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well, look at the bright side. it could have come off your line at the lake. then you wouldn't even have a bent pin to work with! touche PM sent...........

If i can get at least 6 people who want the Deps table cover, each for $120 total shipping included with a $50.00 deposit before the order is made you can own one. I'll give it till the beginning of the week maybe 6 people will commit....their around 66" x 72"

Nicely Done! great pic......

Great job, I like it:D

I looked and felt the tail on this bait it's very hard now becouse of the of long term use of pro cure on the tail area. I asked becouse the tail was slimmy. The oils have made it hard and brittle. Note: Use pro cure on the back only in the future..........May be if I get my hands on this bait we can draw some of the oil out of the rubber to make the glue bond.....

[b]Top 40 with some swimbaiters![/b] November 11th, 2013 NUMBER ONE! How long of an introduction should I have here, before I lay out The List for 2013? What started as more of a historical tribute back in the mid 90′s has grown into a monster. It’s still a tribute–but the stakes appear to have grown bigger than I imagined. I don’t think anything I’ll ever do with a word processor will ever have the impact of listing the Top 40 Bass Anglers in California. But first, let me give a shout out to the trusted, but anonymous, consultants to whom I turn to track down the top candidates. Having lots of eyes and ears in the field is critical and have to thank the Bass Angler Assessment Team (BAAT) for adding insight. In the end, though, I get to make the final choices. I also get what they euphemistically call, the “feedback.†Still, we’re comfortable with the list. For one thing, tournament bass fishing, as you know, has deteriorated so much over the last couple of years that we actually had tour events cancelled. Almost unheard of. So with fewer pro-style events and smaller fields, competitive anglers were left with fewer opportunities to shine. Sure, you’ll see a lot of recognizable names, but the truth is, we had our largest contingent of fishing guides make the list this year. Their standing is much in part to their clients’ success. But when all the points, puzzles, penalties and pizzas were consumed, we could not get away from Jeff Michels from Lakehead. His 2013 Angler of the Year title in the Western Everstarts (against the equivalent of all the top tour pros in the West) was first rate. And while the list is based on annual success, it was pretty hard to overlook the fact, he was the Angler of the Year in 2012 as well! So, no need to say anymore. Put your hands together for… Jeff Michels, first on list of California’s Top Bass Anglers! And here’s the entire list: Jeff Michels, Lakehead—Everstart’s Angler of the Year for 2013 included success out of his zip code, which weighs heavily here. He’s number one. Ish Monroe, Hughson—Looking at things logically: 11th in the Bassmaster Elites and 30th in the FLW Tour, is an impressive resume among California bass chasers. Chris Zaldain, San Jose—A hero on top of the list two years ago, then smacked by reality last year. But Boom!—found a groove and became California’s highest finisher among the Bassmaster Elites in 2013. Brent Ehrler, Redlands—Highest finishing Golden-Stater on the FLW Tour—where he completes the most difficult assignment–to win an event almost every year. Any regrets from the BAAT? He hasn’t returned to the U.S. Open. Butch Brown, Castaic—Maybe down one spot from a year ago, but clearly identified as one of the best there is. Case in point, last year’s Bass-A-Thon where the crowd wouldn’t let him come off the stage. Cody Meyer, Auburn—As documented on Bassfan.com, his long, unbroken streak of daily tournament limits, plus being second among Californians on the FLW national tour place him here. Mark Daniels, Jr., Fairfield—Real quality here, and his win at the national TBF championship earned him entry fees for the 2014 FLW Tour—and the #7 spot on the Top 40 List. Oliver Ngy, Los Angeles—There are more and more guys dressed like ninjas out there, but when it comes to big bass catches, this guy might actually be a ninja. Skeet Reese, Auburn—Often found among the best of the Bassmasters, Skeet is among the top players there, and certainly among the best from the West. Miles Howe, San Clemente—Never can tell when a new name pops up on the screen. Was his remarkable season in the Everstarts a fluke, or could he be the Next Big Thing? Joe Uribe, Jr., Mission Viejo—No better representative for California bass fishing, not only as a tournament competitor but as a gentleman in the game. Rusty Brown, Tustin—Among a cadre of successful guides this year, who also enjoyed a good tally on trophy bass. Oh, and there was that U.S. Open title in the desert. Jason Borofka, Salinas—Every time we think this guy is walking in quicksand, he busts a bag that would make Paul Bunyan jealous. Call him Lucky 13. Bill Siemantel, Castaic—If we added in all the “hate points†this guy generates he would probably make the “top 5.†But we say, don’t blame the messenger. Mike Saso, Elk Grove—I’ve never met this EverStart pro, but all I know is, every time they hold a tournament upstate, his name is near the top of the printout. It is here, too. Todd Holverson, San Diego—The boys may have felt slighted down San Diego way in the past, but fact is, the area is a hot bed for talent. A disciple of Salewske and Hite, this guy gets the nod as best in county for 2013. Tom Leedom, Fallbrook—Bad time to change jobs. His team season was a string of big bag wins, but missed the U.S. Open. A good finish there would have leapfrogged him up the ladder. Kevin Mattson, San Diego—Think of the concept of the “pure fisherman†who would cast for anything—but just his multi-lake big bass catches put him on the list for the first time. Stephen ‘Bub’ Tosh, Turlock—Put skill, power and reputation together and you get Bub Tosh. Jimmy Reese, Witter Springs—Not his best-ever year in the EverStarts, but with so many names falling off, Reese has held his place. Matt Allen, Vacaville—Adding guiding to his resume and putting clients on some trophy class fish earned this guy another spot as a top California bass hunter. Ricky Shabazz, Rialto—For this guy, potential finally reached expectations on the Everstart Series, so here’s another first-timer on the List. Tom Lowery, San Diego—Another victim of job change, but still right in the middle of the Top 40 rankings. Guiding and tournament success are both recognized here. Bryant Smith, Castro Valley—The lack of several viable tournament circuits is not this young pro’s fault. He’s still first-rate. Ken Mah, Elk Grove—Another well-liked, bass fishing ambassadeur, who probably should have been on the list a lot sooner. Howard Hughes, Redding—He’s more than a Clear Lake Open champ. Well, we keep thinking he might be that Howard Hughes. Guy Williams, Menifee—No disrespect to his team partner, but Williams stands on his own, or at least he did, before numerous surgeries took him down. Andy Cuccia, Oakley—For a guide/educator who got his boat stolen and was still able to finesse a season-topping 16 pounder, we had to give props. Bobby Barrack, Oakley—A bit of a crusader lately, but still a force throughout the Delta, and one willing to share his knowledge. Todd Kline, San Clemente—Just goes to show, we pay attention to the catch-your-own-fish co-anglers. This guy was Everstart’s AOY in that capacity. Eric Elshere, Camarillo—A skilled young angler near Lake Casitas who would love to break out on a bigger stage. For now, his record is good enough. Billy Egan, San Clemente—We tend to think of this guy as the “circus ringmaster†on the WON Bass microphone, but his big bait knowledge and big bass catches earn him a first-timer spot. Joe Everett, Mission Viejo—Don’t want to diminish this guy’s proven skills, but a three-month record on a private lake doesn’t have the same impact as the guys who fish year-round. Justin Hanold, Poway—Could argue this is a bit low for this tourney-minded angler, but he deserved a spot somewhere. Kyle Grover, Rancho Margarita—Hard to figure out empirically when Travelers circuits provide an uneven playing field. The nod here is for the “eye test.†What we see with our eyes is quality. Garrett Lorenzen, Fallbrook—Not a big season for him, but a solid one. With sponsorships in hand, he heads for B.A.S.S. in 2014. Pete Marino, Moreno Valley—Tournament guys must produce at the scheduled events, but the busiest guides, like this guy, must produce every weekend. Art Hill, Temecula—Another sharp guide to make the list. That he’s highly sought-after in the lower part of the state says all we needed to know. Gary Robson, Riverside—Here’s where fitness and experience have led to a three-year surge to put the cabinet-maker on The List. David Valdivia, Long Beach—Here’s a guy who’s been building up to the upper echelon of California bass fishermen. Glad he made it, cause we’re not 100 percent sure of his hometown. Thanks you Mr Kramer :mrgreen

