The Bennett Bro's	Chris and Matt Martin
Tigget And Lucas	Chris Martin
Results

The alarm goes off and I give it a swat. Three a.m., "Ahhh, I get to take my time getting up!" I thought. Staying at the Best Value Inn in Oroville was a GREAT idea. Just a few blocks away from Oroville Outdoors meant I got to get an extra hour of sleep. I didn't have to drive from Sacramento and get up at "Before the Rooster crows"! I could here the wind blowing outside. The weather guys may have been correct saying there would be gale force winds today. I was keeping my fingers crossed!

As the teams came in to register at Oroville Outdoors, they had the chance to roam the aisles looking for that special or secret bait that would catch the kicker bass. Brent Deaner had the coffee on and was waiting for the donut shop to open to get donuts. Upon registering the anglers received full packs of Yamamoto products and RoboWorm FX series 4" sculpin in Aaron Magic along with a California Tackle Co. Beanie Bear. With the plastics the anglers received, we were sure they'd have something that would catch a fish or two!

The teams raced off into the choppy waters of Lake Oroville at 05:45. And there was PLENTY of water. With the late winter weather we'd been getting Lake Oroville was FULL! Lake Oroville has not been this full in years, talk about new shoreline with flooded brush! Fishing was bound to be good. We'd found out when these guys returned at 3:00 and 3:15 p.m. at the docks of Bidwell Marina for the weigh-in. Ron Herrin, tournament staff member, would meet the arriving teams at the 5-mph buoys at the entrance of Bidwell Canyon for check-in. Once checked-in there was still about a 10 minute idle to the docks at Bidwell Marina.

The teams come rolling in right on time. The average limit was going around 7½ pounds with a few in the 6's and 9's. Those two young brothers that fly around lake in a Triton bass boat came to the scales. R.J. and Michael Bennett's limit weighed in at 10.01. R.J. was sure that their limit would not hold through the rest of the weigh-in. Once all was tallied and all teams accounted for, the Bennett Boys limit held up to the end! They earned a $1310, a $1,000 bass Cat Bonus Bucks certificate and 84 Lumber sponsored plaques! Plus this was there second WIN in the California Foothills Division! Michael also received a SP 40 100 ball bearing Lifetime warrented California Tackle reel, a team set of EZ-Cul-RZ and a jar of Craw-Cane the powdered fish attractant you add to your bag of plastics. Not far behind them with a 9.36 limit was another team of brothers. Chris and Matt Martin wrapped up second place and BIG BASS of the event. The received checks totaling $975 for 2nd and Big Bass along with 84 Lumber sponsored plaques. Larry Tigget and Wayne Lucas brought in 5 fish that tipped the scales to 9.25. That was good for 3rd place, $535 and 84 Lumber sponsored plaques. Fourth place, $430 and $87 in option money and 84 Lumber plaques went to Ken Douglas and Mark Stringer for their 8.93 limit. Eric Parra and Cliff King had 5th place in the net for an 8.88 limit which got them $355, $87 in option money and 84 lumber plaques. Mike VanWagner and Mike Moad's 8.61 limit got them a check for $270. Our Lucky SOB (Son of a Bass) one spot out of the money $120 option went to Eddie Fletcher and Don Stone for a 8.59 limit. Our last 3X3 option of $87 went to Oscar Sarnecki and Armando Palacias for an 8.12 limit they weighed in. In this event EVERY team weighed in a limit of fish.

Once the awards, checks and plaques were given, we then had a few sponsor items that needed to be given away. We had a bit of everything! David Yates of Just Fishin donated two $25 gift certificates. Sunny Lampe of Sunny's Electric Marine donated a trolling motor gift certificate valued at $125. Brent Deaner of Oroville Outdoors donated two assortment bags of tackle valued at $50 each. We also had a couple of Lifetime replacement warranted Calif. Tackle Company reels a team set of EZ-Cul-RZ and a few jars of Craw-Cane that were given to the anglers that stayed for the awards. Looks like it pays to stay.

I would like to thank my staff, Dan Davis, Jerame Davis and Ron Herrin for their great job. Best Value Inn for the nice clean rooms and the discount off their regular rates. Our local event sponsors Just Fishin, RoboWorm, Calif Tackle Company, Bass Widow Product makers of EZ-Cul-RZ, Craw-Cane, Ultra Truck Works, Sacramento Pro Tackle and our trophy sponsor 84 Lumber! Also our national sponsors Bass Cat Performance boats, Mercury, Motorguide, Lowrance, Hambys Beaching Bumper and Yamamoto Custom Baits. All these sponsor help to make our events possible!

Our next and last event is scheduled for the California Delta. As soon as I confirmed the launch and weigh-in site I will let you all know! If you have any questions regarding the California Foothills Division please drop me an e-mail at 481terry@msn.com!