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by mark poulson
Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Northern strain laregmouth
Replies: 19
Views: 2005

Re: Northern strain laregmouth

California Largemouth bass were transplanted from Minnesota in 1890. Pure Florida strain Largemouth were introduced by Orville Ball from Cypress Springs Florida to ponds where lake Miramar is now located in 1959. The FLMB raised in the ponds were transferred to Upper Otay lake then transplanted int...
by mark poulson
Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Northern strain laregmouth
Replies: 19
Views: 2005

Re: Northern strain laregmouth correction

In 2009, Mike Iljin caught an 12.76lb Northern Largemouth from Lake Pyramid, at the top of the Grapevine in SoCal.
I had to dig out the photo to get it straight.
by mark poulson
Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas up 15 feet+backstory on lack of water from storm
Replies: 6
Views: 1211

Re: Casitas up 15 feet+backstory on lack of water from storm

Kelly, I'm surprised they didn't blame all this on the Quagga mussel again. :evil:
I'm sure someone on the water board is making money from this.
by mark poulson
Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:49 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Second largest bass of my life!
Replies: 1
Views: 925

Re: Second largest bass of my life!

Nice!
by mark poulson
Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 5 stunning bass for 61.37lbs
Replies: 9
Views: 2204

Re: 5 stunning bass for 61.37lbs

Wow!
by mark poulson
Thu Jan 12, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Cachuma Water Level
Replies: 17
Views: 1678

Re: Lake Cachuma Water Level

Can you fish the stone fence just south of the water tower?
by mark poulson
Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Restore the Delta and River Partners presents Hell or High Water
Replies: 4
Views: 504

Re: Restore the Delta and River Partners presents Hell or High Water

I think, no matter who is in charge, climate change and global warming are real, and, unless we address them here in NorCal, we will lose the Delta.
I, for one, am glad these folks are on our side. They care about the Delta.
by mark poulson
Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Top cap gel coat central valley
Replies: 3
Views: 534

Re: Top cap gel coat central valley

JL wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:54 am Give Smooth as Glass a call. They are in Riverbank.
X2
by mark poulson
Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Cachuma Water Level
Replies: 17
Views: 1678

Re: Lake Cachuma Water Level

MikeR wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:56 pm Jameson is now spilling. Cachuma is now over 40%. All runoff is heading into Cachuma from upriver now!
You can see lake changing hourly at 805webcams.com
This is just what we've needed and have been waiting for! Let' hope it continues.
Thank you for the link.
by mark poulson
Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Your favorite go to jigs
Replies: 41
Views: 3071

Re: Your favorite go to jigs

jiggin4bass wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:39 am Image
Thank you.
by mark poulson
Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:38 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Civil Rights Complaint Seeks US EPA Oversight of CA State Water Board
Replies: 15
Views: 1351

Re: Civil Rights Complaint Seeks US EPA Oversight of CA State Water Board

Disagree all you want these government agencies here in Ca. Could give a rats a## about what the people of this state think.That's way they have the power they do. Ca in the toilet End of story. This isn't about the State making the call. This is asking the Fed Govt/EPA to intercede, and make the C...
by mark poulson
Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:34 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Your favorite go to jigs
Replies: 41
Views: 3071

Re: Your favorite go to jigs

jiggin4bass wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:20 am Tap on the picture to see it close up
Is that a through line jig, like for punching?
by mark poulson
Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:43 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Civil Rights Complaint Seeks US EPA Oversight of CA State Water Board
Replies: 15
Views: 1351

Re: Civil Rights Complaint Seeks US EPA Oversight of CA State Water Board

There really nothing to complain about that i can see. There just going to ignore any problems so they better get use it. It's a dead subject move on. I don't agree that its a dead subject. As fishermen and women, we all need to pay attention to what our own State Govt. is doing, or not doing, to p...
by mark poulson
Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:36 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Civil Rights Complaint Seeks US EPA Oversight of CA State Water Board
Replies: 15
Views: 1351

Re: Civil Rights Complaint Seeks US EPA Oversight of CA State Water Board

"A coalition of Stockton, California environmental, social, and economic justice groups have sent the EPA a letter urging it to act on the complaint and the petition." Enough said. No explanation needed. How does who supports protecting our water matter, as long as they are doing the righ...
by mark poulson
Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Civil Rights Complaint Seeks US EPA Oversight of CA State Water Board
Replies: 15
Views: 1351

Re: Civil Rights Complaint Seeks US EPA Oversight of CA State Water Board

JVGondal wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:24 pm More Ca BS. Always fanning the flames of racism
I don't understand your post. Please explain it to me.
by mark poulson
Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: The Colorado River’s largest reservoirs stand nearly three-quarters empty
Replies: 2
Views: 535

Re: The Colorado River’s largest reservoirs stand nearly three-quarters empty

How about hiring Big Oil to pump water from the Mississippi to Lake Powell, as long as we don't let the control the water itself. They found a way to pump oil across Alaska, back in the '70s.
by mark poulson
Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fiberglass repair recomendations
Replies: 11
Views: 1293

