LA GRANGE, Calif. – Bass fishing fans know Greg “Double G” Gutierrez of Red Bluff, Calif., as the first-ever BAM Tournament Trail Pro/Am champion, following his February 2024 win on Lake Shasta. This weekend, Gutierrez once again made history as an inaugural champion, fishing his way to victory with the heaviest single-day five-fish limit of 18.72 pounds at Lake Don Pedro.
The season-opening event of the BAM Tournament Trail’s Super 60 was presented by Bass Boat Technologies, Lake Don Pedro, Chicken Ranch Casino Resort, and Tackle Warehouse, with Fisherman’s Warehouse as Conservation Sponsor. The win brought Gutierrez a $50,000 grand prize, plus an additional $8,500 in contingency bonuses — $500 from Costa and $500 from Bass Boat Technologies and $7500 from Bass Cat Boats — for a $58,500 payday.
Proving He Can Win Beyond Shasta
“I like it; I like it a lot,” exclaimed Gutierrez after raising the trophy. “I’m getting tired of being pigeonholed that the only thing I can fish or catch fish on is Shasta. This was a great opportunity to prove that I can catch fish other places and win the trophy; so, I’m feeling kind of excited about it, to be honest with you.”
View pics for the Don Pedro Event Here
Gutierrez weighed 16.62 pounds on Day One and 14.87 pounds on Day Two for a two-day total of 31.49. With a combined 56 keepers (39 Day One / 17 Day Two), he secured his Championship Sunday berth and made a strategic shift to focus on quality bites over quantity.
Championship Sunday Decision-Making
Gutierrez originally planned to change his approach for the final day.
“It was one of those things I gambled on,” he said. “I didn’t plan on fishing the same. I was going to throw a swimbait in the wind and see if I could just get the big bites; but I realized if I just made a stop and put a nice easy limit in the boat, I might be more comfortable. So, I started fishing, went through my area, and hooked a big one — and went hmmm. I hooked another one the very next cast.”
That was enough to convince Gutierrez to stick with his original game plan. The result? An estimated 30 fish caught on the final day, including the winning five.
Wind and Fish Behavior Became Factors
Anglers were met with heavy gusts on Don Pedro, forcing changes in presentation. But Gutierrez noted a major shift in bass behavior that played in his favor.
“It made the fish position differently,” he explained. “Before, there were a lot of little fish in my area. We caught a lot of them, and every once in a while, a big one. I knew those big ones were coming in, and I could see them down there; but I think all the boat pressure and traffic pushed them deeper and deeper — to where they were unreachable. On Sunday, without anyone else out there, it was just me. They came up into five or six feet of water and would eat right away. It was amazing.”
The Right Gear for the Job
Gutierrez credited his equipment as a critical component to his win. He fished down baits on a Frenzy Nail and a homemade, custom dart head — each paired with two specific baits in two specific colors (which he kept unnamed).
“It was the thing,” he said regarding his IROD Quercus and Sevin Reel setup that was spooled with Gamma 6- and 8-pound line. “I was getting’ my line tore up on some of the bridge pilings. The fish would make long hard runs and the smooth drag, coupled with the sensitivity of the rod and the strength of the line – in a nutshell, that was the key components. Equipment was the ticket.”
What’s Next
As a long-time veteran and decorated angler, Gutierrez is now making space for another BAM trophy and gearing up for the next BAM Super 60 event at Lake Mohave, May 2–4. Anglers and fans can learn more about the Mohave event at bamtrail.com.
About the BAM Super 60 Format
The BAM Super 60 Pro Tour format scores anglers based on:
- Heaviest five-fish limit (Weight)
- Total number of scorable bass caught (Keepers)
Anglers alternate rankings between weight and keeper count during Days One and Two. After two days, the field is cut to the top-10. On Championship Sunday, weights are zeroed out, and the final standings are based solely on the heaviest five-fish bag.
Top 10 Pro Final Standings – BAM Super 60 Lake Don Pedro
Full Results 2025 BAM Pro Tour Lake Don Pedro
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About the BAM Tournament Trail
The Bass Angler Magazine Tournament Trail (BAM Trail) offers an elite platform for anglers while providing exceptional media exposure for sponsors. The BAM Trail receives extensive coverage across:
- Print and Digital Magazines – Featured in Bass Angler Magazine (BAM)
- Web and Social Media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and more
- Podcasts, emails & TV coverage – Exclusive content on Outdoor Action TV
BAM Trail is honored to be associated with its title sponsor, Bass Boat Technologies, and presenting sponsor, Tackle Warehouse. The trail is also supported by Storquest, Chicken Ranch Resort, Bass Cat Boats, Ford Fairfield,,Power Pole, Mercury Outboards, Bridgford Foods, Bob’s Machine, Dakota Lithium, Sticky Graphics, Jean Deleonardi Real Estate,Valley Outdoors and our conservation sponsor Fisherman’s Warehouse.
The BAM TT tourism sponsors: Lake Don Pedro, City of Oakley, Lake Almanor Chamber, the Boardman Chamber, and the Feather River Tourism Association.
Tournament events include BAM Pro Tour, Pro-Am, Scholastic and a Kayak Tours with a no entry Championship can be viewed on YouTube. Learn more here: BAM TRAIL, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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BAM Trail’s Sponsors
- Bass Boat Technologies
- Tackle Warehouse
- Storquest Self Storage
- Chicken Ranch Casino Resort
- Bass Cat Boats
- Ford Fairfield
- Power Pole
- Mercury Outboards
- Bridgford Foods
- Bob’s Machine
- Black Bear Diner
- Sticky Graphics
- Jean Deleonardi Real Estate
- Valley Outdoors
- Fisherman’s Warehouse
BAM Trail Tourism sponsors:
- Lake Don Pedro
- City of Oakley
- Lake Almanor Chamber
- Boardman Chamber
- Feather River Tourism Association.
- Choose Redding
For more information, visit www.bamtrail.com.
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