The 2010 3rd Annual Berkley Big Bass challenge on the California Delta took place on May 21-23. Russ Meyer's 13 lbr monster made the record books and FLW 2009 National Guard, Western Division, Angler of the Year, Zack Thompson took the Toyota Tundra. Photo Team Brewer

May 24, 3:12 AM · Jody Only - Stockton Fishing Examiner - The 2010 3rd Annual Berkley Big Bass challenge, giving away over $40,000 in cash and prizes to fishermen using only Berkley baits on the California Delta kicked off the final morning with the big bass of the day, being brought in first.

That big bass was weighed when Eric Parra arrived at 8am with an 8.6. Parra’s payday hit on a Hollow Belly Swimbait.

The next four hours all came with keepers caught in the 6 pound range, with the final weigh of the day rising to a 7lb’r.

9am - Doug Romano, reeling in the first of his $500 dollar fish on Power Hawg found his way to weigh in with a 6.87.

10am - As all seven seats for the weigh in were already full and the time ticked down to the last minute, a long time name in the fishing industry Larry Vivano, came to the scale with a hefty bag.

The anglers awaiting the tick of the dock clock to end the weigh in groaned as they all had to move down a seat to make room for a new first.  Viviano’s victory was called and he took the biggest bass seat with a 6.31 flippin fish found with a Chigger Craw.

West Coast Bass Delta Pro Am results & big bass brag board: Soakin' Senkos is secret to success

Pictured from Left to Right Tami Curits, Jim Novotny, Sal Herrara, Jodie White, tournament bass anglers cashing checks in the final stop of the West Coast Bass Pro Am on the California Delta, May 2010.

Photo Team Brewer

 

The sunny days and warmer ways of this past weekend's Delta forecast wasn't enough to sway the big bass in the way of the anglers fishing the final stop in the West Coast Bass Pro Am on the California Delta.

Only one boat bagged over twenty pounds both days of the tournament. With 25 plus on Saturday and over 21 on Sunday, pro boater Charlie Dillard boasted 47.60 for his total tournament weight and first place pro prize and plaque.

Editors praise Ranger's speed, stability and design innovation

FLIPPIN, AR (March 2, 2010) In the March 2010 issue of Boating magazine, the publication's editorial staff unveils their much-anticipated list of the Top-10 best boats of the year, judging hundreds of models with stringent selection criteria and a grueling elimination process. After putting so many designs through the paces, editors arrived at their final list of 10 with Ranger's all-new Z521 Comanche highlighting the pack.