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by SethB
Mon Mar 25, 2019 12:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Finding big spots at Bullards Bar
Replies: 14
Views: 4884

Re: Finding big spots at Bullards Bar

Disclaimer I have never even seen bullards bar. Just had to let that be known. I have done quite a bit of spotted bass fishing in deep clear northern ca waters. In my experiences finding big spots is much harder than catching them. I rarely, if ever, catch a big spot after fishing an area for more t...
by SethB
Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:43 am
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Leukemia Fundraiser Tournament
Replies: 2
Views: 1153

Re: Leukemia Fundraiser Tournament

Anyone know where I can find results for this tournament?
by SethB
Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta
Replies: 2
Views: 1048

Re: Shasta

Simple answer would be, Spinning rod, 6 or 8# floro. and wacky rigged Senko. Can get expensive real fast, but will catch plenty of fish. O-ring tool will help save some baits, but be prepared to go through a pile of baits.
by SethB
Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:02 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Whiskeytown bass
Replies: 3
Views: 1524

Re: Whiskeytown bass

Ragtopped, pretty much covered it. Whiskeytown is always tough. Super clear water lots of spooky fish.
by SethB
Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:46 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: ABT Camo Rat GiveAway!!
Replies: 53
Views: 9762

Re: ABT Camo Rat GiveAway!!

Looks great. Just recently started catching fish on the 9" suicide glide. A rat would be sweet.
by SethB
Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:03 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Never hit the water with out it!
Replies: 30
Views: 6515

Re: Never hit the water with out it!

Water for sure. Used to be T.P. but ever since I had kids its been baby wipes. Don't knock it till you try it.
by SethB
Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:47 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What Line do you guys throw your 8" Hudds on
Replies: 4
Views: 1492

Re: What Line do you guys throw your 8" Hudds on

Depends where im throwing it. 20-25# maxima or 20-25# seagur floro.
by SethB
Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake Rain
Replies: 2
Views: 1363

Clear Lake Rain

What is all this rain going to do to the fishing at Clear Lake this weekend?
Is the lake gonna blow out?
by SethB
Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:01 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: weather reports
Replies: 9
Views: 1949

Re: weather reports

NOAA is by far the best. Thet still miss every now and then. best thing to do is check 3 or 4 weather sites you will get 3 or 4 different predictions. Between the different reports you should be able to get a pretty good idea of what the actual weather will be like.
by SethB
Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:12 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta topwater question...
Replies: 5
Views: 1431

Re: Shasta topwater question...

Big Sammy and Jr. Punker.
by SethB
Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:40 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hows Shasta?
Replies: 6
Views: 1470

Re: Hows Shasta?

I was there memorial day week end also. Weather was crap, and the fishing was pretty slow. I spent 90% of my time throwing swimbaits. got a few. nothing much over 2 though. my 12 year old son got about 10 a day pitching senkos and dropshoting. Lots of fish as far back as you can get in the bigger cr...
by SethB
Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: flip jig
Replies: 7
Views: 1350

flip jig

Looking for a new flippin' jig. Been flipping strike king bittsy bugs for years. Great little jig. But thats just it, its little. looking for something with a bigger profile. I really like the rod strainer arkie style jigs but they dont come through bushes as well as I'd like. The booyah flip jigs c...
by SethB
Wed May 18, 2011 6:16 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: How is Shasta fishing?
Replies: 1
Views: 462

How is Shasta fishing?

Going out on shasta for 4 or 5 days over memorial weekend. Haven't been over yet this year.
Hows the fishing been?
Any topwater action yet?
Spawn?
Thank you. Seth Blinn
by SethB
Tue May 17, 2011 5:44 am
Forum: Swim Baits
Topic: What setup(8inch Lunker Punker) do.........
Replies: 10
Views: 5697

Re: What setup(8inch Lunker Punker) do.........

7'6" Heavy Okuma, 301 Curado, 25# maxima or 65# power pro.
by SethB
Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:03 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 7-lb 15-oz spot on Berryessa
Replies: 9
Views: 3037

Re: 7-lb 15-oz spot on Berryessa

:lol:
by SethB
Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:29 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Swim Bait question???
Replies: 9
Views: 1822

Re: Swim Bait question???

I guess it was the rivers and streams part that I was missing. I knew I wasn't seeing something. Thank you.
by SethB
Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Swim Bait question???
Replies: 9
Views: 1822

Re: Swim Bait question???

