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GregD

Thanks both of you for the info on NM. Sounds like Oroville will be the better bet.

I guess Berryessa would be a good idea also. It's just been a long time since I've been to Oroville so I was leaning toward trying it.

GregD

Question - if you were going fishing this weekend and had a choice between Oroville and New Melones... which would you choose? I've been mostly off the water for the past year or so. Just been managing a few trips to the Delta once every couple of months. This weekend I thought I'd get the boat out ...

GregD

My boss's boss, who's located at our manufacturing plant in Toronto, know's that I am into bass fishing and have competed at low levels. He knows nothing about fishing. I was mentioning to him last week that it was incredible that the first day of the "super bowl" of bass fishing (so he'd ...

GregD

It is my understanding that Reel Ex only services Shimano reels. Sounds like you are looking for someone to service ABUs also... I'd recomend Larry's Reel Repair in Vallejo. He did a great job on my Revo's. I shipped them to him and he shipped ther serviced reels back. The whole process didn't take ...

GregD

Thanks for the responses and the link to the other thread. I'll just have to wade through it and figure out which place makes the most sense giving that I'm trying to keep my wife's parents from having to drive too far from Pittsburg (they are in their 80's...). Rusty Porthole sounds like the best s...

GregD

I've had my boat (BassCat) for a year and a half and now my wife, who hasn't really been interested in going for a ride or fishing up to now, has finally taken me up on my offer to go out on the Delta for a little sightseeing trip. Easy enough at first glance, but there are a few complications that ...

GregD

I had my '06 BassCat out of the water for a few days recently while at Clear Lake so I was able to look the trailer over pretty closely. The carpeting on the bunks is pretty worked... especially the back 6-12". But the wood underneath looks to be in pretty good shape. This may be a dumb/no brai...

GregD

Just curious. Did he have a Loc-R-Bar or anything else to deter the thieves?

I use a Loc-R-Bar and while I know that it can be defeated, I'm hoping it at least steers the theives to easier pickings...

GregD

I took 29 this morning. Piece of cake! Way shorter than 505/5/20!

Thanks! Greg

GregD

29 is not bad at all quite a few passing lanes. youll have no problem at all 20 minute and your over then a straight shot to the lake. I tow my 4 door truck and a 20 foot ranger over hopland with no problem at all. Hopland is knarly compared to 29. 505/20 sucks dont bother with that route. Thanks! ...

GregD

I'm heading to Clear Lake tomorrow morning early and in the year and a half I've owned my boat, I've always gone the least windy route (from SouthBay/Mountain View) which is up 680 to 505 to 5 and then getting off at 20/Williams and heading West to Clear Lake. The route is less windy than the shorte...

GregD

I use one and so far it's worked for me (no break-ins). I think what is more telling is that whenever this topic comes up, I don't see anyone posting and saying they have a lock-r-bar and they have had it broken into. That says a lot. I'm pretty sure the myth of the winch being used to break the bar...

GregD

What's even more fun (disconcerting) is if you happen to have a micrometer or calipers and check the actual diameter of the line you buy you can see how much it varies from what the package says. It can be quite a bit which can/will translate into quite a variation in actual break strength and corr...

GregD

What's even more fun (disconcerting) is if you happen to have a micrometer or calipers and check the actual diameter of the line you buy you can see how much it varies from what the package says. It can be quite a bit which can/will translate into quite a variation in actual break strength and corre...

GregD

Jonnysig wrote:
Sucks to lose a nice size bass but man I cant believe it was gonna eat that big guy.

While the bass looks big, that picture of it on the board makes it look like it's less than 12"...

GregD

I was at New Melones on Sunday. Water temps ranged from 51 to 53 through out the day and the fish were biting pretty good. Crazy weather that day. I'm not sure if that was the reason for the good bite...

GregD

Greg I am not at all sure that he is in good shape, but if our side simply continues to roll over and we don't speak up we will continue to be run over by the massive funds who literally have billions of dollars. What I like is that he is not backing down or apologizing even slightly. Hunting, and ...

GregD

Don't be too sure about Richards being in good shape now. Read this article posted this morning in the Murky News. Sounds like the anti's pulled an end around after the pro hunter crowd left...

http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_2 ... rsy-may-be

GregD

Regarding the Dobyns rod... give them a call and see what they can do. I had a tip guide that had the insert crack and they sent me a new one in the mail, no charge or questions asked. Of course, being a tip it was easy for me to make the fix. If it's one of the other guides I'm sure Dobyns would se...

GregD

Anybody have recent info/mussel requirements? As Bassin said, the inspection is not very thorough. It does cause, however, quite a back-up at the front gate if there are a lot of boats going through. I went Saturday to fun-fish and as I drove up at 6:45 am I was greeted by a long line of 20-30 boat...

GregD

The BassCat I bought last January (used 2006 model) had an HDS 5 installed in the console. I was happy enough with it's operation that I purchased another HDS 5 for the bow. In April I was in a driving rain storm on New Melones and the old one that the boat came with stopped working. When I got home...

GregD

Use both... they have different functions.

Quickleen removes carbon deposits from carburetors and injectors, intake valves and spark plugs. Stabil is a fuel stabilzer.

GregD

Unless I missed it, the article doesn't state how they are changing the regulations. Are they reducing the size limit on a keeper? Are they increasing the number of keepers that can be taken in a day?

GregD

No problem Mark! I was a little skeptical myself when I lerned the Pantera I was buying had passenger car tires on the trailer, but then it occured to me that they sure as hell have a lot more experience than me on the subject and if they were OK with the set-up I should be too. No problems so far.

