Tournament Registration

Update: To see the tournament results CLICK HERE

Once in a while something completely new, completely unprecedented is given the opportunity to the public. Join FishAholics as we host the first ever California Striped Bass Tournament encompassing hundreds of miles of California. Be one of the first to make history in this epic event.

For Tournament Rules: CLICK HERE

For More Tips About Fishing At The California Aqueduct, Click On The Links Below:

5 Locations To Get You Started Fishing At The California Aqueduct

How To Catch Striped Bass Near Check Gates At The California Aqueuduct

How To Catch Striped Bass Near Grates At The California Aqueuduct

How To Use A PlanarBoard At The California Aqeuduct

Trolling With A PlanarBoard To Catch Striped Bass At The California Aqueduct

How To Catch Striped Bass Near Bridges At The California Aqueduct

Search And Destroy Fishing For Striped Bass At The California Aqueduct

If you have any questions regarding the tournament, please contact Meng Xyong at: MengXyong@TheFishAholics.com.

This article has 13 comments

Robert Rodriguez October 21, 2015

I have never fished the aqueduct. I live in Fresno, where is a good starting point, with access?

Meng Xyong October 21, 2015

The Kettleman City Fishing access is a great location to stat fishing. That’s where we’ll be having the “weigh in” for the tournament. The exact gps coordinates and directions are in the rules in one of the links above.
- Robert Rodriguez October 21, 2015
  
  I just went to the aqueduct at Fairfax, off Belmont. Baitfish everywhere, not even a bite. Makes it hard to want to try that again.
  - Meng Xyong October 21, 2015
    
    Early morning is your best bet in the Central ducts. I was near the 145 area this past weekend and there was a window in the early morning when they were boiling entire stretches of the ducts.
    - Robert Rodriguez October 26, 2015
      
      Got my first striper this weekend. Ended up with 5, and 2 largemouth. Released them all.
    - Meng Xyong October 26, 2015
      
      Nice! Did you hit them on a boil or just blind casting?
    - Robert Rodriguez October 26, 2015
      
      3 Stripers on a boil, the rest blind. It was a good time.
    - Meng Xyong October 26, 2015
      
      I’m glad you hooked up. Hard work and persistence pays off. Keep at it. This is one of the best time of the year to catch them.

Dominic Ledger October 22, 2015

Artificial baits only or anything goes?

Meng Xyong October 22, 2015

You can use artificial and bait. As long as it’s within state regulations it’s allowed.
Meng Xyong October 23, 2015

You can use artificial lures or bait. As long as it doesn’t violate any state regulations you’re free to use it.

Eduardo Lopez October 24, 2015

Whats the targeted fish size ?

Meng Xyong October 24, 2015

Target length is 24 inches from the mouth (closed) to the V of the tail

Robert Rodriguez October 21, 2015

I have never fished the aqueduct. I live in Fresno, where is a good starting point, with access?
- Meng Xyong October 21, 2015
  
  The Kettleman City Fishing access is a great location to stat fishing. That’s where we’ll be having the “weigh in” for the tournament. The exact gps coordinates and directions are in the rules in one of the links above.
  - Robert Rodriguez October 21, 2015
    
    I just went to the aqueduct at Fairfax, off Belmont. Baitfish everywhere, not even a bite. Makes it hard to want to try that again.
    - Meng Xyong October 21, 2015
      
      Early morning is your best bet in the Central ducts. I was near the 145 area this past weekend and there was a window in the early morning when they were boiling entire stretches of the ducts.
      - Robert Rodriguez October 26, 2015
        
        Got my first striper this weekend. Ended up with 5, and 2 largemouth. Released them all.
      - Meng Xyong October 26, 2015
        
        Nice! Did you hit them on a boil or just blind casting?
      - Robert Rodriguez October 26, 2015
        
        3 Stripers on a boil, the rest blind. It was a good time.
      - Meng Xyong October 26, 2015
        
        I’m glad you hooked up. Hard work and persistence pays off. Keep at it. This is one of the best time of the year to catch them.
Dominic Ledger October 22, 2015

Artificial baits only or anything goes?
- Meng Xyong October 22, 2015
  
  You can use artificial and bait. As long as it’s within state regulations it’s allowed.
- Meng Xyong October 23, 2015
  
  You can use artificial lures or bait. As long as it doesn’t violate any state regulations you’re free to use it.
Eduardo Lopez October 24, 2015

Whats the targeted fish size ?
- Meng Xyong October 24, 2015
  
  Target length is 24 inches from the mouth (closed) to the V of the tail