California Bass Contenders

UPDATE: 2020 SEASON RE-OPENING

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ATTENTION ALL BASS CONTENDERS: The California Bass Contenders will re-open the 2020 season beginning with the first official meeting on Wednesday October 7, 2020 at the shop of MEZA’S HVAC Heating and Air Conditioning 550 E Arrow Hwy, San Dimas CA. The meeting will begin at 7:00PM sharp. This will be an outdoor meeting please bring a folding chair. We will be collecting Boater’s Insurance and Annual Dues from all members and we will also have our first raffle of the new season. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Next event: Saturday October 17, 2020 Lake PirU
See you on the water: Big Ed!

UPDATE: California Bass Contenders

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Hello Basscontenders. This is a message from your President Conrad Apodaca:

As a result of the current health situation I have decided to delay the official reopening of the California Bass Contenders until January 2021. As of right now if things get better, beginning in January 2021 we will resume our regular season as we hopefully get back to normal? This is the best path forward for the club taking into consideration liability and safety for our members.
In the mean time, the group is invited to meet at the shop of Steve Meza HVAC at 550 E. Arrow Hwy in San Dimas CA. Steve Meza invites you to come early bring a lawn chair and hang out on the first Wednesday of the month. Last month meet up at Meza HVAC was very chill as everybody hang out social distance and names were filled out for fun derby. Anybody that wants to hang out and fish is welcome as the group will continue to do fun derby’s no points no drama just fishing for fun.

CBC July meeting information

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Hello Basscontenders:

We apologize for the late notice… hope this CBC update finds you and your family well.

With the Covid-19 stay at home orders slowly lifting the upper management of the CBC decided once again it is safe for us to begin to gather as long as we do it safely. We are recommending that you wear a mask and social distance yourself from other members as we meet and gather for the July 1st regular meeting. Please be aware some members are more susceptible to catching the virus than others so we strongly recommend you wear a mask and keeping six feet apart as a rule of thumb. Please also keep in mind wearing a mask doesn’t protect you, it protects others. We will meet in an outdoor area in San Dimas at the shop of Meza’s HVAC Heating and Air Conditioning 550 E. Arrow Hwy at 7:00PM on Wednesday July 1, 2020. Meza’s HVAC is in the rear of the complex drive to the back you cant miss it. Please bring your own folding lawn chair and come a few minutes early so we can start ontime. We have alot to talk about with several items of business not limited to but including:

1) Bass Club news and tournament updates.
2) February Piru & March Havasu standings.
3) Collect 2020 club dues $35 each member.
4) Collect all Bass Boat Insurance from EVERY active boater in attendance.

NOTE: Please bring a paper copy of your Boaters Insurance no emails or texts.

If you have any questions or concerns please bring them with you for discussion.

See you later: Big Ed!

 

CANCELLED: April May June Tournaments

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April Tournament: CANCELLED

May Tournament: CANCELLED

June Tournament: CANCELLED

According to the latest information we will be back for regular schedule meetings and tournaments starting July 2020.

See you on the water: Big Ed!

UPDATE: California Bass Contenders June meeting

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Well we almost made it… unfortunately with county wide curfew in full effect and the continued presence of the Covid-19 virus we found no other solution except to cancel the previously scheduled outdoor meeting for the regular June Basscontender meeting. We will keep you posted as to what the future holds for our next meeting in July. We hope you are staying safe at home and practicing safe measures to keep you and your family safe.

When there is new Bass Contender news we will once again send out another update as soon as we know. As of today the California Department of Fish and Wildlife still has not lifted the hold on fishing contests in California at any level. We will continue to wait and see.

We look forward to seeing you on the water: Big Ed!

UPDATE: RE-OPENING INFORMATION

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Hello Basscontenders: Hope this CBC update finds you and your family well. The well known ring announcer Bruce Buffer is best known for his famous “LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE” statement… well that is where we are. With the Covid-19 stay at home orders slowly lifting the upper management of the CBC decided it is safe for us to begin to gather. We are recommending that you wear a mask and social distance yourself from other members as we meet and gather for the June regular meeting. Please be aware some members are more susceptible to catching the virus than others so we strongly recommend wearing a mask and keeping six feet apart as a rule of thumb. We will meet in an outdoor area in San Dimas at the shop of Meza’s HVAC Heating and Air Conditioning 550 E. Arrow Hwy at 7:00PM on Wednesday June 3, 2020. Meza’s HVAC is in the rear of the complex drive to the back you cant miss it. Please bring your own folding lawn chair and come a few minutes early so we can start ontime. We will have a raffle bring some dinero.

1) Bass Club news and tournament updates.
2) February Piru & March Havasu payout.
3) Collect 2020 club dues $35 each member.
4) Collect all Bass Boat Insurance from EVERY active boater. Please bring a paper copy no emails or texts.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Please do not forget to bring a paper copy of your boaters insurance and $35 club dues.

Thanks: Big Ed!

CBC COVID-19 UPDATE

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Hello Bass Contenders:

A message from your CBC President:

After much thought and consideration from our club President Conrad Apodaca Sr and the entire CBC Board of Directors we have decided to cancel the April meeting and the April 25th tournament at DVL. In addition the April Delta Road trip has been canceled and postponed to middle of October. In addition the May meeting and tournament has also been canceled due to the stay at home orders. Moving forward we will wait and see with respect to the current health crises. A group notification will go out once we return to a normal schedule.

Please stay safe and protect your loved ones. We look forward to seeing you on the water soon!

Best Regards: Big Ed!