I was told there is going to be 3 different "Rat" bait makers at the show....

So can you get one of each? One color only at the bass-a-thon this year and thats the new SAIKO TROUT!

$159.99 one per customer if your early you will get one.. Last years color (back) This years SAIKOTROUT (front)....

The new color SaikoTrout will be at the bass-a-thon for $159.99 is it worth fifty bucks more to get what you want?

I got the bait from (Hookedonbass). I could tell it was not ROF balanced by me or tuned. Because we all no that to tune a deps it all in the mid section of the bait. All the important glued areas were factory! "This is what it was like inside the chamber when I took it apart. But it's fixed now to a heavy by request for this winter. No photos of my work, except for the last photo Hookedonbass's finished BB bait.

I'm loading them as they come thanks guys. Large and small if it's a deps slideswimmer fish your on my table......

I need to ask a favor from the SU members. I'm looking to have a table cloth made with nothing but photos of your Deps slideswimmer fish with the slideswimmer in the photos, for the bass-a-thone and other shows. A full collage of Deps fish photos for display on my booth table they are going to be printed on the table cover. I got till sunday night to collect as many as possible. Your great photo would be much appreciated for many to see. Thanks Butch Brown If you don't want your photos copied off this post go to my SAIKOBUTCH Facebook page and send them privet..or send me a pm here and i'll give you my e-mail address....

www.depsweb.co.jp or http://www.ichibantackle.com plus google chrome

Hookedonbass, Send that bait to me and i'll make it right no problem.If it's one thing I can't stand is somebody taking a Premium bait and thinking they no everything about it in less then a years time! Pm me for my address, I would be glad to fix the bait and tune it so it swims correctly and attracts big bass.....

You guys are in big trouble now! Very nice Don

Deps SLIDESWIMMER 250 SAIKO TROUT at the Bassathone 2013'

I'll be there trying to sell out of my New Deps 250 Saiko Trout color. That's is the name of the New Trout color by the way LOL. That will be the only color available at the Bassathone when I get a chance i'll post a photo of the "Saiko Trout 250"......

Well said +1

Hey grizz did you ever see your video a few mounth ago there was nothing bad at all if you didn't let me no and i'll give you a repeat.

I no were my friends are and there here on this website. But i had to Butch slap the nation tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFcWMI2kDaY

Very well done Nick congrats man thats better than any movie unless its hers.Four more to go and you got a limit. I mist my limit by one.I think we no what you do when you can't go fish'in