Water Temp 52-54 New Melones is still fishing decent for both numbers and quality. With the lack of rain and warmer than usual weather for January, it has the fish unsure if they want to move up shallow or stay deeper. Shad is still found 30ft to 70ft deep but I did see some bass […]
How to find your Dominant Eye by Mike Rogers
I was teaching a pistol class the other day with friends, and though this one shooter’s mechanics were correct, he could not figure out why the rounds were off a bit. The first thing I do, besides gun safety and trigger management is to conduct an eye dominance test to see which eye you should […]
Mill Dots; Something you might or might not know by Mike Rogers
Think back at WWll, when Captain’s of submarines looked through their periscopes, and ranged their target. He was actually measuring the ship’s length in mils—and since whole classes of ships were built to the same dimensions, he already knew its length in yards. This is pretty much the same way we range today with a […]
Lake Don Pedro Fishing Report by Christian Ostrander
Water temp 52-53 Pedro has been fishing better than most lakes right now. Water is still super clear with the lack of rain causing no water flowing in back of creeks. The lake is right at 60ft low. The water has been steady or dropping lately keeping the majority of the fish deep but you […]
Spinning Reel Mistakes by Mike Rogers
This little write up is mainly geared for the new anglers that have been in touch with me on how to’s and cheaper ways to fish, but it can be applied to all. There are probably a lot more mistakes in how to use a spinning reel than these 5 personal ones, and you will […]
Lake Berryessa Fishing Report by Greg Bunting
Lake Berryessa January 1, 2021. Water Temperature: 52.8-53.9 Wind: 1-5 mph Air Temp: 47-55 Water clarity: Stained We arrived at Markley Cove around 6:30 am. I was fishing today with my fellow RB Bass team member Rob Clarke. Both of us fish Berryessa a lot, so going into the day we had a good […]
X Zone Lures Signs Bassmaster Elite Series Pro; Carl Jocumsen
X Zone Lures is pleased to announce that they have added Carl Jocumsen to their pro staff. Starting in January of 2021 Carl Jocumsen will represent X Zone Lures and become a major contributor to bait design and promotion for the premium bait brand. Carl Jocumsen says ”One of the very first Smallmouth baits introduced […]
Lake New Melones Fishing Report by Christian Ostrander
Lake New Melones is fishing pretty good around the board. Fish are in all water columns you can catch them shallow as well as 60+ ft. Every trip out has been 30+ fish days throwing a assortment of baits. Jigs and small swimbaits like a 3.8 Keitech on a ball head fishing it on the […]
Bass Fishing Tackle Ideas by Mike Rogers
Happy New Year RB Bass fans!!! Are you a young angler looking for answers on cheaper gear, here ya go! I have had some questions lately from younger anglers looking for some advice on cheaper fishing gear. I realize that the sport can be pretty expensive, even without having a boat. Being a student or […]
Ryan Hall Continues With Picasso Lures
We are happy to announce our very own Ryan Hall is continuing his partnership with Picasso Lures! “I have been using Picasso Lures products for quite a while now. Beginning some years ago with the Bait Ball umbrella Rigs and the Tungsten punch weights. As always, the tungsten weights have had a place in my […]