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by steve0806
Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Preventing Hooks from Rusting
Replies: 14
Views: 15560

Re: Preventing Hooks from Rusting

I get "Sorb-it Can" cylinders from my pharmacist and put them in my Plano boxes with crankbaits and hooks. Haven't had any problems. The cylinders are a moisture absorbing product.
by steve0806
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shady deal at Oroville????
Replies: 19
Views: 4285

Re: Shady deal at Oroville????

My guess is power generation at the Hyatt facility. http://www.lakeoroville.water.ca.gov/about/stats/hyatt.cfm DWR is only allocating 15% of the requests from the State Contractors this year. That will not increase unless there are some March and April miracles. They are due to check the snow packs ...
by steve0806
Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:28 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fizzing deep fish?
Replies: 43
Views: 6219

Re: Why didn't I think of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks
by steve0806
Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fizzing deep fish?
Replies: 43
Views: 6219

Re: Fizzing deep fish?

I've had the same problem as JigsRetired. Let out too much air. How do you avoid that? I know, let out less air. Not a good answer - Is there some trick to it?
by steve0806
Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: West Coast Love... Go Skeet Go!
Replies: 13
Views: 1727

Re: Brian Snowden

Brian is originally from Taft. He's in 6th, 3 1/2 lbs out of lead. Going to be fun tomorrow.
by steve0806
Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: castaic water levels
Replies: 19
Views: 3031

Re: Research by PPIC

I believe PPIC is located in San Francisco with another office in Sacramento. Perhaps the Board meets in Orange County. Nevertheless, your statement to the effect there is no or at least little substance to the work done by the PPIC is far from true. If you go to the website you will note the people...
by steve0806
Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: castaic water levels
Replies: 19
Views: 3031

Re: I say fix the problem closer to home.....

I posted an answer to a forum question about the lake level at Lake Castaic, part of the State Water Project. My answer was based on what might be the case next year according to DWR. I certainly didn't ask for a Director of this forum to step in with smug and patronizing remarks. Since we are there...
by steve0806
Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: castaic water levels
Replies: 19
Views: 3031

Re: I say fix the problem closer to home.....

Is the Pittsburg facility the Mirant power plant? That plant is presently killing a large number of Delta Smelt. Maybe they are considering a desalination plant as mitigation. I have not heard anything about a desalination plant up there. The Delta ecosystem/water system is much more complex than mo...
by steve0806
Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: castaic water levels
Replies: 19
Views: 3031

Re: castaic water levels

Yes, I agree, but to shut down the pumps that transport water to protect fish that are endangered by so many other sources of depradation is shortsighted. Hydrologic conditions in Northern California watersheds has always been the major consideration when DWR allocates State and Federal Contract wat...
by steve0806
Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: castaic water levels
Replies: 19
Views: 3031

Re: castaic water levels

I believe the 35% of State Project Water has been delivered this year. Wait 'til next year when we may only get 10% of our contracted water!!!
by steve0806
Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:04 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: How's that workin' for ya Sarah?
Replies: 14
Views: 2484

Re: Must be great to be a liberal

Your daughter makes a mistake and becomes pregnant. Damn, there goes my entire career! Well, just kill it and go one with my career.
by steve0806
Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Palin picked as VP running mate
Replies: 71
Views: 10012

Re: Palin picked as VP running mate

You are a male chauvinist pig.
by steve0806
Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Best Record in Baseball????
Replies: 31
Views: 7456

Re: Best Record in Baseball????

Oh! You meant the best record over 100 years. How can it be the Halos?
by steve0806
Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:58 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: McCain
Replies: 42
Views: 5984

Re: Keating 5

The baby was already outside the mother's body you idiot. The mother was in no danger. Barry said he voted against the bill because the mother's original intent was to have the baby aborted. The Dr. botched the job. They threw the baby in the trash, alive. For God's sake, don't you read anything?
by steve0806
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:55 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Best Record in Baseball????
Replies: 31
Views: 7456

Re: Best Record in Baseball????

