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26 March 1 - 15, 2019 VOL.38 • ISS. 6 Hillside Powersports and Marine: Your Source For Boats, Motors & More H illside Powersports and Marine is often overlooked when Norcal anglers start searching for a new boat or motor. They figure that since Hillside is located in the small town of Lakeport, California that it must be a small dealer- ship with a small inventory. Yes, Lakeport is a quaint little town, but Hillside Powersports and Marine is a major outlet with a 16,000 square foot facility situated on a 4 acre plot of land. Hillside has an extensive inventory of fishing boats on site including boats from Boulton, Alumacraft, Premier and Klamath to name only a few major brands. If you just need a motor, Hillside has got you covered with great pricing on Yamaha, Honda and Mercury and they also offer a full line of parts and services performed by certified technicians. It doesn’t matter if you fish rivers, lakes, the bay or ocean, Hillside will have every- thing and anything you need. And if you’d like a 4 wheeler or dirt bike for hunting, running around your property or racing in the desert, Hillside offers up both new and used Hondas and preferred manufacturer in the aluminum boat industry. The Boulton Powerboats team is dedicated to producing the best custom aluminum boats on the market today. They achieve this by combining the time-honored tradi- tions of quality and craftsman- ship with a product diversity far greater than most other manufactures in the industry. The Boulton Team builds aluminum boats based on YOUR needs. They can customize your boat for your specific application and intended use. The Boulton line of boats includes everything from standard river and lake fishing models like the Sport and River Master lines all the way up to full blown saltwater models like the Explorer and Kodiak series boats. For more details, give the Hillside Team a call at (707) 263-9000 or drop by the dealership at 2575 South Main St. in Lakeport, Ca. GONE FISHING Can-Ams! If you’ve been dreaming of a Boulton Power Boat, Hillside Powersports is your official Boulton dealer in the Golden State. With over 4 decades of experience, Mike Boulton and his team of skilled craftsman have firmly secured themselves as the continued from page 1 See us at the Sacramento Boat Show March 7-10 at Cal Expo in the Boulton Booth. Stacy Barawed went from a strictly “indoor girl” to an avid angler in a short amount of time and now she is a member of the Folsom Bass Team. Photo STACY BARAWED, Fish Sniffer Staff. Superior Design and Outstanding Workmanship in Heavy Duty Welded Aluminum Boats -- powered by Yamaha Outboards Families. Fishing. Forever. Since 1946 Great Family fishing boats powered by Yamaha outboards Hand Built All Welded lightweight Aluminum boats Hand Built in Fairfield California! (707)263-9000 2575 South Main St., Lakeport, CA www.hillsidepowersports.com 3806 winners took turns summarizing their experiences on the water, from weather to boating mishaps to baits and lures they had used (that is, if they chose to reveal them). Trophies and checks were distrib- uted, handshakes were exchanged, and photos were snapped. Lots of pizza was consumed. It was all so exciting! We didn’t have a guest speaker that month, so we moved right into the drawing for the July tournament to be held at Lake Amador. The process sealed the deal for me: I learned that the club hosts monthly team tournaments, matching boaters and non-boaters through a random draw. I didn’t need to own a boat! Plus, the random draw helps to level the playing field as members’ skills run the gamut from beginner (me) to folks who’ve been fishing for over fifty years (not me). And with that, I began my foray into competi- tive fishing…sort of. With only two regular tour- naments left in the season (which runs October to September), along with the final Tournament of Champions, I wasn’t about to enter the mix this late and cost someone points and possibly their Angler of the Year title. But, I still attended the meetings so I could get to know my fellow club members a little better and congratulate those who had done well (or not) throughout the season. At our club meeting on Wednesday, October 3rd, I officially threw my hat into the ring to fish my first bass tournament at Lake Berryessa. I paid my club dues for the 2018–2019 season, filled out my entry slip, and paid my tournament fee. Then came the drawing. It turned out that there were more non-boaters than boaters signed up this time — one too many, to be exact. And since I was the low (wo)man on the totem pole, I was the first and only alternate. I could be called to fill in if any other non-boater had to cancel — and unfortunately, this could happen any time between the drawing and the Friday preceding the tournament! I had to be ready to substitute in at any moment. Lucky for me, I didn’t have to wait long. During the drive home, I received a text from Jerry “BassKing” Lawler, our club’s Tournament Director. “Stacy, we have a boater for you.”