Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3907 Mar 13-27 | Page 8

6 March 13-27, 2020 VOL.39 • ISS. 7 TROUT ANGLERS CHALLENGE Long List Of Sponsors Make The Norcal Trout Angler’s Challenge The West’s Best Trout Tournament Tour! T he NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge Tour is a true cele- bration of California fishing and the events are a mix of fishing excitement, laughs prizes and family fun. During the events, 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. Pro-Cure Bait Scents is also a part of the NTAC team in 2020, 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, Fisher- man’s is a great place to go! If you want gear and knowledge about our local fisheries, check out WillFish Tackle in Auburn and also the Fisherman’s Warehouse stores — they are wonderful sponsors of the Trout Anglers Challenge. Gone Fishin’ Marine Official Boat Sponsor Of NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge Tour! V ince Harris of Angler’s Press and the rest of the NorCal Trout Angler’s Tournament Tour team would like to thank Gone Fishin’ Marine for their continued support as the tour’s official boat sponsor. It’s says something about the success and future of the tour when one of the nation’s premier boat dealers recognizes the value of sponsoring NTAC events. Not only do these events provide family fun, but they are also making strides to insure the future of the sport, by getting youngsters involved in fishing. The lead- ership of Gone Fishin’ Marine recognizes the importance of grass roots endeavors like the NTAC Tour and as a result Gone Fishin’ will have a strong presence at upcoming tour events. About Gone Fishin’ Marine When a lot of folks think about Gone Fishin’ Marine in Dixon, CA, they think about Duckworth, KingFisher and Tracker Boats. Sure, the Gone Fishin’ Team features all these boat lines, but there is so much more to choose from. In terms of boats and motors, Gone Fishin’ is proud to provide Evinrude, Yamaha, Mercury and Honda motors and boats from the following lines: Tahoe, Sun Tracker, SeaRay, Lund, Nitro, Harris and Ranger. And of course, in addition to all the brand new boats and motors we listed, Gone Fishin’ also houses an ever changing and extensive pre-owned inventory. Moving on, Gone Fishin’ expanded a couple years back when they opened Ride On Power Sports right next to their boat deal- ership. Ride On provides a full line of Tracker ATVs and Sea-Doo Jet Skis! Fishing, off roading, water skiing, wake- TROUT TACKLE! Kingfisher Lite Spoons Gold Star/Yamashita Squid for Big Pyramid Trout! Silver Horde Plugs Dodgers Flashers: Essential Gear For Trout Trollers! F lashers or more correctly, “lake trolls” have been a corner- stone tool of trout and landlocked salmon trollers for at least a century. When all else fails you can slow troll a fly or threaded worm behind a set of flashy, jangling, rotating blades and you’ll likely hook up…This tactic worked for our great granddads way back when and it still works today. Like dodgers, flashers are attrac- tors. Their job is to attract trout and salmon close enough to see your trolled lure or bait. They accomplish this task by putting out vibration and flash. Originally fashioned in the 1930’s from the headlight reflector of a Model A Ford, few fishing products in the world have as glorious a history as the Ford Fender Lake Troll. Trolled at slow speeds, the Ford Fender produces maximum flash and vibration that draws fish from extremely long distances. Experiment with distances of 18” to 48” between the Ford Fender and trailing lure as sometimes fish come right to the troll and other times they like the lure back a bit further. Needlefish, Super Dupers, small Hot Shots and similar are all excellent lure choices behind a Ford Fender. Traditionally Ford Fenders featured all metallic blades in chrome, brass or chrome and brass with a flat or hammered surface. Recently Luhr Jensen has added several new colors for the Ford Fender line including pink, chartruese and blue. These colors are sure to be a hit throughout California when anglers hit the water in search of trout and landlocked salmon this spring. 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