Right - Cubs are 81-50

Halos are 79-51
by steve0806
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: McCain voting record on Jobs and Trade.
Replies: 6
Views: 1350

Re: What are "celebraties?"*NM*

*NM*
by steve0806
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: McCain
Replies: 42
Views: 5984

Re: Keating 5

Bet what? Sorry, you lose. Robert S. Bennett, Special Counsel of Senate Ethics Committee, early on recommended McCain not be charged with anything. Bennett, a Democrat attorney for many Senate Committees over the years is honest about it. He has said McCain was only included because the other 4 susp...
by steve0806
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:17 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: McCain
Replies: 42
Views: 5984

Re: Keating 5

You don't have a clue about McCain's role in the "Keating 5". As I suspect, you are in the Dem. playbook sipping Kool Aid.
by steve0806
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:13 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: John McCain: Unfit for Command
Replies: 12
Views: 2402

Re: Who's Byden??*NM*

*NM*
by steve0806
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:10 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Does McCain really support America's G.I.'s?
Replies: 1
Views: 658

Re: Who's Senator John Weeb??*NM*

*NM*
by steve0806
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:08 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: McCain voting record on Jobs and Trade.
Replies: 6
Views: 1350

Re: McCain voting record on Jobs and Trade.

Democrat playbook pgs. 145 - 150. Keep drinking that kool aid.
by steve0806
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:05 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: McCain
Replies: 42
Views: 5984

Re: McCain

Your cup of Kool Aid keeps running over, drink some more.
by steve0806
Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Recent Lake Die Off's
Replies: 5
Views: 1498

Re: Recent Lake Die Off's

If the lake you are talking about is on the State Project system, the water district is only getting 35% of it's water from the Delta this year. Blame the drought and a judge who ruled against the water districts and in favor of the Delta Smelt. If the drought continues, the district could only get ...
by steve0806
Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:27 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: "Secret" agreements to continue pumping Delta h2O
Replies: 10
Views: 1886

Re: "Secret" agreements to continue pumping Delta

Looks like Jennings needs some more $$$. Open your wallets guys.
by steve0806
Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:00 am
Forum: Political
Topic: One more Bush quote for the road
Replies: 4
Views: 1582

Re: Primary Elections

They have a candidate and they all the votes counted.
by steve0806
Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:53 am
Forum: Political
Topic: John McCain does not support our troops
Replies: 12
Views: 3098

Re: Dear Mr. Supercilious

There are 101 votes in the Senate. So a very slight majority (Dems plus a couple of Rinos(Warner and Hagel) are on this bill which they know Bush will veto. McCain has a different bill which is supported by the military leaders. This does not mean "McCain does not support the troops" as yo...
by steve0806
Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:22 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: John McCain does not support our troops
Replies: 12
Views: 3098

Re: You are hopeless

My point was your mind is so biased you draw your conclusions from one or two sentences that support the position you held before you read the article. I'm sure you do the same thing when you watch a newscast. Get the soundbite from someone like Chris Mathews or Keith Olberman. You become an expert.
by steve0806
Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:18 am
Forum: Political
Topic: John McCain does not support our troops
Replies: 12
Views: 3098

Re: John McCain does not support our troops

"John McCain Does Not Support Our Troops"

Your subject line doesn't even come close to what is said in the news article you referenced. Didn't you bother to read past the headline in the article?
by steve0806
Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:59 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Obama Reveals What Many Feared About Him
Replies: 12
Views: 2925

Re: Obama Reveals What Many Feared About Him

I actually do like his idea of treating asthmatics - give them breathalizers.
by steve0806
Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:47 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: John McCain's wife is a DRUG ADDICT
Replies: 42
Views: 7885

Re: Keating 5 criminals??

Fish, there weren't any criminals. Fact is, only Alan Cranston was "rebuked" by the Senate after the Ethics Committee spent $2 million and 11/2 years of investigations. You are just misinformed on this subject, as usual. Early on, Special Counsel to the Committee recommended McCain not be ...
by steve0806
Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:13 am
Forum: Political
Topic: They've managed to trash the place......
Replies: 13
Views: 2585

Re: They've managed to trash the place......

Truth? You can't handle the truth.
by steve0806
Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Republicans block windfall profit tax
Replies: 7
Views: 1934

Re: Why do you fall for this tripe??

First, look at the source -CBS!!!!!!!!! If you'll read any of the provisions of the bill you'll know this is just anelection year ploy. The bill has no provision for increasing the supply of petroleum. Democrats have blocked every attempt to increase petroleum production for over 30 years. They knew...
by steve0806
Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:41 am
Forum: Political
Topic: They've managed to trash the place......
Replies: 13
Views: 2585

Re: They've managed to trash the place......

