LUCERNE, Calif. – Tracy Newton topped the catch during Saturday's Bass Busters of Yuba City tournament at Lucerne Harbor Park with 18.42 pounds at weigh-in.

Newton, the club president, said Sunday's tournament included nine boats and 18 anglers using a variety of artificial baits.

"Pretty much everybody caught limits," he said. “It was all good, the bite was good. It was a good trip."

While all anglers got limits, the top three winners were:

– First place: Tracy Newton, 18.42 pounds;
– Second place: Jeff Klinstiver, 16.68 pounds;
– Third place: Kelley Allard, 15.56 pounds.

Newton said the club fishes Clear Lake a couple of times each year with plans to return to Lake County again on July 13.

Founded in 1975, Bass Busters of Yuba City is one of the oldest bass clubs on the West Coast, Newton said, adding that he joined when he was 18.

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