Photo Taken By "Big" Post at O'neill Forebay on 11/15/08
Front Row: Mario Jorge, Jim Woolridge, Tony Christie, Don Welch, Joe Nicolai, Victor Gin
Back Row: Mike Ponce, Richard Black, Charlie Hazelip, Mike Bacon, Jerry Boyd, Eric Daniel, Chuck Peak, Jeff Post,
Ray Covert, Rob Ontiveros, Mike Johnson, Mike Barnett, Darwin Ellison, Steve Yee, Mark Pineda,
Bill Lee, Jeff Smith, Walter Baker, Javier Martinez

Photo Taken By "Big" Post at the Delta, Orwood Ramp on 10/04/08
Front Row: Mike Johnson, Ray Covert, Jim Woolridge, Tony Christie, Steve Yee, Javier Martinez, Bill Lee
Back Row: Rob Ontiveros, Jeff Post, Darwin Ellison, Mike Barnett, Jeff Smith, Mike Ponce, Charlie Hazelip, Robert Paris,
Joe Nicolai, Walter Baker, Richard Black, Jerry Boyd, Bob Nathan, Chuck Peak, Charlie Grover, Mario Jorge,
Joe Arias, Mark Pineda, Mark Anthony Pineda

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We meet every first Thursday of the month (except when tournaments are scheduled the first week of the month... we'll meet the week before).

2008 Tournament Schedule

January 19, 2008 - Berryessa, Capel Cove Ramp
February 16, 2008 - Delta, Holland Ramp
February 24 - GBM 2007 Awards Banquet, Marie Callender's Resturant
March 22 - McClure, Barrett Cove Ramp <<---- *** This is a Lake Change ***
April 19 - Los Banos, Team Tournament
May 3 & 4 - Clear Lake, Redbud Ramp
June 7 & 8 - Sonoma
July 12 & 13 - Clear Lake (PM/AM)
August 9 & 10 - Delta (PM/AM)
September 6 & 7 - Delta, GBM TOC, Holland Ramp
September 20 - Clear Lake Night Team, Redbud Ramp
October 4 - Delta, Orwood Ramp
October 12 (Sunday) - Northern California Club Classics, Delta
November 8 & 9 - Coyote Bait and Tackle, Anderson
November 15 - O'neill Forebay <<---- *** This is a Lake Change ***
December 6 - Delta <<---- *** This is a Lake Change ***

* Tournament falls in the months of the DFG 6 hour tournament regulation ( July - September )

All dates are Saturdays except for the two-day events, which are Saturday and Sunday.
The alternate lake for the entire 2008 season will be decided at the meeting prior to the tournament.
Any questions regarding our Year 2008 Bass Tournaments please contact the Tournament Director,
Mike Johnson, email: mikejohnson22@comcast.net, phone: (408) 394-7059

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President: Joe Nicolai
Vice President: Jim Woolridge
Secretary / Treasurer: Steve Yee
Webmaster / Newsletter: Steve Yee
Tournament Director: Mike Johnson
Assistant TD: Darwin Ellison
Raffle Director: Tony Christie

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Tough conditions, but Chuck figured it out, Bill Lee was his non-boat and also did very well, swamp crawler strikes again. Conditions were calm but very foggy and cool. The water temp was about 52 degrees.

1st place - Chuck Peak with 5 bass for 11.77 lbs.
2nd place - Bill Lee with 5 bass for 11.01 lbs.
3rd place - Jeff Post with 5 bass for 10.84 lbs.
4th place - Jerry Boyd with 4 bass for 8.34 lbs., Big Fish 4.03 lbs.
5th place - Darwin Ellison with 4 bass for 8.14 lbs.
6th place - Mike Barnett with 4 bass for 6.51 lbs.
7th place - Mario Jorge with 3 bass for 5.91 lbs.
8th place - Ray Covert with 3 bass for 5.53 lbs.
9th place - Don Welch with 2 bass for 3.60 lbs.
10th place - Joe Nicolai with 2 bass for 2.75 lbs.
11th place - Bob Nathan with 2 bass for 2.73 lbs.
12th place - Walter Baker with 1 bass for 1.63 lbs.
13th place - Mike Ponce with 1 bass for 1.23 lbs.
14th place - Javier Martinez with 1 bass for 1.21 lbs.
15th place - Jeff Smith with 1 bass for 1.11 lbs.
Tied for 16th - Mike Bacon, Charlie Grover, Tony Christie, Richard Black

Big Fish Awarded to Jerry Boyd for a 4.03 lbs. largemouth bass

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Chuck Peak & Bill Lee
Boat 2: Mario Jorge & Richard Black
Boat 3: Charlie Grover & Walter Baker
Boat 4: Javier Martinez & Tony Christie
Boat 5: Don Welch & Joe Nicolai
Boat 6: Darwin Ellison & Mike Bacon
Boat 7: Mike Ponce & Jeff Smith
Boat 8: Jerry Boyd & Mike Barnett
Boat 9: Jeff Post & Ray Covert
Boat 10: Bob Nathan

The morning started out calm, clear, and cold. Air temp was 55 degrees with no wind. Water temp was 58 degrees with 4 foot visibility. By 10am the air temp was 85 degrees. There was a beautiful sun rise.

Talk about a tough bite. We had a 15 way tie for 12th place. Only 11 fishermen caught fish out of 26 participants.

This is Chuck Peak's fifth 1st place win for the year. Way to go Chuck!!! He was using the super secret bait again, round the launch ramp. Darwin Ellison and Jerry Boyd were also throwing the super secret bait, on the northern shore. Don Welch convinced the big bass to strike a crankbait. Good job Guys!!!

1st place - Chuck Peak with 5 bass for 11.79 lbs.
2nd place - Darwin Ellison with 5 bass for 11.20 lbs.
3rd place - Jerry Boyd with 5 bass for 10.25 lbs.
4th place - Don Welch with 2 bass for 7.82 lbs., Big Fish 5.38 lbs.
5th place - Joe Nicolai with 3 bass for 5.84 lbs.
6th place - Mario Jorge with 2 bass for 4.25 lbs.
7th place - Jeff Post with 1 bass for 2.73 lbs.
8th place - Ray Covert with 1 bass for 2.24 lbs.
9th place - Walter Baker with 1 bass for 1.86 lbs.
10th place - Mike Johnson with 1 bass for 1.82 lbs.
11th place - Mike Barnet with 1 bass for 1.18 lbs.
Tied for 12th place - Mike Ponce, Rob Ontiveros, Mike Bacon, Richard Black, Charlie Hazelip,
Javier Martinez, Mark Pineda, Victor Gin*, Steve Yee, Tony Christie, Jeff Smith, Eric Daniels,
Bill Lee, Charlie Grover, Jim Woolridge

Big Fish Awarded to Don Welch for a 5.38 lbs. largemouth bass

Don Welch with 4th place and Big Fish Award

Chuck Peak with 1st place and Joe Nicolai with 5th place

Mike Barnett & Darwin Ellison with 2nd place

Jerry Boyd with 3rd place and Walter Baker with 9th place

Mario Jorge with 6th place

Jeff Post with 7th place

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Eric Daniel & Richard Black
Boat 2: Don Welch & Tony Christie
Boat 3: Jim Woolridge & Jeff Smith
Boat 4: Mario Jorge & Mike Bacon
Boat 5: Javier Martinez & Charlie Hazelip
Boat 6: Charlie Grover & Ray Covert
Boat 7: Chuck Peak & Joe Nicolai
Boat 8: Mike Johnson & Bill Lee
Boat 9: Darwin Ellison & Mike Barnett
Boat 10: Mark Pineda & Jeff Post
Boat 11: Mike Ponce & Rob Ontiveros
Boat 12: Jerry Boyd & Walter Baker
Boat 13: Steve Yee & Victor Gin*

