May 06, 2026

Ostrander & Madden take the win at California Delta

1 hour 8 minutes

Featured Guests

Christian Ostrander – BAM California Delta Pro-Am Champion

J.D. Madden – BAM California Delta Pro-Am Co-Angler Champion

Hosted By

Big Ed Everhart

In This Episode

How Christian Ostrander won the BAM Delta Pro-Am

J.D. Madden’s wire-to-wire co-angler victory strategy

Fishing behind elite pro anglers and adapting from the back deck

Why bluegill-colored Cinco baits were key during the spawn

Post-spawn bass transitions and changing Delta patterns

Fishing clean hydrilla, rock troughs, and current breaks

Using spinning rods and straight braid effectively in Delta grass

Frog fishing, Whopper Ploppers, squarebills, and cranking techniques

The role tides played during the tournament

Current health and future outlook of the California Delta fishery

Sea lion impacts vs. weed spraying concerns

Summer bass fishing patterns developing on the Delta

Christian’s philosophy on West Coast tournament fishing

J.D.’s guide service “Tidal California Delta Fishing”

Techniques & Baits Discussed

Bluegill-colored Cinco baits

7” Magnum Zoom Trick Worms

4” finesse worms

Whopper Plopper

Squarebill crankbaits

Frog fishing

Punching techniques

Straight braid spinning setups

Delta Conditions Discussed

Full moon spawning activity

Post-spawn feeding windows

Hydrilla growth and grass conditions

Clean water vs dirty water approaches

Current breaks and tide movement

Bluegill and crawdad forage patterns

Presented By

StorQuest Storage

Vexus Boats

Mercury Marine

Tackle Warehouse

Bass Boat Technologies

Bridgford Foods

Black Bear Diner

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