Killer Instinct – Saltwater Fishing in California

SWBA RD. 2 MISSION BAY MADNESS

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Cesar Chavez Posted in Inshore, Tournaments Leave a comment

Will the leading teams, SS at MB, Basstards, Killer Whale, Triple Threat and Rainshadow remain at the top or will they be knocked down by those following the top 5. Round 2 of the the SWBA Series continues tomorrow in mission bay, so make sure to tune-in and fine out who comes out on top and who stumbles.

Watch it live here: http://www.saltwaterbassanglers.com/2015Rd2weighin.htm

This event is sponsored by Bass Underground and Taco Surf , so make sure to support them.

All the details:

MISSION BAY MADNESS
March 14th, 2015
Location: Dana Launch Ramp , Mission Bay, CA.
5 Fish Bag: All 3 Saltwater Bass Species, calico bass, sand bass, spotted bay bass
Minimum Length: 14.25″
Tournament Hours: (Safe-Light) 8hrs.
VHF CH: 16/65 Alpha.

Flight List/Weigh-in Deadline:
Flight 1: Boats (12-34) 3:00pm
Flight 2: Boats (35-57) 3:15pm
Flight 3: Boats (58-11) 3:30pm

Boundaries: Mexican Border to Oceanside Harbor in waters no deeper than 120′ and deemed legal to fish by local authorities.

*In the case of inclement weather this event will become a Spotties Only Event.

Saltwater Bass Seminars at Fred Hall

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Cesar Chavez Posted in Inshore, Tournaments Leave a comment

Fred Hall is just a day away, so make sure you plan out your trip to Anglers happiest place on earth. First, I recommend you have a list of gear you need and don’t so you know exactly what you want to buy. Secondly, you need to review ahead of time the seminars you want to attend, or you’ll miss some great speakers like Capt. Jimmy Decker and Capt. Benny Florentino and many more, with some awesome knowledge you’ll need this season.

To help you out, we’ve gone ahead listed the seminars about saltwater bass at this years event.

2015 FRED HALL SHOW SW BASS SEMINARS

WED, Mar 4

2:45PM – Trophy Calico Bass Discussion

Learn the methods for catching more

big bass by attending this interactive

session. Leading bass anglers share

their secrets.

Q&A w/ Capt. Ben Florentino, Coastal Charters
Corey Sanden, MC Swimbaits

@the end of AISLE 100 Next to Turner’s Outdoorsman

4:15PM – Cedros Island, Calico Dreams

If you have been hearing about the

amazing bass fishing at Cedros Island

or already booked a trip, this is for you.

Learn about the flights, the tackle, tips

for catching fish and more.

Sergio Feinstein, Angler Chronicles Host

@ end of AISLE 100 Next to Turner’s Outdoorsman

6:30PM – Saltwater Bass Panel

Saltwater Bass Techniques for Islands and

Local Bass Fishing.

Capt. Jimmy Decker, Fishing Guide

Located @ Berkley Booth.

7:15PM – Calicos – All About that Bass

Tournament angler and guide

provides insight to locating and

catching more CB. Add new

techniques, baits and methods for

more bites!

Capt. Evan Salvay, Fishing Guide

@ Hobie & Accurate Saltwater Tank located on the 1800 aisle near the fly casting pond

THURS, Mar 5

2:45PM – Trophy Calico Bass Discussion

Learn the methods for catching more

big bass by attending this interactive

session. Leading bass anglers share

their secrets.

Q&A w/ Capt. Ben Florentino, Coastal Charters
Corey Sanden, MC Swimbaits

@the end of AISLE 100 Next to Turner’s Outdoorsman

4:15PM – Cedros Island, Calico Dreams

If you have been hearing about the

amazing bass fishing at Cedros Island

or already booked a trip, this is for you.

Learn about the flights, the tackle, tips

for catching fish and more.

Sergio Feinstein, Angler Chronicles Host

@ end of AISLE 100 Next to Turner’s Outdoorsman

6:30PM – Saltwater Bass Panel

Saltwater Bass Techniques for Islands and

Local Bass Fishing.

Capt. Jimmy Decker, Fishing Guide

Located @ Berkley Booth.

7:15 PM – Calicos – All About that Bass

Tournament angler and guide

provides insight to locating and

catching more CB. Add new

techniques, baits and methods for

more bites!

