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by mrobinett
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Exposing the MOST EXPENSIVE Electronics Setups In Pro Fishing
Replies: 8
Views: 911

Re: Exposing the MOST EXPENSIVE Electronics Setups In Pro Fishing

It's probably necessary, but boy is it boring to watch on TV. In fact, if that's what the anglers are doing, I quit watching.
by mrobinett
Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:34 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Gear Donation
Replies: 3
Views: 529

Re: Gear Donation

Check with Don Iovino. A few years back he was asking for old gear that he would refurbish and donate. I gave him some reels at the time.
by mrobinett
Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Winter time jiggin
Replies: 34
Views: 2050

Re: Winter time jiggin

Hi Jim, the last time I ordered I sent a check from Dusty's garage doors. See if that shows up in your files. I will look for your invoice when I get home today. I'm having trouble responding to your post.
by mrobinett
Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Winter time jiggin
Replies: 34
Views: 2050

Re: Winter time jiggin

Hi Mark. This is Mike Robinett. I ordered some of your jigs earlier in the year. Could I place another order for the same ones you sent then? Thanks, Mike.
by mrobinett
Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Piru
Replies: 2
Views: 515

Re: Piru

We were there last Saturday and the water just lower than full pool. Launching is from the cove ramp. Fishing was ok.
by mrobinett
Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: You'll only see them here first
Replies: 12
Views: 1759

Re: You'll only see them here first

Hi. I would like to try some of the 1/4oz jigs pictured. I would like to get 4 in bluegill color with the tail and 4 in camo craw with the tails. Im going to Camanche in a few weeks would like to try them there. How would you want to do this? Thanks, Mike.
by mrobinett
Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Night fishing lights
Replies: 10
Views: 4074

Re: Night fishing lights

We only use the running lights and our headlamps. The only time we use our headlamps is when we retie or netting a fish. Other than that, we like it dark.
by mrobinett
Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:21 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: 9' Live transducer
Replies: 3
Views: 1023

Re: 9' Live transducer

The 5 pin worked on the Carbon.
by mrobinett
Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:20 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: 9' Live transducer
Replies: 3
Views: 1023

Re: 9' Live transducer

Thanks Edd. I have a 5 pin on the transducer and 9 pin on the new unit.
by mrobinett
Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:46 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: 9' Live transducer
Replies: 3
Views: 1023

9' Live transducer

I had a 9' Carbon unit but it quit working for some reason. When I sent it in, Lowrance kindly upgraded me to the new 9" Live. The problem is, the blue transducer cable doesn't match the new blue pin configuration. I was told everything would hook up the same. Any ideas to fix the problem? The ...
by mrobinett
Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: 7" Chirp probem
Replies: 0
Views: 629

7" Chirp probem

Hi everyone. We were out on Castaic today and all of a sudden, the front graph gets thick vertical lines whenever the trolling motor is used. Any Ideas?
by mrobinett
Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:32 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Santa Margarita Lake is full
Replies: 7
Views: 1873

Re: Santa Margarita Lake is full

If you go to "805 Web Cams", you'll be able to see Cachuma, Lopez, Santa Margarita and Nacimiento web cams. It's been interesting watching the lakes come up the last few weeks.
by mrobinett
Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Co- boater and money.
Replies: 18
Views: 4046

Re: Co- boater and money.

The way my buddies and I do it is, whoever takes their boat, the other guy pays the gate fee. Then it switches if we take their boat. It seems to even out.
by mrobinett
Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Toon-Brite Clear Coat?
Replies: 3
Views: 1760

Re: Toon-Brite Clear Coat?

Anyone tried "toon-brite" protective clear coat from bass pro shop? Ive tried wet sanding and buffing my clouded gelcoat but it only lasts for a few months at best. I'm considering clear coating over top of the gel coat or re-gel coating with clear gel coat. Thanks Par Hi Par. Coming from...
by mrobinett
Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Boat weight
Replies: 5
Views: 1433

Re: Boat weight

About 2500 pounds.
by mrobinett
Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Castaic H2O level
Replies: 14
Views: 2655

Re: Castaic H2O level

It's 121' higher than last year on this date.
by mrobinett
Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Quagga muscle clarification
Replies: 11
Views: 3564

Re: Quagga muscle clarification

AS fisherman, we have to be careful not let a couple of drops of water from our boats get into a quagga infested lake that will send it's water down to Elderberry, another quagga infested lake, and then through a 10 foot tall concrete tunnel under the elderberry dam and into Castaic. I guess we have...
by mrobinett
Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Quagga muscle clarification
Replies: 11
Views: 3564

Re: Quagga muscle clarification

Mike, are the inspections just the normal inspections going into the lake? And, also, awesome updating you are doing. Thanks.
by mrobinett
Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: is it legal ?
Replies: 15
Views: 3648

Re: is it legal ?