Ya! The Dems were elected to Congressional leadership in 2006 and we have gone downhill ever since. Don't get too excited about the 5.5% unemployment rate. It's because of the minimum wage hikes approved by Congress. Typically, some 600,000 college students enter the job market in May. They can't fi...
by steve0806
Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:20 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C-Span Yesterday?...Holy Toledo did...
Replies: 8
Views: 2176

Re: This is political tripe!

The make up of the committee, Senators Cantwell and Dorgan make this laughable. Also on the panel is none other than George Soros for crying out loud.

This is an election year. What do you expect.
by steve0806
Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Sacramento wastewater discharge below Freeport?...An...
Replies: 10
Views: 1638

Re: OH NO!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone knows the problems in the Delta are due to the South Delta pumps. Don't bring up anything else.
by steve0806
Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:32 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta Ecosystem
Replies: 1
Views: 412

Re: SHHHHH!!!!

They want to keep the South Delta pumps shut down.
by steve0806
Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Wearing your License
Replies: 17
Views: 3164

Re: No, I don't think so

If this is the same guy (Boston Whaler) who has stopped me on the Central Coast lakes, he has nothing against tournament fishermen and has never said anything about not wearing the license.
by steve0806
Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: insurance
Replies: 7
Views: 1105

Re: insurance

How often do you review the stated value of your boat? As we all know, boats significantly loose their value over several years. If you don't adjust that value on your insurance contract you are wasting premium $$$$ on the physical damage coverages.
by steve0806
Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas Inspection Policy (long but a good read) 1 Feb 08
Replies: 22
Views: 2723

Re: Bilge Inspection

They have to explain where the bilge is to their employees?

They admit the bilge area may not be visible. If so, how do they inspect it??
by steve0806
Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fall Run Salmon Decline Catastrophic!
Replies: 29
Views: 3052

Re: Fall Run Salmon Decline Catastrophic!

Strange John Beuttler doesn't mention Bacher's previous editorials over the past 6 or 7 years citing salmon kills on the American and Feather rivers as well as Butte Creek to mention a few. Those kills certainly have nothing to do with water exports from the Delta. Before some of you go to Beuttler'...
by steve0806
Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fall Run Salmon Decline Catastrophic!
Replies: 29
Views: 3052

Re: Fish_Food

The original point of this thread was the decline in certain native aquatic life in the Delta. ala - the Delta Smelt and Salmon. Non-native species such as the striped bass, black bass, overbite clam, asian clam and mysid shrimp are either direct predators of the native species or are affecting the ...
by steve0806
Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fall Run Salmon Decline Catastrophic!
Replies: 29
Views: 3052

Re: Fish_Food

Besides your factually challenged statement about freshwater fish in California, what is your point?
by steve0806
Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fall Run Salmon Decline Catastrophic!
Replies: 29
Views: 3052

Re: Cooch

The black bass, an invasive, non-native specie in the Delta is dining on smelt and salmon.
by steve0806
Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:35 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Thanks SoCal - Now give us our water back! Har!
Replies: 12
Views: 1273

Re: Want some Facts? James H and Fish-food

We get our State Project water from Oroville. Always have. Go to the DWR's website, www.water.ca.gov/nav/nav.cfm?loc=t&id=102 These are the facts about the State Water Project. Scroll down to "Shasta". Oh!! I'm sorry, you won't find "Shasta" there. Scroll to "Oroville&qu...
by steve0806
Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Thanks SoCal - Now give us our water back! Har!
Replies: 12
Views: 1273

Re: We never got it

Couldn't pump it because of the smelt. It all went out the Golden Gate. What a shame!!

Actually, we don't get any Shasta water.
by steve0806
Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Need a little help troubleshooting trolling motor...
Replies: 15
Views: 6527

Re: Need a little help troubleshooting trolling motor...

I believe the Tour 82 requires a 50 amp. breaker. Perhaps the breaker you have is less than that.
by steve0806
Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: NFR - Retire in Texas ?
Replies: 16
Views: 2651

Re: NFR - Retire in Texas ?

I have some friends living in Katy, TX. Their property taxes are more than silly, outrageous. At least income taxes are tied to income levels. Property taxes are not. Be sure to check those out.