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We’ve had some good wet weather this last week and, while the lake level hasn’t risen, the catfish bite has turned on big time. Nearly every angler through the door has reports of a few (or more!) catfish being caught. The bass are biting in shallow water, and there are early signs of some crappie biting. Here are the details.
Let’s start with the whiskerfish this week. One bass angler came into the store to lodge a complaint. Apparently he had ordered bass minnows and we sold him catfish minnows. We had a good chuckle together and he picked up some more big healthy jumbo minnows and went back at it.
The lesson – jumbo minnows are catching some catfish. The recent rains have kicked this bite into gear. So now’s the time to get out and do some catfishin’. Mackerel, nightcrawlers, anchovies, shrimp, livers – you name it – should all prove effective this time of year. No particular location is standing out yet, so try your favorite spot.
The bass bite is very typical of this time of year. The folks lobbing jumbo minnows are catching plenty. Those fishing the artificials are working harder. The good news is that many of the typical two pound clone bass are being caught with a few nice 4-, 5- and 6-pounders in the mix. We are hearing more about fish from shallow water – not shallow flats, but shallow water adjacent to drop offs. Next to minnows, Speed Worms, drop shot rigs, and jerk baits reign as top lures and techniques this week.
There are some early grumblings about a crappie bite up at Kono Tayee. I haven’t had many reports on this, but for those just itchin’ to set the hook on some early crappie this might be a lead to chase down. Please drop by, call in (994-FISH), or email me (
For the sport shooters among us, and there are many, the Pope Valley Fire Department and the Pope Valley Gun Club are hosting their annual Turkey Shoot and Breakfast fundraiser this Sunday, Oct. 21. Come out and join us in Pope Valley for a fine time shooting trap – there will be stations for beginner, intermediate and advanced shooters. The FD is having breakfast from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the fire house. Shooting begins at 8 a.m. and runs until sundown. Fun games and activities for kids of all ages and a super raffle are also on the agenda. Trap shells are available for purchase at the shoot. Tri-tip sandwiches, hot dogs, nachos and drinks will also available. Come on out and support this great cause and have a lot of fun doing it!
Bob Rider owns Lakeshore Bait & Tackle in Clearlake. Visit his Web site at www.994fish.com or call him at 994-FISH (3474).
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"Consistency is everything out here," said Walker, who has amassed more than half a million dollars in winnings and earned a record 33 top-10 finishes in his FLW Outdoors career. "It's just great to be able to do this against the caliber of anglers that fish the FLW Series. I'm proud to be a part of Team BP, and I couldn't do this without the support of my wife and daughter. They travel with me everywhere I go. It's great to have them along."
Walker started the 2007 FLW Series season off by finishing 62nd at Lake Okeechobee in January. At the Series' next stop, on Lake Dardanelle in May, he finished third. Walker then finished the season out with a 27th place effort on Lake Champlain in September and a 24th place showing at Pickwick Lake last week.
Fritts, who holds the FLW Tour record for wins with four, including three in a single season, almost took the title away from Walker by finishing 20th at Pickwick. Had he finished just three places higher, he would have won.
As the Eastern Division Land O'Lakes Angler of the Year, Walker will lead the division's top 30 pros into the FLW Series Fish-Off where they will face the top 30 pros from the National Guard Western Division in three days of head-to-head competition to determine who will advance to the 2008 Forrest Wood Cup. Walker, the No. 1 BP Eastern Division pro, will face the No. 30 National Guard Western Division pro and the No. 1 Western Division pro will face Dion Hibdon of Stover, Mo., the No. 30 Eastern Division pro. The No. 2 qualifiers will face the No. 29 qualifiers, etc. The winners of these head-to- head match-ups will proceed to the Forrest Wood Cup along with the top 30 co- anglers based on accumulated weight at the Fish-Off. The pro with the heaviest overall weight will also earn $25,000, and the co-angler with the heaviest overall weight will earn $5,000.
The Land O'Lakes Angler of the Year title in each division of the FLW Series is determined by the total accumulated points from four regular-season events. Two hundred points are awarded for a win, 199 for second, 198 for third, etc.
Land O'Lakes Angler of the Year honors and Fish-Off qualifiers in the National Guard Western Division will be determined following the division's final tournament Oct. 24-27 on Clear Lake in Kelseyville, Calif. The location of the Fish-Off, which will be held Feb. 7-9, 2008, will also be announced immediately following this event.
Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L. Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Series, Stren Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail presented by Abu Garcia, Ranger Owners Tournament Championship Series, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series, Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series and Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series. These circuits offer combined purses of nearly $43 million through 241 events in 2007.
Wal-Mart and many of America's largest and most respected companies support FLW Outdoors and its tournament trails. Wal-Mart signed on as an FLW Outdoors sponsor in 1997 and today is the world's leading supporter of tournament fishing. For more information about Wal-Mart, visit Walmart.com.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000.
