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by ElGuapo
Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rod locker repair?
Replies: 6
Views: 661

Re: Rod locker repair?

Yeah thanks I'm not really a DIY guy and it's a little more complex. I think there are some pop rivets in there and the screws that are in there appear to have corroded and snapped off. If there's no other alternative I may attempt to replace the hinge myself but this is my baby and I don't think I'...
by ElGuapo
Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rod locker repair?
Replies: 6
Views: 661

Rod locker repair?

Hi all, The hinge on my rod locker came apart and needs to be replaced. My usual service place is booked until October. I'll be coming from Bethel Island. Apart from Boatmasters any suggestions for getting this fixed? Thanks! JFYI here's what I'm up against and it's actually worse now, bent. IMG_149...
by ElGuapo
Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:36 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: My new Delta PB
Replies: 6
Views: 1372

Re: My new Delta PB

Thanks all!
by ElGuapo
Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: My new Delta PB
Replies: 6
Views: 1372

Re: My new Delta PB

HappyDogBassFishing wrote:Awesome fish. Great job. :D
Thanks, love your videos!
by ElGuapo
Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:28 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: My new Delta PB
Replies: 6
Views: 1372

My new Delta PB

What’s up guys and gals! After a long dry spell I finally hooked up a good one! This was yesterday, bottom incoming tide. She was under a mat in sparse tules. Nothing like the punch bite! http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/fishermans_video.jpg https://www.fishermanswarehouse.com/ https://youtu...
by ElGuapo
Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 9/8/19 Delta report
Replies: 8
Views: 1963

Re: 9/8/19 Delta report

I recognize that bridge, hey man you're fishing my water! :mrgreen: :lol: I need to figure out a way to blur out the surroundings! I've seen you that day flipping that stretch while passing by. I've fished around that place too... Great video, I usually punch only on a low tide as I don't have pati...
by ElGuapo
Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 9/8/19 Delta report
Replies: 8
Views: 1963

Re: 9/8/19 Delta report

mark poulson wrote:Really nice! Is that the bridge to nowhere in the background? :lol:
:lol: Thanks Mark!
by ElGuapo
Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:40 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 9/8/19 Delta report
Replies: 8
Views: 1963

Re: 9/8/19 Delta report

monte300 wrote:I recognize that bridge, hey man you're fishing my water! :mrgreen:
:lol: I need to figure out a way to blur out the surroundings!
by ElGuapo
Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:40 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 9/8/19 Delta report
Replies: 8
Views: 1963

Re: 9/8/19 Delta report

I like that flip to the grass clump while your adjusting your graph, i recognize that hook set - damn grass my bait is clogged up - oh shoots that a fish :D Slowing down on the outside got your better fish of the footage. thanks for the share - I sub'd and encourage others who watch to like and sub...
by ElGuapo
Wed Sep 11, 2019 3:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 9/8/19 Delta report
Replies: 8
Views: 1963

9/8/19 Delta report

Launched out of Russo's at 7 and started a low tide milk run. Water temps were in the low 70's and never got above 77 throughout the day. Air temps were comfortable all day, in the 80's. Wind around Franks Tract got into the low teens in by mid-morning which made boat positioning a challenge. Thankf...
by ElGuapo
Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 8/25/19 Delta report - 17 lbs in 30 mins (video)
Replies: 2
Views: 1605

Re: 8/25/19 Delta report - 17 lbs in 30 mins (video)

mark poulson wrote:Good for you!
Thanks Mark!
by ElGuapo
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 8/25/19 Delta report - 17 lbs in 30 mins (video)
Replies: 2
Views: 1605

8/25/19 Delta report - 17 lbs in 30 mins (video)

Was still down in the dumps after hearing a friend passed away earlier in the week. Wanted to get out on the water clear my mind. Glad I did. Launched at 7AM, about an hour before low tide. Water was 73 degrees at the ramp and seemed to stay in the mid 70's throughout the day, multiple locations. Th...
by ElGuapo
Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:32 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 8/11/19 Delta report
Replies: 1
Views: 1232

