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WWBT – DELTA TOP-10 BAITS

WWBT – DELTA TOP-10 BAITS

Presented by The City Of Oakley   By David A. Brown   Notching his first Wild West Bass Trail win, Hunter Schlander caught some of his early fish by punching a watermelon red Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver and covering water with a 3/8-ounce Z-Man...

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Schlander Claims Close Victory on Delta Home Waters

Schlander Claims Close Victory on Delta Home Waters

Presented by The City Of Oakley       By David A. Brown OAKLEY, Calif.  — Success on the water starts between the ears and Hunter Schlander’s mental game served him well, as the Modesto, Calif. pro made the right decisions and won the Wild West Bass...

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Better Numbers Put Huntze on Top of Delta Field

Better Numbers Put Huntze on Top of Delta Field

Presented by The City Of Oakley   By David A. Brown OAKLEY, Calif.  — Finding the right balance of quantity and quality, Logan Huntze tallied a 2-day total of 36.43 pounds to take over the Day 2 lead of the Wild West Bass Trail Duel on the Delta presented by City...

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APEX LAKE ALMANOR TOP-10 BAITS

APEX LAKE ALMANOR TOP-10 BAITS

  By David A. Brown Tournament winner Matthew Nadeau caught his fish on a 2.8 and 3.3 Keitech Swing Impact Fat in electric shad on a 3/16-ounce Gamakatsu ball head jig and a Strike King 6XD.   Diff Maker: Nadeau fished his Keitechs on a 7-2 medium light...

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Open Letter from Greg Gutierrez “Double G”

  To honor the memory of his beloved wife of 36 years, Bobbie, longtime pro bass angler, Greg Gutierrez has released the following information. It is with a heavy heart that I report that Bobbie is no longer with us. I am grateful for everyone’s condolences;...

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WBS TOP-10 BAITS

WBS TOP-10 BAITS

  By David A. Brown Turning in a wire-to-wire performance, Ken Mah caught a 3-day winning total of 61.54 pounds by a Bill Lewis SB-57 squarebill in Ozark craw and punching heavy cover with a Big Bite Baits Yo Mama in the confusion color and a Big Bite Baits...

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A TRULY MAH-SOME PERFORMANCE

A TRULY MAH-SOME PERFORMANCE

  By David A. Brown SACRAMENTO, Calif. — He made it look easy, but Ken Mah was quick to clarify that his dominant wire-to-wire victory at the inaugural DiscountTackle.com Western Bass Shootout on the California Delta was anything but. Nevertheless, a 3-day total...

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2022 APEX CHAMPIONSHIP — FOLSOM LAKE TOP-10 BAITS

By David A. Brown 1. Local pro Luke Johns turned in a convincing performance by catching the winning fish on a 1/4-ounce Owner football head with a 3.3 Keitech Swing Impact Fat. Difference Maker: Johns said the most important element of his setup was the 10-pound...

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WWBT PRO-AM – LAKE SHASTA TOP-10 BAITS

WWBT PRO-AM – LAKE SHASTA TOP-10 BAITS

  By David A. Brown   Tournament winner Alex Klein caught his fish on 3.3 and 3.8 Keitech Swing Impact Fat swimbaits in the gold flash minnow and smallmouth magic colors on ball heads. A dropshot rigged with a 4-inch Keitech Easy Shiner and a 1/4-ounce...

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Maes Moves Into Top Spot on Shasta Lake

Maes Moves Into Top Spot on Shasta Lake

Pro Angler John Maes at day 2 weigh in By David A. Brown REDDING, Calif. — Focusing on the food paid off for John Maes of Roseville, Calif. whose 2-day total of 26.15 pounds leads the Wild West Bass Trail Superclean Showdown on Shasta Lake presented by Bridge Bay at...

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Western Bass Shootout

Western Bass Shootout

Sacramento, CA January 13, 2023 The inaugural Western Bass Shootout (WBS) has been finalized and is scheduled for April 14-16, 2023, on the Famed California/Sacramento River Delta. The unified championship event invites the top-performing anglers from the four major...

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Jay Kelly Takes Over As New Team Tournament Director

Jay Kelly Takes Over As New Team Tournament Director

    December 2022 – With the Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) set to enter its 8th year in 2023. The formidable trail attracts beginners to the highest-level anglers to compete in their Pro/Am, Teams, Kayak, and youth series events. It also operates the APEX Pro...

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2022 Season APEX Pro Tour Championship

2022 Season APEX Pro Tour Championship

2022 Apex AOY Scott Hellesen 2022 Season APEX Pro Tour Championship Folsom CA, December 5th, 2022, the 2022 APEX Pro Tour Championship has been finalized and is scheduled for February 17-19, 2023, on Folsom Lake nestled in the highly metropolis cities of Sacramento...

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BRANCH BAGS 2022 AOY & WILSON GOES BACK-TO BACK

BRANCH BAGS 2022 AOY & WILSON GOES BACK-TO BACK

By Jody Only GLENDALE, Ariz. – Final results are tallied in the 2022 Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) Angler of the Year (AOY) race presented by Price Simms Family. Pro angler John Branch of Yelm, Wash. sits atop the standings.  Branch, formerly of Lakeland, Fla. came into...

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