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by Otay Michael
Sat May 27, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 53.24 pounds on largest five fish
Replies: 1
Views: 1059

Re: 53.24 pounds on largest five fish

JJ's on a roll. He's got FFS down pat. Congrats JJ.
by Otay Michael
Mon May 08, 2023 8:11 am
Forum: Photos
Topic: FROG BITE IS ON!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 1831

Re: FROG BITE IS ON!!!

sweet!

Picking up down here too!

Barrett Lake, opener.
by Otay Michael
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Clear Lake March 27
Replies: 1
Views: 1054

Re: Fishing Clear Lake March 27

So the lake never flooded... yet?
by Otay Michael
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear lake is Full!
Replies: 9
Views: 2949

Re: Clear lake is Full!

Another storm next two days. Flood stage yet?
by Otay Michael
Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear lake is Full!
Replies: 9
Views: 2949

Re: Clear lake is Full!

Charles wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:10 pm Reports are coming in that some ramps are being closed , apparently I’m preparation for the lake level continuing to rise. Let’s hope it doesn’t flood.
From Friday on, 7 days of rain there.
by Otay Michael
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear lake is Full!
Replies: 9
Views: 2949

Re: Clear lake is Full!

Praise the Lord, frog fishing in the summer and fall should be epic!
by Otay Michael
Sat Sep 03, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Early bass fishing jigs in California 1960- 1970's
Replies: 17
Views: 1911

Re: Early bass fishing jigs in California 1960- 1970's

any photos of this 'binky bug', don't see anything on the web.

Never mind, found it (unless it's not called the BITSY bug): https://www.strikeking.com/en/shop/jigs--spoons/bbj18
by Otay Michael
Thu Aug 25, 2022 9:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: BPS Order
Replies: 4
Views: 1042

Re: BPS Order

Brian D. wrote: Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:18 pm #FirstWorldProblems
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Otay Michael
Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clearlake Keys Devastated
Replies: 39
Views: 5921

Re: Clearlake Keys Devastated

Nice Video. I caught a few fish in some of those places. Heck we first fished together all over that lake, and did darn well too... way back in the nutcase rally days there, huh? Was super low four months ago, but figured out the bite anyways. Ran north, but could not get close to getting up there ...
by Otay Michael
Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:44 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: jointed vs non's- Jerkbaits
Replies: 3
Views: 806

Re: jointed vs non's- Jerkbaits

Thanks Ash. I changed out my hooks. The Stunna runs nice, I took of the middle hook, as I usually do with larger lure w/ three hooks, no need as I'm not fishing tournaments. But the 112 (the only size it comes in I believe) was a bit large for these pressured lakes down in San Diego, went back to th...
by Otay Michael
Fri Apr 08, 2022 11:44 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: jointed vs non's- Jerkbaits
Replies: 3
Views: 806

Re: jointed vs non's- Jerkbaits

A few guys fishing the Redcrest MLF did well with the new Berkley Stunna 112's, ordered one to check it out. Anyone throwing it yet? Thoughts?
by Otay Michael
Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Big new California reservoir on track
Replies: 58
Views: 6914

Re: Big new California reservoir on track

Thanks Whoopbass but I quit wearing masks after I got boosted. Medical science indicates that even if I get COVID the chance of serious illness is extremely low after vaccination and boosting. Damn straight I'm gonna get a 4th dose, as I would rather not get sick if I don't have to. I get the flu v...
by Otay Michael
Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Big new California reservoir on track
Replies: 58
Views: 6914

Re: Big new California reservoir on track

Blame the almond farmers now where have I heard that before :lol: Psssst. Mark, that's your cue. :lol: Oh, water? Ten gallons is used/needed by Newsome's 'buddies' ( ie rich farmers) for EACH almond, which they then sell to China. Trillions of almonds. 95% of water used in Calif. is for Almonds. ;/(
by Otay Michael
Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Big new California reservoir on track
Replies: 58
Views: 6914

Re: Big new California reservoir on track

Thanks Whoopbass but I quit wearing masks after I got boosted. Medical science indicates that even if I get COVID the chance of serious illness is extremely low after vaccination and boosting. Damn straight I'm gonna get a 4th dose, as I would rather not get sick if I don't have to. I get the flu v...
by Otay Michael
Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: jointed vs non's- Jerkbaits
Replies: 3
Views: 806

jointed vs non's- Jerkbaits

Hey, lost two lunkers on first jump each yesterday, whereas getting smaller ones landed does not seem to be a problem (3 and under). Heartbreak to see 5's and 6's get off with that headshake, I dread them coming up when I can tell they're large. You? Using about a 5", about 7' diver. Thinking a...
by Otay Michael
Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: California will now issue 365-day fishing licenses
Replies: 20
Views: 3028

Re: California will now issue 365-day fishing licenses

yipee, we beat city hall for once! ;/)
Petitions CAN work, thank to all of you that did.
Over and out.
MS :lol:
by Otay Michael
Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: The red one vs g force trolling motor cables
Replies: 47
Views: 19172

Re: The red one vs g force trolling motor cables

MY THMarine one just busted while fishing 50 mph winds at El Cap today, bummer. After searching and reading all this, went for the Viking Marine Ripcord. It's more now, what, 7 years later- some $24 thru Tackle Warehouse. You almost go overboard when they break 1/2 way up, glad I didn't. :oops:
by Otay Michael
Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anybody miss Cooch?
Replies: 17
Views: 2819

Re: Anybody miss Cooch?