8/11/19 Delta report

Launched out of Russo's just after 7. Water at the ramp was 73 degrees. Caught a few on top water, frog and drop shot right off the bat at the north end of Franks but nothing to write home about. Got to punching around 10 and did that for the next 5 hours or so with some intermittent, unsuccessful f...
by ElGuapo
Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:29 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 7/27/19 - Delta report
Replies: 10
Views: 2662

Re: 7/27/19 - Delta report

I haven't been back there since the Spring and back then there was a fair amount of algae mixed in with the grass. But I heard some giants were pulled out of there. Saw picture proof!
by ElGuapo
Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 7/27/19 - Delta report
Replies: 10
Views: 2662

Re: 7/27/19 - Delta report

Thanks for the report i too noticed the brown dead vegetation out in Sandmound what seemed to be a couple weeks back bummed to hear it's even more now! I'm assuming it's because i remember small lanes that i could get my boat through last year are now clogged up but maybe it's just my experience. G...
by ElGuapo
Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:13 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 7/27/19 - Delta report
Replies: 10
Views: 2662

Re: 7/27/19 - Delta report

That really sucks. Without grass and cover the sea lions will return to eat the bass again.
by ElGuapo
Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:38 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 7/27/19 - Delta report
Replies: 10
Views: 2662

Re: 7/27/19 - Delta report

Good to see you back at it. They nuked Sandmound last week, and it killed everything, including any tules that got in the way. Thanks Mark, hope you've been well! Yeah I went down there a week back and it looked like they sprayed only one side in some places. But over all it can't be helpful for fi...
by ElGuapo
Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 7/27/19 - Delta report
Replies: 10
Views: 2662

7/27/19 - Delta report

Launched out of Russo's just after 6AM. Water temps in the low 70's, 2-4' visibility. Water temps topped out at 77 degrees, air temp 101. Ran up to the north end of Franks and through a sammy and plopper. Got bites and blow ups but no quality fish. At 10AM ran around and found a spot with healthy gr...
by ElGuapo
Wed Feb 27, 2019 1:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta conditions
Replies: 8
Views: 2122

Re: Delta conditions

Agree about using the CDEC stations if you can't make it out. Once you figure it out it can be very helpful. This past Sunday I worked my way from Franks down to Disco Bay. Viz was 3-6" around Franks to maybe a foot to foot and a half in Disco. Water gets warmer as you travel south too. I only ...
by ElGuapo
Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:54 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Govenor Newsom Rejects Current Calif WaterFix | WE WON Twin Tunnels End
Replies: 19
Views: 3024

Re: Govenor Newsom Rejects Current Calif WaterFix | WE WON Twin Tunnels End

I didn't know John Garamendi was against the tunnels as well. My sense is there is not higher ranking public official so well aligned.

https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/so ... 11584.html
by ElGuapo
Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 1/26/19 Del Valle
Replies: 8
Views: 2452

Re: 1/26/19 Del Valle

Needed to take the boat in for annual service Saturday so stopped by Del Valle. Had pretty low expectations and not a lot of time before Boatmasters closed. Was really just going to run around and graph for the following week. Water was 52 degrees at 9:40AM, 54 degrees when I got off the water at 1...
by ElGuapo
Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 1/26/19 Del Valle
Replies: 8
Views: 2452

Re: 1/26/29 Del Valle

Thanks!

Yeah I've caught a couple smallmouth there in the past. Literally like "two".

But it's cool that you can go there and catch two species of black bass and stripers all in the same day.
by ElGuapo
Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 1/26/19 Del Valle
Replies: 8
Views: 2452

Re: 1/26/29 Del Valle

i never reply to posts as i rarely have anything significant to say. In the 80's i fished del valle all the time as it was the only good lake close to my home in san jose. I moved in 1990 to roseville and have been fishing local ever since ( folsom, delta, berryessa etc )... Del Valle is a great la...
by ElGuapo
Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:26 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 1/26/19 Del Valle
Replies: 8
Views: 2452

Re: 1/26/29 Del Valle

Thanks Joe! Yeah heard the same but I've always had tough luck at Del Valle. Will give the Hud a try.

