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by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:38 am
Forum: Used Boats - Motors - Trailers
Topic: 1995 Nitro 180 FS For Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 1960

1995 Nitro 180 FS For Sale

Dual Console, Merc 125 Pro Series, Brand New Motor Guide Digital 71 LB Thrust Trolling Motor, BlauPlunkt 210 Wats CD Stereo. Removable Flippin deck, 3 bank guest on board pro charging system. Plenty of Storage, 2 rod lockers. Lowrance LMS320 GPS fish finder at helm and Lowrance X 125 sounder on the...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:48 pm
Forum: Used Boats - Motors - Trailers
Topic: classified advertising How do ytou post a boat for sale?
Replies: 1
Views: 1122

classified advertising How do ytou post a boat for sale?

I am trying to post a boat for sale on the classified section, can anyone give me directions on how to do this?

Jim
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:12 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: To all the Silver Eagles
Replies: 5
Views: 1314

Re: To all the Silver Eagles

Hi Bev I did not know the man who passed away, but it is always sad to hear when someone passes. I have not been active for quite a while on this forum and am still feeling my way into it's many changes in format. I think of you and Don every morning when I take the Jarrosyl supliment with my mornin...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:48 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tournament event fees survey
Replies: 18
Views: 3164

Re: Tournament event fees survey

Hi Marty I think you are right, Also it could be done simply by having entry fees at seperate levels with a first place thru 20th place payback at each level. That way the guys fishing at the lower entry fee could decide whether they were ready to compete at the higher compitition level. And at leas...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tournament event fees survey
Replies: 18
Views: 3164

Re: Tournament event fees survey

Hey again Cooch

Has any one heard anything from Dean Sault, Or from Jerry Waltman???
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tournament event fees survey
Replies: 18
Views: 3164

Re: Tournament event fees survey

No Cooch I have not forgotton 100% bass or was it 100% BS I forget which name is the most appropriate. I always heard that it was his sponsors who paid him to run the tournaments so that he could make 100% pay backs, and then there was that other guy who was giving away baits that no one would ever ...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:16 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tournament event fees survey
Replies: 18
Views: 3164

Re: Tournament event fees survey

Hey Cooch I am no longer on top of what the tournaments are charging or what the percentage of pay back is. I simply know that if tournaments become a break even situation for the tournament organizations there will be no incentive for the orgs to hold tournaments. They need to make a profit from so...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tournament event fees survey
Replies: 18
Views: 3164

Re: Tournament event fees survey

Tournament fees are based on what the tournament organization needs for the cost that is incurred by them to pay a profit to the organization.. Without the profit motive there is really no point in the organization putting on the tournament in the first place. The way to decide how much should be ch...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:59 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hook Removal
Replies: 13
Views: 2325

Re: Hook Removal

How long did it take for the guy that threw the ball the second time to get out of the hospital??
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:44 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 50 cents to cross the Antioch Bridge?...I found
Replies: 11
Views: 2534

Re: 50 cents to cross the Antioch Bridge?...I found

I can remember when the bay bridge was a quarter and everyone was complaining. The powers tha be said that the toll would only last until they collected enought money to pay for the construction of the bridge this was about 1939 I remember it clearly because of the big hulabaloo that was going on ab...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: The long and the short of prop13
Replies: 1
Views: 599

The long and the short of prop13

The thing that got prop 13 passed in the first place was that many people were being taxed out of their property. Not everyone has a nice retirement that will allow them to travel and to do a lot of other things that are done by those who have a good financial situation. There were a high percentage...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: quga mussels
Replies: 11
Views: 2146

quga mussels

I got nailed by the mussel police at Clearlake. Since that happened I was told by a fisher biologist that quaggas can't survive in winter water temperatures in northern California. I'm wondering if any of you can confirm or discredit what I was told

Jim
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri May 14, 2010 9:56 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trying to find a certain location on Delta
Replies: 16
Views: 3197

Re: Trying to find a certain location on Delta

Go to Google and type ion "Mildred Island Delta" when you get that click on satelite. you can zoom in and expand the size or try rolling your click button on your mouse. You can do this same thing with anyother place in the delta or any lake for that matter

Jim
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu May 13, 2010 4:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Some a-hole damaged my trailer
Replies: 17
Views: 4666

Re: Some a-hole damaged my trailer

My boat is a 2006 and the trailer has been hit 3 times my previous boat was a 2001 and that trailer was hit a few times too. No one ever fessed up.

Obviously there are a lot of people out there who simply dont know how to drive pulling their own vehicles while pulling a trailer
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu May 13, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trying to find a certain location on Delta
Replies: 16
Views: 3197

Re: Trying to find a certain location on Delta

I think you are exactly right Bob
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: How many rod/reel combo's do you own?
Replies: 15
Views: 2749

Re: How many rod/reel combo's do you own?