Great stories. Once I drew him as a partner on a Clear Lake Nutcase rally. I showed up with a milk crate jammed full of baits. He took one look and said "What's all that?". "Some of my gear" I replied, not even having the large 'regular' tackle box still in the car... everything ...
by Otay Michael
Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:36 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Top bass lake in the nation
Replies: 4
Views: 1373

Re: Pay atention to the record heat this weekend!

Wherever you are fishing in the next few days, the upcoming heat spell will change something about the bite. These may be the hottest few days ever in Nor Cal. Time will tell. Maybe 112-113? Wow!! Find the coolest water or depth you can as the bass will need to be there. Wow. Glad I had to postpone...
by Otay Michael
Thu Jul 08, 2021 4:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anybody miss Cooch?
Replies: 17
Views: 2819

Re: Anybody miss Cooch?

Funny, just after posting this, and doing a search for 'forums, Calif Delta' to see if another site with Delta info might be out there besides this one, Cooch's name came up in a forum from back east. Some guy posted a pic of him and a monster he got in 2012!?!? What's the odds? Here it is: https://...
by Otay Michael
Thu Jul 08, 2021 3:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anybody miss Cooch?
Replies: 17
Views: 2819

Anybody miss Cooch?

Headed up to the Delta in a few days, was thinking about the many trips I've already made, and the good times I've been blessed to have, all the Nutcase rallies, etc.. Then Cooch came to mind, and a big hole in my heart opened up again! Anybody else miss him, I sure do. He's was one of a kind, so ge...
by Otay Michael
Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Top bass lake in the nation
Replies: 4
Views: 1373

Re: Top bass lake in the nation

Delta ranked #2!

Headed up there again next week. Delta or Clearlake, which is fishing better?
by Otay Michael
Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:35 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Christmas present, topwater lunkers...
Replies: 0
Views: 797

Christmas present, topwater lunkers...

https://sdfish.com/forums/attachments/1487_lakescape_423-jpg.154222/ After the stripe at Otay last Wed., couldn't wait to get out to El Capitan for redemption. Met new backseater buddy William Campbel at the ramp, and we ran to the back to start. For some reason, an old post popped up on some socia...
by Otay Michael
Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What would you do for a lost Hudd??
Replies: 13
Views: 2692

Re: What would you do for a lost Hudd??

AS Cooch would have agreed, this would have qualified you to fish the Nutcase rally with us on the Delta, usually held on the first week of Jan. :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Otay Michael
Tue May 12, 2020 10:27 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Craziest Bass Day of My Life
Replies: 3
Views: 1913

Re: Craziest Bass Day of My Life

Totally awesome session, thanks for posting.
by Otay Michael
Sun May 10, 2020 9:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: California Delta Report
Replies: 1
Views: 2767

Re: California Delta Report

Cool. Looks stained. Yes, support small businesses.
by Otay Michael
Tue May 05, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Reopening on May 5
Replies: 25
Views: 4342

Re: Reopening on May 5

Rick G wrote:As a fellow tackle shop owner I am pretty sure Wayne is glad to be able to support his family, employees and customers by being open even if limited. My guess is his bills did not stop while closed. Support your local mom and pop business. Good luck Wayne and staff hope you kick butt. Rick G.

amen
by Otay Michael
Tue May 05, 2020 8:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 1st time to DVL
Replies: 6
Views: 1574

Re: 1st time to DVL

Went to DVL yesterday, first time in a couple of years (as nothing in San Diego county open) and found out it's closed on Mondays. :oops: Elsinore two weeks ago, water is way up, looks so good, all the flooded trees. Threw lots of various top, then went to live bait- the Senko, for more Nada. Ran ac...
by Otay Michael
Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Still NO FISHING at Clear Lake
Replies: 46
Views: 10131

Re: Still NO FISHING at Clear Lake

As I said, I don't really want to get into this again because it doesn't go anywhere (so this will be my last post on the subject). I have co-workers who are domain experts and who do statistics and data analysis on multi-billion dollar properties (not an exaggeration). And those co-workers got gen...
by Otay Michael
Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Still NO FISHING at Clear Lake
Replies: 46
Views: 10131

Re: Still NO FISHING at Clear Lake

Recent Stanford study: the few states in the USA that did not 'quarantine' everyone ended up with the same death rate per thousand as the ones in complete lockdown!!!! Then this new study, same results, about countries. "...Yitzhak Ben Israel of Tel Aviv University, who is on the research and a...
by Otay Michael
Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:06 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Stanfords antibody research came out today. 40k to 80k people in santa clara already had antibodies. Can we fish now!
Replies: 74
Views: 22589

Re: Stanfords antibody research came out today. 40k to 80k people in santa clara already had antibodies. Can we fish n

The TRUTH is slowly getting out, even though the MSM and libs don't want it to (Dem. Gov. and mayors are going crazy with POWER)!

