Kokanee Power had the privilege of receiving one of the first permits to fish a tournament on New Melones since the beginning of the pandemic. With a reported 66 teams and 147 anglers signed up for the derby. Coming out on top of the field was the team of Jim Brittain with a three fish weight of 4.92 lbs. Second and third places went to Jerry Novero team and Rene Villanueva team. The team of Jason and Josh teamed up to bring in 9 kokanee. Best bite time for them was early morning at 40 to 60 ft. deep. Purple and green dodgers, wiggle hoochies in pink & chartreus and Glory Hole Sports kokanee special corn. They were fishing straight out from Glory Hole Point towards Rose Island. Jim Dirickson of Angels Camp had a bite going on in Carson Creek using Apex lures with a Crystal Basin dodger in watermelon and Kokanee special scent.