Mother Lode Region - Don Pedro - Apr 5, 2014
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Tournament Director
Randy Pringle
5001 Soave Ct.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 543-6260
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randy@thefishinginstructor.com
Watch Director's Video
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The fourth tournament for the Mother Lode Region of the Best
Bass Tournaments Circuit was held on Saturday, April 5, 2014. The weather in the morning was a little cold
but there was no wind. The wind did come
in about noon. Even with the wind we
were able to put up banners this time.
The 10 x 15 pop-up was in a fairly protected area so the wind did allow
for banners and there were bleachers that we were able to hang banners from
also.
We loaded up the trailer and camper on Friday morning
early. With everything loaded and ready
we left Fresno around 8:30 a.m. The
traffic was a little heavy but the weather was good. Clear blue skies until we got to Merced and
we could see the clouds start to move in.
The clouds in the mountains were dark and it looked like it could rain
at any moment. The weather forecast
called for showers starting around 1:00 p.m. in the mountains. We arrived at the Lake around noon. It was difficult to see the water as low as
it was, but the wild flowers were in full bloom. There were numerous fields of purple flowers.
We set up the 10 x 15 popup in front of the trading store at
Fleming Meadows. This is a nice
protected area from the wind. The truck
and camper were leveled off and we were ready to set up for the next days'
activities. Tables were setup under the
popup and the coffee pot was setup with water, coffee grounds and its
timer. The only thing worse than the
walk downhill to the restrooms is the walk uphill back to the camper. A few of the anglers took advantage of us
being there early for pre-signs.
Saturday morning started off early 3:30 a.m. wake up call
and at 4:30 a.m. registration started.
There were a couple of boat that pulled in during the night so they were
there early for registration, coffee and Mom's homemade goodies. Blast off was scheduled for safe light at
6:45 a.m. Registration was setup under
the 10 x 15 popup and the boat checks were setup next to the bathrooms.
With a total of 65 boats, one small boat and 64 large boats,
Kevin scheduled four flights for the weigh-in.
Kevin headed down to the water front for blast off around 6:25 a.m. He went over the off limits and the
tournament rules before sending of the small boat with a return time of 3:00
p.m. The weigh-in was set for the
Marina. Boat number 21 was the lucky
boat to blast off first. First flight,
boats 21 thru 35, was scheduled to return at 3:00 p.m., boats 36 thru 50 at
3:15 p.m., boats 57 thru 2 at 3:30 p.m.
and boats 3 thru 20 at 3:45 p.m.
With all this said and the anglers ready blast off went off as scheduled
at 6:45 a.m.
Kevin returned after blast off and the paper work and setup
continued. After the paperwork was
completed and the bleachers turned and decorated with Sponsors banners there was time to rest and get a bite to eat
before heading down to the Marina to setup for the weigh-in. The staff boats take most of the equipment
needed down to the Marine early in the morning so we need to take the main essentials,
scales, computers and paperwork with us.
We head down to the Marine at 2:00 p.m. to setup there. Bump tanks need to be filled, Microphone need
to be setup, along with the weight station and the fish slide.
We are setup and ready for the first boats to arrive. The weight-in goes off without a
problem. The scales are called closed at
4:03 p.m. Now comes the job of tearing
down and loading everything into the staff boats to be taken up to the parking
lot. The paperwork is completed and we
are ready for the awards.
Now a few stats for you anglers, with 65 boats we had 100%
in Big Fish, we had 84% in the $10 option,
81% in the $20 option and 83% in the $30 option. There was a total of 257 fish weighted in and
a 100% survival rate. Congratulations to
you anglers for taking such good care of your fish. So now lets hand out the money.
Stan Penrod and David Bigger, took
first place with their five fish weighing in at 14.50 pounds. They also weighted-in 3rd place big fish at 4.32
pounds. Stan and David were in all the
options and took home the total earnings of $2,515.00. They used weightless worms and shakey heads
while fishing the Railroad Canyon area of the Lake. We can't ask for a better job than that
anglers. Congratulations and keep up the
good work.
Second place went to the team of Robert Kirschner and Robert
Muraco both of Gilroy. Robert and Robert
weighted-in five fish at 13.67 pounds and 1st place Big Fish at 7.46 pounds for
a total winnings of $1,885.00. These anglers
used S Wave and weightless worms for lures and swim bait and finesse methods of
fishing while fishing the South end of the Lake. They would like to thank their sponsor
Bigolpig for their support. Also a big
THANK YOU to their wives Mel Muraco and Camillia Kirschner for all their
understand and support. Great Job.
Third place went to the team of Mike Goncalves of Modesto
and Rob Mansor of LeGrange for their five fish weighing-in at 12.71 pounds and
2nd place Big Fish at 5.60 pounds. Mike
and Rob were in all the options and earned $1,155.00 for their day of
fishing. They used swim Baits and fish
the slow methods in the Main Lake for their fish. There's nothing left to say but great job
anglers.
Our next tournament for the Mother Lode Region will be on
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Don Pedro Lake.