Agree, I can never get my boat totally dry. It's always stressful to bring a boat up there. But the inspector was cool. I got it banded so I can hit it again when I pick up my boat.
by ElGuapo
Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:11 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 1/26/19 Del Valle
Replies: 8
Views: 2452

1/26/19 Del Valle

Needed to take the boat in for annual service Saturday so stopped by Del Valle. Had pretty low expectations and not a lot of time before Boatmasters closed. Was really just going to run around and graph for the following week. Water was 52 degrees at 9:40AM, 54 degrees when I got off the water at 12...
by ElGuapo
Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:50 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta - 4th of July
Replies: 6
Views: 1148

Re: Delta - 4th of July

Good idea Mark.
by ElGuapo
Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta - 4th of July
Replies: 6
Views: 1148

Re: Delta - 4th of July

I just got a Frabrill in November when the salmon were running through here and the handle already broke!
by ElGuapo
Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta - 4th of July
Replies: 6
Views: 1148

Re: Delta - 4th of July

Yeah just saw a video about that! Gonna try and catch them on their way in going forward.
by ElGuapo
Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta - 4th of July
Replies: 6
Views: 1148

Delta - 4th of July

There's no better way to spend Independence day than catchin'! :D

I'm on vacation right now. How's the bite?

by ElGuapo
Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta spawners
Replies: 2
Views: 1995

Re: Delta spawners

Thanks Mark, hope you're well!
by ElGuapo
Sat Jul 07, 2018 11:47 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta spawners
Replies: 2
Views: 1995

Delta spawners

This one's from back in March. Awesome day out. Caught 'em all on an Neko rigged Gambler Ace.


by ElGuapo
Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:21 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: This should be great for the spring bite (not)
Replies: 2
Views: 1150

This should be great for the spring bite (not)

DWR spraying weeds: http://files.ctctcdn.com/16d71d7c401/b1 ... e55ca3.pdf

I remember last spring I was having a tough time and heard this was the reason.
by ElGuapo
Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:11 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Punching baits
Replies: 0
Views: 681

Punching baits

Haven't been able to get out this past weekend nor this coming one. But just got the latest Gear Box in the mail from Gambler Lures and did an unboxing since I couldn't get out on the water. It's got quite a few baits that have worked well for me on the Delta as well as some I'm eager to try out onc...
by ElGuapo
Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:53 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 2/17/18 Delta
Replies: 11
Views: 3006

Re: 2/17/18 Delta

Good on you Caleb. I have trouble slowing down so I probably woulda gotten skunked!
by ElGuapo
Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 2/17/18 Delta
Replies: 11
Views: 3006

Re: 2/17/18 Delta

Caleb.Smith wrote:Went out today and the cold snap has definitely changed things.
Never saw over 52 degrees water temp all day.
Any bites at all or did it completely shut down?
by ElGuapo
Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 2/17/18 Delta
Replies: 11
Views: 3006

Re: 2/17/18 Delta

Freefall wrote:Nicely done. I can't wait to find a boat and get back out there. I'm dying to set the hook again.
Thanks! Sadly I think this cold snap might put the brakes on the bite in the short term.
by ElGuapo
Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:22 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 2/17/18 Delta
Replies: 11
Views: 3006

2/17/18 Delta

Launched out of Russo's just after 9AM. Air temp low 50's, water temp low 50's. Before I got off the water air temps were in the high 60's (shoulda wore shorts and flip flops) and water temp was in the mid to high 50's(!). Fished south facing banks with tule clumps most of the time. I was sitting in...
by ElGuapo
Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:45 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 5#er on topwater
Replies: 2
Views: 1867

5#er on topwater

From last week, just before Labor Day and pretty late in the morning. And I know this spot gets pounded so I was pretty surprised. Otherwise slow last Thursday (8/31). Anyone else whackin' em? If so please post GPS coordinates. :D

by ElGuapo
Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:59 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I almost got pulled out of the boat! (7lbs 3ozs -New PB!)
Replies: 8
Views: 2943

Re: I almost got pulled out of the boat! (7lbs 3ozs -New PB!)

clum553946 wrote:Very nice! That fish looks really healthy, no wonder it put up a good fight! Congrats!
Thanks Rod!
by ElGuapo
Tue Aug 29, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I almost got pulled out of the boat! (7lbs 3ozs -New PB!)
Replies: 8
Views: 2943

Re: I almost got pulled out of the boat! (7lbs 3ozs -New PB!)