Capt. Evan Salvay, Fishing Guide

@ Hobie & Accurate Saltwater Tank located on the 1800 aisle near the fly casting pond

FRI, Mar 6

2:45 – Trophy Calico Bass Discussion

Learn the methods for catching more

big bass by attending this interactive

session. Leading bass anglers share

their secrets.

Q&A w/ Capt. Ben Florentino, Coastal Charters
Corey Sanden, MC Swimbaits

@the end of AISLE 100 Next to Turner’s Outdoorsman

4:15 – Cedros Island, Calico Dreams

If you have been hearing about the

amazing bass fishing at Cedros Island

or already booked a trip, this is for you.

Learn about the flights, the tackle, tips

for catching fish and more.

Sergio Feinstein, Angler Chronicles Host

@ end of AISLE 100 Next to Turner’s Outdoorsman

6:30PM – Saltwater Bass Panel

Saltwater Bass Techniques for Islands and

Local Bass Fishing.

Capt. Jimmy Decker, Fishing Guide

Located @ Berkley Booth.

7:15PM – Calicos – All About that Bass

Tournament angler and guide

provides insight to locating and

catching more CB. Add new

techniques, baits and methods for

more bites!

Capt. Evan Salvay, Fishing Guide

@ Hobie & Accurate Saltwater Tank located on the 1800 aisle near the fly casting pond

SAT, Mar 7

11:00am – Going Weedless for Calicos

Lead head jigs with weed guards are

very effective when fishing in heavy

kelp and rocks. Learn the tips and

techniques for rigging and fishing for

more fish and less lost jigs.

Robert Schneider, Phenix Lures Owner

@ Hobie & Accurate Saltwater Tank located on the 1800 aisle near the fly casting pond

12:00PM – Trophy Calico Bass Discussion

Learn the methods for catching more

big bass by attending this interactive

session. Leading bass anglers share

their secrets.

Q&A w/ Capt. Ben Florentino, Coastal Charters
Corey Sanden, MC Swimbaits

@the end of AISLE 100 Next to Turner’s Outdoorsman

1:30PM – Kayak Specialist on targeting coastal calico, sand,

and spotted bay bass.

Ken Rosberg & Gilbert Hernandez

Located @ Berkley Booth.

3:30PM – Introduction to the Salt Water Bass

Angler Tournament Series.

Capt. Jimmy Decker, Fishing Guide

Located @ Berkley Booth.

4:15PM – Cedros Island, Calico Dreams

If you have been hearing about the

amazing bass fishing at Cedros Island

or already booked a trip, this is for you.

Learn about the flights, the tackle, tips

for catching fish and more.

Sergio Feinstein, Angler Chronicles Host

@ end of AISLE 100 Next to Turner’s Outdoorsman

5:00 PM – Calicos – All About that Bass

Tournament angler and guide

provides insight to locating and

catching more CB. Add new

techniques, baits and methods for

more bites!

Capt. Evan Salvay, Fishing Guide

@ Hobie & Accurate Saltwater Tank located on the 1800 aisle near the fly casting ponds.

SUN, Mar 8

11:00am – Going Weedless for Calicos

Lead head jigs with weed guards are

very effective when fishing in heavy

kelp and rocks. Learn the tips and

techniques for rigging and fishing for

more fish and less lost jigs.

Robert Schneider, Phenix Lures Owner

@ Hobie & Accurate Saltwater Tank located on the 1800 aisle near the fly casting pond

11:30PM – Saltwater Bass Panel

Saltwater Bass Techniques for Islands and

Local Bass Fishing.

Capt. Jimmy Decker, Fishing Guide

Located @ Berkley Booth.

12:00PM – Trophy Calico Bass Discussion

Learn the methods for catching more

big bass by attending this interactive

session. Leading bass anglers share

their secrets.

Q&A w/ Capt. Ben Florentino, Coastal Charters
Corey Sanden, MC Swimbaits

@the end of AISLE 100 Next to Turner’s Outdoorsman

Trolling Motor install on my Boston Whaler Outrage 17

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Nate Carlson Posted in Boating, Inshore, Tournaments Leave a comment

Team Killer Instinct – Boston Whaler Outrage 17

Written by: Nate Carlson

I’ve been asked a few times lately to do a couple write ups about some of the work I’ve done to my 17′ Boston Whaler Outrage to get it ready to fish for saltwater bass. Disclaimer… I am no engineer or will say that my work was done perfectly or that it was the best way to do it. I will admit though that all the work I’ve done is solid and works very well. My hopes are that you take all of my trial and errors and improve on it!

