Walnut Creek Man Reels In 1st Place Win In Delta Fishing Tourney

WALNUT CREEK, CA — Blake Dyer of Walnut Creek took first place in the pro division at the recent, three-day Costa FLW Series on the California Delta off Bethel Island, with a total of 15 bass weighing 62 pounds, 13 ounces - a 1-pound, 9-ounce margin over second-place pro Jason Borofka of Salinas.

Dyer's win earned him the top prize of $31,114 at the competition held in late September, according to organizers.

Jack Farage of Discovery Bay, won the Co-angler Division Saturday with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 37 pounds, 2 ounces. For his win, Farage received the top prize package of a new Ranger Z175 boat with a 115-horsepower outboard motor, worth $27,100.

A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

The Costa FLW Series on the California Delta presented by Power-Pole was hosted by Russo’s Marina and the Sugar Barge RV Resort & Marina. It was the third and final tournament in the 2019 regular season for Western Division anglers.

Kentucky-based FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the chance to compete for millions of prize money.

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