Pictures on www.coyotebait.com

COYOTE BAIT AND TACKLE'S TEAM TOURNAMENT
ANDERSON RESERVOIR NOVEMBER 8-9, 2008

1ST: DAVE UYEDA/GARY WRATTEN : 6.83,16.23= 23.06LBS. $2200. + $930
2ND: RUS SNYDERS/CHARLES RIM: 7.66,10.50= 18.16LBS. $1000.00
3RD: JIM GIANCOLA/ CINDY SILACCI: 8.92, 8.56 = 17.48LBS. $700.00
4TH: CHRIS ZALDAIN/ STEVE ERICKSON 7.98,9.00= 16.98LBS . $500.00
5TH: DARREN SHIMA/ ALEX MEZA; 7.93,8.53= 16.46LBS. $400.00
6TH: BRIAN CARLSON/JEFF KAWAGUCHI: 7.51, 8.94= 16.45LBS. $300
7TH: RODNEY IO/ REID ANDERSON: 9.59,6.23= 15.82LBS. $200.00
8TH: MATT KIM/JOE MACRENARIS: 8.11,7.61=1 5.72LBS. $100.00
9TH: JOHN HAGEN/BRIT BRITON: 7.00,8.10= 15.10LBS.
10TH: BILL LEE/ BOB GRENEVELD: 8.23, 6.65= 14.88LBS.
11TH: JUAN ACOSTA/ MIKE GUTIEREZ: 6.81, 7.63= 14.44LBS.
12TH: DON WELCH/ RON HUNNEWELL: 8.07, 6.24= 14.31LBS
13TH: JASON & GENO LAZZERINI: 6.15, 7.95= 14.10 LBS
14TH: WEYMAN KWONG/JERRY ROUSE: 7.88, 5.92= 13.80LBS.
15TH: MIKE WOHLGEMUTH/RAZE REEZER: 7.49, 6.19= 13.68LBS
16TH: JEFF LAMY/RICHARD PUENTES: 6.52,7.09= 13.61LBS
17TH: CHRIS COSTELLO/ CHAD HULBERT: 6.89,6.67= 13.56LBS
18TH: JAVIER MARTINEZ/TONY CHRISTIE: 8.81,4.73= 13.54LBS.
19TH: SCOTT CARTER/JOHN EDMUNSON: 6.24,6.23= 12.47
20TH: TED TENCATI/DAVE TENCATI: 5.22,6.97= 12.19LBS.
21ST: MIKE JOHNSON/ CLARK FOSTER: 6.57,5.59= 12.16LBS.
22ND: RYAN WAKE/ ADRIAN PAGAN: 5.40,5.46= 10.86LBS.
23RD: ADAM McANREWS/ JUSTIN BALDASANO: 5.10,3.62= 8.72 LBS.
24TH: JOESPH& JOE LAVERY: 5.68,2.73= 8.41LBS.
25TH: GREG BORG/DERIK ALLRAD: 4.54,2.00= 6.64
26TH: MOE MARTINEZ/ADAM KERN: 2.97LBS
27TH: CODY REMICK/NEIL BUSHMAN: 2.78LBS
28TH: MARK SARIN/ ALEX MEZA SR.: 2.74LBS.
29TH: DAVID COFFURO/ JULIO OLIVEEN; 2.45LBS
30TH: EDDIE KING/MIKE SCHLEY: 2.37LBS.
31ST: KENNETH KNIGHT/ ZACHERY KNIGHT: 2.34LBS.
32ND: DALE RODONI/ SANDI RODINI: 1.62LBS.
33RD: MIKE & JOHN AMOROSO: 1.52LBS.
34TH: RICHARD TRUJILLO/ ANTHONY: 1.45LBS.
35TH: DAVE THOMPSON/RICK SCHWARTZ: 0.00
36TH: JIM RUE/JOE NICOLAI: 0.00
37TH: JERRY SNYTH/ JOSH HANDEN: 0.00
38TH: ROBERT YOUND SR./ ROBERT YOUNG JR.: 0.00
39TH: JERRY BOYD/ KEN BALDWIN: 0.00
40TH: KELLY & CARRIE SPRAGUE; 0.00
41ST: JOHN MESKER/ TINO FLORES: 0.00
42ND: ANTHONY CARLSON/ JASON GOODPASURE: 0.00

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8TH BIG FISH
JERRY ROUSE 5.30LBS $380.00

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9TH BIG FISH
GARY WRATTEN 8.05LBS. $380.00

WINNER TAKE ALL OPTION
DAVE UYEDA & GARY WRATTEN $930.00

Bill Lee

Bob Greneveld

Tony Christie

Adam McAndrews

Good Job Guys. We'll get them next year. It was a tough bite and fishing in the wind. Thanks to Chuck Peak for organizing our team. Thanks to Joe Nicolai and Robert Paris for volunteering their time at the NCCC event.

1st place - West Valley Bassmasters with 23 bass for 48.98 lbs., $2,389.78
2nd place - Fresno Bass Club with 23 bass for 48.69 lbs., $1,433.87
3rd place - Delta Bass Club with 18 bass for 35.18 lbs., $955.91
4th place - Gilroy Bassmasters with 18 bass for 29.03 lbs.
5th place - Contra Costa Bass Club with 16 bass for 28.26 lbs.
6th place - Westside Anglers with 12 bass for 25.88 lbs.
7th place - Bass Busters with 12 bass for 22.27 lbs.
8th place - Manteca Bassin' Buddies with 13 bass for 21.69 lbs.
9th place - Bass Classics with 10 bass for 16.95 lbs.
10th place - Honey Lake Bass Club with 8 bass for 14.32 lbs.

The following are the Top 12 pairings:
Boat 1: Chuck Peak & Bob Nathan
Boat 2: Mike Gustin & Jeff Post
Boat 3: Mario Jorge & Ray Covert
Boat 4: Jerry Boyd & Mike Barnett
Boat 5: Don Welch & Joe Arias
Boat 6: Mike Johnson & Mark Pineda

Volunteers: Joe Nicolai & Robert Paris

Alternates: Darwin Ellison, Javier Martinez, Robert Paris, Joe Nicolai, Dale White

Steve Yee with 2nd place and Rob Ontiveros

Congratulations to Chuck Peak for landing 1 st place on the super secret swamp crawler. Chuck caught most of his bass around piper slough. This was Steve Yee first tournament of the year. Steve landed 2 nd place by throwing the Lucky E Strike swimbait in Woodward Canal . Javier Martinez landed the Biggest Bass of the tournament on a jig. He was short one bass for 2 nd place. Good Job Guys!!!

1st place - Chuck Peak with 5 bass for 14.04 lbs.
2nd place - Steve Yee with 5 bass for 11.56 lbs., big fish 5.86 lbs.
3rd place - Javier Martinez with 4 bass for 11.02 lbs., Big Fish 6.96 lbs.
4th place - Mario Jorge with 5 bass for 8.78 lbs.
5th place - Bill Lee with 3 bass for 8.69 lbs.
6th place - Mike Barnett with 5 bass for 8.55 lbs.
7th place - Jerry Boyd with 5 bass for 7.96 lbs.
8th place - Charlie Hazelip with 5 bass for 7.87 lbs.
9th place - Mike Ponce with 5 bass for 6.40 lbs.
10th place - Mike Johnson with 4 bass for 6.36 lbs.
11th place - Anthony Pineda with 2 bass for 5.91 lbs.
12th place - Ray Covert with 4 bass for 5.60 lbs.
13th place - Rob Ontiveros with 4 bass for 5.03 lbs.
14th place - Jeff Post with 4 bass for 4.69 lbs.
15th place - Jim Woolridge with 3 bass for 3.94 lbs.
16th place - Richard Black with 2 bass for 3.24 lbs.
17th place - Clark Foster* with 2 bass for 3.04 lbs.
Tied for 18th place - Tony Christie & Jeff Smith with 2 bass for 2.12 lbs.
19th place - Bob Nathan with 1 bass for 1.96 lbs.
20th place - Joe Nicolai with 1 bass for 1.83 lbs.
21st place - Joe Arias with 1 bass for 1.45 lbs.
22th place - Charlie Grover with 1 bass for 1.44 lbs.
23rd place - Robert Paris with 1 bass for 1.09 lbs.
Tied for 24th place - Darwin Ellison, Mark Pineda, Walter Baker

Big Fish Awarded to Javier Martinez for a 6.96 lbs. largemouth bass

Jeff Smith and Javier Martinez with Big Fish Award & 3rd place

Tony Christie, Clark Foster (background), and Mario Jorge with 4th place

Mike Barnett and Mike Ponce

Jim Woolridge and Ray Covert

Bob Nathan and Joe Arias

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Darwin Ellison & Mark Pineda
Boat 2: Joe Arias & Bob Nathan
Boat 3: Javier Martinez & Jeff Smith
Boat 4: Chuck Peak & Mark Anthony Pineda
Boat 5: Robert Paris & Jeff Post
Boat 6: Jerry Boyd & Richard Black
Boat 7: Mario Jorge & Tony Christie
Boat 8: Steve Yee & Rob Ontiveros
Boat 9: Bill Lee & Walter Baker
Boat 10: Mike Ponce & Mike Barnett
Boat 11: Charlie Grover & Charlie Hazelip
Boat 12: Jim Woolridge & Ray Covert
Boat 13: Mike Johnson & Clark Foster*
Boat 14: Joe Nicolai

Report by Mike Johnson
Got up to C.L. and on the water Thursday morning at six o'clock. Fished all day and all night to find a tough bite. Few nice fish but not the right ones. Friday turned ugly quick once we got on the water clouds and wind rolled in and brought rain. Got off the water and back on that night once the storm passed. Caught a 10 pound catfish by the tail. It wanted to pull me in the water, he made for some nice fillets. Tournament day comes and it is windy with a tough morning bite to boot. After blasting off and getting airborne I got to my first spot to find I've been beat getting there. No problem lets surf to the next spot. The wind was blowing and crashing wave over wave over the front of my boat. Bilge is on, feet and shoes are soaked but not giving up. I had to fish with the wind, 84 lbs thrust trolling motor in full backwards riding the troughs of the waves. Otherwise every other wave would come over the front. Decided to find some areas out of the wind. Got to the next spot and the fish started biting. I had one pole rigged with a black and blue jig and thats all I threw. I had two protected spots that were 200 yards apart and fished them till I got a limit at about ten o'clock. Once the wind died I went on my milk run stopping and catching. Ended up on a small section between two docks where we replaced every fish in the live-well. Pretty soon we saw someone else near our water and we can here them catching them too. Damn. Turns out it was Adam and Thomas, and they found our bank also to be holding good fish. We were all fishing jigs. My thumbs got tore up from all the fish I caught. Also learned Its a bad idea to swing fish on tournament day. Swung a five onto, and off the boat. That hurt cost me the win. I will call for the net from now on. Here are a couple of pics check em out.