GregD

Probably a dumb question, but I'm asking anyway. How come car/truck tires won't work for trailers/ Boats are lighter than cars or trucks, so it seems like their tires would be plenty strong enough for a trailer. Just a question, so don't shoot me for asking. There are different schools of thought r...

GregD

Probably a dumb question, but I'm asking anyway. How come car/truck tires won't work for trailers/ Boats are lighter than cars or trucks, so it seems like their tires would be plenty strong enough for a trailer. Just a question, so don't shoot me for asking. There are different schools of thought r...

GregD

I read that one and all the comments it generated. Looked like a "troll" to me...

You're going to last about 30 seconds on the Delta at 70mph in heavy fog. Even with GPS.

GregD

I have an HDS5 with lake insight maps from the factory. Are there aftermarket maps I can load into the unit that give better detail of the Delta?

Thanks, Greg

GregD

Interesting that the consensus opinion when I posted this question to BBC was that it would be important to have 4WD. Maybe because most of those guys live in other parts of the country. Their weather tends to be worse on average than ours in NorCal.

GregD

Thanks for all the input. Looks like most believe 2WD is sufficient which gives me a lot more options.

I DO like the idea of adding a lockable rear diff. I'll have to look into what that would cost.

GregD

I’ve been towing my Basscat Pantera w/200 Opti that I bought in January with my old (158,000 miles) 2000 Dodge Durango 4WD SUV. It’s getting pretty long in the tooth so I’m planning on replacing it soon with a late model used pick-up. My question is how important is it to have 4WD? I’ve been searchi...

GregD

I was pulled over on the Delta a couple of weeks ago. Sherriff said I was running a bit too fast going into a spot where several sloughs were joining in one spot and the tullies/levies made the approach blind. In hindsight running through that same spot today (slower) I kind of agree with his judgem...

GregD

BTTT

Not too much action on this so far. Keep in mind that I may consider an offer below $800...

Next step is to get it on Craigs List and let the rest of the world have a shot.

GregD

This has been SOLD!! ********************************************************************************** Price $800 OBO – Pick-up in Mountain View 10-1/2 ft. pontoons x 5’ wide beam 16" diameter pontoon tubes Urethane bladder (not vinyl) 1,500-denier PVC tops and bottoms and Haukey Roberts valve...

GregD

I've been away from home at Oroville the last three weekends. Time to stay at home with the family this weekend. Give the gas card a break and miss the non-fishing crowds on the water.

GregD

My club had a two day tournament there last weekend. Fish were shallow (0-10' depth) and it seems people caught fish just about everywhere. Most consistant bite seemed to be the North part of the main lake and the North Fork. The guy who won it was fishing South but overall his fish were not as good...

GregD

WackySenko wrote:The diameter of the cone at the bottom is: depth divided by 5 and multiplied by 2.
Example: 15' depth divided by 5 is 3 then multiply that my 2 which equals 6' a cone with a bottom of 6'.

Isn't there a different cone angle depending on the frequency of operation?

GregD

Maybe this should/could be moved to the Lowrance Product Forum and Ken Sauret could weigh in?

GregD

I was wondering this too. I see the same thing on my HDS5. I was hoping someone who really understood how these units work would jump in but in the absence of that so far, here's what I'm thinking is happening... Your transducer is emitting and receiving the sonar signals over a cone angle that mean...

GregD

I stayed at America's Best Value Inn recently and it was fine. Mostly had fisherman staying there. The parking lot was well lit all night and I felt pretty good about leaving my boat out there. They also had electrial outlets outside the rooms to make charging the batteries overnight easy.

GregD

Yeah, I realized the price was steep considering what I could buy the HF for online. But I had just bought the boat and it was my first so I really didn't want to F something up. I've got plenty of experience working on cars but I'd never messed with a boat before. Since then I've been doing other u...

GregD

BoatMasters charged me $400. Said it took a bit of extra labor to run the cable by my gas tank that is mounted under the seat (BassCat Pantera).

GregD

The HDS5 that is mounted in the console of the boat I bought (used) 2 months ago... quit working this past Saturday while I was fishing on New Melones. Weather conditions were pretty harsh with a lot of rain and wind driven waves. At first it acted like it wanted to work when I tried to turn it back...

GregD

There are little dollies made expressly for this issue (I think for cars originally). I don't remember the brand name but I think there are several brands some more expensive than others. A fellow I fished with last year bought some and said they work perfectly. They are a much simpler solution tha...

GregD

I've got the same problem. To get my boat in the garage I have to get it almost all the way in and then pivot the toungue around so that the lowered/turned motor is right back in the back/right corner and the nose of the boat is in the opposite left/front corner. At least my boat is a BassCat. They ...

GregD

Someone mentioned to me that they've heard of problems with Optimaxes sucking reeds and taking out pistons when Hot Foots were in use and there was a quick/sudden release of the throttle. Anyone heard of this? Or on the flip side, any one out there with an Opti and Hot Foot that have had no problems...

GregD

Thanks All,

I've driven boats that do and don't have hot foots and I realize there are trade-offs. At this point I'm still leaning toward getting on put in.

I'll give Gene a call to see what it would cost.

G

GregD

I'm thinking about having a hot foot installed in my BassCat. Anyone have any idea of what it would cost and where would be a good place to have it done? It would be nice if it wasn't too far from where I live (Mountain View).

Thanks, Greg

GregD

Can you provide more info? Pictures, motor, length, price?

GregD

I had that happen with a Revo STX when I was fishing at Clear Lake. I contacted the ABU service center and they sent me a new sideplate... no charge! I appreciated the good service.

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