoptered off the lake and

Galbraith at the Bass tackle Master.

hospitalized for heat exhaustion or dehydration.

as the cold begins to diminish in the North, the

it is now a requirement to have ambulances on

bass fishing circuits head that direction with a stop

site for the safety of the anglers. it is an ironman

on one of the biggest bass fisheries on the West

competition for fishermen and only the strong

Coast, the California delta. every type of fishing

survive . anglers come from around the globe to

and every style of bait can work on this body of

compete at Mead. Your stop for local info is Pro

water and a personal best can come any time.

tackle, ask for Mike.

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