Report by Jim Woolridge
This report is purposely vague because of the WON Tri-State tournament coming up on Wednesday - Saturday for Mario and I, Javier and Mark.  We will share some details on Wednesday.

Anyway I will let Mike J provide the weights for the night tournament. We got there around 2:00 PM on Saturday and began our three hour prefish.  I had a few places and baits I wanted to try out but right away in prefish it got tough for us. So Ray and I had to change our plans. Rather than fish for a 35# bag we decided to go for the 25# bag instead. At blast off it was windy, real windy but we were excited and lucky boat #7.  Don calls us out and we take off in the wake of Mike and Tony and the other five boats.  I veer to the right to go around them and catch some chop and waves, but we continue with the boat airborne at times. The swells were not big but the trough was long between each wave, longer than 21' 2" of Z Boat. On our forth airborne landing we came down a little weird and my foot was not on the plate. We land hard and I crack 7 or 8 vertebrae - I'm thinking, Oh no! Clark Foster and the Delta came to mind, man did it hurt. When we got to the first spot I crawled to the front of the boat moaning and groaning for Advil or Aleve.  Like Mike who shows up a minute later I am fight the wind.  They go to the left and we head the other way. We fished hard for 45 minutes and only had one bite. Mike, there were no fish on that spot for us, next time you can have it, unless it is spring.

We head to spot #2 and began catching a few small 2 pound fish.  Ray sticks a 2.5 on a Senko and I start to catch a few on my favorite little bait.  I broke off a real good fish, did not see it but felt great.  It was not a catfish or carp. We had about 12 pounds at that point.  When the wind died down we start the running and gunning to other spots. We ran to a few spots and there is already someone on our spots - go figure. Made the milk run also and catch a few here and there.

I ate one of the burritos Ray made and it was tasty - but a few minutes later I feel like I am having a coronary attack.  My chest is completely locked up and I'm gasping for air.  Ray say " are you alright?" Noooo!!!! I might be having a heart attack .  He says " did you eat anything?" and I say just the burrito - what was in it?   " Just beans, cheese, eggs, peppers, onions and tuna".  I say TUNA?, In a burrito?  I am allergic to tuna!!! I thought you used chicken? "Yeah, but I ran out of chicken and substituted the tuna, I'm sorry I did not know".

Well I survived enough to write this long email.  It took about 30 minutes but the pain went away and back to normal breathing, so back to fishing.  We go to an small island next to a big island and catch a nice 4.75 largemouth, but only one. We head to Konocti Resort and someone on the docks says "hey Jim is that you"?   I said yes who is it?   " Robert and Rob" .  What are you doing here?   " I broke my motor, it won"t run" .  After some thinking and planning to come back and pick them up in the morning we decide it made more sense to take Robert back to Redbud to get his truck now.  That way they can fish on the trolling motor and pull out around 7:00.

Small delay but we go back to our new favorite spot around 11:30 and began to get a couple more to 4.0 pounds.  We now have around 16 pounds and I decide to take more Aleve for the back and eat something else to dissipate the tuna.  I had already taken six pills so not sleeping wasn't an option.  I was asleep in a few minutes and snoring up a storm. 

Later that morning on one of my favorite early morning spots we proceeded to load the boat with 4-5 pounders.  Ray caught a 5.84 pounder and I catch a 4.81 and a 4.74.  I had a seven pounder come unbuttoned at 6:15AM.  So if I had of caught it we would have won it for sure If, If.  Incredible the amount of bait fish in the water, the entire lake was just loaded with them - they were absolutely thick.  The girls should be real fat by next spring.

I will see some of you Wednesday and the others on Thursday October 2nd at the next club meeting.  By the way we came in 2nd place with 23.70, Adam and Thomas had 23.87, Mike and Tony had 21.40 with Mike's big fish a nice 8.09 pounder. Adam also had a nice 7.74. Congrats guys.  ohhhh those two fish that came off.  Oh well that is fishing.

Tight lines and safe travels, Jim

1st place - Adam McAndrews & Thomas Wang with 5 bass for 23.87 lbs., big fish 7.71 lbs.
2nd place - Jim Woolridge & Ray Covert with 5 bass for 23.70 lbs., big fish 5.85 lbs.
3rd place - Mike Johnson & Tony Christie with 5 bass for 21.44 lbs., Big Fish 8.09 lbs.
4th place - Don Welch & Chuck Peak with 5 bass for 15.94 lbs., big fish 5.54 lbs.
5th place - Jeff Post & Justin Baldasano with 5 bass for 14.81 lbs.
6th place - Charlie Grover & Bob Nathan with 5 bass for 13.37 lbs.
7th place - Bill Lee & Mike Barnett with 5 bass for 13.06 lbs.
8th place - Jerry Boyd & Joe Nicolai with 5 bass for 11.47 lbs.
9th place - Mark Pineda & Joe Arias with 3 bass for 7.20 lbs.
10th place - Robert Paris & Rob Ontiveros

Big Fish Awarded to Mike Johnson for a 8.09 lbs. largemouth bass

Mike Johnson with 3rd place and Big Fish Award

Adam McAndrews and Thomas Wang with 1st place

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Robert Paris & Rob Ontiveros
Boat 2: Jerry Boyd & Joe Nicolai
Boat 3: Adam McAndrews & Thomas Wang
Boat 4: Jeff Post & Justin Baldasano
Boat 5: Charlie Grover & Bob Nathan
Boat 6: Mike Johnson & Tony Christie
Boat 7: Jim Woolridge & Ray Covert
Boat 8: Mark Pineda & Joe Arias
Boat 9: Chuck Peak & Richard Black
Boat 10: Bill Lee & Mike Barnett
Boat 11: Don Welch

Report by Chuck Peak
Top-6 teams and alternates. Please let Chuck Peak know, if you have any problems with this plan. The Date is September 6 and 7, 2008. The location is the Delta, Holland Tract. The format is a 2 day, Saturday 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Sunday 6:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Awards and lunch at a Brentwood Restaurant at 3:00 PM. Fishing has been very good in the Delta and this looks to be a great tournament.

They caught most of their fish in Taylor slew on plastics ( Swamp Crawler wacky with nail, weightless Senko, 7X Kut Tail with nail weight ).  Both days, they started in Franks Tract for the first couple of hours catching nothing. Then off to Taylor to actually catch fish. The fish were only on banks with wind rippling the water ( left side ).  Day 1 big fish came on the way back from Taylor at the entrance to Franks on a rock wall. Only 1 fish in 2 days caught on tules or weeds, all of the rest on rocky banks.

Report by Mike Ponce
Ray and I decided to burn some gas. We ran south, 1st stop just south of Holland, nothing. Then to Widows Island 1st fish on a crank then Ray caught one on a Senko. Decided to ran all the way south to Del's, worked the area for a couple hour, SLOW! Missed a frog fish then about 3 pm Ray started whacking them on the swamp clawer. The last 3 hours we work a shady bank with weeds to fill out our limit culling fish. After Chuck and Javier weighed in 20+ I told Ray we had to fish for 2nd. Sunday we started in Franks Tract. I caught 3 crank fish early and Ray sticks a  nice 5.98 in less then 1 foot of water on his Senko. We have our limit by 8am, cull a few fish. Ray brakes off a 5 and I miss another frog fish and the bite shuts DOWN. We camped out at Holland with Tony and Mike J. Eat good and drank good, Good times!!

