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and other High Sierra locations and the action is only going to get better.

Captain James Netzel of Tight Lines Guide Service, has made quite a name for himself among Norcal trout and salmon anglers. James has been fishing lakes and rivers all over Northern California since he was able to hold a fishing rod as a young child. His experience fishing for king salmon, kokanee trout, and landlocked salmon translates into many happy clients each year.

James prides himself on allowing you to sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself while

that has the room to mount them and the battery power to operate them.

If you’ re not fishing out of a big boat, the folks at Scotty still have you covered with some of the most efficient and cost effective downriggers on the market!

1050 Depthmaster 23-Inch

This is the all time Scotty leader in performance and sales. One foot per turn spool operates easily with either hand from a sitting position in the boat. Compact, versatile and reliable, the perfect introductory downrigger.

This downrigger Includes: A23” long, 3 / 4” diameter stainless steel boom. Adjustable boom-mounted Rod Master ll Rod Holder. Spray protected, positive drive depth counter. Scotty Power Grip Plus line release. Quickslide No. 1010 deck mounting bracket. An

Benefiting

BFEF PO Box 23 Bridgeport, CA 93517

Funded in part by:

he does whatever it takes to put you on the fish.

Capt. James also takes great pride in remembering and acknowledging the sacrifice of our country’ s great veterans. A special American flag is flown anytime a veteran in on board the boat encouraging other boaters and anglers to give a wave or to say“ thank-you for your service” to the veterans he has the privilege of guiding.

When fishing lakes Netzel’ s clients will be working from his spacious and clean 22’ Boulton Pro Sea Skiff outfitted with a smooth and quiet Honda outboard and kicker motors. When running the river, Netzel will do it out of a 23’ Rogue Chi-

automatic brake with the most disk brake surface on the market. In the event of a bottom hang-up, it will pay-out to avoid losing gear. A high speed one foot per turn spool coupled with the extra leverage extension handles makes cranking a breeze and 200 ft. of premium 150 lb. stainless steel downrigger cable.

1050 Master Pack 23-Inch

This is the No. 1050 Depthmaster rigged with a portable No. 1021 Clamp Mount.

It includes: A 23” long, 3 / 4” diameter stainless steel boom. Adjustable boom-mounted Rod Master ll Rod Holder. Spray protected, positive drive Depth Counter. Scotty Power Grip Plus Line Release. Quick-slide No. 1010 Deck Mounting Bracket. An automatic brake with the most disk brake surface on the market. In the event of a bottom hang-up, it will pay-out to avoid losing gear. A high speed one foot per turn spool coupled with the extra leverage extension handles makes cranking a breeze and a 200 ft. of premium 150 lb. stainless steel downrigger cable.

For more information go to www. scotty. com

Sat., June 24, 2017

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nook built specifically for targeting river salmon.

Netzel’ s seasonal schedule looks like this. From late September through December he be chases king salmon on the Sacramento River. From December to May he targets trout and salmon at Folsom. In April and May, James is available to fish Oroville for landlocked kings. Tahoe,

Stampede and Donner are his stomping grounds from June through September when he targets mackinaw and kokanee.

If you’ d like to fish with Captain James,

June 9- 23, 2017

lhe Tasmanian Devil Lure came to life in the late‘ 70’ s when the Wigston Family of Australia decided to market the lure that they first began developing in the early‘ 60’ s. Tasmanian Devil lures are hard to categorize. They aren’ t really a plug and they certainly aren’ t a spoon either. What is certain is that the lures have a seductively erratic action that mimics the movements of a panicked baitfish well. The lures aren’ t painted. Instead the color is locked between the layers of clear plastic that make up the lure body. This way the colors never get dull or chipped. The lures work great when trolled and they are even deadlier when casted and retrieved. Tasmanian Devils are very aerodynamic so

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give him a ring at( 916) 284-3089 or toll free at( 888) 975-0990. To learn more, visit the Tight Lines Guide Service website at www. FishTightLines. com.

they cast easily. On the retrieve, imparting a few twitches of the rod tip causes the lure to dip, dive and act generally wounded. This is the kind of abrupt movement that triggers strikes from predatory gamefish particularly fish like trout and landlocked salmon that prey of baitfish such as shad and pond smelt. The next time you’ re in the market for some new trout and salmon ammo, give Tasmanian Devil Lures at try.-www. tasmaniandevillures. net.

CAPTAIN

JAMES NETZEL

Full Time Guide

BFEF Mission Statement: To enhance Bridgeport area trout fisheries through nonprofit means for the purpose of providing an improved angling experience for future generations. We are a 501( c) 3 foundation.