We will be at the Trading Post on Friday afternoon if you would like to
stop by and pre-sign for the event. If
you don't get by on Friday, we will be open for registration at 4:30 a.m. We can't wait to see all of you there.
I would like to thank my staff boats, Duane Goudy and Mike
Martinez, Brian Orange and Mario Ramirez and rich hale and Jim Henry, Weigh
Master David Orange, staff helper Chris Orange and Mom and Chelby Cheek for all
there help and work to make this tournament a success.
Sponsor Tackle
Store Receipts Program – If you purchase tackle valued at $20 OR MORE from our Sponsor Tackle Stores, listed below or go Online
to make purchases through the Optimum Baits and ima websites, you will receive
a discount for being a member of the BBT. Keep your receipt and write your name
and phone number on the back of it then place it in the bucket, which is at
every tournament check-in. You will have opportunities to win prizes during the
Awards Ceremony after each weigh-in. Remember you MUST be present to win. At
the close of the Awards Ceremony, all receipts drawn are placed back into the
bucket for more chances to have them drawn at future events in addition at the
TOC. If you are not present and your name is called, you forfeit your prize and
it is donated to the TOC.
Remember to
support the sponsors who are supporting you in bass fishing whenever you can. A
list of our sponsors is below and is also located on the Sponsors page of the
Best Bass Tournaments website www.bestbasstournaments.com
Thank you for
coming out and supporting the Best Bass Tournaments. It was great to see
familiar faces and meet new anglers who will be fishing the BBT this season! We
appreciate each one of you. If every angler would ask one friend to join and
fish the BBT, you will have additional anglers to compete against and have more
opportunities to win larger paybacks. Let your friends know that they will also
be eligible to win prizes in addition to saving money on fishing tackle when
making purchases through our Sponsor Tackle Stores.
Best Bass
Tournaments would like to personally thank the sponsors who are supporting us
and the anglers alike: Emerald Premium Snacks, Berkley, Abu Garcia, Lowrance,
Republic Electric, The Fishing Instructor, Yakima Baits, Technology
Integrators, Hildebrandt, Poe’s Plugs, Timber Tiger, Ima, Optimum Baits, Continental Tires, Out of Bounds Speed &
Marine, Wear It California, AGS Apparel, Port of Subs, Oroville’s Best Value Inn & Suites, Clearlake
Cottages, Applebee’s – Oroville, Central Valley Sportsmen’s Boat & RV Show.
Best Bass Tournaments sponsor tackle
stores:
Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods/ San Jose,
Walton Pond/ San Leandro, Guns, Fishing & Other Stuff/ Dixon, Coyote Bait
& Tackle/ Coyote, CA, Clearlake Bait & Tackle/ Clearlake, Clearlake
Outdoors/ Lakeport, Tracy Oasis Marina/ Tracy, CA
If your company would like to be a sponsor
of the Best Bass Tournaments, please contact Randy Pringle at www.bestbasstournaments.com or call 209-543-6260.
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Results:
Big Boat
| 1 | Stanley Penrod | David Bigger | 5 | 4.32 | 14.50 | $2,515.00 |
| 2 | Robert L Muraco | Robert O Kirschner | 5 | 7.46 | 13.67 | $1,885.00 |
| 3 | Mike Goncalves | Robert Mansor | 4 | 5.60 | 12.71 | $1,155.00 |
| 4 | John L Simpson | Reynold H Hysell | 5 | 2.87 | 12.19 | $580.00 |
| 5 | John R Scott | Roger D Lockhart | 5 | 2.71 | 12.09 | $385.00 |
| 6 | Tony M Hein | Daniel H Vella | 5 | 2.92 | 11.83 | $200.00 |
| 7 | Jeff Hobbs | Keith McGraw | 5 | 2.47 | 11.49 | $165.00 |
| 8 | Dustin D Keen | Bill Michael | 5 | 2.41 | 11.32 | $155.00 |
| 9 | Joe O'Brien | Dan Scott | 5 | 2.96 | 11.03 | $140.00 |
| 10 | Ron R Howe Jr | Bob C Miller | 5 | 2.30 | 10.86 | $130.00 |
| 11 | Derek Allred | Candi McGregor | 5 | 2.33 | 10.52 | $120.00 |