Report by Eric Daniel
The report from the third place team. Darwin and I started out very slow. I forgot what area we fished on Saturday, but either way it was tough. Start off with Darwin catching a short fish, at least we found a bite this was about 2 hours into it. Finally he catches a keeper. Still a slow bite, so we head out to another area. I start pitching to the tulles and I catch a short one. A few pitches later and I get one. The Darwin gets one. Okay we got a pattern. No other bites for awhile. We move again and have less than an hour left. Darwin says the this bank produces. I end up pitching the senko and catch three fish , it completed the limit and culled the small 13 incher we had. Day two we head to Franks looking for the flip bite. Start off slow, Darwin misses a few and I miss one and have one break me off back deep in the tulles . I finally catch a 3lbr and then a 5 1/2lbr. The bite was a little slow, but I mange to get us 4 from the tulles . We try another area in Franks and Darwin gets us the limit. I miss another good fish late in the day on the senko it took it off the top and dug me into the tulles and worked itself off the hook. We end up with 13+ lbs for the day and that was after our 3 dead fish penalty. End up with 21 and some change for the 3rd place. Barley getting by Jim and Mario. It was a great time, Darwin put us in the right places to catch them.

1st place - Chuck Peak & Javier Martinez - 20.11 lbs. + 15.73 lbs. for 35.84 lbs., Day 1 Big Fish 6.69 lbs.
2nd place - Mike Ponce & Ray Covert - 11.71 lbs. + 13.06 lbs. for 24.77 lbs., big fish 5.96 lbs.
3rd place - Darwin Ellison & Eric Daniel - 8.05 lbs. + 13.93 lbs. for 21.23 lbs., big fish 5.44 lbs.
4th place - Jim Woolridge & Mario Jorge - 11.04 lbs. + 9.27 lbs. for 20.31 lbs.
5th place - Jerry Boyd & Mike Barnett - 8.78 lbs. + 7.77 lbs. for 16.55 lbs.
6th place - Mike Johnson & Tony Christie - 7.90 lbs. + 3.67 lbs. for 11.57 lbs.

Chuck Peak and Javier Martinez with 1st place

Ray Covert with 2nd place

Eric Daniel with 3rd place
(Mike Barnett & Jim Woolridge in the background)

Team 1: Chuck Peak & Javier Martinez
Team 2: Jim Woolridge & Mario Jorge
Team 3: Mike Barnett & Jerry Boyd
Team 4: Mike Johnson & Tony Christie
Team 5: Darwin Ellison & Eric Daniel
Team 6: Mike Ponce & Ray Covert

TOC Alternates: Joe Nicolai, Mark Pineda, Tim Chapman, Bill Lee

Report by Chuck Peak
Wind was a major factor for everyone. I decided to stay in Franks tract and tough out the wind by fishing the protected sides of islands, looking for deeper water 4+ at the edge of the tules. My best luck was on one island with a shelf on the protected side. The real edge of the island is about 50' from the tules. I fished off the bank, away from the tules by about 5-15 feet. I also caught fish in Taylor on rock walls but they were smaller fish. Just about everything came on Swamp Crawlers, watermelon/red.

Two Day Final Results
1st place - Chuck Peak with 9 bass for 24.77 lbs., Day 2 BF 4.66 lbs.
2nd place - Don Welch with 9 bass for 22.91 lbs.
3rd place - Jim Woolridge with 10 bass for 21.71 lbs.
4th place - Mario Jorge with 9 bass for 18.58 lbs.
5th place - Ray Covert with 7 bass for 17.40 lbs.
6th place - Mike Johnson with 7 bass for 16.85 lbs.
7th place - Javier Martinez with 8 bass for 15.45 lbs.
8th place - Darwin Ellison with 4 bass for 14.42 lbs., Day 1 BF 7.61 lbs.
9th place - Scott Povio with 8 bass for 12.59 lbs.
10th place - Anthony Pineda with 5 bass for 11.40 lbs.
11th place - Jeff Post with 5 bass for 11.04 lbs.
12th place - Jeff Smith with 6 bass for 9.78 lbs.
13th place - Mark Pineda with 3 bass for 8.04 lbs.
14th place - Jerry Boyd with 4 bass for 7.52 lbs.
15th place - Joe Nicolai with 3 bass for 6.72 lbs.
16th place - Mike Gustin with 2 bass for 6.63 lbs.
17th place - Mike Ponce with 3 bass for 5.95 lbs.
18th place - Mike Barnett with 3 bass for 4.55 lbs.
19th place - Joe Arias with 3 bass for 4.23 lbs.
20th place - Tony Christie with 2 bass for 2.48 lbs.
Tied for 21st place - Scott Stewart, Charlie Grover, Charlie Hazelip, Walter Baker, Bob Greneveld, Gary Greneveld*

Day 2 Results
1st place - Ray Covert with 5 bass for 11.51 lbs., big fish 4.41 lbs.
2nd place - Mario Jorge with 4 bass for 11.15 lbs., big fish 4.24 lbs.
3rd place - Jeff Post with 5 bass for 11.04 lbs., big fish 4.07 lbs.
4th place - Chuck Peak with 4 bass for 10.50 lbs.
5th place - Don Welch with 4 bass for 10.02 lbs.
6th place - Jim Woolridge with 5 bass for 9.92 lbs., big fish 3.52 lbs.
7th place - Jeff Smith with 4 bass for 6.97 lbs.
8th place - Jerry Boyd with 3 bass for 5.89 lbs.
9th place - Mark Pineda with 2 bass for 5.88 lbs.
10th place - Javier Martinez with 3 bass for 5.62 lbs.
11th place - Darwin Ellison with 2 bass for 5.54 lbs.
12th place - Mike Johnson with 2 bass for 5.35 lbs., big fish 4.10 lbs.
13th place - Scott Povio with 4 bass for 5.03 lbs.
14th place - Anthony Pineda with 2 bass for 4.03 lbs.
15th place - Joe Nicolai with 1 bass for 3.87 lbs.
16th place - Mike Gustin with 1 bass for 3.86 lbs.
17th place - Mike Ponce with 2 bass for 3.57 lbs.
18th place - Tony Christie with 2 bass for 2.48 lbs.
19th place - Joe Arias with 1 bass for 1.42 lbs.
20th place - Mike Barnett with 1 bass for 1.32 lbs.
Tied for 21st place - Scott Stewart, Charlie Grover, Charlie Hazelip, Walter Baker, Bob Greneveld, Gary Greneveld*

Day 2 Big Fish Awarded to Chuck Peak for a 4.66 lbs. largemouth bass

Day 1 Results
1st place - Chuck Peak with 5 bass for 14.27 lbs., big fish 4.14 lbs.
2nd place - Don Welch with 5 bass for 12.89 lbs.
3rd place - Jim Woolridge with 5 bass for 11.79 lbs.
4th place - Mike Johnson with 5 bass for 11.50 lbs.
5th place - Javier Martines with 5 bass for 9.83 lbs., big fish 3.78 lbs.
6th place - Darwin Ellison with 2 bass for 8.88 lbs., big fish 7.61 lbs.
7th place - Scott Povio with 4 bass for 7.56 lbs.
8th place - Mario Jorge with 5 bass for 7.43 lbs.
9th place - Anthony Pineda with 3 bass for 7.37 lbs.
10th place - Ray Covert with 2 bass for 5.89 lbs., big fish 3.24 lbs.
11th place - Mike Barnett with 2 bass for 3.23 lbs.
12th place - Joe Nicolai with 2 bass for 2.85 lbs.
13th place - Joe Arias with 2 bass for 2.83 lbs.
14th place - Jeff Smith with 2 bass for 2.81 lbs.
15th place - Mike Gustin with 1 bass for 2.77 lbs.
16th place - Mike Ponce with 1 bass for 2.38 lbs.
17th place - Mark Pineda with 1 bass for 2.16 lbs., big fish 2.16 lbs.
18th place - Jerry Boyd with 1 bass for 1.63 lbs.
Tied for 19th place - Jeff Post, Tony Christie, Scott Stewart, Charlie Grover, Charlie Hazelip,
Walter Baker, Bob Greneveld, Gary Greneveld*

Day 1 Big fish Awarded to Darwin Ellison for a 7.61 lbs. largemouth bass

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Bob Greneveld & Gary Greneveld*
Boat 2: Scott Povio & Joe Nicolai
Boat 3: Mario Jorge & Mike Barnett
Boat 4: Mark Pineda & Joe Arias
Boat 5: Darwin Ellison & Charlie Hazelip
Boat 6: Jim Woolridge & Anthony Pineda
Boat 7: Robert Paris & Mike Gustin
Boat 8: Chuck Peak & Jeff Smith
Boat 9: Charlie Grover & Tony Christie
Boat 10: Javier Martinez & Walter Baker
Boat 11: Jerry Boyd & Ray Covert
Boat 12: Scott Stewart & Jeff Post
Boat 13: Don Welch
Boat 14: Mike Ponce

Report by Jim Woolridge
The days were very hot from Wednesday to Friday at around 106 degrees.  It gradually cooled down to a reasonable 98 by Sunday.  Water temps for me was 79.8 to 83.5.  It was a little smoky on Friday but cleared up some by Sunday.  There were weeds everywhere and the water was crystal clear because of the weeds filtering the water.

Early Friday morning Ray Covert and I caravaned up there with Bill where we met up with Bob Greneveld in Fremont.  We met Mario, Jeff Post and Tim in Napa at the Chevron station and headed to the lake. Since Bob rode up to keep Bill company he also pre-fished with him for companionship and safety.

