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Brace Yourself: Texas and West Coast Bass Fishing Explode with Monster Catches
About this Episode
Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' the latest on bass chasin' across the US. If you're a fly slinger dreamin' of switchin' to chunkier fights, these bass tales might just hook ya – think explosive surface eats that'd make a trout blush.
Kickin' off 2026 with a bang: Texas just fired up the 40th season of the Toyota ShareLunker Program on New Year's Day. Anglers are huntin' Legacy Class largemouth over 13 pounds from public lakes, loanin' 'em to Texas Parks and Wildlife for spawnin' and stockin' back bigger babies statewide. Last year, Lake O.H. Ivie crushed it with six monsters, and Willie Pipkin smashed a lake record 14.05-pounder at Lady Bird Lake. Call the hotline at 903-681-0550 if you bag one through March – prizes include Bass Pro Shops sprees.
Out West, Spencer Shuffield just snagged victory at the 2025 WON Bass U.S. Open on Lake Shasta, where calm winds let big largemouth shine. Westernbass.com reports Shasta's winter bite is hot on shallow flats under 10 feet – skip the crowds, hit less-pressured spots with big topwater walkers for afternoon booms. Kayak dudes are haulin' huge spotted bass too, posted just days ago.
Hot spots screamin' right now? California Delta's in a finesse winter grind, low 50s temps pushin' bass to grass edges and deeper transitions – slow shaky heads or drop shots. Castaic Lake's at 77% full, limits on Carolina rigs and Ned rigs in shad or green pumpkin down deep; some anglers baggin' 20-plus. Lake Isabella's quality fish on jigs and deep crankbaits at Engineer or Rocky Point, 15-25 feet. Contra Loma's tight to rocky weeds with weedless plastics, dawn topwater flashes. Pyramid Lake drops shots to 40 feet for chunkers.
Notable catches? Simpson Redhawks kids Owen Boesiger and Kaiden Dinning hammered winter spotted bass up north Cali-style. And Bass Pro Tour's smashin' weight records on the Potomac – North Carolina's Coble led Day 1 with 20-5 pounds.
Gear buzz: Whiskey Riff's toppin' January cold-water lists with green pumpkin gobies on Ned rigs or slow drags. Golden mussels still closin' ramps like Diamond Valley, but innovators like Randy Pringle at Best Bass Tournaments got workarounds for Delta and Clear Lake opens.
Bass nation's boilin' – from Texas giants to West Coast grinders. Thanks for tunin' in, tight lines and get after 'em. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Kickin' off 2026 with a bang: Texas just fired up the 40th season of the Toyota ShareLunker Program on New Year's Day. Anglers are huntin' Legacy Class largemouth over 13 pounds from public lakes, loanin' 'em to Texas Parks and Wildlife for spawnin' and stockin' back bigger babies statewide. Last year, Lake O.H. Ivie crushed it with six monsters, and Willie Pipkin smashed a lake record 14.05-pounder at Lady Bird Lake. Call the hotline at 903-681-0550 if you bag one through March – prizes include Bass Pro Shops sprees.
Out West, Spencer Shuffield just snagged victory at the 2025 WON Bass U.S. Open on Lake Shasta, where calm winds let big largemouth shine. Westernbass.com reports Shasta's winter bite is hot on shallow flats under 10 feet – skip the crowds, hit less-pressured spots with big topwater walkers for afternoon booms. Kayak dudes are haulin' huge spotted bass too, posted just days ago.
Hot spots screamin' right now? California Delta's in a finesse winter grind, low 50s temps pushin' bass to grass edges and deeper transitions – slow shaky heads or drop shots. Castaic Lake's at 77% full, limits on Carolina rigs and Ned rigs in shad or green pumpkin down deep; some anglers baggin' 20-plus. Lake Isabella's quality fish on jigs and deep crankbaits at Engineer or Rocky Point, 15-25 feet. Contra Loma's tight to rocky weeds with weedless plastics, dawn topwater flashes. Pyramid Lake drops shots to 40 feet for chunkers.
Notable catches? Simpson Redhawks kids Owen Boesiger and Kaiden Dinning hammered winter spotted bass up north Cali-style. And Bass Pro Tour's smashin' weight records on the Potomac – North Carolina's Coble led Day 1 with 20-5 pounds.
Gear buzz: Whiskey Riff's toppin' January cold-water lists with green pumpkin gobies on Ned rigs or slow drags. Golden mussels still closin' ramps like Diamond Valley, but innovators like Randy Pringle at Best Bass Tournaments got workarounds for Delta and Clear Lake opens.
Bass nation's boilin' – from Texas giants to West Coast grinders. Thanks for tunin' in, tight lines and get after 'em. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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