OUTDOOR CALENDAR

The Leelock Magnum Skeg

March

3-5 NorCal Boat, Sport and RV Show, Shasta District Fairgrounds, Anderson; norcalsportshow.com

4 Central Valley Anglers Team Trout Derby, Lake Camanche; centralvalleyanglerslodi.org

11 Blake Jones Trout Derby, Owens River and Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Bishop; bishopvisitor.com/event/ blake-jones-trout-derby

11 NorCal Trout Angler’s Trout Challenge, Lake Amador; anglerspress.com/events/norcal-trout-anglers-challenge

18-19 Junior wild turkey hunting dates

19 Last day of falconry rabbit and varying hare season

25 Spring wild turkey season opens

29-APRIL 2 Bart Hall Shows, Long Beach Convention Center; hallshows.com

April

1 Bullards Bar Reservoir Team Kokanee Derby; kokaneepower.org/derbies

1-2 SMUD Trout Derby, Rancho Seco Recreation Area; anglerspress.com/events/smud-trout-derby

1-2 Redding Sportsman’s Expo, Redding Civic Auditorium; reddingsportsmansexpo.com

1-JUNE 4 Isabella Lake Fishing Derby; kernrivervalley.com/ isabellalakefishingderby

7-8 Blue Lakes Trout Derby; thenarrowsresort.com

22-23 NorCal Guides and Sportsmen’s Association Striped Bass Derby, Sacramento River; ncgasa.org

29 Statewide general trout fishing season opener

29 Fish of the Month Derby, Gull Lake; 760-648-7539; gulllakemarina.com

29 Fishmas Day Derby, Tom’s Place Resort, Crowley Lake; 760-935-4239; tomsplaceresort.com

29 Mono Village’s Fishing Opener Derby, Upper Twin Lake, Bridgeport; 760-932-7071; monovillage.com

29 Monster Trout Contest, June Lake; (760) 648-7756; junelakeloop.org

For a list of upcoming bass tournaments, go to nrm.dfg.ca.gov/ FishingContests/default.aspx.

Drastically improve performance and steering of bow-mounted electric trolling motors with the LeeLock Magnum Skeg. The use of bow-mounted electric trolling motors for salmon trolling is a game changer. Not only does this skeg improve performance, it makes bow-mounted electric trolling motors much more efficient. Your batteries will run longer on a charge. The LeeLock Magnum Skeg can be a vital part of your trolling motor system!

The skeg is made of anodized 5052 aluminum. The size is 8 3/4 inches high by 10 inches wide and it’s 3/16 inch thick. The anodization keeps the aluminum from corroding in fresh- and saltwater. The LeeLock Magnum Skeg is available to fit most Minn Kota and MotorGuide (pictured) motors. It comes with clear PVC-coated stainless steel hose clamps. Call 360-380-1864 or write info@ leelock.com if you have any questions about fit.

Leelock Crab Cracker

This new tool from Leelock will allow you to measure your Dungeness crabs to determine which ones are legal to keep. Then use the Crab Cracker to crack them in half, separating the two clusters from the shell and guts.

The Crab Cracker has been designed so that it sits nicely on top of a 5-gallon bucket, perfect for when you clean crabs. The bucket gives you a stable base, which makes it easier to clean – the guts and shell go into the bucket, making cleanup a snap. Crabs cleaned this way take up half as much space as whole crabs, so you can cook twice as many in your kettle.

The Crab Cracker is a unique tool made from solid aluminum, and comes in handy for cleaning Dungeness crabs.

360-380-1864 www.leelock.com