Ray and I pre-fished mostly north since we launched at Skylark and it was a long run south (gas).  Fished long Tule points and caught some nice fish.  Mario was there as well.  Him and I had caught some nice fish there in the WON Team event three weeks earlier.  Mario caught a 6+ and and 8.5 on Friday.  Mario, Ray and I went to TNT on the water for a lunch.  Then back to fishing a few more hours before calling it a day.  Since some of us were staying at Skylark and Mallard House that evening  a group of us (Darwin, Ray, Bob G, Joe, Robert and I) went to dinner at Rene's in Lakeport.

On Saturday morning Ray and I prefished a few of my spots in the rattlesnake arm and down south with mixed results.  We caught fish but all in the 1.5 - 2.5 pound class. 

On Saturday afternoon I decided to stay in the northern end fishing the docks, walls around Lakeport and the southwest corner.  There were a lot of weeds there but there were also better fish.  Right away Bob sticks a 2.0 pounder on a senko in the weed edge. I was throwing a frog and did not get anything.  We fished the wooded walls and boat docks and I stick a 2.75, 3.25 and 3.0 back to back to back.  We went into the slough at the southwest corner and I stick a 3.5, all came on 301 5" senko wacky rigged.  We ran to Long Tule point where we see Don and Tim and I stick a 3.25 and have a limit.  We then ran to Pepperwood at the rock pile where I catch some smaller fish but Bob now has 3 fish.  We finish up at another rock pile in Rattlesnake and we weigh in at 8:30 both with limits.  Tim is in the lead with 18+ pounds, (with day 1 big fish of 5.9), I have 16.24 for second and Chuck is 3rd with 15.97.

On Sunday Bob and I start in the same spot around the marina and wooded walls since I figure they should replenish over night.  I was right, on my second cast I stick a 2.75, few minutes later I stick a 2.5 then a few minutes after that I get the 6.30 pounder (it turned out to be big fish on day 2.) I get one more fish a 2.25.  I put Bob up front since I figure I can get another fish in 5.5 hours.  He gets two fish and then it goes slow, we leave for Pepperwood pile again - This time there was nothing there.  We then run to Kona Tayee and we both catch a few fish to 2.0 pounds, I am now culling. 

Bob say "I think I will use the bait that Bill especially made for me", it was a special rigged swamp crawler on 6 pound test.  "The least I can do is say I used it".  All of a sudden I hear Bob say "oh my God, this a good fish".  He is fighting a great fish for a few seconds and it take a leap - it looks to be a giant.  He is fighting it 20 yards behind the boat near the docks so I tell him "don't horse it I will back the boat towards it".  In a split second it makes another leap and it's a 12 pounder at least, our jaws drop.  All of a sudden she makes a run forward and Bob sprints up to the front deck and in a second or two she is 30 yards in front of the boat and into deep water and come unbuttoned.  Bob and I are both stunned, he just can't believe it.  He says "I am going to cry".  I say "Oh no you don't, not on my boat, lets just catch another one".  But I knew he was stunned, heck I could not stop thinking of it either.

We go to weigh in and I had 16.56 for a total of 32.80.  Ron Hunnewell had a 21 pound bag on Sunday and took first place.  I am not sure of the weights but he was first, I was second but got the check since he was not a member yet.  I had some fun with him and encouraged him to join, he did get the options though, good job Ron.  I believe Tim was 3rd, Bob Nathan was 4th. 

Everyone stopped at Big Ds on the way home for lunch, we were met there by Fred Burns, and our friend Kevin Massies and his son Kevin.  Kevin owns the Ford Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Napa.  I think we all had a great time and wonderful weekend.

Sorry for the length,  Jim

Two Day Final Results
(Honary 1st place) - Ron Hunnewell* with 10 bass for 33.09 lbs.
1st place - Jim Woolridge with 10 bass for 32.80 lbs.
2nd place - Tim Chapman with 10 bass for 28.63 lbs.
3rd place -Chuck Peak with 10 bass for 27.81 lbs.
4th place - Bob Nathan with 10 bass for 26.48 lbs.
5th place - Jeff Post with 10 bass for 26.20 lbs.
6th place - Javier Martinez  10 bass for 25.82 lbs.
7th place - Don Welch 10 bass for  25.71 lbs.
8th place - Joe Aries 10 bass for 25.49 lbs.
9th place - Ray Covert 10 bass for 25.44 lbs.
10th place - Joe Nicolai 10 bass for 23.36 lbs.
11th place - Mario Jorge 10 bass for 23.01 lbs.
12th place - Robert Paris 10 bass for 22.70 lbs.
13th place - Scott Stewart 10 bass for 22.16 lbs.
14th place - Mike Ponce 10 bass for 21.96 lbs.
15th place - Jerry Boyd 10 bass for 19.89 lbs.
16th place - Mike Barnett 10 bass for 19.85 lbs.
17th place - Bob Greneveld 10 bass for 18.29 lbs.
18th place - Mark Pineda 10 bass for 17.53 lbs.
19th place - Mike Gustin 10 bass for 16.13 lbs.
20th place - Charlie Grover 10 bass for 13.99 lbs.
21st place - Bill Lee 10 bass for 12.73 lbs.
22nd place - Darwin Ellison 10 bass for 11.76 lbs.
23rd place - Dale White 10 bass for 7.86 lbs.

The largest weight was brought in by Ron Hunnewell at 33.09 lbs. with Day 1 big fish of 5.89 lbs., but he was a guest only.

Day 2 Results
1st place - Ron Hunnwell* with 5 bass for 21.94 lbs.
2nd place - Jeff Post with 5 bass for 17.86 lbs.
3rd place - Jim Woolridge with 5 bass for 16.56 lbs.
4th place - Jerry Boyd with 5 bass for 13.24 lbs.
5th place - Javier Martinez with 5 bass for 12.56 lbs.
6th place - Don Welch with 5 bass for 12.46 lbs.
7th place - Bob Nathan with 5 bass for 12.36 lbs.
8th place - Mike Ponce with 5 bass for 12.34 lbs.
9th place - Mario Jorge with 5 bass for 12.32 lbs.
10th place - Robert Paris with 5 bass for 12.27 lbs.
11th place - Mike Gustin with 5 bass for 11.85 lbs.
Tied for 12th place - Tim Chapman & Chuck Peak with 5 bass for 11.84 lbs.
13th place - Mike Barnett with 5 bass for 11.75 lbs.
14th place - Ray Covert with 5 bass for 11.74 lbs.
15th place - Joe Nicolai with 5 bass for 10.14 lbs.
16th place - Scott Stewart with 4 bass for 10.10 lbs.
17th place - Joe Arias with 5 bass for 9.89 lbs.
18th place - Bob Greneveld with 4 bass for 8.82 lbs.
19th place - Darwin Ellison with 5 bass for 7.75 lbs.
20th place - Charlie Grover with 4 bass for 7.33 lbs.
21th place - Mark Pineda with 4 bass for 6.94 lbs.
22st place - Bill Lee with 3 bass for 6.16 lbs.
23nd place - Dale White

Day 2 Big Fish Awarded to Jim Woolridge for a 6.30 lbs. largemouth bass

Day 1 Results
1st place - Tim Chapman with 5 bass for 16.79 lbs.
2nd place - Jim Woolrdige with 5 bass for 16.24 lbs.
3rd place - Chuck Peak with 5 bass for 15.97 lbs.
4th place - Joe Arias with 5 bass for 15.60 lbs.
5th place - Bob Nathan with 5 bass for 14.12 lbs.
6th place - Ray Covert with 5 bass for 13.70 lbs.
7th place - Javier Martinez with 5 bass for 13.26 lbs.
8th palce - Don Welch with 5 bass for 12.25 lbs.
9th place - Scott Stewart with 5 bass for 12.06 lbs.
10th place - Ron Hunnewell* with 5 bass for 11.15 lbs.
11th place - Mario Jorge with 5 bass for 10.69 lbs.
12th place - Mark Pineda with 5 bass for 10.59 lbs.
13th place - Robert Paris with 5 bass for 10.43 lbs.
14th place - Mike Ponce with 4 bass for 9.62 lbs.
15th place - Bob Greneveld with 5 bass for 9.47 lbs.
16th place - Jeff Post with 5 bass for 8.34 lbs.
17th place - Mike Barnett with 5 bass for 8.10 lbs.
18th place - Dale White with 5 bass for 7.86 lbs.
19th place - Charlie Grover with 3 bass for 6.66 lbs.
20th place - Jerry Boyd with 3 bass for 6.65 lbs.
21st place - Bill Lee with 4 bass for 6.57 lbs.
22nd place - Mike Gustin with 2 bass for 4.28 lbs.
23rd place - Darwin Ellison with 2 bass for 4.01 lbs.

