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My $855.00 Snag Proof Open By Fast Eddie Yes that's correct, this snag proof open cost me $855.00 so far.

The fluctuation of Lake Shasta since 2021 a first in over 15 years.

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Summer 2025 Hi All, Topwater, six-hour tournaments in California, and ICAST – it all screams summer and while we are used to an FLW or MLF Western Division tournament circuit stop on the California Delta this time of year, for 2025 it was missing. Fortunately, Mark Lassagne and the BAM Trail stepped in and brought those of us that call the tidal water of the West an event. I would like to congratulate Ish Monroe on his win at the Pro/Am event! Quite an accomplishment! Ish has been one of longtime WesternBass supporters and well as one of the Fisherman’s Warehouse pro staff (a WesternBass title sponsor), so it was great to hear that the Fisherman’s Warehouse exclusive color Missile Baits D Bomb in Rotten Tomato played such a big factor in his win! While summer kicks off and we get ready to head to ICAST, we once again ask that the WesternBass readers support the advertisers that allow us to bring this digital mag as well as the site to you for free! We appreciate them and you! Tight Lines Wayne

Spring 2025 Hi All, It looks like spring is on the horizon and we will soon be on our way to a new spawn! It was exciting to see some of the big bass that already have been caught in the early waves such as the double-digit on the cover with WesternBass mag contributor John Liechty and also the teener that has been making its way through social media pages caught by Gary Collins Jr. at Clear Lake. It is so good to see that the big ones like that are still out there! I hope to see even more as the season goes on. It looks like all the tournament organizations are off to a good start with participation and catches. I am hoping that the local lakes figure out a plan regarding Golden Mussels to allow us all to use there facilities this year. I am anxious Sites reservoir turns into the next bass fishing destination soon, like we discussed in the last issue of the magazine, When thinking about your fishing needs, please keep in mind the advertisers that help keep this magazine and website available to you. I would like to express my own appreciation for another year of support from the WesternBass advertisers and welcome our newest advertiser, joining us in 2025 – G-Ratt Baits. As always, tight lines! Wayne

Winter 2025 Hi All, Welcome to the start of a new fishing season! I’m sorry to see the exit of the longtime MLF (Formerly FLW) Western Division; but very happy to see the new opportunities that have opened for western tournament anglers such as Angler’s Press Pro Teams and Future Pro Tour Top 75 as well as others such as the BAM Super 60 and the expanding Kayak events of the events. I’m also proud to spearhead Fisherman’s Warehouse support of fish conservation as the Conservation Sponsor of the BAM Tournament Trail Live Release Boat. You can read more about that in the feature article in this issue. We have some new exciting things coming down the pike. The first issue of the year is always a great place to feature some of the new gear that typically debuts at ICAST in the late summer and has begun to store shelves by winter. We hope you enjoy some of the new products highlighted in this issue, that we saw at the annual sportfishing tradeshow and are looking forward to trying out on the water. I would like to close by wishing all of you Merry Christmas, a great Happy New Year and a personal best for the upcoming season. Tight Lines,And of course, tight lines! Wayne

Features

Wayback Wednesday: Enhancing a Jig and Pork By Richard "Hookpoint" Thiel In this article I am going to explain to you ways of enhancing a "Jig & Pork" combination. There are many ways to do this. With the many companies with

Come fishing with us on Saturday morning We will provide fishing poles, bait, and lessons. Youth, families, and all ages welcome for this drop-in program.

Action Alert: HABs found in three locations in Stockton! On July 23rd and 24th, Restore the Delta’s water quality testing program reported that HABs (Harmful Algal Blooms) have been found at Windmill Cove, Buckley Cove, and the Louis Park boat launch

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Industry Press Releases

Unveiled: Revolutionary SCORETRACKER® Live Platform at ICAST 2025 In a game-changing move for the sport of bass fishing, BUBBA®, a leader in smart fishing gear and mobile technology, has partnered with Major League Fishing® (MLF) to bring SCORETRACKER® LIVE—a fully integrated, real-time tournament platform—to everyday anglers, clubs, schools, and organizers via the BUBBA app, beginning Spring 2026.

EGO Fishing’s Tackle Box Sling Pack FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Maximizing Every Inch EGO Fishing’s Tackle Box Sling Pack consolidates, carries, and easily throws over your shoulder

NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE: Boosting Sonar Visibility Mad Scientist Tackle’s new LS Snipin’ Jig developed to generate the maximum sonar return and fish appeal

Big kicker anchors comeback win for Marler After a storm-delayed start, the 2025 NPFL Stop Four ended with fireworks. Texas pro Chad Marlor stole the show on Finale Friday with a clutch 17-pound, 11-ounce bag, anchored by a jaw-dropping 8-1 largemouth

Schlapper wire-to-wire win at Sabine River Wisconsin's Pat Schlapper has won the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River with a four-day total of 38 pounds, 12 ounces.

Recent Lake Reports

Eastman Lake By WB Staff Eastman & Hensley Lakes Unread post by jiggin4bass » Fri Jul 25, 2025 2:21 pm If your fishing from your boats beware of hazards in the water on both Hensley lake it's at 16% the bass bite is fair for bass to 2lbs Eastman lake is at 23% and the bass bite here is much better bass to 2 1/2 to 4 lbs Both lake using jigs Ned baits chatterbaits spinnerbaits senkos brushogs Night fishing has been good at Eastman For info on both lakes Hensley lake 559 673-5151 Eastman lake 559 689-3255

California Delta By deepvbasser Launched early as always at Paradise; ran down to fav flats and worked topwater popper but no takers; switched to a black Choppo 90 and immediately picked up 3 keepers, largest one approx 2.5lbs; Here's where bad luck hit me. I tried to cross over through the flats at high speed on my trolling motor and then about a minute into it, it just died. I thought maybe it was just full of weeds so brought it up, cleared the weeds, but it wouldn't power on once deployed. Wireless remote acted like it wasn't connecting. Tried battery test button, nothing and system light showed nothing. My belief is I either fried the motherboard or it was already dying a slow death. I had my tester with me and both 12v deep cycles in series showed 12.89 volts. So I guess it's a blessing in disguise because it's a Minn Kota Riptide Gen1 with a spotlock that has a variance of 10 meter radius; hated it! So anyways, we continued fishing with the main motor on and repositioned as necessary. Continued to catch along rock wall trough on my black plopper and brother was using a weightless weedless horny toad on a 4/0 wide gap hook. Picked up probably another 6-7 keepers and several little guys and called it an early morning ... couldn't wait to get home and research a new trolling motor. For my boat, likely a MinnKota Riptide Terrova. I don't use FFS anyway. It was humbling not to have a trolling motor.

From the Blogs

Vets 4 Huntn & Fishn Trip on the Pacific Dream By Ron Howe

Vets 4 Huntn & Fishn on the Pacific Dream Its 230 AM and were up and traveling to the Bay Area to go fishing in the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean for a mixed potluck aboard the Pacific Dream in Berkley Ca. Mixed Potluck can include Striped Bass, Halibut, Rock fish and Ling […]

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