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The Old Farts Tournament on Potholes is 9/14/19.

See for details: http://bankslakebassclub.com/Old_Farts_Tournament/2018/2019_Old_Farts_Results.html

The 2017 Banks Lake Open, hosted by The Banks Lake Bass Club, on Banks Lake is August 5th and 6th. It's a low key, fun team tournament with a $150 entry fee.   There is a fantastic raffle on Sunday with the proceeds going towards a scholarship to a graduating senior from the local high school in 2018.  For more information visit:  …

The state is proposing only allowing single point barbless hooks on Lake Sammamish from January 1 through April 30th in order to increase the survival of incidentally caught kokanee.  The use of all baits with treble hooks would not be allowed.  All hooks would have to have the barbs removed.  I don't believe the state has any data on incidental catch of kokanee by bass fishermen during this period.  The right approach would be to gather data on incidental kokanee catch by bass fishermen…

The state has a proposed regulation change for 2013 and 2014 that will remove limits on bass ( only 3 over 15 inches) on the Snake River and the Columbia  between the McNary Dam and the Chief Joseph Dam.  Not only will this allow these areas to be fished out but the next step will be the entire Columbia and then finally inland lakes.  The entire text of this proposal and the opportunity to voice your comments can be found at: …