Day 1 Big Fish Awarded to Tim Chapman for a 5.47 lbs. largemouth bass

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Mike Ponce & Mike Gustin
Boat 2: Chuck Peak & Bob Nathan
Boat 3: Robert Paris & Joe Nicolai
Boat 4: Javier Martinez & Ron Hunnewell*
Boat 5: (Bob Greneveld)
Boat 6: Mario Jorge & Charlie Grover
Boat 7: Scott Stewart & Mike Barnett
Boat 8: Darwin Ellison & Jeff Post
Boat 9: Jerry Boyd & Ray Covert
Boat 10: Bill Lee & Dale White
Boat 11: Jim Woolridge & (Bob Greneveld)
Boat 12: Mark Pineda & Anthony Pineda
Boat 13: Don Welch & Tim Chapman

Congratulations to Robert Paris for his first Grand Slam!! First place, Day 2 Big Fish Award, and Options. This was Robert's second tournament with the club and he won the two day event on the super secret bait… swamp crawlers. Jim Woolridge with second place and Mike Barnett with third place. Tony Christie had Day 1 Big Fish Award. Way to go guys!

Final Two Day Results
1st place - Robert Paris with 10 bass for 30.76 lbs., Day 2 Big Fish 6.12 lbs.
2nd place - Jim Woolridge with 10 bass for 25.16 lbs.
3rd place - Mike Barnett with 10 bass for 24.01 lbs.
4th place - Mark Pineda with 10 bass for 23.23 lbs.
5th place - Mike Ponce with 10 bass for 22.99 lbs.
6th place - Mario Jorge with 10 bass for 22.73 lbs.
7th place - Joe Arias with 10 bass for 21.75 lbs.
8th place - Jerry Boyd with 10 bass for 21.51 lbs.
9th place - Scott Povio with 10 bass for 20.76 lbs.
10th place - Chuck Peak with 10 bass for 20.20 lbs.
11th place - Don Welch with 10 bass for 20.05 lbs.
12th place - Mike Johnson with 10 bass for 19.17 lbs.
13th place - Tony Christie with 10 bass for 18.66 lbs., Day 1 Big Fish 4.63 lbs.
14th place - Jeff Post with 8 bass for 18.14 lbs.
15th place - Ray Covert with 10 bass for 17.17 lbs.
16th place - Bob Nathan with 9 bass for 15.35 lbs.
17th place - Dale White with 9 bass for 15.01 lbs.
18th place - Mike Gustin with 8 bass for 12.31 lbs.
19th place - Joe Nicolai with 6 bass for 8.23 lbs.

Robert Paris with 1st place and Big Fish

Day 2 Results
1st place - Robert Paris with 5 bass for 20.21 lbs.
2nd place - Mark Pineda with 5 bass for 15.37 lbs.
3nd place - Jim Woolridge with 5 bass for 14.55 lbs.
4th place - Mike Barnett with 5 bass for 12.78 lbs.
5th place - Don Welch with 5 bass for 12.73 lbs.
6th place - Jerry Boyd with 5 bass for 11.21 lbs.
7th place - Mike Johnson with 5 bass for 11.13 lbs.
8th place - Joe Arias with 5 bass for 11.09 lbs.
9th place - Mario Jorge with 5 bass for 10.52 lbs.
10th place - Scott Povio with 5 bass for 10.40 lbs.
11th place - Ray Covert with 5 bass for 9.16 lbs.
12th place - Mike Ponce with 5 bass for 9.11 lbs.
13th place - Chuck Peak with 5 bass for 8.86 lbs.
14th place - Tony Christie with 5 bass for 8.11 lbs.
15th place - Jeff Post with 3 bass for 7.98 lbs.
16th place - Dale White with 5 bass for 7.32 lbs.
17th place - Mike Gustin with 4 bass for 5.07 lbs.
18th place - Bob Nathan with 4 bass for 4.87 lbs.
19th place - Joe Nicolai with 1 bass for 1.81 lbs.

Day 2 Big Awarded to Robert Paris for a 6.12 lbs. largemouth bass

Day 1 Results
1st place - Mike Ponce with 5 bass for 13.88 lbs.
2nd place - Mario Jorge with 5 bass for 12.21 lbs.
3rd place - Chuk Peak with 5 bass for 11.34 lbs.
4th place - Mike Barnett with 5 bass for 11.23 lbs.
5th place - Joe Arias with 5 bass for 10.66 lbs.
6ht place - Jim Woolridge with 5 bass for 10.61 lbs.
Tied for 7th place - Robert Paris & Tony Christie with 5 bass for 10.55 lbs.
8th place - Bob Nathan with 5 bass for 10.48 lbs.
9th place - Scott Povio with 5 bass for 10.36 lbs.
10th place - Jerry Boyd with 5 bss for 10.30 lbs.
11th place - Jeff Post with 5 bass for 10.16 lbs.
12th place - Mike Johnson with 5 bass for 8.04 lbs.
13th place - Ray Covert with 5 bass for 8.01 lbs.
14th place - Mark Pineda with 5 bass for 7.86 lbs.
15th place - Dale White with 4 bass for 7.78 lbs.
16th place - Don Welch with 5 bass for 7.32 lbs.
17th place - Mike Gustin with 4 bass for 7.24 lbs.
18th place - Joe Nicolai with 5 bass for 6.42 lbs.

Day 1 Big Fish Awarded to Tony Christie for a 4.63 lbs. largemouth bass

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Jerry Boyd & Jeff Post
Boat 2: Mike Ponce & Ray Covert
Boat 3: Scott Povio & Dale White
Boat 4: Mario Jorge & Joe Nicolai
Boat 5: Jim Woolridge & Mike Barnett
Boat 6: Don Welch & Walter Baker
Boat 7: Chuck Peak & Bob Nathan
Boat 8: Mike Gustin & Tony Christie
Boat 9: Mike Johnson
Boat 10: Robert Paris & Mike Gustin
Boat 11: Mark Pineda & Joe Arias 

Report by Jim Woolridge
I won it with 31.54#s, was leading after day one with 16.98#s.  Mario finished 2nd with 31+#s.  Joe Arias finished 3rd. with 30+#s and was second on day one with 16.54#s. 

Joe Arias had big fish on day 1 and Mario Jorge had big fish on day 2.

The weather was nice and mostly sunny, especially in the pm.  It was a little windy at times to 20 mph but mostly around 10-15mph.  Water temps were 56.7 in the am and 62.1 by 3:30 on Saturday.  I believe everyone caught fish and had a great time .  The BBQ was great!!!!  lots of people, wonderful participation and plenty of food and drinks.  We even had 14 balloons and a chocolate birthday cake for Jeremy Gustin, thanks to his grandparents and dad-Mike.  Jeremy also caught a couple of real nice fish including his personal best around 4 pounds.  Also nice to see the support of parents, friends and spouses.

New members Robert and Walter stuck a few nice fish as well.  Robert had one fish on Saturday with one bite.  But it was a nice one.  If you have to catch one make it a big one.  Walter had such a good time that him and Mike Ponce stayed and extra day until Monday.

Chuck Peak lost his big motor when he spun a prop and at the same time lost his trolling motor with 100 yards of fishing line caught in it.  Nice to see everyone come to his rescue.  Thanks Bill-Ray, Don-MikeB, Me-Joe.

We also made our usual stop at BIG D's in Napa for the traditional cheesburger and shakes on the way home.  Nice to see you Fred Burns, thanks for showing up to support the club.  I will let Mike J fill in the other details.

Final 2 Day Results
1st place - Jim Woolridge with 10 bass for 31.54 lbs.
2nd place - Mario Jorge with 10 bass for 31.13 lbs., day 2 big fish 5.80 lbs.
3rd place - Joe Arias with 10 bass for 30.45 lbs., day 1 big fish 6.96 lbs.
4th place - Bob Nathan with 10 bass for 29.33 lbs.
5th place - Chuck Peak with 10 bass for 29.30 lbs.
6th place - Dale White with 10 bass for 27.60 lbs.
7th place - Ray Covert with 10 bass for 27.32 lbs.
8th place - Bill Lee with 10 bass for 26.78 lbs.
9th place - Jeff Post with 10 bass for 25.83 lbs.
10th place - Joe Nicolai with 10 bass for 25.28 lbs.
11th place - Mike Barnett with 9 bass for 25.20 lbs.
12th place - Darwin Ellison with 9 bass for 23.71 lbs.
13th place - Jerry Boyd with 10 bass for 23.57 lbs.
14th place - Mike Johnson with 9 bass for 22.97 lbs.
15th place - Mike Ponce with 10 bass for 22.04 lbs.
16th place - Don Welch with 10 bass for 20.18 lbs.
17th place - Anthony Pineda with 10 bass for 19.84 lbs.
18th place - Mike Gustin with 9 bass for 19.03 lbs.
19th place - Javier Martinez with 7 bass for 16.08 lbs.
20th place - Robert Paris with 6 bass for 15.25 lbs.
21st place - Mark Pineda with 7 bass for 14.76 lbs.
22nd place - Walter Bacon with 6 bass for 11.52 lbs.
23rd place - Scott Stewart with 3 bass for 6.05 lbs.
24th place - Jeremy Gustin* with 2 bass for 5.48 lbs.