I used NCAngler for some grubs that we couldn't find anymore. Steve matched them exactly. In fact, we just ordered some more.
by mrobinett
Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anybody remember NCBF?
Replies: 48
Views: 12120

Re: Anybody remember NCBF?

I did the one at Lake Perris a number of years ago. It was fun.
by mrobinett
Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Castaic quagga Mussel meeting
Replies: 19
Views: 4379

Re: Castaic quagga Mussel meeting

That's a great report Mike. But my question is, as it stands now, if my boat hasn't been in any lake for a couple of weeks, would I be able to go to Castaic or Pyramid and fish or would I have to go get cabled and return after the 8 days?
by mrobinett
Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Castaic quagga Mussel meeting
Replies: 19
Views: 4379

Re: Castaic quagga Mussel meeting

To me, the common sense rule, would be to have a Pyramid, Castaic, Piru tag and we can fish between those lakes. But to not allow a boat between those lakes now, is just stupid.
by mrobinett
Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:50 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Castaic quagga Mussel meeting
Replies: 19
Views: 4379

Re: Castaic quagga Mussel meeting

You have to wonder if there is any common sense to anybody who are making these senseless regulations or proposals.
by mrobinett
Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lock R Bar Installation???
Replies: 6
Views: 1685

Re: Lock R Bar Installation???

I assume you're going to use a hole saw then. I don't think they make different teeth sizes for them. The regular one would be ok. Just make sue you don't drill into any power cables that run along the gunnel. I'm speaking from experience from when I installed mine.
by mrobinett
Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lock R Bar Installation???
Replies: 6
Views: 1685

Re: Lock R Bar Installation???

Using tape would be OK but just use a new bit and keep the RPM high and don't rush.
by mrobinett
Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Place To Stay by San Vicente
Replies: 3
Views: 1060

Re: Place To Stay by San Vicente

I looked into it a couple of weeks ago and could only find the Lake Jennings campground. I talked to one guy though and he said you could probably sleep in line but check it out first.
by mrobinett
Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:15 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Castaic lake level
Replies: 8
Views: 1979

Re: Castaic lake level

It's down 34' since Nov. 10th. Go to Department of Water and Power then California Data Exchange Center to get the daily levels. It looks like they quit pulling water a couple of days ago.
by mrobinett
Mon Oct 31, 2016 4:59 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: advice
Replies: 9
Views: 1958

Re: advice

Definitely start out with the clubs. There's a lot to learn on there own. If they try tournies on their own, they might get discouraged. By joining a club, they can learn different techniques and styles. Good for you for doing this.
by mrobinett
Tue Oct 04, 2016 4:53 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Anglers Marine CA Tour final schedule 2016-2017
Replies: 4
Views: 1990

Re: Anglers Marine CA Tour final schedule 2016-2017

Rick, I went to Ticketmaster and the only dates they are showing are through the end of October. Am I missing something? I even went to the little calendar an the left of the page and couldn't get there.
by mrobinett
Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:32 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 09/16/2016, Night
Replies: 4
Views: 2178

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 09/16/2016, Night

Tom, we fish a lot of night tournies down here, mostly Castaic. You really don't want a lot of lights on your boat. We use those LED head lamps and only turn them on to get bearings, retying or when netting fish. Other than the running lights and anchor lights, we keep everything off until we have t...
by mrobinett
Mon Sep 19, 2016 3:51 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Hitting the Water Tomorrow...
Replies: 1
Views: 964

Re: Hitting the Water Tomorrow...

