Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3825 Nov 22- Dec 6 | Page 16

14 Nov 22 - Dec 6, 2019 MAP FEATURE VOL.38 • ISS. 25 Collins Lake not only features top-notch trout fishing, but it offers excellent fishing for spotted bass, black bass, redear sunfish, black crappie, bluegill and channel catfish. Photo by DAN BACHER, Fish Sniffer Staff. Anglers Bag Three Trout Over 7 Pounds in Collins Lake NTAC Event R ob Cetinich of San Jose had a fantastic day on November 3 when he won first place in the adult division of the two-day NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge (NTAC) event at Collins Lake by landing the largest fish, a 7.92 lb. rainbow trout. He caught his fish, one of three over 7 pounds landed by participants in the event, while trolling in the middle of the lake with Speedy Shiner lures at 30 feet deep. Fishing with him were his brother, Eric, and his grandfather, Bob Schmidt. “My brother told me he had never seen a trout caught while trolling. Well, ten minutes later, the big fish hit my lure and he netted the fish. It popped out of the net once, but he scooped it back in,” said Cetinich Not only did Cetinich catch the biggest fish, bit he won a 14-foot Tracker boat, Mercury motor and trailer package from Gone Fishin’ Marine in Dixon during a drawing of the top 10 adult winners. “This was perhaps the most exciting Tourna- ment of Moises Blanco won first place in the youth division of the Collins TOZCZ with a 2.07 lb. rainbow trout. He was bait fishing from shore with his brother, Angel Blanco. Photo by DAN BACHER, Fish Sniffer Staff. Champions we have had over the past 6 years,” said Vince Harris, President of Angler’s Press Outdoors. “We never have seen such big fish caught at a champion- ship event, let alone a season event. We look forward to opening day, February 8, 2020, at San Pablo Reservoir.” A total of120 people, including 100 adults and 20 youth, entered in the event. Joey Hill Sr. placed second in the adult division with a 7.84 lb. trout that he landed while trolling. Lucinda Witte placed third in the event with a 7.38 lb. rainbow that she bagged while trolling with a red Rapala on the lake’s west side. The fourth through tenth place winners were (4) Luke Toramina, 6.9; (5) David Bixler, 6.73; (6) Matt Fernandez, 6.43; (7) Leo Vasquez, 4.8; (8) Corey Harms, 4.77; (9) Tisha Tinsley, 4.56; and (10) Daryl Carter, 3.93; Moises Blanco won first place in the youth division with a 2.07 lb. rainbow trout. He was bait fishing on shore with his brother, Angel Blanco, who Avery Edison finished second with a 2.01 lb. rainbow, while Makyla Smith finished third in the youth division with a 1.99 The Tinsley Family – Aniyah, Fred, Tisha and Sabrina – lb. rainbow trout. reported catching a total of 22 trout during the two days The fourth through of the NTAC Collins Lake Tournament of Champions. They eleventh place youth caught their rainbows while trolling with broken back winners were (4) Jacob Rapalas. Tisha Tinley came in ninth in the adult division with White, 1.95; (5) Natalia a 4.56 lb. rainbow, while Aniyah Tinsley captured eighth place in the youth division with a 1.63 lb. trout. Smith, 1.9; (6) Ryder Photo by DAN BACHER, Fish Sniffer Staff. Peterson, 1.85; (7) Angel Blanco, 1.68; (8) Aniyah Tinsley, 1.63; (9) Joshua Minas, 1.63; (10) Angler’s Press Outdoors and hosted by Eva Edson, 1.63; and Joey Hill Jr., 1.63. Gone Fishin’ Marine. Lasher Elk Grove, The Tinsley Family – Aniyah, Fred, the Fish Sniffer magazine and Daiwa. Tisha and Sabrina – reported a total For more information, contact Vince of 22 trout during the two days. They Harris at Angler’s Press [phone], caught their rainbows while trolling with broken back Rapalas. Tisha Tinley came in ninth in the Trout ~ Kokanee ~ Salmon ~ Shad adult division with a 4.56 lb. rainbow, while Aniyah Tinsley OFFICIAL SPONSOR captured eighth place in the youth division with a 1.63 lb. trout. Jeff Garcia of Stockton won 18 Proven 240 different size/ Kokanee/Trout Dodgers! the Angler of the Year Award color combinations! during the awards ceremony. Anglers at the event also won $100 plus a tackle box filled with Rooster Tail lures and an award from Daiwa. Nestled in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills, just over an hour northeast of 4 All Natural Sacramento between Marys- Scents... ville and Grass Valley, Collins 82 YEARS of Catching Kokanee, is a 1600-acre lake and TROUT & KOKANEE Trout, recreation area with 12 miles Salmon & Shad 100% Made in the USA of shoreline. Collins receives Without a DICK NITE... large rainbow trout plants in both the fall and spring. You’re Not Fishin’ Right! The NTAC is presented by www.dicknite.com • [email protected] 3704