Day 2 Results
1st place - Mario Jorge with 5 bass for 17.52 lbs., big fish 5.80 lbs.
2nd place - Bob Nathan with 5 bass for 17.83 lbs.
3rd place - Jim Woolridge with 5 bass for 14.56 lbs.
4th place - Chuck Peak with 5 bass for 14.75 lbs.
5th place - Joe Arias with 5 bass for 14.09 lbs.
6th place - Bill Lee with 5 bass for 13.57 lbs.
7th place - Joe Nicolai with 5 bass for 13.42 lbs.
8th place - Mike Barnett with 5 bass for 13.28 lbs.
9th place - Ray Covert with 5 bass for 13.27 lbs.
10th place - Mike Johnson with 5 bass for 13.05 lbs.
11th place - Javier Martinez with 5 bass for 11.86 lbs.
12th place - Jerry Boyd with 5 bass for 11.57 lbs.
13th place - Robert Paris with 5 bass for 11.41 lbs.
14th place - Dale White with 5 bass for 11.20 lbs.
15th place - Darwin Ellison with 5 bass for 10.47 lbs.
16th place - Mike Ponce with 5 bass for 10.45 lbs.
17th place - Jeff Post with 5 bass for 10.33 lbs.
18th place - Mike Gustin with 5 bass for 10.27 lbs.
19th place - Don Welch with 5 bass for 9.37 lbs.
20th place - Mark Anthony Pineda with 5 bass for 8.53 lbs.
21st place - Mark Pineda with 2 bass for 4.40 lbs.
22nd place - Walter Bacon with 2 bass for 4.98 lbs.
23rd place - Jeremy Gustin*  with 1 bass for 1.26 lbs.
24th place - Scott Stewart

Day 2 Big Fish Awarded to Mario Jorge for a 5.80 lbs. largemouth bass

Day 1 Results
1st place - Jim Woolridge with 5 bass for 16.98 lbs.
2nd place - Dale White with 5 bass 16.40 lbs.
3rd place - Joe Arias with 5 bass for 16.36 lbs., big fish 6.69 lbs.
4th place - Jeff Post with 5 bass for 15.50 lbs.
5th place - Chuck Peak with 5 bass for 14.55 lbs
6th place - Ray Covert with 5 bass for 14.05 lbs.
7th place - Mario Jorge with 5 bass for 13.61 lbs.
8th place - Darwin Ellison with 5 bass for 13.24 lbs.
9th place - Bill Lee with 5 bass for 13.21 lbs.
10th place - Jerry Boyd with 5 bass for 12.00 lbs.
11th place - Joe Nicolai with 5 bass for 11.86 lbs.
12th place - Mike Barnett with 4 bass for 11.92 lbs.
13th place - Mike Ponce with 5 bass for 11.59 lbs.
14th place - Bob Nathan with 5 bass for 11.50 lbs.
15th place - Mark Anthony Pineda with 5 bass for 11.31 lbs.
16th place - Don Welch with 5 bass for 10.80 lbs.
17th place - Mark Pineda with 5 bass for 10.36 lbs.
18th place - Mike Johnson with 4 bass for 9.92 lbs.
19th place - Mike Gustin with 4 bass for 8.74 lbs.
20th place - Walter Bacon with 4 bass for 6.54 lbs.
21st place - Scott Stewart with 3 bass for 6.05 lbs.
22nd place - Javier Martinez with 2 bass for 4.22 lbs.
23rd place - Jeremy Gustin* with 1 bass for 4.22 lbs.
24th place - Robert Paris with 1 bass for 3.84 lbs.

Day 1 Big Fish Awarded to Joe Arias for a 6.96 lbs. largemouth bass

Jim Woolridge with 1st place

Joe Arias with 3rd place

Bob Nathan with 4th place

Mark Anthony Pineda and Mark Pineda

Chuck Peak with 5th place

Dale White with 6th place

Ray Covert with 7th place

Bill Lee with 8th place

Jeff Post

Joe Nicolai

Mike Barnett

Jerry Boyd

Mike Ponce

Don Welch

Mike Gustin

Robert Paris

Walter Baker

Jeremy Gustin*

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Don Welch & Mike Barnett
Boat 2: Scott Stewart & Bob Nathan
Boat 3: Mike Ponce & Walter Baker
Boat 4: Chuck Peak & Dale White
Boat 5: Jerry Boyd & Jeff Post
Boat 6: Jim Woolridge & Joe Nicolai
Boat 7: Mark Pineda & Mark Anthony Pineda
Boat 8: Bill Lee & Ray Covert
Boat 9: Mike Gustin & Jeremy Gustin*
Boat 10: Mike Johnson & Javier Martinez
Boat 11: Eric Daniel & Jimmy Gillin
Boat 12: Darwin Ellison & Robert Paris
Boat 13: Mario Jorge

Fishing Report by Mike Johnson
The big fish haven't moved up yet at the creek. Water temps were 59 to 60 degrees, clear skies and STRONG winds all day. I faced it head on and caught fish on three out of my five first casts. Found fish on a rocky bank with K.V.D's sexy shad cranks. Then found fish buried in the tules around wood and protected pockets. Got those flipping and pitching worms and beavers. Also managed to put one in the boat on a basstrix. Darwin and Jeff got their fish up the creek on speedtraps, off of tule points. Mike Gustin and Mike Barnett caught their limit on swamp crawlers on tules and Mike Ponce caught the big fish of the day 7.37 lbs. pitching his jig to isolated tules.

1st place - Darwin Ellison & Jeff Post with 5 bass for 13.49 lbs.
2nd place - Mike Johnson & Tony Christie with 5 bass for 10.67 lbs.
3rd place - Mike Gustin& Mike Barnett with 5 bass for 10.10 lbs.
4th place - Mike Ponce & Dale White with 3 bass for 10.05 lbs., Big Fish 7.37 lbs.
5th place - Jerry Boyd with 3 bass for 8.54 lbs.
6th place - Eric Daniel& Jimmy Gillin with 5 bass for 7.52 lbs.
7th place - Gene Ahlin & Charlie Hazelip with 5 bass for 7.31 lbs.
8th place - Javier Martinez & Ray Covert with 4 bass for 5.51 lbs.
9th place - Charlie Grover & Joe Arias with 3 bass for 3.29 lbs.
10th place - Mario Jorge with 1 bass for 2.46 lbs.
11th place - Mark Pineda & Mark Anthony Pineda with 1 bass for 1.68 lbs.

Big Fish Awarded to Mike Ponce for a 7.37 lbs. largemouth bass

Mike Ponce with Big Fish

Jerry Boyd with 5th place

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Charlie Grover & Joe Arias
Boat 2: Mike Gustin & Mike Barnett
Boat 3: Mark Pineda & Mark Anthony Pineda
Boat 4: Gene Ahlin & Charlie Hazelip
Boat 5: Mike Johnson & Tony Christie
Boat 6: Eric Daniel & Jimmy Gillin
Boat 7: Darwin Ellison & Jeff Post
Boat 8: Mike Ponce & Dale White
Boat 9: Javier Martinez & Ray Covert
Boat 10: Mario Jorge & Bill Lee
Boat 11: Jerry Boyd

Fishing Report by Eric Daniel
McClure had a good bite but not the right size. I was able to find my non-boater Mike Gustin and I some fish, we caught them all day long but only managed 7 keepers between us, and that was better than most boats. Jerry Boyd caught the only limit and Mike Gustin had 4 fish, they took 1st and second. Joe Arias had the big fish it was almost a 5 lb spot. I caught my fish on the shakey head with reaction innovations worm and Mike Gustin used a swamp crawler. I think everyone caught fish but finding the 15 inchers was the tough task. I actually pre-fished Friday from 1-4 and caught three keepers and went to that spot in the morning and we caught all 7 keepers in that area, but it took awhile.

1st place - Jerry Boyd with 5 bass for 7.62 lbs.
2nd place - Mike Gustin with 4 bass for 6.59 lbs.
3rd place - Ray Covert with 4 bass for 6.37 lbs.
4th place - Jeff Post with 3 bass for 5.93 lbs.
5th place - Mario Jorge with 3 bass for 4.61 lbs.
6th place - Joe Arias with 1 bass for 4.46 lbs.
7th place - Eric Daniels with 3 bass for 4.15 lbs.
8th place - Charlie Hazelip with 2 bass for 2.99 lbs.
9th place - Jimmy Gillin with 1 bass for 2.94 lbs.
10th place - Jim Woolridge with 1 bass for 2.47 lbs.
11th place - Don Welch with 1 bass for 1.64 lbs.
12th place - Mark Pineda with 1 bass for 1.56 lbs.
13th place - Mark Anthony Pineda with 1 bass for 1.39 lbs.
14th place - Mike Johnson with 1 bass for 1.14 lbs.
Tied for 15th place - Dale White, Mike Barnett, Bob Nathan, Tony Christie, Javier Martinez,
Darwin Ellison, Scott Povio, Joe Nicolai, Chuck Peak, Charlie Grover.

