Results

Oakley CA, Event six brings yet another hot Delta team to the top spot as VanClef and Wright vault to there first win of the season. Great weather greeted the tired Anglers Choice staff after they hosted the largest tournament in the West in many years the day before.

VanClef explained, "We started the day looking to get a quick limit so we decided to start cranking deep water edges with good visible weed beds adjacent to them. Fish were either on the top of the edge or down to 10' and very aggressive." The pair cranked the fish and had the limit in the boat by 7:30am including a 4lbr. "We were not having
any problems catching fish but they were cookie cutter 2's," added Van Clef.

After making a couple of moves VanClef and Wright said, "We figured we would try some deep stuff with plastics in hopes that we would bump into a good quality school and start working on getting the better fish out." The Pair found such a school that was spread out over a 100-yard stretch of a deep-water bank. VanClef added, "My partner Bill hooks and lands a 5+ on a zoom worm. We caught several other smaller fish that culled some of
the 2-pounders. After moving off a little into a deeper water, Wright again hooked up on another 5+!"

"We just wanted to have a fun day and catch fish and when we can do this winning seems to come more easily. Winning by such a narrow margin over the "Bobby Ball Team" made the victory a little more sweet so thank you guys for not getting that second toad," said VanClef jokingly. VanClef also extended a "Thank You" to Anglers Choice, the sponsors and all that help make these event possible. VanClef added, "This organization is definitely on a road to greater success and I look forward to the future with them."

Barrack and Ball took $910 home for their second place finish that was anchored by the big fish of the event of 7.89 pounds. More importantly the pair edged even closer to the Anglers of the Year race on the Delta region now within striking distance of Sapp and Varanai.

Third went to the Dave Church and Vern Poncia earning them $480 for their efforts, as they weighed 19.91 pounds. Fourth place Nish Yamamoto and Donald Harano with 17.21 worth $380 dollars. Tom Wardrope and Scott Houlschuh took fifth ($380) and the team of Don Withney and Ken Schmitt ($300).

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