As summer is winding down I look back to some of the fun I had this year on the water. I reflect on what I have learned while on the water, the new water I have explored, new techniques, refining old techniques and some of the new tools I have at my disposal. One of […]
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Fall Transition by James Everhart Sept 30th 2018
Catching Bass during the season of change The slow drop in temperature, the shortening of the days and the removal of the masses from the waterways, this is a signal of change. Hunters can’t wait for this time of year, it rings a bell inside of them, it signals great times and memory making days […]
Changes, Choices and Opportunity in Professional Bass Fishing
BASS? FLW? or MLF-Bass Pro Tour? Its been an exciting few weeks as a fan of the sport for some, while others seem disgruntled. I for one, and this is my personal opinion, it’s a much needed injection that the industry so desperately needed. As a fan it will […]
Jimbo’s fishing report and guide service
Schools Out This Week! And the next week, and the next week….. Hey Gang – It’s Fall Break Season!f It’s a great time to get out with the kids for a day of fishing. I have Monday (9/17), Tuesday (9/18), Thursday (9/20) and Friday (9/21) open this week for you Cherokee students. Forsyth – you […]
My Frog Story by Rick Novotny
My frog story… Like many bass fisherman that live in the foothills, I consider myself to be a pretty solid lake fisherman. My typical stomping grounds are Camanche, Amador, Hogan, Melones and Salt Springs. I like lakes and understand them well enough to put fish in the boat on a regular basis. Lakes are relatively […]
New Melones bass fishing report August 25, 2018 by Chris Evola
Water temperature: 79-84 Water clarity: 4’-15’ Wind direction/speed: Northwest 2-10 mph Air temperature: 59-83 Moon phase: full moon visibility 100% On August 25, 2018 I took my family out fishing on new Malones reservoir. We launched the boat around 3 PM in the afternoon and after launching we headed to the south end of the […]
2018 Snag Proof Tournament interview: Josh Parris and Rick Novotny
2018 Snag Proof Tournament, California Delta, 2nd Place finish by RB Bass Anglers, Josh Parris and Rick Novotny, interviewed by RB Bass Angler Mike Rogers: I fished the Snag Proof Tournament this year for the first time, and I was excited about the possibility of a great top water bite, which is everyone’s favorite, as […]
Product Review: Pflueger Presidential Limited Edition Press 30 Spinning Reel
To begin with, I have two of these reels that I use for Tournament Bass Fishing, one for Drop Shoting and Neko Rigging, and the other for Shakey Heads and Ned Rigs. Both of these reels have Finns braid on them, though any could do, just personal preference, with an 8 or 6 pounds Fluorocarbon […]
Salt Springs Reservoir fishing report 7/21/18 – by Alex Sanchez
Water Temp. 82 Water Clarity 3-4 feet Visibility Sunny 98 Degrees Fished Salt Springs for the first time this year, the reservoir was fairly full. My family and I hit the water at 12:30 and fished until 7:30. There was no shortage of fish! We caught over 50 fish in the few hours we fished. […]
Lake Camanche Fishing Report 6/30/18 by Rick Novotny
Spent some time fishing Camanche on Saturday. My wife had asked me to take her fishing recently and I was pretty excited for us to spend some time on the lake together. She has never fished for bass. We started early to get some time in before the boat traffic got too busy. Our first […]