| 12 | Rich Ingram | Ron Ingram | 5 | 2.42 | 10.51 | $110.00 |
| 13 | Mike Van Guilder | Matt Frazier | 5 | 3.39 | 10.34 | $165.00 |
| 14 | Lee Miller | James Miller | 5 | 2.12 | 10.15 | $0.00 |
| 15 | Anthony Souza | Sam Sawyer | 5 | 2.49 | 9.91 | $0.00 |
| 16 | Brian Bertolotti | Jenenda Oliver | 5 | 2.52 | 9.87 | $0.00 |
| 17 | Tom Gomez | Brian Rabith | 5 | 2.68 | 9.84 | $0.00 |
| 18 | Michael J Beevers | Rob Kocher | 5 | 2.12 | 9.81 | $0.00 |
| 19 | Mike Martinez | Duane C Goudy | 5 | 2.48 | 9.67 | $0.00 |
| 20 | Rodney Regert | Eric Souza | 5 | 2.21 | 9.65 | $0.00 |
| 21 | Brandon Diamond | Art Romero | 5 | 2.57 | 9.62 | $0.00 |
| 21 | Nick D Beck | Scott C Smith | 5 | 2.18 | 9.62 | $0.00 |
| 23 | Joe Guzman | Robert Eddings | 5 | 2.00 | 9.52 | $0.00 |
| 24 | Bill K Goodman | Mike P Goodman | 5 | 2.72 | 9.48 | $0.00 |
| 25 | Zac Azevedo | Albert Azevedo | 5 | 2.55 | 9.46 | $0.00 |
| 26 | Timothy Wells | Travis Mathews | 5 | 3.49 | 9.45 | $130.00 |
| 27 | Nevada Bretz | Joey A Verna Jr | 5 | 0.00 | 9.10 | $0.00 |
| 28 | Kyle Dekleva | Matt R Silveira | 5 | 2.71 | 9.08 | $0.00 |
| 29 | Rich A Hale | Jim P Henry | 5 | 2.03 | 9.07 | $0.00 |
| 30 | Scott Parsons | Doug Naruo | 5 | 2.53 | 9.02 | $0.00 |
| 31 | Greg Martinez | Jim King | 5 | 2.12 | 9.00 | $0.00 |
| 32 | Mark Gomez | Ruben Gomez | 5 | 2.09 | 8.93 | $0.00 |
| 33 | Bryan L Kane | Heath C Lane | 5 | 2.55 | 8.87 | $0.00 |
| 34 | Victor Gomez | Mike Gomez | 5 | 2.39 | 8.83 | $0.00 |
| 35 | Tom W Richards | John Walker | 5 | 2.12 | 8.79 | $0.00 |
| 36 | Garrett Maddex | Keith Rollin | 4 | 2.58 | 8.64 | $0.00 |
| 37 | Gary L Morris | Barry E McCoy | 5 | 0.00 | 8.33 | $0.00 |
| 38 | Albert Oliver | Douglas Voigt | 5 | 2.04 | 8.32 | $0.00 |
| 39 | Renza G Badilla | Greg Sallee | 4 | 3.10 | 8.26 | $0.00 |
| 39 | Adam C French | Robert Wiggins | 5 | 2.17 | 8.26 | $0.00 |
| 41 | Chad Smith | Steve Melander | 5 | 2.20 | 8.22 | $0.00 |
| 42 | Ed Babb | Kevin Morrison | 5 | 2.11 | 8.10 | $0.00 |
| 43 | Brian S Burton | David L Frates | 5 | 1.90 | 7.79 | $0.00 |
| 44 | Bruce Able | Mike Callahan | 5 | 1.90 | 7.66 | $0.00 |
| 45 | Jared Perkins | Bob Perkins | 5 | 0.00 | 7.50 | $0.00 |
| 46 | Steve Riggs | Steven Chappell | 5 | 0.00 | 7.14 | $0.00 |
| 47 | Don Bays | Donald Bays Jr | 5 | 2.07 | 7.08 | $0.00 |
| 48 | Jim Littlejohn | Rick Littlejohn | 5 | 0.00 | 6.85 | $0.00 |
| 49 | Jeff Amstutz | Sara Amstutz | 3 | 2.63 | 5.94 | $0.00 |
| 50 | Jeff Graham | Ricky Wallace | 3 | 2.25 | 5.04 | $0.00 |
| 51 | Randy L Stuart | Danny Smith | 3 | 2.15 | 4.94 | $0.00 |
| 52 | Eladio Garcia | Ignacio Carranza | 3 | 1.68 | 3.98 | $0.00 |
| 53 | Tom Fishburn | Mark Fishburn | 2 | 2.10 | 3.90 | $0.00 |
| 54 | Albert L Anderson Jr | Jack Vanhoff | 2 | 1.76 | 3.00 | $0.00 |
| 55 | Jack D Diangson | Bob M Sotelo | 2 | 0.00 | 2.85 | $0.00 |
| 56 | Michael S Braverman | Dan T Roehrick | 2 | 0.00 | 2.82 | $0.00 |
| 57 | Mario Ramirez | Brian Orange | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | $0.00 |
| 57 | Cameron V Cardoza | Dave Holmes | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | $0.00 |
| 57 | Moises C Martinez | Frank Castillo | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | $0.00 |
| 57 | Martin Purkey | Michael Purkey | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | $0.00 |
| 57 | David Waltman | Josh Gomes | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | $0.00 |
| 57 | Chua Yang | Zay Yang | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | $0.00 |
| 57 | Jim Miller | Roger Cummings | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | $0.00 |
| 57 | Jared Bertolotti | Zak Sawyer | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | $0.00 |
Small Boat
| 1 | Daniel C Byrne | Blake Bryan | 4 | 1.74 | 5.68 | $0.00 |
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