The Paradise Bass Club held its March tournament at Lake Oroville. Teams fished the West Branch, Dark Canyon, and the slot. Fish were caught anywhere from shore to 40 feet of water, but the bite was extremely tough. Competitors reported catching fish on green pumpkin grubs and Senkos, root beer-color worms, and half-ounce brown spider jigs.
Final Results:
Ron McQuary/Jeff McQuary- [6.0 pounds total]
Rob Merwin/Rich Hunter- [4.95]
Brent Foster/Bob Buckner- [2.60]
Big Fish- Merwin- 1.85
The next club tournament will be held Mar. 24 at the Jones Valley Launch at Lake Shasta.
Report Date:
Brock-led team takes Smith River steelhead tourney for second consecutive year An angling team led by local guide Kevin Brock of Chico took home top honors in last weekend's Smith River Rowdy Creek Hatchery for the second year in a row. "Steelhead fishing has been great on the Smith River", observed Brock. "There is very little angler pressure on the river now, and we are catching fish every day. Most are ranging in the eight to 10 pound class, with our......