I've have another simaler question? Chapter 2 Article 1. Section 2.10 # 3 It is unlawful to use any multiple hook or more than one single hook on non-buoyant lures exceeding one ounce. Does that mean a hudd with a treble hook is not legal? What about a 1.5 oz. spoon?
by SethB
Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:34 am
Forum: Swim Baits
Topic: stockers hit a swimbait?
Replies: 15
Views: 4570

Re: stockers hit a swimbait?

About a week ago I had about a 3# trout take a swipe at my 8" hudd. Not sure what he was thinking no way he was getting the whole bait in its mouth.
by SethB
Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: Swim Baits
Topic: when to throw a swimbait?
Replies: 4
Views: 2663

Re: when to throw a swimbait?

A better question would be. " When to not throw a swimbait?"
by SethB
Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:22 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 15.2 swimbait fish
Replies: 20
Views: 3507

Re: 15.2 swimbait fish

Ataboy. Nice fish
by SethB
Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: HBC
Replies: 10
Views: 2272

Re: HBC

Swimbaits dont work at Trinity :roll: . Waters way to clear.
by SethB
Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:28 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Where are the largemounth bass??
Replies: 39
Views: 6451

Re: Where are the largemounth bass??

Not as much skill? Not as challanging to catch? How many spots over 5# have you caught in your life?
by SethB
Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:07 am
Forum: Shimano Product Forum
Topic: Crucial Eye
Replies: 1
Views: 798

Crucial Eye

The insert came out of the tip of my 6'8" med action Crucial spinning rod. their are no real good repair shops localy. Would shimano warrenty something like that. where can I get the insert or do I have to replace the whole tip. If so can I get some advice how to do it. I've heard the liter and...
by SethB
Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:20 am
Forum: Swim Baits
Topic: Need help with through the bait swimbaits
Replies: 3
Views: 1816

Re: Need help with through the bait swimbaits

What kind of line are you using?
by SethB
Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:23 am
Forum: Swim Baits
Topic: slow or fast
Replies: 3
Views: 1758

Re: slow or fast

I'm no striper fisherman but seems to me if you can find the fish. A white 5" big hammer on a 1/2 oz. head would do the trick.
should probably look into something like a lunker punker aswell.
Both baits are proven striper killers. Just remember there is no magic bait.
by SethB
Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:17 am
Forum: Swim Baits
Topic: stockers hit a swimbait?
Replies: 15
Views: 4570

Re: stockers hit a swimbait?

I deffinetly cloud have been trout. Why not? Pretty sure guys like Jerry Rago and Mike Shaw started building their baits to troll for monster trout.
by SethB
Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Any Shasta Reports?
Replies: 1
Views: 644

Re: Any Shasta Reports?

Havent been there for a while. But big topwaters EARLY like befor day light. and last 20 mins befor dark. After the sun starts to shine on the water. target shade pockets. Better fish will dominate the prime shadows. Good Luck
by SethB
Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:51 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Had 9 out of 10 bass miss my top water...
Replies: 10
Views: 1926

Re: Had 9 out of 10 bass miss my top water...

Happens a lot specialy smaller spotted bass 11-13 "ers. for the most part I dont think they are missing the bait. I don't think they ever intented on eating it. They are young fish. Not sure if they are practicing, playing, or just being the bully that spotted bass are. follow up bait is good. ...
by SethB
Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:55 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Best Mono for Topwater?
Replies: 13
Views: 3721

Re: Best Mono for Topwater?

+1 on the Maxima 12-15#
also use 12-15# big game.
by SethB
Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bass Bucket List
Replies: 12
Views: 2502

Re: Bass Bucket List

Fished clear lake 5 or 7 times it always kicks my a$$. Fished world class smallie lakes and wacked LM to 8# . Fished world class spot lakes and had many 20- 50 fish days with no fish over 2#. Recently had a day with the wife and two kids drank a few beers dropshoted a few keeper (11") spots got...
by SethB
Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: topwater?
Replies: 1
Views: 784

topwater?

What conditions do you belive it take to get a good topwater bite going? I have caught top water fish all seasons and all times of day, wind and no wind, clear and cool water, warm and muddy water. Seems like 65+ water temps post spawn and stable weather is a no brainer but it doesn't always happen....
by SethB
Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:17 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta Spawn??
Replies: 8
Views: 2051

Re: Shasta Spawn??

