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VOL.38 • ISS. 4 I TROUT ANGLERS CHALLENGE 7 Feb 1-15, 2019 2019 Sponsor Support Makes The Norcal Trout Angler’s Challenge The West’s Best Trout Tournament Tour! f you’ve ever attended a NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge event in the past, you know that a lot of tackle and bait is given away. Without the tour’s extensive sponsor list these special giveaways wouldn’t be possible. Gone Fishin’ Marine of Dixon has come forward as an NTAC sponsor again this year and will have a strong presence at tour events. Thomas Lures, Silver Horde, Yo-Zuri, Mack’s Lure/Shasta Tackle, Hot Spot/ Apex, Rapala, Luhr Jensen, Pro-Cure and Dick Nite Spoons will be providing an array of lures, dodgers, scents and more. Yakima Bait has jumped into the fray once again and is providing all manner of baits including the tried and true Rooster Tail and Flatfish that have been killing trout for decades. Berkley is providing line, bait and more. Pro-Cure Bait Scents is also a part of the NTAC team in 2019, so you’ll be seeing Super Gel and other products at events this season. Last but not least, the team at Fisherman’s Warehouse are on board. If you want gear tailored to our local fisheries, Fisherman’s is a great place to go! When it’s time to purchase gear, please remember these manufacturers and retailers that have stepped forward to promote the great sport of trout fishing across northern and central California. LAKE AMADOR Trout Planted Seasonally! • Cafe • RV Park • Waterslide • Campground • Disc Golf • General Store Cafe Open Seasonally On Friday, Saturday & Sundays 209-274 -4739 7500 Lake Amador Dr., Ione, CA 95640 WWW.LAKEAMADOR.COM NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge! For both Bank Anglers and Boat Anglers! Sponsored by A Spinner That Actually Looks Like A Minnow… WIN A NEW BOAT! Top 50 adult finishers from all 2019 tournaments are eligible for a chance to win the Grand Raffle Prize 2019 TOURNAMENT DATES • FEB. 2nd .................. San Pablo Dam Res. • March 2nd .............. Lake Pardee • March 23rd ............. Lake Amador • APRIL 13th .............. Collins Lake • OCT. 12th ................ Lake Pardee • NOV. 2-3rd...Tournament of Champions... Brought to Collins Lake you by TONS OF FUN FOR YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY! Top 25 youth finishers from all 2019 tournaments are eligible for a chance to win a Grand Raffle Prize Thousands Of Catchable Trout Planted In Each Lake! W orden’s ever popular Rooster Tail spinner is now available with an all new body design. Called the Rooster Tail Minnow, the new spinner features a weighted body that has a realistic minnow shape and profile. The minnow body is weighted and comes in a variety of different colors, matched up with the incredible pulsating Rooster Tail hackle, to make another version of the spinner to be used for a variety of fish. In all the new Rooster Tail Minnow comes in 15 color versions and four sizes 1/16, 1/8, 1/6 and ¼ Oz. The new spinner utilizes the original Rooster Tail willow leaf style spinner blade making it a great lure for casting and retrieving, trolling and jigging. The new Rooster Tail Minnow will be produc- tive in all kinds of water and light conditions and should make the versatile lure enticing to trout and other gamefish Don’t forget, the largest trout caught on a Rooster Tail during tournament competition at each NTAC event will earn the successful angler a check for $100 courtesy of the folks at Worden’s/Yakima Bait! For more information on the new Rooster Tail Minnow colors contact Yakima Bait Company at www.yakimabait.com Derby hours 7am to 2 pm TOC Entry Fee: $25 per Qualifying Adult Qualifying Kids 15 and under FREE $10 High Roller Side Pot Option (3-Qualifiers Awarded) FREE Raffle after Weigh-in for Eligible Tournament Participants State Fishing Licenses are required and Calif. DFW rules apply ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT WWW.ANGLERSPRESS.COM GREAT PRIZES FOR THE KIDS DIVISION! Entry Fee ONLY $20 and KIDS ARE FREE! Phone Entry Reservations: (916) 768-0938 • Enter Online At www.anglerspress.com Mail Entry To: Anglers Press P.O. Box 601956, Sacramento, CA 95680 EXHIBITOR BOOTHS • HUGE RAFFLE AFTER THE WEIGH-IN • PRIZES • FAMILY FUN & EXCITEMENT! *Prizes and payout are subjected to change without notice A Sheldon Bright Production. CASH and PRIZES for the Adults Division! *Boats shown with options. SPONSORED BY: Fisherman’s Warehouse 3804