Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3821 Sept 27, 2019 | Page 11

VOL.38 • ISS. 21
Sept 27 - Oct 11, 2019
Rio Vista Bass Derby
9
72nd Annual Rio Vista Bass Derby
and Festival - Oct. 11-13 Continued
prizes, 1st place is $1,000, 2nd place $500
and 3rd place $200 in each category.
According to the official rules posted at
www.bassfestival.com, participants can
fish anywhere on the Delta from Sacra-
mento to the Bay. Target lengths will be
set at the start of the derby for Striped
Bass and Sturgeon, whereas Salmon
prizes will be awarded based on greatest
weight.
Entry fee for the Derby remains at $50
and includes an official Bass Derby hat
(for the first 300 entries) plus an entry into
the Fisherman’s Raffle with an extensive
array of raffle prizes. Non-fishermen can
also purchase raffle tickets at $10 each or
3 for $20.
Get the kids out to fish in the kids’ class
for those up to age 15 for only $5. The
Kids’ Derby is for largest catfish and
target length striper, and prizes include
bikes, gift cards and fishing gear.
Derby tickets go on sale September
1, and can be purchased at various bait
shops, online at bassfestival.com, or at the
Rio Vista Visitor Center at 33 N. 2nd St.
Since there is never an entry or parking
fee for this popular Bass Derby Festival,
families can take full advantage of all the
fun. To make access easier, this year for
the first time the Delta Breeze transporta-
tion system will be running a shuttle bus
from the Trilogy and Homecoming subdi-
visions to the Festival on Saturday.
More information can be found on Face-
book-Rio Vista Bass Derby and Festival
or bassfestival.com. Stop by the Rio
Vista Visitor Center or call the Chamber
707-374-2700, for Festival merchandise,
tickets and more information.
Willfish Tackle Of Auburn,
California Has You Covered
For Striper Gear & More!
I
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from Craig at Willfish Tackle. He
has everything from live worms to Kok-A-
Nuts to downrigger rods, but his tackle
selection goes a lot deeper than just trout
and kokanee.
Craig stocks a full array of bass, salmon
and saltwater gear too. And of course, he
has everything you need for hitting the river
in search of stripers and kings.
For an idea of what Willfish features for
striper fishing check out their ad in this
edition of the Fish Sniffer or drop the shop
and say hello to Craig!
Willfish is located at 11944 Masters Court,
Auburn, Ca. For more information call (530)
887-0839.
Snug Harbor:
Camping & Adventure In The Heart
Of The Delta’s Historic Region
nug Harbor
is a privately
owned resort
located in the
“historic region”
of the California
Delta, boasting
cottages, RV sites
and a whole lot
more.
Snug Harbor
received its first use permit from Solano
County in 1949, under then name of
the Martin Family, and it was called
“Martin’s Island”. By the 1960’s the
name Snug Harbor and especially “Snug
Cove” became the more commonly used
name. Snug Cove is the perfect name for
this small marina with fresh water that is
For more information visit the Snug
also features a large full service marina.
Harbor website at www.snugharbor.net or
Covered berth sizes range from 50’
give them a call at [phone].
to 28’. Open berths and side ties can
be found in Snug
Cove and along
our banks on
Steamboat Slough.
Snug Harbor can
accommodate
boats up to 60’ on
the open docks and
side ties.
Other marina
features include
nice bathroom
facilities with hot
showers, repaved
Waterfront Rental Cottages
boat launch, store
RV Sites • Bait • Gas
with basics and
Snug Harbor is on Steamboat Slough-Ryer Island
bait, gas dock and
near Rio Vista, Isleton and Walnut Grove.
friendly staff. The
resort is gated
and secure year
round. Nearby
Snug Harbor are
many restaurants
and places to visit
by boat or land
Snug Harbor is on Steamboat Slough-
cruiser.
SnugHarbor.net • 916-775-1455
SnugHarbor.net
916-775-1455
Snug Harbor on Steamboat Slough
Now
Leasing
Waterfront Rental
Cottages, RV sites
Waterfront
Guest Docks
* Bait * Gas
RV Sites!
wind and current
protected.
In 1997, the
property was
purchased and
has been under-
going substantial
improvements ever
since. Due to Snug
Harbor’s unique
setting it earned the
“Best Small Park” award from the Cali-
fornia Travel Park Association.
Snug Harbor offers new and like-new
waterfront rental cottages of various sizes.
These adorable Cape Cod style units make
ideal vacation homes for large family
reunions or small intimate getaways in a
historic and peaceful setting on Steamboat
Slough in the amazing
California Delta
Region. WIFI is
available and most
cottages have dock
space available in front
or very nearby.
Snug Harbor also
features large water-
front RV sites and
large water view
pull-thru RV sites,
all with 30/50 AMP
electrical service.
Most of the waterfront
sites also have sewer
hookups and can
accommodate any size
RV with any number
of slide-outs. Picnic
tables and BBQs are
available at each site.
If you don’t have an
RV, tent camping sites
are available. These
sites are designed
for single family
tent camping, with a
charcoal barbeque and
picnic table provided.
A water faucet is
nearby.
Waterfront tent
sites are located in
the mid-park area on
Marina View Circle,
facing Snug Cove,
with dock space
available right in front.
In addition to a
myriad of lodging
options Snug Harbor
Ryer Island near Rio Vista, Isleton and
Walnut Grove.
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