Yes its way behind. I dont think the water temps are quite stable enough to really get things going. But what do I know. A week of stable weather and every fish in the lake will be on a bed.
by SethB
Wed May 26, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What are you doing Memorial Day weekend?
Replies: 37
Views: 4453

Re: What are you doing Memorial Day weekend?

I'm gonna spend 5 days on Shasta with the family. Lots of good food, beer and hopfuly some topwater action :D . Hope to find somewhere to get away from the lake lice.
by SethB
Wed May 26, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Help with bait casters.
Replies: 15
Views: 2582

Re: Help with bait casters.

You took your fishing pole to the park :lol: :lol: :lol: . You are one of us now.
by SethB
Tue May 25, 2010 4:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta largemouth?
Replies: 5
Views: 1523

Shasta largemouth?

I have been fishing Shasta for as long as I can remember. Mostly under my grandpas wing and back then a bass was a bass. I never paid any attention I was just stoked to be catchen fish. That was 20 something years ago. I dont think I've ever caught a largemouth out of Shasta. If I have it was so lon...
by SethB
Tue May 25, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta Water Temp?
Replies: 5
Views: 1106

Re: Shasta Water Temp?

And 3 more days of showers and cooler weather in the forcast.
by SethB
Mon May 24, 2010 6:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Help with bait casters.
Replies: 15
Views: 2582

Re: Help with bait casters.

Your gonna get conflicting advice on this one. Your gonna have to take it all in and decide what works best for you. First off you will find it hard to cast with only 2" of line out. Rod, lure, and line are just as important in the learning curve as the reel. 6'6"-7' med-med heavy rod is g...
by SethB
Tue May 18, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Optimum Furbit Frog
Replies: 6
Views: 1525

Optimum Furbit Frog

Any body use 'em? like 'em dislike 'em? They look pretty good. How do they fish?
by SethB
Mon May 17, 2010 6:21 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta spawn?
Replies: 2
Views: 917

Shasta spawn?

How is the spawn going over there. I'll be spending a few days over there around Memorial day. In years past the spawn is over by then and there is a pretty good top water bite early and late. Seems like this spring every thing is a little behind. If we get a week of 80 deg. temps I'm sure most of t...
by SethB
Tue May 11, 2010 6:50 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Top Water Yet?
Replies: 9
Views: 2312

Re: Top Water Yet?

Ed, That Pic made me drool. Makes me want to go make a couple casts in my bath tub.
by SethB
Mon May 10, 2010 10:43 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Top Water Yet?
Replies: 9
Views: 2312

Top Water Yet?

I have a bad habit of throwing topwater baits when there isnt a top watet bite.
Anyone getting any top water action?
by SethB
Wed May 05, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: stressed fish
Replies: 6
Views: 1285

Re: stressed fish

DFG Dont give a crap about bass :evil: .
by SethB
Sat May 01, 2010 8:06 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: where can I find shasta lake fish records?
Replies: 20
Views: 9833

Re: where can I find shasta lake fish records?

Hey Curadodude, Those are some sweet fish. Spots on swimbaits is the best. I never realized how many 6-9#ers there actualy are in that lake :shock: till I started throwing the bigger baits. I don't Know for sure but I think the lake record spot is just over 9.
by SethB
Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Baits for Big Fish
Replies: 11
Views: 2360

Re: Baits for Big Fish

HUDDLESTON
by SethB
Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What line to use at Clear Lake...?
Replies: 7
Views: 1490

Re: What line to use at Clear Lake...?

IMO you cant go wrong with 25# big game or maxima.
by SethB
Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: boating requirements?
Replies: 3
Views: 874

boating requirements?

By law what an I required to carrie. I have a 17' with 70 hp outboard. Do I have to carrie a fire extiguisher? what about insurance? Throwable life preserver? Do I have to be inspected and be able to prove that I have? I know I should have all these and I'm working on it but for now what are the req...
by SethB
Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 18.11 caught at Melones today!
Replies: 41
Views: 11546

Re: 18.11 caught at Melones today!

18 and change :D YEAH!!!! Thats bad a$$. Most of us will never see a fish like that no matter where we fish or how hard we try.
by SethB
Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Female with eggs...
Replies: 4
Views: 1519

Re: Female with eggs...

Size does not reflect the age or sexual maturity of a fish. In lakes with good food supply and long growing season a 2 pounder might only be two years old. Another lake might have poor food supply and shorter growing season a 2 pounder could be 5 years old. In most lakes I think a fish in the 2 poun...
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