If you want to fish past 8:30, go to Castaic. There's a good frog bite first thing but it's gone by 8 or 8:30. Then it gets boring.
by mrobinett
Sun Sep 11, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Egan shared this U.S. Open Email
Replies: 4
Views: 1401

Re: Egan shared this U.S. Open Email

That's hilarious. My wife once asked me where I would be without her. I said probably at the river, fishing. She never asked that again.
by mrobinett
Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What is up with
Replies: 3
Views: 1297

Re: What is up with

I second what Mark and Gary said. They've always gone out of their way to help me through the years. I don't know anybody that they haven't been straight with.
by mrobinett
Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:12 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Wounded Warrior Event - Castaic Lake - July 23
Replies: 4
Views: 1287

Re: Wounded Warrior Event - Castaic Lake - July 23

Hi Kevin. I'm sorry but I'm not going to be able to make it Saturday. We are going to have our grandson for the weekend.
by mrobinett
Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Wounded Warrior Event - Castaic Lake - July 23
Replies: 4
Views: 1287

Re: Wounded Warrior Event - Castaic Lake - July 23

I'm in, Kevin. I'll see you Friday night at Castaic.
by mrobinett
Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Wake up guys! Times are changing
Replies: 11
Views: 3197

Re: Wake up guys! Times are changing

Another thing I see on the fishing shows that makes for bad images, is when they have a fish that's eaten a jig and they smack the jig with their hand to unhook the jig. I've had people watching that don't know and ask why they just hit the fish in the mouth. It just looks bad.
by mrobinett
Wed May 25, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Anglers Marine C.A. Tour-Havasu-FINALE
Replies: 3
Views: 1403

Re: Anglers Marine C.A. Tour-Havasu-FINALE

Just a quick note to everyone going. When Rick says early, he means EARLY. It's great.
by mrobinett
Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Need help planning a fishing trip for the big "50"
Replies: 7
Views: 1848

Re: Need help planning a fishing trip for the big "50"

How about some kind of pack in trip on horses like in the High Sierra. There are pack trips that would be guided and they do all the cooking and camp set up. That way you wouldn't need any specialty gear.
by mrobinett
Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 1973 Johnson 2 stroke issue
Replies: 5
Views: 896

Re: 1973 Johnson 2 stroke issue

Try cracking open the fuel tank cap. I had that happen on a 25HP same age back in the day. The cap ended up being bad.
by mrobinett
Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:26 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 2001 E'rude, 225 starting issues.
Replies: 2
Views: 865

Re: 2001 E'rude, 225 starting issues.

I had the same problem with my 97 Merc 150 EFI. For about 6 months it ran great but would just die even on plane. I took it to Anglers Marine and they said it most likely is the wire harness. It worked for a couple of months and did it again on our last stop of the tournament and had to come in on t...
by mrobinett
Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: DVL Water Level
Replies: 4
Views: 1396

Re: DVL Water Level

Michael, I do the same thing and then realize there isn't one.
by mrobinett
Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: DVL Water Level
Replies: 4
Views: 1396

DVL Water Level

Has anyone heard if the water level is coming up or not?
by mrobinett
Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:37 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: "Pet Bass" found on the water
Replies: 12
Views: 3772

Re: "Pet Bass" found on the water

We were fishing the Anglers Marine tournie at Pyramid on Saturday. I was throwing a rip bait along the rocky shore just next to the ramp when I hooked some fishing line. As I was wadding it up to put it in the boat, it started pulling. The more line I pulled in, I noticed about 10 hooks and one of t...
by mrobinett
Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: NorCal guys in San Luis
Replies: 1
Views: 808

Re: NorCal guys in San Luis

Lopez Lake is about 25 miles from you. It's an awesome lake. One of my favorite lakes to go to. Just get off the 101 at Grand and head for the hills. The road dead ends at the lake
by mrobinett
Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: LOOKING FOR ZOOM FINESSE BAIT
Replies: 1
Views: 837

Re: LOOKING FOR ZOOM FINESSE BAIT

Sportsmans Wherehouse has them.
by mrobinett
Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: BASS ACTION on the YUM CHRISTIE CRAW
Replies: 1
Views: 655

Re: BASS ACTION on the YUM CHRISTIE CRAW

Maybe it's just me, but if you're going to advertise a product, SHOW the product. Not tricky camera angles, quick cuts and the like.
by mrobinett
Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:03 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: MARINE OIL PRICES
Replies: 17
Views: 3674

Re: MARINE OIL PRICES

Just like gas prices, they do it because they can. Unfortunately.
by mrobinett
Wed Mar 02, 2016 6:42 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Castaic water level
Replies: 10
Views: 2295

Re: Castaic water level

I saw that on their website. 6' since Monday. Keep it coming.
by mrobinett
Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:11 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Castaic water level
Replies: 10
Views: 2295

Re: Castaic water level

Let's hope so, Kevin. There was nothing coming in on Sunday. I hope they start it. By the way, Jim, the guy I was with, landed a 11.66 largemouth on a rip bait Sunday morning. That's the biggest bass I've ever seen.
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