Freefall wrote:Congrats bud! Thats a dang good fish. I had a very similar day last week. Gotta love it when it all comes together.
Thanks man!
by ElGuapo
Mon Aug 28, 2017 5:42 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I almost got pulled out of the boat! (7lbs 3ozs -New PB!)
Replies: 8
Views: 2943

I almost got pulled out of the boat! (7lbs 3ozs -New PB!)

Yesterday morning we got on a good top water bite early in the morning with some shaker stripers. No fish tacos but still fun. Ran out to Big Break and got some action but no hookups. By now it was really hot. Ran all the way back to another spot and started punching. Literally no bites until this o...
by ElGuapo
Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Filming while fishing
Replies: 10
Views: 2279

Re: Filming while fishing

+1

I've got the yolotek as well. Works great. But you gotta remember to collapse it before taking off. It's only good up to 50MPH.
by ElGuapo
Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:46 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Filming while fishing
Replies: 10
Views: 2279

Re: Filming while fishing

I've got a GoPro Session as my back up camera. Does everything I need it to. $149 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/GoPro-CHDHS-102-HERO-Session/dp/B01C80O0ZU That and a 32GB card and you should be good. I run mine in loop mode all day and just hit the button to save the last 5 mins when something ...
by ElGuapo
Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Filming while fishing
Replies: 10
Views: 2279

Re: Filming while fishing

I've got a GoPro Session as my back up camera. Does everything I need it to. $149 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/GoPro-CHDHS-102-HERO-Session/dp/B01C80O0ZU That and a 32GB card and you should be good. I run mine in loop mode all day and just hit the button to save the last 5 mins when something ...
by ElGuapo
Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:01 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Filming while fishing
Replies: 10
Views: 2279

Re: Filming while fishing

I've got a GoPro Session as my back up camera. Does everything I need it to. $149 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/GoPro-CHDHS-102-HERO-Session/dp/B01C80O0ZU That and a 32GB card and you should be good. I run mine in loop mode all day and just hit the button to save the last 5 mins when something n...
by ElGuapo
Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:35 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I'm a slow learner (punching)
Replies: 19
Views: 4992

Re: I'm a slow learner (punching)

Thanks I'm still playing and learning. But doing it from a sitting position. Back doesn't take standing for very long anymore. So you're style seemed to be something I can convert to sitting Several years ago I saw an old timer down on Sand Mound Slough pitch from a sitting position. It was the smo...
by ElGuapo
Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I'm a slow learner (punching)
Replies: 19
Views: 4992

Re: I'm a slow learner (punching)

What rod, reel and line combo are you using. maybe the size and style of weight. You appear to be using a rod that has some give in it. Just interested in action , as I get older I use a hookset more like yours and less like I'm ripping there lips off Thanks My set up: Dobyns Champion 805 Flip/Punc...
by ElGuapo
Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:10 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I'm a slow learner (punching)
Replies: 19
Views: 4992

Re: I'm a slow learner (punching)

Caleb.Smith wrote:Your hooksets are so laid back I like it!
lol, thanks! I'm just trying to prevent winging that tungsten at my face and/or boat!

I read where Ish Monroe talks about his punching hookset. He tends to just lift up rather than jackin' em like you think he would. I thought that made a lot of sense.
by ElGuapo
Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:35 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I'm a slow learner (punching)
Replies: 19
Views: 4992

Re: I'm a slow learner (punching)

Thanks I appreciate the info. I struggle with punching out there and I usually feel like at low tide I at least have a shot punching the edges. Yeah focusing on low tide gave me more confidence in where they'd be positioned. I went back to the same spot and fished it at high tide and still caught e...