So… This is how the Trolling Motor (TM) install it went down…

My Outrage 17 Boston Whaler gave me some hurdles to jump to prep it for some Tournament Bass Fishing. (Note.. IT IS A KILLER SALT WATER BASS BOAT! Very happy with it! Dry, fast, safe… I am very happy!)

Most notable while trying to install a Trolling motor on the bow would be the Lip (See in the below Picture).

Boston Whaler Hull Lip

Somehow I needed to do two things. Get a Trolling Motor on the bow with this Lip being in the way, while keeping the rails intact and looking original. After all, it is Hull #1 of the Outrage 17 (Purchased by my father off the showroom floor LB Boat Show in 1989.

First, let’s address the lip and how I worked out the Base Bracket to hold the TM (Trolling Motor) down on the bow. Then the Rail…

First, was my decision on purchasing the Minn Kota IPilot. (Killer TM!!! Auto Pilot is like having a third angler on the boat! Worth the investment!) The functionality was not the only reason to purchase this motor, but the way it raised and lowered into the water would be best for what I needed.

My father and I spent many a day discussing how to fit the motor. Issue: The Removable “Quick Release” base creates some height off the deck, giving me clearance issues under the rails.

Minn Kota – Boston Whaler Outrage 17 Install

The evening before I was going to give up and simply cut the Rails to make it fit. We came up with an incredibly simple idea. One of those… Oh.. Duh! “..Why can’t we just cut the “Quick Release” to fit around the Lip and give us the room that we need?

Turns out that would work perfectly!

Minn Kota – Quick Release Base for Trolling Motor

Minn Kota – Cut Quick Release Base for Trolling Motor

Then comes the design of the piece all together. What had to be considered in this process? Strength!! The TM will take some abuse up there and I didn’t want it to fall off while crossing from San Clemente Island to Catalina for example… So it needs to be bolted on well!

I decided to use Aluminum, Starboard, Stainless Steel Screws, Six10 Epoxy and a bunch of 5200!

I purchased a ¼ inch piece of Aluminum from McMaster-Carr her in Santa Fe Springs, CA. The great thing about Aluminum is that it can be cut and shaped like a piece of wood as it is a reasonably soft metal. I used saws, Drill bits and countersink, miter, Taps and Sandpaper to fabricate my plate.

I found where I wanted the TM to be placed. Measured, taped, measured again, etc.. decided on the shape I wanted and most importantly… the best location in order to ensure I had something to bolt into under the fiberglass deck! Made my cardboard template and started in on my Aluminum Bracket. Matched the Shape on a ¼ inch piece of Starboard. Holes drilled with a countersink to keep it flush to the TM. The pictures below give you a pretty good idea of what work I did to get the finished product.

Tapped hole in Trolling Motor Aluminum Base

Trolling Motor Starboard Base holes drilled to fit Quick Release Bracket

Boston Whalers “The Unsinkable Boat” have a Foam Filled Hull. Creating an issue while trying to anchor the TM Base to the boat. For a good hold, you should have something behind the ¾ inch thick Plywood deck. (Note: Must be Stainless (IMPORTANT!)) Anchors like the ones used to go through drywall have been used to do this before. Not much room for that here for me. So… the Alternative and also the way to fix loose Rails BTW!

Custom Trolling Motor mount for Boston Whaler Outrage 17

Trolling Motor Custom Finished Bracket for Boston Whaler Outrage 17

Six10 Epoxy used to Anchor down the Bracket to the Bow of the Boston Whaler

I cored out the foam just below the deck with something like an L Shaped like an Allen wrench for example. Trying to create a gap to poor the Six10 Epoxy into, so that to create my anchor behind my drill holes. I used a smaller syringe (Epoxy and Syringe Found at West Marine) to get the Epoxy into the hole evenly. (Note: Take your time to allow for it to all settle in the hole evenly!) Fill all the holes being drilled into the deck this way. Once this was dry, I drilled the holes I needed for my Stainless Steel Screws. Solid hold!!!

A generous amount of the amazing 5200 Epoxy and the Base Bracket was all installed!

Trolling Motor Bracket being installed on Boston Whaler Outrage 17

The next issue for me was trying to get a Trolling Motor on the Bow while preserving the Rails. Not only are they safe and sometimes a lifesaver when you’re up on the bow casting on a Boiler Rock, rocking and rolling. But, I did still want to keep the boats “original” appearance!

