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There is a liberal element that wants us all to be driving hybrid or electric cars even if we don't want to. The only way that happens is if we can't afford to drive the cars and trucks we really want to. There is an agenda out there that wants to drive the price of gas up and is doing whatever they...

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That's the way to do it Dewayne! Good Job

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I used to carry a ski rope just for this purpose. The handle makes it easy to throw and gives the person being saved something good to hold onto. It can be coiled up pretty compact and weighs very little.

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And Oroville is at 699.8 will be less than 200 feet down soon! Whooo Hoo!

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wacky with a nail weight Or in clear shallow water fish it weightless and twitch it or even dead stick it. You can also put a swivel in front of it then thread it on the hook with a kink in it so it spins then cast it out and reel it back slowly. Works great coming through clumps of weeds. Make sur...

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When they show the coverage on next week Classic show, you will see plenty of on the water footage. I thought the same day coverage was pretty darn good given the challenges it presents.

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It's an old story. If you ever run into Big George Hawley, ask him about it. Or ask Skeet about George and the fan club.

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Congratulations Skeet Reese. Some day you're gonna be somebody!! Go Yellow!

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Best wishes to you Tom, take care

Pat Dilling

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If the need for employment or business environment should ever figure in your decision, there are infinitely more opportunities in the Delta area. Same with medical care.

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Ash, Sorry to hear you are feeling badly. I am in the same boat, woke up with a sore throat this morning. Can't afford to get sick right now so I am going to have to wuss out too.

I will do my best to make the next one. Sorry to leave you guys without the Jambalaya

Pat the wimp

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I think the early weigh-in is for some of us that have 100 miles or more to drive home. Gives more time to socialize and eat.

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Hey ya'll don't be discouraged. Remember this is all about getting together to fish with friends. Catching fish is secondary.

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For what it's worth, a long time ago I was told that in the Winter you should fish the Delta like a lake. Stay away from current, the fish generally will not move up and down with the tide. So look for places like harbors and dead end sloughs that have a little depth in them. I can't imagine things ...

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I bet stickbait knows how to fix 'em :lol: :lol: Like Dan says, just bring a bucket along. Every half our or so pour a fresh bucket of water in each one. Don't need to pump them out, it will go out the overflow. Cold water like in the delta now, and slow metabolism, the fish will do fine with that. ...

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OK - I will try to update the list tonight - flights will be from as soon as you can leave til about 10, weigh, redraw, then fish til 1:30, weigh, food, awards, etc. That way you ain't stuck all day if you have to leave!! Perfect! 1:30 gives me time to socialize and eat before I gotta head North th...

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Boater: 15.7

Non-Boater: 13.8

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All I can say is remember why we called the first one of these things the

NUTCASE CLASSIC!

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How about an event schedule? What time do we show up, How long are the fishing sessions, what time are the weigh-ins etc.

Thanks

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What time is the second weigh-in? I gotta be home in time to get to Oroville by 6:30

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WoW, talk about memories. I remember it like yesterday. Course I can't remember yesterday either, LoL. I remember Dana's clam chowder and Cooch's sausage. I think I brought potatoe salad. Didn't we have three sessions of fishing? Cause I remember fishing with Stickbait, TonyB and Pat. TonyB had his...

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I was there, January 3rd 1998. Had a buncha mud in my boat too. Fished with Peter and Bill for one session. We had to fish all three bays at Disco like the BASS Megabucks events. The folks at the Orwood restaurant had to be convinced to open up early on a Sunday. The Micster came out of the restaura...

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OK, Since I got a personal invite, how can I refuse. Gives me a reason to get a 2009 fishin' license. I'll be there as a non-boater. And if there will be a stove to heat it up, I'll bring some Jambalaya.

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Here is the press releasse from DFG that gives details. Some of the trophy trout lakes like Collins and Amador are on the list. This only applies to DFG stocking though so I bet private stocking will continue. http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news08/08131.html Unless they are native Americans, I'm thinkin...

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Sun and Moon Phases, here you go:

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php

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Gosh that was a breath of fresh air!

thanks for posting!

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225 Merc of that vintage, is it an Optimax? Make sure you get a maintenance print out for it. There were a lot of them with problems to the point that Mercury had to settle a class action law suit. I had a 2000 Optimax and wore out a set of tires running back and forth to the dealer. When it was run...