I have 38 bass rods. 15 are bait casters and the rest are spinning rods. My rod locker holds 15 rods still allowing reasonably quick access. I usually have 4 or 5 rigged with what I think is going to be my best choice for catching fish. I do that so that if I break off or loose a bait I dont need to...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: login
Replies: 3
Views: 971

Re: login

Thanx for the help guys. it seems to be working for me now. i wish all problems in life were that simple

Jim

PS nice to have the time to get on here once in a while again
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: login
Replies: 3
Views: 971

login

Is there some kind of new rule that says that we need to login and give our password every single time that we want to post something on here?
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tournament Angler and Release boats
Replies: 26
Views: 3525

Re: Tournament Angler and Release boats

In a perfect world that might work Jim. There is know way that you could dump the fish without some one knowing. Example a angler is going to fish a tournament the following week all he has to do is follow the release boat. There is know real way of keeping it seceret. So we let as many anglers kno...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tournament Angler and Release boats
Replies: 26
Views: 3525

Re: Tournament Angler and Release boats

Since so many people are following the release boat and some tournament orgs pass out that info. Then it seems obvious to me that the fish replanted in that manner are being fished for and caught or there would not be so much interest. I really dont think that knowledge should be public or available...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tournament Angler and Release boats
Replies: 26
Views: 3525

Re: Tournament Angler and Release boats

[quote="Team Pollard"]Couple years ago when tournaments were out of ladds instead of Russo's, many fisherman fished the meat wall, were they used to release fish down the rock embankment from a tube, It was called a meat wall for a reason, some fish left, but most would stay.[/quote You be...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:04 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Knot question - Braid to floro and/or Mono
Replies: 10
Views: 2121

Re: Knot question - Braid to floro and/or Mono

I have been using the double uni for about 10 years and cannot remember a single failure.
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:50 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Skeeter FX vs. Triton 21 HP vs. Legend Alpha 211
Replies: 29
Views: 19927

Re: Skeeter FX vs. Triton 21 HP vs. Legend Alpha 211

My 21 foot Legend is a 2006, it has been rode hard and put away wet. it has a lot of scratches and some dings inits skin. typically I have run it at two speeds regardless of the weather or water conditions. My two speeds are dead stopped and cahones to the wall. It does not with over 600 hours on it...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tournament overfishing?
Replies: 23
Views: 3939

Re: ONE THING YOU MAY ALL WANT TO CONSIDER

jazzwannabe wrote:Maybe a better question would be, is there too much fishing pressure, period?

In my opinion, yes, but mainly because California is way overpopulated.
But then again we still have some of the top fisheries in the world even better than areas that have a very low fishing pressure
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tournament overfishing?
Replies: 23
Views: 3939

ONE THING YOU MAY ALL WANT TO CONSIDER

Tournament fishermen are probably helping the fisheries. They are practicing catch and release at almost a hundred percent rate. we are making the fish shy of boats, baits, depth sounders, fishing line, trolling motors etcetera. The shyest and smartest of those fish will live longer and will become ...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: GIANT spinning reels...
Replies: 29
Views: 5407

AND THE ANSWER IS

Use what ever you want and stop worrying about what the limp wristed guys use or what the big husky guys use. Please yourself, the fish donrt really care.

Jim
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:10 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bass and Carp
Replies: 15
Views: 3341

Re: Bass and Carp

I have also noticed that it is unlikely thst you will catch Bass during the carp spawn when they are splashing around. I always thought it was the splashing that put them off. A few years back during a tournament at Clearlake my Am caught a guestimated 12 lb carp on a senko. I dont know if that qual...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bev Payne
Replies: 2
Views: 955

Re: Bev Payne

Yeah Keven it has to be at least that long. I have to tel you that I dont hear the word CRAPPY with out thinking of you. Yes the pun was intended

If you get in this neighbor hood I would enjoy another CRAPPY fishing trip with you

Jim
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bass and Carp
Replies: 15
Views: 3341

Re: Bass and Carp

Its my opinion that carp do eat other species eggsand fry, We have a koi pond in our yard with some 6 to 8 lb Koi in it. we also have about a dozen or more gold fish tha spawn every yead. When the koi were 6 inches long we would get a crop of baby gold fish every year even though the koi were snappi...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bev Payne
Replies: 2
Views: 955

Bev Payne

Hi Bev

I got a message that you sent me a private message, but I was unable to open it. I think it was probably about the stuff we talked about at the ISE but am not sure. My regular email address is conlow1@aol.com

Jim
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WHERE WAS SKEET AND CREWS ?
Replies: 44
Views: 7940

Re: WHERE WAS SKEET AND CREWS ?

You are totally and completely right
Leachman
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WHERE WAS SKEET AND CREWS ?
Replies: 44
Views: 7940

Re: WHERE WAS SKEET AND CREWS ?

Hey Dom Yes I am still alive and kicking. I have been too busy doing construction work to spend much time here on the forum. At 76 years old and astill working it doesnt leave much energy for fooling around on the forum. I do manage to get in an average of about 6 days a month for fishing. Nice to s...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake Bass Elite Prediction
Replies: 6
Views: 1994

Re: Clear Lake Bass Elite Prediction

The fish were up as shallow as 3 feet on Saturday and with frost on the cartops on Sunday morning they moved back 6 to 9 feet. I am talking about water close to traditional bedding areas. The best fishing on Saturday seemed to be up hill and on sunday it seemed better down hill. I got the impression...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Classic on the delta
Replies: 9
Views: 1713

Classic on the delta

I am uner the impression that a big audiance for the weighin is one of the major considerations for the selection of the location of the classic. Would we get enough spectators to satisfy the needs of the classic audiance and where would the weighin be held? Im just looking for some thoughtful opini...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WHERE WAS SKEET AND CREWS ?
Replies: 44
Views: 7940

Re: WHERE WAS SKEET AND CREWS ?