Now, I’ve got to figure out how to get the TM to somehow Raise and Lower without cutting the Rails…

Thought of many solutions to this issue.. Cut, and make the section I need gone.. removable, or on some kind of hinge that can be moved when I needed. Not only would this be just another thing I’d need to do in the process of raising and lowering the TM, I still had a problem with cutting the rail.

Turns out.. After discovering the best way to install the TM, all I needed to do was to add a few spacer’s under the rail to prop it up a bit for the clearance I needed. Works perfectly!

Riser Pad to lift Rails up enough for Trolling Motor to raise and lowerAnd…. The final Fitting!

Also a big thanks to The Trolling Motor Dr in Lakewood, CA for getting me the TM and letting me bounce ideas off them about my install.

I hope that this helps a few of us out there. It took some trial and error, but I am super happy about the final product.

Please feel free to give me some feedback or ask any questions you might have.

To come.. Battery location Decision and Install and Bait Tank.. Stay Tuned!

Trolling Motor Custom Bracket installed and fitted with Minn Kota – Boston Whaler Outrage 17

Good view of Trolling Motor Clearance on Boston Whalers Lip – Perfect fit

Saltwater Bass Fishing Seminar – MDR Anglers Club Meeting

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Cesar Chavez Posted in Inshore, Tournaments Leave a comment

SERIES:

SWBA – Salt Water Bass Anglers Tournament Series
SBS – Saltwater Bass Series

OBJECTIVE: Catch 5 Big Bass over the minimum legal length, within the allowed time. All fish must be alive & released after the event.

LOCATIONS: Ventura & Channel Islands, SM Bay, Long Beach, Huntington, SBI Catalina & San Clemente Islands, Newport Harbor, Dana Point, Mission Bay & San Diego Bay.

BOATS: 13’ to 30’ center console type console boats or other that can safely allow you to fish the harbors, bays, Inshore and local islands. Livewell is required to keep fish alive. Life Jackets Required.

SPECIES: Spotted Bay Bass, Sand Bass & Calico Bass

SPOTTED BAY BASS: These are located around structure or open water in our harbors & bays. Target them in pilings on docks, as well as by casting parallel to the docks or along retainer walls or anchor buoys. To fish them in open water, you want to look for grass beds, channel edges; drop offs & close to reefs or some kind of marker buoy. Fish always have their noses pointed directly into current, so find the best angle to allow you to present your lure with the current. Use smaller lures and lighter lines to get your baits in the strike zone. A slow retrieve near the bottom seems to work best, other times dead-sticking jigs near structure works wonders. Bumping into structure or the top of the grass beds will usually entice fish come after the lure and strike it.

SAND BASS: Sand bass are usually located a bit deeper in the water column in our inshore waters, bays and harbors. Look for shallow reefs & stones in less than 120’ and setup up to fish directly over the spot. Sand bass will usually bite lures on the sink & close to structure. Keep your line tight on the drop and be ready to set the hook as sandies are known to suspend off the bottom at times. Use your meter to locate fish hovering over stones & structure fish these first. During their annual migration they are also known to congregate on the mud flats, this another time lures worked on meter marks will produce well.

If there is a strong current you’ll have to compensate with either a heavier lure or try to keep your boat over the spot longer with your engine, trolling motor or by anchoring to keep your lure in the strike zone.

CALICO BASS: Fishing for calicos can be a bit more extreme. The biggest bass are located around boiler rocks, breakwalls, reefs and kelp. The trick is to bump kelp, rocks & make your lure vibrate enough to attract the attention of fish in the zone.

When boiler fishing, cast your bait up against a rock/stone, let it sink to the bottom. If you made it to the bottom without getting bit, start a slow retrieve back to the boat while maintaining contact with the bottom. As you bump against rocks or other structure, give it a couple of fast winds to trigger fish to come out of the structure & strike. If you don’t get any bites after a couple of casts, move on to the next spot and repeat until you find biting fish. Always work spots from multiple angles not just one, fish are not always in the same direction.

Fishing the kelp is a bit easier if you use the weedless heads & lures. Find areas with current which lays the kelp down in the direction of the beach and cast your bait along lanes of kelp. Setup in a direction that will allow you to retrieve your lure with the current. Pay close attention to your lure as it sinks; you’ll get a lot of bites on the drop. If you get bit on the drop & miss, take a couple of cranks of the reel and let it drop again, they’ll usually come back and bite again. Again, if you make it to the bottom without getting bit, start a slow retrieve back to the boat. Calicos usually suspend on kelp stalks, so you’ll be in the zone as your bait comes up through the water column.