Big Fish Awarded to Joe Arias for a 4.46 lbs. largemouth bass

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Jim Woolridge & Joe Arias
Boat 2: Mark Pineda & Ray Covert
Boat 3: Charlie Grover & Charlie Hazelip
Boat 4: Darwin Ellison & Mike Barnett
Boat 5: Don Welch & Joe Nicolai
Boat 6: Jerry Boyd & Dale White
Boat 7: Javier Martinez & Bob Nathan
Boat 8: Eric Daniel & Mike Gustin
Boat 9: Mario Jorge & Tony Christie
Boat 10: Chuck Peak & Jeff Post
Boat 11: Scott Povio & Jimmy Gillin
Boat 12: Mike Johnson & Mark Anthony Pineda

Photo taken at Marie Callender's Resturant on 02/24/08

It was an excellent turnout. Thanks to Joe Nicolai for organizing this event and bringing the table displays. Jim Woolridge did an excellent job as Master of Ceramonies. Bob Nathan photograph the evening. Tony Christie and Jimmy Gillin provided the evening with three fantastic raffles. Denise donated a $150 Quantum Swimbait fishing rod, a Shimano Calyx baitcasting reel, and two $25 gift certificates.

We had 32 people show up for this event. The club presented a plaque to Marie Callender's and Coyote Bait & Tackle for their support during the 2007 year.

Presented Appreciation Award to Marie Callender's Resturant

Paulette & Jim

Steve, Eric, Jimmy, Tony, & Chuck

Bill, Nancy, Shirley, Sherrill

Mike, ?,

Angler of the Year - Chuck Peak 147.48 lbs.  (Jim Woolridge 146.48 lbs.)
Bassmaster of the Year - Darwin Ellison 327 points (Mike Barnett 2nd with 324 points)
Biggest Bass of the Year - Scott Stewart for 10.83 lbs. largemouth bass
Rookie Of the Year - Mike Barnett 324 points & 143 lbs.
Most Improved - Tony Christie 125.25 lbs. in 2007 versus 37.85 lbs. in 2006 (Jim Woolridge 2nd 146.48 lbs. versus 113.64 lbs.)

These fine meals will be available.
Grilled Sirloin Steak, Fresh Lemon Pepper Salmon , Artichoke Mushroom Chicken
and for $2.00 more Grilled Sirloin & Jumbo Shrimp Skewer.

All meals include caesar salad, cornbread and fountain drinks, ice tea or coffee.

And for dessert a hefty slice of Apple, Chocolate Cream or Lemon Meringue pie.

Food & Tip $25.00 a person or $27.00 for the steak & shrimp meal.

To the guys that WON you deserve this meal to celabrate your great year
and I hope I can get a head count A.S.A.P.
So I can lock in date.

The next meeting we'll collect money.
I thought Feb 24th would be fine.

Its good for them and maybe give us time to.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH
GILROY BASSMASTERS
FUN , FOOD, TROPHIES

YOUR PRESIDENT, JOE NICOLAI

Congratulations to Chuck Peak for his 1st place finish and Mike Barnett for the 2nd place finish. Mike and Chuck were using the swamp crawler north of Franks Track. It sounded like they had a good day. They started their first limit with smallmouth bass, then culled them out for largemouth. This was Jeff Post's second tournament with the club and his 1st time in the money. Congratulations guys!!!.

1st place - Chuck Peak with 5 bass for 13.81 lbs., big fish 3.71 lbs.
2nd place - Mike Barnett with 5 bass for 7.87 lbs.
3rd place - Jeff Post with 2 bass for 4.63 lbs.
4th place - Joe Arias with 3 bass for 4.42 lbs.
5th place - Mike Johnson with 2 bass for 4.05 lbs.
6th place - Jerry Boyd with 1 bass for 2.28 lbs.
7th place - Bob Nathan with 1 bass for 1.20 lbs.
Tied for 8th place - Mark Pineda, Tony Christie, Zak Elrite, Jeff Smith*, Charlie Grover, Dale White, Mike Ponce
Ray Covert, Charlie Hazelip, Bill Lee, Don Welch, Mike Gustin, Scott Povio, Joe Nicolai, Javier Martinez,
Eric Daniels, Darwin Ellison, Jimmy Gillin

Big Bass Awarded to Chuck Peak for a 3.71 lbs. largemouth bass

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Mark Pineda & Tony Christie
Boat 2: Zak Elrite & Jeff Smith*
Boat 3: Charlie Grover & Dale White
Boat 4: Mike Ponce & Ray Covert
Boat 5: Jerry Boyd & Charlie Hazelip
Boat 6: Bill Lee & Bob Nathan
Boat 7: Chuck Peak & Mike Barnett
Boat 8: Don Welch & Mike Gustin
Boat 9: Scott Povio & Joe Nicolai
Boat 10: Javier Martinez & Eric Daniels
Boat 11: Darwin Ellison & Jimmy Gillin
Boat 12: Mike Johnson & Joe Arias

Fishing Report by Jim Woolridge

The Berryessa tournament was fun but the bite was tough and there were a handfull of limits. The temperatures was 29 degrees at blast off and that first run was breathe taking to say the least.  The sky was blue bird and a front had just gone through. Water temperatures was 48 degrees at blast off and 52 by afternoon.

Everyone was there that was suppose to be there, there were 12 boats and 24 anglers.  In fact we had Fred Burns join us at the weigh-in, "nice seeing you Fred"  Several of the guys pre-fished for the tournament but the bite seemed to change on them over night. Darwin won it with 8.47 pounds, big fish was less than 2.25 pounds.  I came in second with 7.84 with a 1.80 big fish and Mark Pineda was third with 7.70.  Mike can provide you all the dirty details.

My son James came in 11th place with 6.39 pounds.  We were both excited to have the time on the water together and look forward to it every year.

1st place - Darwin Ellison with 5 bass for 8.47 lbs., big fish 1.90 lbs.
2nd place - Jim Woolridge with 5 bass for 7.84 lbs., big fish 1.81 lbs.
3d place - Mark Pineda with 5 bass for 7.70 lbs.
4th place - Jerry Boyd with 5 bass for 7.19 lbs., big fish 2.04 lbs.
5th place - Ray Covert with 5 bass for 7.07 lbs.
6th place - Scott Povio with 5 bass for 6.81 lbs., big fish 1.60 lbs.
7th place - Adam McAndrews with 5 bass for 6.74 lbs., big fish 1.92 lbs.
8th place - Mike Johnson with 5 bass for 6.74 lbs.
9th place - Mike Gustin with 5 bass for 6.66 lbs.
10th place - Bill Lee with 5 bass for 6.58 lbs., big fish 1.89 lbs.
10th place - James Woolridge* with 5 bass for 6.39 lbs., big fish 1.76 lbs.
11th place - Javier Martinez with 5 bass for 6.22 lbs.
12th place - Don Welch with 4 bass for 5.47 lbs.
13th place - Joe Nicolai with 3 bass for 4.03 lbs.
14th place - Jeff Post with 3 bass for 3.60 lbs.
15th place - Mario Jorge with 3 bass for 3.56 lbs.
16th place - Charlie Hazelip with 2 bass for 3.19 lbs.
17th place - Jimmy Gillin with 2 bass for 3.10 lbs.
18th place - Eric Daniels with 2 bass for 2.93 lbs., big fish 1.88 lbs.
19th place - Tony Christie with 2 bass for 2.58 lbs.
20th place - Mike Ponce with 2 bass for 2.34 lbs.
21st place - Mike Barnett with 2 bass for 2.06 lbs.
22nd place - Dale White with 1 bass for 1.92 lbs.
23rd place - Charlie Grover 1 bass for 1.38 lbs.

Big Fish Awarded to Jerry Boyd for a 2.04 lbs. largemouth bass

Boat Partners:
Boat 1: Bill Lee & Mike Barnett
Boat 2: Mario Jorge & Tony Christie
Boat 3: Scott Povio & Mike Johnson
Boat 4: Jim Woolridge & James Woolridge*
Boat 5: Darwin Ellison & Ray Covert
Boat 6: Adam McAndrew & Jeff Post
Boat 7: Mike Ponce & Jimmy Gillin
Boat 8: Jerry Boyd & Mike Gustin
Boat 9: Don Welch & Joe Nicolai
Boat 10: Charlie Grover & Dale White
Boat 11: Mark Pineda & Charlie Hazelip
Boat 12: Javier Martinez & Eric Daniel