Wal-Mart FLW Series BP Eastern Division Fish-Off Qualifiers
Place Name City, State Points
1 DAVID WALKER SEVIERVILLE, TN 688
2 DAVID FRITTS LEXINGTON, NC 686
3 PAT FISHER BUCKHEAD, GA 659
4 KOBY KREIGER OKEECHOBEE, FL 659
5 JT KENNEY DAYTONA BEACH, FL 636
6 CLARK WENDLANDT LEANDER, TX 633
7 DAVID DUDLEY LYNCHBURG, VA 632
8 DAVE LEFEBRE UNION CITY, PA 625
9 STEVE KENNEDY AUBURN, AL 624
10 JOEL RICHARDSON KERNERSVILLE, NC 619
11 GLENN BROWNE OCALA, FL 617
12 GREG BOHANNAN ROGERS, AR 616
13 KEITH MONSON BURGIN, KY 610
14 SCOTT MARTIN CLEWISTON, FL 600
15 DAN MOREHEAD PADUCAH, KY 599
16 TOMMY BIFFLE WAGONER, OK 597
17 MATT HERREN TRUSSVILLE, AL 593
18 MARK ROSE MARION, AR 590
19 JIM TUTT LONGVIEW, TX 590
20 KYLE MABREY MCCALLA, AL 590
21 CHRIS BAUMGARDNER GASTONIA, NC 588
22 ANDY MORGAN DAYTON, TN 584
23 JOE THOMAS MILFORD, OH 582
24 TERRY BOLTON PADUCAH, KY 576
25 DEREK REMITZ MADISON, AL 573
26 LARRY NIXON BEE BRANCH, AR 571
27 KEVIN BISHOP HILTON, NY 571
28 KIP CARTER LOGANVILLE, GA 570
29 ART FERGUSON III ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI 568
30 DION HIBDON STOVER, MO 568
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UKIAH – The Mendocino College Women’s Volleyball team lost to Yuba College on Oct. 12, 30-28, 30-26 and 30-28. The loss drops the Eagles to 3-3 in the Bay Valley Conference.
According to Mendocino Head Coach Ori Polkinghorne, the match was a lot closer than the straight-set victory indicates.
“Both teams went back and forth all night and the margin of loss was eight points total for the entire match,” Polkinghorne said. “We’re definitely disappointed to not have pulled this one off at home. The good news is that we are still in the thick of things.”
Mendocino got strong performances from their defensive specialist unit including Sophomore Sarah Luetke (Yreka) who had 15 digs, Sophomore Alisa Cannia (Fort Bragg) had 13 digs, Freshman Marcie Brendlen (Anderson Valley) had nine digs and Freshman Cassie Willis (Clearlake) had four digs.
Although the Eagles’ offense continued to struggle with its consistency, hitting an anemic .045 for the match, Sophomore Jamie Brown (Potter Valley) and Freshman Passion Allen LeNard (Lower Lake) led Mendocino with nine and eight kills respectively.
Mendocino plays a critical home match Wednesday night against Los Medanos College. The outcome of the match will determine whether the Eagles finish the first round of conference play with a record of 4-3 or 3-4.
“We need to hit the second round with a head of steam. Our young ladies are working very hard and we are making adjustments – I expect us to be a lot tougher the second time through,” Polkinghorne added.
Wednesday night’s match begins at 6:30 in the Mendocino College gymnasium.
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Stren Series anglers will once again have the opportunity to compete in any of five divisions to qualify for the $1 million no-entry-fee Stren Series Championship. The top pro and co-angler from each division at the championship will also advance to the $2 million no-entry-fee Forrest Wood Cup, where pros can fish for a $1 million first-place prize - the biggest award in the sport's history.
Stren Series pros will fish for a top award of $65,000 in every qualifier. This includes $25,000 cash plus a $40,000 Ranger 198VX powered by Evinrude or Yamaha if the winner is the registered original owner of a 2004 or newer Ranger boat. Ranger Boats will award an additional $3,000 bonus if the winner is a Ranger Cup participant. If "Powered by Yamaha" guidelines are met, Yamaha will award an additional $1,500 bonus for a potential top award of $69,500.
Pros finishing second and third in every qualifier will earn $10,000 and $9,000, respectively, plus a $5,000 bonus if they are registered original owners of 2004 or newer Ranger boats.
In every qualifier, co-anglers will fish for a top award of $35,000, which includes $5,000 cash plus a $30,000 Ranger 198VX if the winner is the registered owner of a 2000 or newer Ranger boat.
Payouts in both the pro and co-angler divisions extend through 60th place, which pays $825 and $325, respectively. Total Stren Series payouts of $6.5 million are based on 200-boat fields. Every qualifier features four days of competition running Wednesday through Saturday, with the full field competing on the first three days and the top 10 pros and top 10 co-anglers advancing to day four. Similar to Wal-Mart FLW Series competition, the combined weight from all four days will determine Stren Series winners. Day-four weigh-ins will be held at the local Wal-Mart in each host community.
