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From Delta Roots to BAM Ranks Growing up fishing the California Delta since the age of eight, Scott shares decades of insight—especially when it comes to frog fishing, one of his signature techniques.

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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

New Golden Mussel Quarantine Program: Folsom and Clementine Lakes approved Solano County Water Agency decontamination facility.

Is my husband moving out of the country? Ever since we first went to Panama in 2021, it’s all he can talk about.

Rodman Reservoir appears safe f We are pleased to report that Rodman Reservoir appears safe from draining in the current 2025 bill, as Governor DeSantis vetoed the funding that would have led to its removal.

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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.

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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

California Delta By deepvbasser Launched early from Paradise, pretty breezy but tolerable. Ran down to main channel and just hit inlets and oxbows off main. First stop yielded 3 stripers 16" & 17" slow crankin' a bluegill squarebill. Continued catching on crank for the next hour, mostly 10-12"ers to 1lbers. Also picked up some fat redear sunfish and a couple of good sized crappies on the crank. Kept em for a needy family I know. When that slowed, switched to 3/8 oz Green Pumpkin/Blue/Chartreuse Jackhammer; first 3 casts hooked at least a 3lber (judging by the size of the mouth when it jumped) and then lost it at the boat ($#!+!!) No more hits after that loss and wanted to get back to crankin anyways so didn't spend any more time with it. Went to whopper plopper 90 in bone. Many hits just twitching it like a popper as well as straight retrieve parallel on top of weedlines. Also got three big blowups as soon as it hit the water, like immediately. One was 2lbs, the other two were about a pound. Nothing on senko, dropshot, or jerkbait though I didn't give those a lot of time, always went back to the bluegill pattern crank and whopper plopper. Big brother was also throwing a white horny toad on 4/0 weightless and was getting lots of action. He'd throw to open holes and they'd hit as soon as he was about to drag it onto the slop. Fun watching it. Fun day, nothing over 2lbs but hey, always fun gettin fish on the hook!

California Delta By sugarwhite Hi all, I also launched from Paradise last week, and headed north from there. Throwing top water everywhere, I landed a few dinks around whites. Headed farther north to find muddy water in the river. So decided to get to clearer water in the backs of sloughs. Did much better, landing three 3lbers in a row. And a few smaller ones on the exit of Sycamore. I fished spinnerbait on tulies heading back south in that muddy water and only managed a couple dinks. It got super windy. I had to shut it down because it wasn't fun anymore...lol "I'll be back"

From the Blogs

Top 3 teams from the Yak-a-Bass Teams Series at the California Delta By RB Bass Outdoors Angler Shaun Leytem By Vern Westberg II

This is the top three teams from the Yak-a-Bass Teams Series on the California Delta. Two man teams, two separate kayaks, fishing an open launch event. Any public launch ramp they can launch at, best 5 fish measured in inches makes up there limit!

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