Don’t be afraid to throw your bait into the heavy kelp matts, these lures are extremely weedless and won’t get snagged much. If you do, let up on your line and shake the lure until it comes off. 9 out of 10 times it will.

CONDITIONS: The ideal conditions for Big Bass are current, current and more current. Either incoming or outgoing tides are best around boiler rocks, break walls, pilings and docks. Look for kelp laying down the beach, birds working, white wash on the rocks, milky green conditions or muddy water in bays and harbors. Fishing deep looks for bait on your meter over drop offs, underwater stones & local reefs etc.

TACKLE: This can vary depending on your funds and preference, there are many great companies like Shimano, Abu Garcia, Daiwa, Okuma and others that make great products so find something similar that fits your budget and go with it.

Bay Bass: 10lb mono to 30lb spectra (15-30lb flouro leader) on a low profile reel & MH fact action rod from 7’-8’ in length. I suggest Curado 200 or Abu Garcia Revo Inshore matched to a Cumara or Volatile Rod.
Lures: Smaller Grubs, Crankbaits, Spinnerbaits, Soft & Hard Swimbaits from 3/8oz to 3/4oz from Savage Gear, Big Hammer and OTS Baits etc.
Calicos & Sand Bass: 40-80lb Spectra with a short 2’-4’ fluorocarbon leader (20-50lb) on a medium sized low profile reel & MH/H fast action rod from 7’9 to 9’ in length. I suggest Curado 300EJ or Abu Garcia Revo 50HS matched to a Teramar MH 7’11-9’, Phenix 790H, 7’11H or 868H or Volatile rods from Abu Garcia.
Lures: Berkeley 6” Grubs & 7” Jerk baits, Large Deep Diving Crankbaits, like the Strike King 6XD, Reebs & Bladerunner Spinnerbaits, Soft Swimbaits from 4.5” to 9” from Savage Gear, Big Hammer and OTS Baits. Hard baits from 3/8oz to 1oz from Savage Gear, Lucky Craft, Triple Trout and OTS Baits etc.

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Hot off the Press the Classic WallBanger is Back!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Cesar Chavez Posted in Inshore, Tournaments Leave a comment

swba long beach wall banger bass

Date: December 8th 2012
Time: 4:00-10:00pm
Location: South Shores Launch Ramp
Format: Three fish limit (Calico, SandBass and Spotted Bay Bass Only) 13″ minimum length. Keeping with tradition, squid strips will be allowed.
Boundaries: All legally fishable waters within LB harbor and within castable distance to the outside of all three sections of breakwall.
Entrance Fee: $20/angler (Up to 3 anglers/Boat)
Side Pot: $20/Boat (Biggest Calico)
Entrance Fees/Side Pot monies will be collected at the ramp. (CASH ONLY)

Check In: 1-3pm
South Shores Launch Ramp
Staging Area: N/W corner of Pier J (See Map)
Shotgun Start: 4pm
Weigh in: 10pm South shores launch ramp.
All teams must be between the ramp and Queens Way Bridge by this time to qualify to weigh their fish.

~This is an ‘Open’, fun event, anglers are not required to be SWBA members.
~Bring Foul weather gear in case of bad weather, we will make every attempt to finish this event. If weather does not permit, refunds will be issued back at the ramp.

Dinner/Awards will follow the weigh-in.

California Offshore Challenge Returns to Catalina

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Cesar Chavez Posted in Offshore, Tournaments Leave a comment

2013 California Offshore Challenge

The SWBA announced today the return of the most popular of their events, the 2013 California Offshore Challenge, which will take place on January 5th-6th (Jan 12th-13th holdover)!

Registration is now open for this premier 2-day event held out of Two Harbors on beautiful Santa Catalina Island.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & FOR MORE DETAILS

VIEW THE CURRENT TEAM LIST

Get ready as the best saltwater bass anglers in the west coast go toe-to-toe in the most intense bass arena on the planet!

The stage is set, we hope to see you there!

SaltWater Bass Series, 2013 Schedule Announced

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Cesar Chavez Posted in Inshore, Tournaments Leave a comment

Bay Region (Spotted Bay Bass only)

Nov. 17^th 2012 Newport Bay (Night Event) > Event hours are 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Check-in 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Newport Dunes with a 5 fish, 13 inch length requirement. East of the PCH bridge is a closed MLPA area. Fuel docks and bait receivers are off limits (50 yards). You must be within the Dunes launch area by 8 p.m. or you will be disqualified.

