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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

• Entry includes free gift , great old-fashioned dinner , chance at great prizes , and a great day of fishing the Eastern Sierra !

• For entry forms go to : www . bridgeportfishenhancement . com or email : KH1841 @ aol . com

• Men ’ s , Women ’ s & Juniors Divisions ( 15 & younger ) • Any questions , please call Ken at 714-227-0765

$ 500.00 Educational Scholarship Awarded To A Junior Participant .

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 .