RESULTS: Havasu March 7&8, 2020

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March Two Day Havasu Champion Derrick Yoshinaga brings home the bacon from the mighty duel in the dessert. This tournament wraps up the 2020 season with the new season opener in April just around the corner. Derrick Yoshinaga managed an impressive five pound lead after both days with a respectable 4.71 Largemouth and Big Fish award for Sunday that anchored his total bag weight of 28.77lbs. Second place went to Bass Contender angler Sergio Sanchez who brought two legit limits to the scales with a total of 23.59lbs not to mention also snagging the Big Boat Award with his partner in crime Angel Sanchez with a combined weight 43.13lbs of dessert Lobina’s. Also with a Big Fish Award for Saturday with a 3.71lb slug smallmouth Conrad Apodaca Jr landing in the third spot atop the tournament finishers. Special Basscontender shoutout to the Havasu most photogenic award winner and also catching the biggest Largemouth of the tournament Rod Stig with a 4.45 dessert slug.

Also emerging from the Duel In The Dessert is the new 2019-2020 Angler Of The Year Johnny Abyad who absolutely wreck ’em all season long!

 

LETS GIVE IT UP FOR THE 2020 BASS CONTENDER ANGLER OF THE YEAR

JOHNNY ABYAD

 

 

 

 

Place/Name/Fish/Fish/Total

1) Derrick Yoshinaga 5/5/28.77  BF 4.71 SM Sunday
2) Sergio Sanchez 5/5/23.59
3) Conrad Apodaca Jr 5/5/22.84  BF 3.71 SM Saturday
4) Johnny Abyad 5/5/21.42
5) David Mendez 5/4/21.14
6) Angel Sanchez 5/2/19.74
7) Ron Janke 2/5/18.88
8) Gary Crouse 5/3/15.39
9) Chris Graciano 3/3/15.29
10) Ted Romero 1/5/14.21
11) Robert Terrasaz 3/2/12.88
12) Steve Meza 3/1/11.58
13) Samson 2/1/9.02
14) Rod Stig 0/2/6.86  LM 4.45 Sunday
15) Conrad Apodaca Sr 1/1/5.82
16) Junkyard Savko 2/2/5.72
17) Mark Chadaeyne 1/1/4.80
18) Raul Valderraine 1/0/3.71
19) Kevin Duncan 0/1/2.74
20) Tom Creasey 1/0/2.73

Next up DVL April 25, 2020 first tournament of the new season.

 

See you on the water: Big Ed!

 

Congratulations: 2020 Angler Of The Year Johnny Abyad

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Congratulations the to 2019-2020 Angler Of The Year Johnny Abyad who plowed his way to the top of the leaderboard in short fashion. Johnny finished the 2020 CBC season with four first place wins with another two second place finishes out of eleven tournaments. In ten of eleven events Johnny finished in top ten just crushing the competition to earn his spot at the top of leaderboard. I had the chance to get some insight from Johnny looking back on the past season.

“First of all I would like to thank God for bringing me to the sport I have grown to love. I would also thank my amazing girlfriend for her understanding and allowing me to take so much time off and go fishing.

I started fishing about three and a half years ago just by chance, went to puddingstone caught my first bass and I was hooked. Then a friend of mine asked if I wanted to go to a bass club meeting and I told him sure that sounds interesting, that’s when I joined California Bass Contenders and started fishing on the back of everyone’s boats. About one year and half ago I decided that it’s time for me to buy a boat of my own and that is when it all began.

I guess what I love about bass fishing the most is the camaraderie with all the members. Chatting and sharing everyone’s life stories and how they were able to catch their fish as well as the competition against you and the fish to see which one is smarter”.

Way to go Johnny we all congratulate you on a great performance!

See you on the water: Big Ed!

RESULTS: Piru February 8,2020

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Congratulations on his first California Bass Contender win as angler Steve Meza claims victory from the back seat of the blue Champion 206. His guide for the afternoon running the trolling motor angler Conrad Apodaca Jr claiming the second place position also had enough to win them both the Big Boat award for the derby. Rounding out third place also from the back seat position was angler Conrad Apodaca Sr. Big Fish for the day went to Big Ed Cazares landing a 5.02lb northern strain largemouth. Welcome to angler guests Raider Joe and Carlos Chacon both fishing in their first CBC derby. As usual the Piru park staff was very friendly accommodating and welcoming which gave way to fun times with great weather and lots of laughs.

1st place: Brush Hogs/Jigs sumerged trees
2nd place: Brush Hogs/Jigs submerged trees
3r place: Brush Hogs/Jigs main lake points
Big Fish: Texas robo MMIII steep wall

Water: 51-54 degree stained 3′ visibility
Weather: Clear 42-72 degrees sunny full moon
Wind: Light morning 5-8mph, afternoon 10-12mph

Place/Name/Fish/Total

1) Steve Meza 5/11.91
2) Conrad Apodaca Jr 5/11.74
3) Conrad Apodaca Sr 5/11.07
4) David Mendez 5/10.41
5) Big Ed Cazares 4/9.92  BF 5.02
6) Johnny Abyad 5/8.86
7) Robert Terrazas 5/8.00
8) Gary Crouse 5/6.47
9) Carlos Chacon 2/6.05 (guest)
9) Derrick Yoshinaga 3/4.60
10) Raul Valderraine 3/4.32
11) Mark Pavlinac 1/1.33
14) Joe Nava 0/0.00
14) Raider Joe 0/0.00 (guest)

Big Boat: Steve Meza/Conrad Apodaca Jr 23.65lbs
Big Fish: Big Ed Cazares 5.02lbs

Next up: Havasu 2 day March 7&8 as the regular CBC season comes to a close. AOY looks like it will land with angler Johnny Abyad but you can never count Conrad Jr out as he is resting close by in second place ready to strike at anytime. Also coming up the start of the new 2020 season begins on April 25th at Diamond Valley Reservoir first tournament of the new 2020 season.

See you on the water: Big Ed!