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Right now and for the next couple months is "blown powerhead season". This is the time of year with cool dry air that is rich in oxygen. This leans out the motor due to higher ratio of oxygen to fuel. Engine will run super strong till it burns a piston. This may be less true with newer mot...

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Justin, Congratulations. Great to know you are continuing to do so well!

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Pat Dilling, long time NCBF and Western Bass member. Don't post much these days, but still read from time to time. Still have it as my home page 'cause it always seems like coming home.

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Yes they launched in old Sac. Most ran down to the Delta, a couple went up river to get into the Sutter Bypass. Either one was a long run. Guys going to the Delta had to stop for fuel as those boats did not carry as much as they do now. They also were not nearly as comfortable, 17' 10" Rangers ...

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Both are great fisheries. If you choose the Delta, I recommend you hire a guide or see if you can hook up with one of the regulars here for your first day. The delta can be a tough nut to crack if you go on it cold, everywhere looks like a good spot to fish so you can spend a whole day on less than ...

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Greg and Bobbie, Best wishes to both of you. You are in my prayers for a speedy and successful recovery.

Pat Dilling

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Clement family. We are so sorry to hear this tragic news. They are truly a fishing family within our fishing family.

Pat & Kate Dilling

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Here is some info that may be helpful.

http://www.bassfishingnetwork.com/artic ... elbow.html

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Do I like wearing my license? No, it's a PITA. Do I wear it? sometimes. On other threads we complain about poachers and people who don't pay their fair share. This law was put in place to deal with that so I guess we can't have it both ways. I heard on the radio yesterday that there are only 200 gam...

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I had the pleasure of visiting Lake Erie which is infested with Zebra Mussels. When they were first discovered there, it was all doom and gloom, the end of the world! Now years later, the water is all nice clean and pristine, as nice as it has ever been. The mussels actually filtered the water and c...

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The ones I saw on the Classic coverage were higher than that. The one on Alton Jones' boat stuck up at least 12 inches above the outboard, maybe more. Maybe they were mounted differently or a longer model than the one in your picture? It is a neat idea.

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That tournament was only to qualify for this years Elite series. It did not have a Classic berth.

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Seems to me they would have + and -. They can hold your boat immobile while sight fishing, but would also hamper you from getting into low clearance places, under docks and branches, to get into places where spawners hide. The poor man's alternative is a couple of 10-15 pound anchors. They would be ...

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I went to the last Classic that they had in New Orleans and had an absolute blast. It was in the summer time, but I bet it is still great in Feb. They will jsut have to avoid Madis Gras if they want to have places for people to stay. French Quarter, Gumbo and Jambalaya, Blues and Jazz.... And oh yea...

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Maybe it's a breast cancer thing?

I dunno

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The trees are bloomin', it's time to go!!

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Steve,

Really happy to hear all went well. Take care now and do the work the docs tell ya.

Pat

P.s. Did they transplant any of your butt back?

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Vince Borrego wrote:Sounds like a great tournament idea to me... You can have as many rods as you want but you only get 1 bait and as many colors of that bait.

And THAT is how the very first Nutcase Classic got started!

By the way, my choice would be a jig

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Do make sure all your equipment is in the best condition it can be, and be prepared for all conditions. Pat IMO one of the most important qualifications. Having fished with a few "pros" with broken down equipment, I would not be going out there without state of the art equipment. Let me c...

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Try fishing a couple NorCal one day pro-ams. That will give you a taste without the big entry fees.
Otherwise, jump in and try it. Do make sure all your equipment is in the best condition it can be, and be prepared for all conditions.

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Thanks Gator, Same to you. It's hard to believe that in a week or so, it will have been 10 years (January 3, 1998) since we became Nutcases on that cold rainy day on the Delta. I don't participate as much as I once did, but I still treasure the membership, friendship and fellowship we all have here....

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I will keep the family in my prayers.

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Ducky, I understand your issue. I work for Caltrans and have heard our Traffic control folks make the same point. But the issue is not with Cabelas, but with the local planning commissions that approved the project. If an environmental impact review was done, as it should be for such a project, that...

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