Stren Series competition in the Texas Division kicks off Jan. 9-12 on Falcon Lake in Zapata, Texas, followed by tournaments Feb. 20-23 on Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Jasper, Texas; May 7-10 on Lake Texoma in Denison, Texas; and Sept. 24-27 on the Red River in Natchitoches, La.
Western Division competition begins Jan. 9-12 on Lake Shasta in Redding, Calif., followed by tournaments Feb. 20-23 on Lake Havasu in Lake Havasu, Ariz.; April 16-19 on Clear Lake in Kelseyville, Calif.; and May 14-17 on the California Delta in Oakley, Calif.
The Southeast Division will launch its first tournament Jan. 30-Feb. 2 on Lake Seminole in Bainbridge, Ga., followed by events March 12-15 on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Ala.; April 16-19 on the Santee Cooper Lakes in Manning, S.C.; and June 4-7 on Pickwick Lake in Florence, Ala.
The Central Division will hold its first tournament March 5-8 on Norfolk Lake in Mountain Home, Ark., followed by tournaments April 30-May 3 on Kentucky Lake in Benton, Ky.; July 23-26 on the Mississippi River in Fort Madison, Iowa; and Oct. 8-11 on Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Mo.
Northern Division competition kicks off July 16-19 on Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh, N.Y., followed by tournaments Aug. 20-23 at Thousand Islands in Clayton, N.Y.; Sept. 17-20 on Kerr Lake in Henderson, N.C.; and Oct. 15-18 on the Potomac River in Charles County, Md.
The $1 million Stren Series Championship, which offers a top pro award of $140,000 and a top co-angler award of $70,000, will be held Nov. 5-8 on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Mo. The top 40 pros and top 40 co-anglers from each division advance to the championship, and the top 10 pros and top 10 co- anglers in each division will have the option to move up to the Wal-Mart FLW Series or the Wal-Mart FLW Tour in 2009.
Entry fees for 2008 are unchanged at $825 per event for pros and $325 per event for co-anglers. The top 40 pros and co-anglers from each Stren Series division in 2007 and the top 40 boaters and co-anglers from each Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League division in 2007 have priority entry into the 2008 Stren Series along with Ranger, Champion and Stratos boat owners and members of the TBF. Entry dates will be released soon.
Since its introduction in 1998, the Stren Series has been among the sport's fastest-growing bass-tournament circuits thanks to its exceptional payouts and minimal travel requirements. The Stren Series also offers up-and- coming anglers from across the nation a chance to advance to the sport's highest levels – the FLW Series and the FLW Tour. Additionally, the Stren Series offers anglers an opportunity to compete in not one, but two no-entry- fee championships with total awards of $3 million.
Stren has been the title sponsor of the Stren Series since 2006. Stren, the standard of dependability since 1958, is a world leader in fishing line and known for is strength, dependability, and innovative technology – all of which combine to create a most successful and enjoyable day on the water.
Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L. Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Series, Stren Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail presented by Abu Garcia, Ranger Owners Tournament Championship Series, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series, Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series and Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series. These circuits offer combined purses of nearly $43 million through 241 events in 2007.
Wal-Mart and many of America's largest and most respected companies support FLW Outdoors and its tournament trails. Wal-Mart signed on as an FLW Outdoors sponsor in 1997 and today is the world's leading supporter of tournament fishing. For more information about Wal-Mart, visit Walmart.com.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000.
2008 Stren Series Schedule
Texas Division
January 9-12; Falcon Lake; Zapata, Texas
February 20-23; Sam Rayburn; Jasper, Texas
May 7-10; Lake Texoma; Denison, Texas
September 24-27; Red River; Natchitoches, La.
Western Division
January 9-12; Lake Shasta; Redding, Calif.
February 20-23; Lake Havasu; Lake Havasu, Ariz.
April 16-19; Clear Lake; Kelseyville, Calif.
May 14-17; California Delta; Oakley, Calif.
Southeast Division
January 30-February 2; Lake Seminole; Bainbridge, Ga.
March 12-15; Lake Eufaula; Eufaula, Ala.
April 16-19; Santee Cooper; Manning, S.C.
June 4-7; Pickwick Lake; Florence, Ala.
Central Division
March 5-8; Norfork Lake; Mountain Home, Ark.
April 30-May 3; Kentucky Lake; Benton, Ky.
July 23-26; Mississippi River; Fort Madison, Iowa
October 8-11; Lake of the Ozarks; Osage Beach, Mo.
Northern Division
July 16-19; Lake Champlain; Plattsburgh, N.Y.
August 20-23; Thousand Islands; Clayton, N.Y.
September 17-20; Kerr Lake; Henderson, N.C.
October 15-18; Potomac River; Charles County, Md.
$1 Million Stren Series Championship
November 5-8; Table Rock Lake; Branson, Mo.
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