Feb. 2nd San Diego Bay > Event hours are 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check-in 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. Shelter Island OBC launch ramp with a 5 fish, 13 inch length requirement. Posted no fishing or boating within any Naval or other areas along with fuel docks and bait receivers (50 yards) are off limits. You may travel elsewhere to obtain your catch. You must be within 100 yards of the Shelter Island launch area by 2 p.m. or you will be disqualified.

April 13^th Mission Bay > Event hours are 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check-in 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. Dana Landing with a 5 fish, 13 inch length requirement. You may travel elsewhere to obtain your catch. No fishing and or boating areas along with fuel docks and bait receivers are off limits (50 yards). You must be within the Dana Landing 5mph buoy by 2 p.m. or you will be disqualified.

June 22^nd San Diego Bay Night Event > Event hours are 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Check-in 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Shelter Island OBC launch ramp with a 5 fish, 13 inch length requirement. Posted no fishing or boating within any Naval or other areas along with fuel docks and bait receivers are off limits (50 yards). You may travel elsewhere to obtain your catch. You must be within 100 yards of the Shelter Island launch area by 2 a.m. or you will be disqualified.

Aug. 10^th Mission Bay > Event hours are 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check-in 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. Dana Landing with a 5 fish, 13 inch length requirement. You may travel elsewhere to obtain your catch. No fishing and or boating areas along with fuel docks and bait receivers are off limits (50 yards). You must be within the Dana Landing 5mph buoy by 2 p.m. or you will be disqualified.

Inshore / Island Region

Jan. 19^th San Diego Bay (all 3 species) > Event hours are 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check-in 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. Shelter Island OBC launch ramp with a 5 fish, 13 inch length requirement. Posted no fishing or boating within any Naval or other areas along with fuel docks and bait receivers (50 yards) are off limits. You must be within 100 yards of the Shelter Island launch area by 2 p.m. or you will be disqualified.

March 16^th Long Beach Night Event (all 3 species) > Event hours are 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Check- in 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Davies Launch ramp with a 5 fish 13 inch length requirement. . MLPA areas are off limits. You must be between the ramp and bridge by 2 a.m. or you will be disqualified.

May 25th Catalina Island > Event hours are 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check-in 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. on the Two Harbors pier. This will be a 5 fish, 13 inch length requirement. This event is limited to Catalina Island only. Be aware of all MLPA areas and the rules within each. You must be within the 5mph buoy and the Two Harbor Pier by 2 p.m. or you will be disqualified.

July 6^th Mission Bay Calicos only > Event hours are 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check-in 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. Dana Landing with a 5 fish, 13 inch length requirement. MLPA areas are off limits. You must be within the Dana Landing 5mph buoy by 2 p.m. or you will be disqualified.

Sept.7^th Long Beach (all 3 species) > Event hours are 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check- in 3a.m. to 4 a.m. Davies Launch ramp with a 5 fish 13 inch length requirement. . MLPA areas are off limits. You must be between the ramp and bridge by 2 a.m. or you will be disqualified.

Flex Region

This region allowes teams to pick and chose their favorite venues or fish the events that fit into their schedule. You must fish a minimum of 5 events with at least 2 from either Bay or Inshore / Island regions. Teams may fish as many events as they wish, their 5 best will count toward the Flex Regions final point standings.

*There are no boundaries for any events except for Catalina Island and Newport Harbor, Mexican waters are off limits.

**All teams must be aware of and understand any and all MLPA areas and the rules pertaining to each, there will be zero tolerance on this.

Once again, the SBS will have NO membership fees and a free basic entry for Championship Qualifiers!……you qualify, you are in!

SaltWater Bass Anglers, Tournament Schedule Released

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Cesar Chavez Posted in Inshore, Tournaments Leave a comment

The Salt Water Bass Anglers or SWBA as most anglers know it, is the largest fishing tournament series on the west coast. Southern California’s top saltwater bass anglers compete in a year-long tournament series called “The Race for the Cup” in which they compete to catch the 5 heaviest bass per 2 man team. The bass can include Calico Bass, Sand Bass, and Spotted Bay Bass in order to earn points at each event. The team with the most points at the end of the year is awarded the coveted Angler of the Year Award.