They are sponsored and the sponsors want us to copy them in all ways possible. They want us to buy the same boats tackle baits and etc. They are our idols and allmost everyone will copy their idols. Honor their fishing space during the tournament but jump on it when the tournament is over. If we all...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rain Gear???
Replies: 26
Views: 3659

Re: Rain Gear???

Cabellas Guide wear uninsulated. Ive had mine since 98 and cant agree with you more. I think Cabellas has a special going on it right now

CABELLAS GUIDE WEAR
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I have extra bed at Oakley comfort inn Friday night
Replies: 0
Views: 536

I have extra bed at Oakley comfort inn Friday night

I am going to be one of the camera boats for FLW this coming Saturday out of Russos

I have a room with two Queen sized beds. the total cost with a discount is $108

If some one will pay for half I will share the room

Jim

Get in touch with me at

conlow1@aol.com or 707 333 6241
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:31 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Private Lake...State Water
Replies: 40
Views: 6805

Re: Private Lake...State Water

HomeNewswireLawJobsCLE CenterLawCatalogOur SitesAdvertise Enter a Legal Term: all wordsany wordsphrase Search the Definitions: all wordsany wordsphrase Choose a Letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z I put legal definitions on Google and this is what I got prescriptive easement n....
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Private Lake...State Water
Replies: 40
Views: 6805

Re: Private Lake...State Water

You would be stealing my apples, which of course is against the law. back in about 1956 we were getting started laying out on a corner lot to build a house.there was a foot path diagonal across the lot. A retired attorney claimed that he had a prescriptive easment on the property because he had been...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:13 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Team Tournaments and Accountability question for you all???
Replies: 22
Views: 4277

Re: Team Tournaments and Accountability question for you all

Lots of people think its OK to cheat on their income tax. Or to not tell a store clerk when the get undercharged or when they get back more change than they deserve. They cheat insurance companies. They cheat on time cards and on expense accounts. They steal from their employers. They cheat on their...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:09 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Idiots on the water
Replies: 34
Views: 5646

Re: Idoits on the water

The Japanes Have a vey appropriate saying

It is Bukka ni skeru kusuri ga ni.

It means "there is no medicine for stupidity"
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:52 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Private Lake...State Water
Replies: 40
Views: 6805

Re: Private Lake...State Water

If I were you I would check into the "prescriptive Easement laws" This law basicaly says that if you have been crossing over a piece of private property or if others have been crossing over for a period of 5 years that you have a prescriptive easment and that they cannot take you right to ...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:09 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Need a shot from hip on a boat value
Replies: 9
Views: 1983

Re: Need a shot from hip on a boat value

Hey Andy

I would call Frank at inland marine in Antioch. He stays on top of the used bass boat market pretty well

Jim
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:02 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: ?
Replies: 18
Views: 3365

Re: whats workin' rite now???

I love to eat almost all fish and seafood, and especially largemouth bass. That having been said I fished my first major tournament in the Mobile Alabama Delta in 1977 and I have not purposely killed any Largemouth, smallmouth or spots since that tournament. I want them preserved for breeding purpos...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Really Sad News
Replies: 8
Views: 3030

Re: Really Sad News

Good Luck from me as well Kane-0

Bills Kidney cancer had spread to his liver.
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:53 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bill Murphy has passed away
Replies: 2
Views: 1269

Bill Murphy has passed away

See the postings under the title of


Really Sad News
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Really Sad News
Replies: 8
Views: 3030

Re: Really Sad News

Bill Murphy trully is a great guy. I have known him, fished with him, hunted with him and worked with him since the middle sixties. We have had many great times together. His wife and my wife regularly go to antique shows together. His daughter and her family live in the house next door to my home. ...
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Kramer gone as WON BASS Editor
Replies: 14
Views: 2841

Re: Kramer gone as WON BASS Editor

Hey George please keep us posted and let us know what you are up to.

If you get some fishing time give me a call and we can wet a line together.

Jim
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What are your thoughts on the 1hr penalty....
Replies: 30
Views: 4646

Re: What are your thoughts on the 1hr penalty....

So How many of us stop everytime we see an accident on the highway. I stop if I am the first or second car to come upon the accident. But if there is already some others there to help as there was in this incident they would only be adding to the problem instead of helping
by Jim Conlow Sr.
Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Some Interesting Stren Stats - LONG!!
Replies: 20
Views: 3622

One thing more

I ahve fished both as a pro and as an Am. my experience is that I out fish the pro about as often as he outfishes me. What I have found to be true of most of the top pros that I have fished with is that they have a game plan that they stick with. They may find it necessary to go to plan 2 or 3 befor...