New Studies Tell The Truth About Fatality Rates, 'a 10 minute course in what's real'

by Otay Michael
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Stanfords antibody research came out today. 40k to 80k people in santa clara already had antibodies. Can we fish now!
Replies: 74
Views: 22589

Re: Stanfords antibody research came out today. 40k to 80k people in santa clara already had antibodies. Can we fish n

It's mostly fear tactics to advance the Dems socialist agenda. So sad, and they don't care to bankrupt millions us small business folk. 70 of 70 folks that died here in San Diego 'all had underlying medical conditions'. HELLO!

by Otay Michael
Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Just saw that CA is opening beaches
Replies: 8
Views: 2132

Re: Just saw that CA is opening beaches

Florida beaches will start reopening THIS EVENING: Jacksonville becomes first county to start easing restrictions... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8229933/Beaches-Florida-start-reopening-EVENING.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR1m-Fjr9_-OFJ_2dEgv7_vcgp9TE-ubwl2OsIYGvCuL7p223j80K3Fl...
by Otay Michael
Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:30 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fisherman now out in the garden...
Replies: 2
Views: 1179

Fisherman now out in the garden...

Husband buried in garden joke.jpg
by Otay Michael
Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:11 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Mlf live thoughts this week
Replies: 3
Views: 1245

Re: Mlf live thoughts this week

Quite often they say 'moments ago', when they go to an angler that then catches one, I'm fine with it. In fact, I'm usually watching the recorded version anyway, don't have eight hours to sit and watch daily (we'll, I didn't, that's changed now). :D
by Otay Michael
Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Elk Grove Angler Lands a Teener this Week ... Here's How It Went
Replies: 21
Views: 6204

Re: Elk Grove Angler Lands a Teener this Week ... Here's How It Went

I did a search as suggested, just to see if this was true. Seems to be no doubt, lots of ripped off folks, as recent as 5 years ago or so:

jared-kiernan-aka-ripdlip-t82079.html

Jared, if you want to clear your name you should start paying folks BACK!
by Otay Michael
Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: SOUTH ENTRANCE TO MILDRED DANGER!
Replies: 10
Views: 3527

Re: SOUTH ENTRANCE TO MILDRED DANGER!

That's super scary. You'd think they could put some 'DANGER' buoys there.
by Otay Michael
Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: MLF bought FLW
Replies: 4
Views: 1880

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: MLF bought FLW

WOW! :shock: :D :D :D
by Otay Michael
Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:27 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Gov. Newsom threatens to veto SB 1
Replies: 18
Views: 2795

Re: Gov. Newsom threatens to veto SB 1

Selling water good business farming should be number one in this state. I've been fishing many year here in the central valley. What there doing is nothing new. If you want too change it vote Republican and turn the state around. Year after year same thing go on and people complain. Build more dams...
by Otay Michael
Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Gov. Newsom threatens to veto SB 1
Replies: 18
Views: 2795

Re: Gov. Newsom threatens to veto SB 1

The State Legislature did it's job, it passed SB 1, and sent to Newsom's desk. He says he'll veto it. He is a back stabbing hypocrite. He says he's for good water rules, and then sides with the Feds and the San Joaquin Valley farmers in their water grab. Here's his contact info. Governor Gavin News...
by Otay Michael
Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:32 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Whats the furthest west anyone has caught bass on the delta
Replies: 8
Views: 2595

Re: Whats the furthest west anyone has caught bass on the delta

I've got a few some 3,000 miles west, but that might be considered a different body of water at that point! 8)
by Otay Michael
Sat Sep 07, 2019 7:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Otolith from an 11-year-old Largemouth Bass
Replies: 6
Views: 1338

Re: Otolith from an 11-year-old Largemouth Bass

Had to look it up, imagine someone else is wondering too. An otolith, also known as an otoconium, is a tiny crystal of limestone found within a gelatinous layer that covers hair receptor cells in the utricle and saccule of the inner ear. When acceleration occurs, each otolith is displaced and this m...
by Otay Michael
Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Gnarly monsoon hits Lake Havasu Labor Day weekend VIDEO
Replies: 1
Views: 13919

Re: Gnarly monsoon hits Lake Havasu Labor Day weekend VIDEO

Holy Moly, what a nightmare. :shock: :shock:
by Otay Michael
Sun Aug 25, 2019 7:11 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Evers with a Berkley Pit Boss and The Deal wins REDCREST
Replies: 2
Views: 1440

Re: Evers with a Berkley Pit Boss and The Deal wins REDCREST

Congrats to Evers, that's a mad man with a rod on a mission, what an exciting angler to watch. :shock:
by Otay Michael
Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:47 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tips Lead to Over 1,400 Illegal Panfish
Replies: 2
Views: 1589

Re: Tips Lead to Over 1,400 Illegal Panfish

BigBassDaddy1190 wrote:Shouldn’t be a limit on panfish imo.
The limit sounds reasonable doesn't it? Enough to feed yourself and family for a few days. This guy sounds more like a commercial fisherman.