Re: Fiberglass repair recomendations

Since you're in Livermore, call Boatmasters and ask them who they recommend.
by mark poulson
Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Giant tunnel going 150 feet underground - Hood to Tracy VIDEO
Replies: 10
Views: 1614

Re: Giant tunnel going 150 feet underground - Hood to Tracy VIDEO

JVGondal wrote: Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:26 am Gavin Newsom’s plan for a single tunnel instead of two may be less expensive than Jerry Brown’s twins, but it isn’t any less foolish.
Agree!
by mark poulson
Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Molds
Replies: 5
Views: 889

Re: Molds

by mark poulson
Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Giant tunnel going 150 feet underground - Hood to Tracy VIDEO
Replies: 10
Views: 1614

Re: Giant tunnel going 150 feet underground - Hood to Tracy VIDEO

MichaelB wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:01 pm Metropolitan Water District in LA is allegedly funding most of the Newsome Tunnel, you know they are taking most of the water. Don't know how much is going to the sleazy operators in the San Juaquin Valley and Bakersfield
Damn! :evil: :evil: :evil:
by mark poulson
Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Giant tunnel going 150 feet underground - Hood to Tracy VIDEO
Replies: 10
Views: 1614

Re: Giant tunnel going 150 feet underground - Hood to Tracy VIDEO

coyote268 wrote: Thu Dec 08, 2022 10:23 pm Very simple, LA is where the most votes are. Newsome could care less about the Delta when he can secure the Southern California votes by shipping the water south.
I thought 90% of the water went to the San Joaquin Valley water districts, and only 10% went to LA.
by mark poulson
Thu Dec 08, 2022 10:34 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Giant tunnel going 150 feet underground - Hood to Tracy VIDEO
Replies: 10
Views: 1614

Re: Giant tunnel going 150 feet underground - Hood to Tracy VIDEO

Where are they getting all this water they want to ship south? We're in a drought, and whatever water we have needs to stay up here, to replenish our own aquifers. :evil: :evil: :evil:
by mark poulson
Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:10 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: eyeglass lanyard with float
Replies: 4
Views: 584

Re: eyeglass lanyard with float

Thanks guys for the replies. I'll check them out. I stopped drinking, but I bet I have some old corks in the garage somewhere.
by mark poulson
Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: eyeglass lanyard with float
Replies: 4
Views: 584

eyeglass lanyard with float

Does anyone here know of an eyeglass lanyard with a built-in float, to keep my sunglasses from sinking?
by mark poulson
Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Can't remove rear seat post
Replies: 33
Views: 7770

Re: Can't remove rear seat post

I rub some paraffin wax on my seat post shafts, and they don't stick.
by mark poulson
Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:13 pm
Forum: Kayaks and Kick Boats
Topic: My 2022 Season Recap
Replies: 7
Views: 914

Re: My 2022 Season Recap

Congrats on a great year!
by mark poulson
Thu Nov 24, 2022 6:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta Tunnel Public Comment Session in the Delta 12/6
Replies: 6
Views: 805

Re: Delta Tunnel Public Comment Session in the Delta 12/6

jiggin4bass wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:41 pm I'm not a expert but looks like from a plane would be my guess.
I was hoping someone would recognize what part of the Delta that was.
by mark poulson
Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta Tunnel Public Comment Session in the Delta 12/6
Replies: 6
Views: 805

Re: Delta Tunnel Public Comment Session in the Delta 12/6

Where was that picture taken?
by mark poulson
Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:04 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Does anyone still doodle?
Replies: 10
Views: 1473

Re: Does anyone still doodle?

People still do a modified doodle by shaking their drop shot, or an actual shaky head.
by mark poulson
Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Huddleston HUDDWALKER.....where oh where are you?
Replies: 8
Views: 1110

Re: Huddleston HUDDWALKER.....where oh where are you?

jiggin4bass wrote: Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:55 pm Image picture came off there Facebook page
Thanks
by mark poulson
Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Huddleston HUDDWALKER.....where oh where are you?
Replies: 8
Views: 1110

Re: Huddleston HUDDWALKER.....where oh where are you?

gixxer464 wrote: Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:31 pm
mark poulson wrote: Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:39 am I'm sorry for you difficulties.
Forgive what may be a dumb question (those of you who know me, just shut up), but what is a Huddwalker?
Do you have a photo you could share?
Mark,
It's a wooden topwater walking bait. Similar to the Pup Fish.
Thanks
by mark poulson
Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:39 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Huddleston HUDDWALKER.....where oh where are you?
Replies: 8
Views: 1110

Re: Huddleston HUDDWALKER.....where oh where are you?

I'm sorry for you difficulties.
Forgive what may be a dumb question (those of you who know me, just shut up), but what is a Huddwalker?
Do you have a photo you could share?
by mark poulson
Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 10.15lb Smallmouth caught!
Replies: 5
Views: 1167

Re: 10.15lb Smallmouth caught!

