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Oh Shoot! Like I said, I might screw something up... I forgot the time, sorry. 7pm for the meetings. If you read a couple messages up I listed the phone number for the guy I talked to. he's the treasurer. Good luck

Ok, Since this whole talk of a fishing club started on this thread, I figured I should bring all the details back here for those interested to see. I called the number I found for Bass Busters last night, turns out the gentleman I talked to is the treasurer, has been for nearly 20 years. Real nice guy, and a club that is definitely well established, very organized with a system for what they do. They are based out of Linda, Ca. and meet the first Thursday of each month at the Peach Tree restaurant on N. Beale Rd in Linda (Corner of Feather River Blvd). The club fishes year round with their season starting November 1st, and going through the end of October. Their annual membership dues are $75 and they hold a club tournament (only compete within the club) once a month which typically has a $35 entry fee. He did mention that they are experimenting with a new format where they hold an all night tournament with two sessions- one 6pm to midnight, and a second 1am to 7am. Fisherman can enter either or both, but the entry fee is $70. He said it is a new idea and they are determining whether it will continue based on feedback from the club members after they hold the first one. They vote annually to determine the schedule for the year, the destinations typically include (but are not limited to): Comanche Black Butte Collins Camp Far West Oroville Berryessa The Sacramento Delta and a two day end of season fish-off at Clear Lake. Their club welcomes boat owners and non-owners alike. They use a drawing system to pair up a non-owner to a boat each tournament. They offer a trial of their club where after two tournaments a new member can decide the club is not for them and their annual dues will be refunded. Entry fees for the tournaments, however, are NOT refundable. This seems like a great opportunity for a non boat-owner to be able to fish Bass tournament style from the back seat of another guy's rig. Anyone interested should simply show up to a meeting and meet everyone. There is a banquet room at the Peach Tree which is where the meetings are held. p.s. everyone please be understanding that I am not at this time a member of the club, and I do not speak on their behalf. Although I am typically thorough, there is a chance that I am not accurate on some of these details, and the club is in no way responsible for my mistakes.

Glad to see so much activity on here, glad to see everyone's been fishing. Just for the record, I got skunked the first two times I went to Collins- I think it's some sort of unwritten rule. The lake fishes weird for bass though, I have to admit I've never heard of another lake where the bass seem like they won't touch a spinner bait? Everything seems to be happening on swimbaits and roboworms. I did hear of some good action out there on lizards the other day. I like the YUM zellamanders, I'm going to try some today. By the way I am heading out to Collins within the hour, so Dad Fish Golf, if you're out there today, keep an eye out for a couple of guys in a blue and white Bayliner Cobra bass boat. It's a 19' with a center console, probably the most unique bass boat in the world, you can't miss it. Anyhow I checked around the area and found one bass club that serves the Yuba City/ Marysville area, they call the selves the Bass Busters (not the only club with this name, FYI). They don't have a website so I wasn't able to do any research there, I did get a phone number for the HFIC (head fisherman in charge), although I haven't had a chance to call it as I have been keeping some peculiar hours the last couple days while out of town on business. Either way the guy's name is Lou Keller, number is 530-743-3254. I am planning on calling him today, but if someone else beats me to it there's nothing wrong with that either. Good day, good fishing guys- I'm outta here.

Yeah, Collins is unique having Bass and Trout, but it does come at a cost. Those soft trout are something you are spot on about, since the bass would just annihilate regular size trout planters, they are planting them big, over 5 lbs I've heard. And trout that grow that big on hatchery pellets don't have much toned muscle. As far as a Bass Club goes, I have actually thought a lot of the same thoughts you have. I have looked around to see clubs in Sac and they are all over the place as far as their tournaments. There is a big tournament at Camp Far West May 16 (total side note), but a lot of them do some definite traveling. Local low-key competition would be fun. I think I'll ask around to some of the people I know, find out if there are any clubs already established in this area I'm not aware of, and if not get an idea how many people may be interested. There may be a need for one.

I live 10 min from Beale, my wife works there. I fish around here with a buddy pretty regularly. I have also fished Collins and Camp far west, but felt like someone should point out that they are both pay-to-play lakes. I also have fished on base, there are some similar size small lakes and ponds around the area that also produce bass, some on BLM land, and others on private. The rivers also produce some bass, advantages of these sorts of places are the fact that you don't have to pay to get in, advantage of course to places like Collins is that there are rules catering to fishermen, like no jet skis allowed there. It all depends on what you're looking for, either way I am more than happy to share what knowledge of the area I have, just let me know. The pic I included isn't much to brag about, but it came out of Collins last week.