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Hendrix Outdoors is a member of a dying breed – a small, family owned and run sporting goods distributor who specializes in customer service and customer care. Verl and Wayne Hendrix, father and son, started the company in 1969 when they were picking worms from their farm outside Fallon, Nevada, and their friends and neighbors started asking to buy some worms. That started their fledgling business, and soon they were also selling fishing hooks, weights and leaders to fish their worms with! Verl and Wayne realized they had an opportunity to build a business in fishing, a love for both of them. The business grew to a wholesale fishing supply company, and they did it the old fashioned way, by hand delivering their products to stores and gas stations up and down Highway 395 and the

Eastern Sierras. In the mid 1980s, Hendrix Outdoors was the first company in the world to be able to distribute Berkley Powerbait. It was a test by Berkley to see if the new bait would sell – and it sure did – selling out their stock in less than 2 weeks and creating a loud demand for more! Today, Hendrix Outdoors still works the old-fashioned way, with several salesmen driving through the country and delivering products directly to their customers. They now have a large warehouse with many thousands of products for fishing, camping, and enjoying the outdoors. They are the exclusive distributor for custom colors of Wordens Flatfish and Mag Lips plugs. They own and distribute Troutsmen fly fishing company, plus the Jed Welsh company that specializes in private label hooks, swivels and pre-tied rigs for everything from panfish to sturgeon. They also distribute the Adamsbuilt brand of flyfishing products. Hendrix Outdoors now distributes to independent retailers all over the west, supplying them with highquality fishing and camping gear. They have over 20 employees, most of which are family members. Wayne’ s wife Sherry is the gal of all trades, and their daughter NIcile runs office and Angie does the accounting. Hendrix Outdoors is growing but still enthusiastically provides and promotes small business in the outdoor industry. They are proud of their extraordinary customer service, and promise to take care of their patrons just like family. They offer products that last, service you can trust, and advice you can rely on. For more information, see their new website at www. hendrixoutdoors. com, or give them a call at 775-423-4254

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Drain and Dry message to help protect the state’ s waterways from invasive species,” said DBW Deputy Director Ramona Fernandez.“ DBW recommends boaters contact the waterbody manager to learn of any updated requirements before they head out.” DBW maintains a list of contacts at: https:// dbw. parks. ca. gov / inspections. Additional information on the golden mussel prevention program including inspection site locations, frequently asked questions and hours can be found at www. parks. ca. gov / FolsomLakeGoldenMussels. The boaters who went out fishing before the 30 day boating closure reported catching bass and trout.“ I went bass fishing Saturday afternoon after putting in at Rattlesnake Bar. I caught 2 spots on a Keitech swim bait,” said Kevin Schultz.“ Sunday morning I started my day at the Point at 7 am and trolled Speedy Shiners from 15’ to 50’. I landed two trout out of 3 hookups.. The lake is filling up fast and they had 3 gates open on the dam.”

KLAMATH / TRINITY RIVERS

Yurok and Hoopa Valley Tribes Sign Historic Trinity River Water Agreement

Weitchpec CA— On April 2, leaders of the Hoopa Valley Tribe and Yurok Tribe signed an agreement to share 50,000 Acre- Feet( AF) of federal water from the Bureau of Reclamation’ s Trinity Reservoir near Lewiston, CA. The signing ceremony took place at the confluence of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers on the border of Yurok and Hoopa Valley tribal homelands.

David Turner with a nice 3 3 \ 4 pound king salmon caught on spoons at Lake Berryessa at 25 feet deep.

The Tribes’ rights to that water come from a 1955 federal law under which Reclamation dammed the Trinity River and diverted most of the water it stored to the Central Valley, and a 1959 contract between the Bureau of Reclamation and Humboldt County for a portion of the reservoir supply. Congress awarded the water to Humboldt County and the Tribes to ensure their opportunity for economic development with Reclamation’ s water supply and to mitigate Trinity Dam’ s impact on the downstream communities.

The agreement also provides for Humboldt County’ s interest in the water supply and has terms to coordinate the Tribes’ and the County’ s use and management of the water. The Tribes have discussed the idea of an agreement with the County for several years. The Tribes’ agreement brings the region closer to a resolution that respects and fulfills the promise Congress made seven decades ago.“ We have fought for many years to have our rights to this water honored and today marks the beginning of that long-overdue process. This is a significant step forward, but it’ s only the beginning,” said Ryan Jackson, Acting Chairman of the Hoopa Valley Tribe.“ Our commitment to restoring the health of the Trinity River and ensuring that our people have access to the water that is rightfully ours is unwavering.” Joe James, Chairman of the Yurok Tribe, echoed these sentiments:“ This agreement is a victory, but there is much more work to be done. We will continue to advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural resources, ensuring future generations of our people have what they need to prosper.”“ Together, we are committed to swift completion to our ongoing negotiations with Humboldt County,” added Jackson. The signing of this agreement is a testament to the persistence, resilience, and dedication of the Hoopa Valley and Yurok Tribes. This water allocation will provide critical support for their communities, as well as for the broader efforts to restore the river ecosystem and preserve vital resources for generations to come.

- Yurok Tribe

LOS VAQUEROS RESERVOIR

Trout and Stripers Lead Spring Angling Parade

LIVERMORE – Rainbow trout and striped bass continue to offer the most consistent fishing at Los Vaqueros Reservoir. The latest plant of 1,000 pounds of Mt. Lassen rainbow trout went into the lake on April 16. On their latest trolling adventure at Los Vaqueros, Ted Cribari, Dr. Al Hurwitz, and Al’ s son, Gregg Hurwitz, joined up to troll Los Vaqueros Reservoir, looking mainly

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