A smallie that big could tow a boat!
by mark poulson
Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 10.15lb Smallmouth caught!
Replies: 5
Views: 1167

Re: 10.15lb Smallmouth caught!

A smallie that big could tow a boat!
by mark poulson
Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:13 am
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: 2023 Bass Tournament Schedule | Anglers Marine
Replies: 2
Views: 1447

Re: 2023 Bass Tournament Schedule | Anglers Marine

Rumor has that Kyle Grover learned to pitch while on Hot Dog duty.
by mark poulson
Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:08 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Diesel fuel running very low
Replies: 6
Views: 1343

Re: Diesel fuel running very low

Was there a gas shotage in the 70's? Yes there was. Was it because we didn't have any oil? NO? Everything is manipulated. The pricks in charge do whatever they want and its never for us. Vote no on every tax increase. Hopefully your vote counts but I doubt it. If your vote counted Trump would be Pr...
by mark poulson
Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Overall Boat Sales Dip Below Pre-Covid Levels
Replies: 71
Views: 7258

Re: Overall Boat Sales Dip Below Pre-Covid Levels

Unfortunately Covid jacked up the world's supply chain. It dramatically affected EVERYTHING from food, petroleum, raw materials (wood, metal, plastic, chemicals, electronics). With companies that were shutdown or running with reduced hours, it will take at least another year or two to get back to n...
by mark poulson
Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:38 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Bass Tournament | Delta Dans wefishforhim Delta Series
Replies: 1
Views: 610

Re: Bass Tournament | Delta Dans wefishforhim Delta Series

Dan,
Best of luck going forward.
Mark
by mark poulson
Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:35 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anyone else getting this info about Tackle Warehouse?
Replies: 12
Views: 5292

Re: Anyone else getting this info about Tackle Warehouse?

When did Tackle Warehouse become Wilderness Sports Wharehouse, LLC ?
by mark poulson
Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Powell Max 734 vs Dobyns XP 734 opinions
Replies: 2
Views: 530

Re: Powell Max 734 vs Dobyns XP 734 opinions

Check out the 13 Fishing 7'4" cranking rod. I've caught big fish to 8lbs on it, in the thick grass on the Delta, and I was able to turn them and land them. I just caught a 7lb8oz on a chatterbait in the grass, and, even though it dug so hard and fast I thought it was striper, I brought it to th...
by mark poulson
Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Cheaters.....
Replies: 17
Views: 6178

Re: Cheaters.....

When there's money involved, cheaters gonna cheat.
by mark poulson
Sun Sep 25, 2022 10:47 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ghost TM running time on Max
Replies: 34
Views: 4471

Re: Ghost TM running time on Max

Rod Martin wrote: Sun Sep 25, 2022 5:51 am
Charles wrote: Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:12 pm By chance do you have Ionic batteries? There has been an issue with their app and they just came out with an update for this week that fixed all of my similar issues.

Yes

My app is Version 2.02

The battery I had a problem with is back at their plant being checked
Good luck!
by mark poulson
Thu Sep 22, 2022 3:28 pm
Forum: Used Boats - Motors - Trailers
Topic: $6,500 for a 2020 BassCat (albeit a little damaged)
Replies: 15
Views: 4061

Re: $6,500 for a 2020 BassCat (albeit a little damaged)

BassCat said 25k to repair plus 9k shipping there and back. locally I was quoted 50k. Salvage yard says they could do the repair for much less. Top cap has to be removed to make repair. If someone knew how to do good glass work their self it would be worth repairing. BassCat sells a transom kit but...
by mark poulson
Wed Sep 21, 2022 2:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ghost TM running time on Max
Replies: 34
Views: 4471

Re: Ghost TM running time on Max

Rod Martin wrote: Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:44 am Just got my reply from Lowrance to my question

How long can I run on max


it was

As long as your power supply lasts. :shock:
Will running it until the batteries go down void your warranty on the Ghost?
by mark poulson
Tue Sep 20, 2022 7:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ghost TM running time on Max
Replies: 34
Views: 4471

Re: Ghost TM running time on Max

JVGondal wrote: Tue Sep 20, 2022 7:07 am I am considering lithium myself when it’s time for batteries
These story’s are discouraging. If I learn how they work and understand them maybe It can be a battery I buy
Buy from a well known local dealer near you. Then you have someone local to call if you do have a problem.
by mark poulson
Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:01 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Gizzard Shad
Replies: 18
Views: 1520

Re: Gizzard Shad

Mark if you don't want to buy in bulk 1000 plus and up from Shorty's hooks Barlow's and jann netcraft sell 25 count paks in jig hooks and flipping hooks spinnerbait and chatterbait and buzzbaits hooks. Kayser Lure also sell fiberguards in bulk 1000 plus and up Thanks again! I'll give Barlow's a look.
by mark poulson
Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:54 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Gizzard Shad
Replies: 18
Views: 1520

Re: Gizzard Shad

jiggin4bass wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 10:14 am I think you can buy from them without a resale number.
I'll give it a try. Thanks again.