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by bassinbillmc
Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 06/01/2016
Replies: 3
Views: 725

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 06/01/2016

Very nice Tom. Have some great memories on that lake....
by bassinbillmc
Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:59 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Wake up guys! Times are changing
Replies: 11
Views: 3197

Re: Wake up guys! Times are changing

John, great article and absolutely essential to the sport we all cherish.

Bill
by bassinbillmc
Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 06/01/2016
Replies: 3
Views: 725

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 06/01/2016

Sounds like a fun time fishing Tom. Nice coloring on the one you you took the picture of.

Bill
by bassinbillmc
Sat Mar 26, 2016 6:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Reel service
Replies: 4
Views: 1077

Re: Reel service

Contact Dan at Reel-Ex.com. He does great work, and in a timely manner (96 hour turnaround).

He does Shimano, Lew's and Revos too. You won't be disappointed.

Bill
by bassinbillmc
Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:42 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Does anyone know why
Replies: 4
Views: 1755

Re: Does anyone know why

Now that is not right at all!!! Letting water out when we should be saving it is shameful. However, I know they have to do that for safety, and hydroelectric power generation. Instead of building Jerry Brown's boondoggle High Speed Rail system (estimated at 65 Billion$$$, it will be a lot higher tha...
by bassinbillmc
Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ken Cook passes RIP
Replies: 2
Views: 1372

Re: Ken Cook passes RIP

Very nice tribute to him Tony. I remember seeing him at a BASS University event (obviously a long time ago). He was funny and had good information. Sorry to hear he passed away. Condolences to his family.

Hope you're doing well Tony.

Bill McGuigan
by bassinbillmc
Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta water levels?
Replies: 20
Views: 4742

Re: Shasta water levels?

Very astute and succinct analysis! Seems very logical to me (us), but bureaucratic types might have a different opinion....

We definitely need more water storage in one way or another!!!

Bill
by bassinbillmc
Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:36 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 10 yr Anniversary Ultimate Bass Radio Show w/ Skeet Reese live
Replies: 3
Views: 636

Re: 10 yr Anniversary Ultimate Bass Radio Show w/ Skeet Reese live

Very nice KB!!! You've always been a great ambassador for this sport that we all love to participate in.

I was lucky enough to fish with Skeet at the U.S. Open a long time ago.

Keep going for another 10 years bud...

Bill McGuigan
by bassinbillmc
Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:32 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rain Gear Question
Replies: 13
Views: 4500

Re: Rain Gear Question

Never used the BPS ones cause my Cabelas Guidewear has been phenomenal. You don't need the insulated ones, just layers when it's real cold.

They've been bomb proof and kept me completely dry.
by bassinbillmc
Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Alameda County Sheriff's Tournament, It's time
Replies: 2
Views: 822

Re: Alameda County Sheriff's Tournament, It's time

This is a fun tournament for a great cause!!! Scott and his crew of volunteers do an awesome job. Through in the great BBQ afterwards and Gene on the mic at the weigh in and you can't help but have a good time. The raffle always has a bunch of great prizes too. Give this tournament a shot (no pun in...
by bassinbillmc
Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Raingear
Replies: 6
Views: 1308

Re: Raingear

I also have the guidewear. Simply awesome gear that works. Have the regular set (not insulated), works well with layering and sheds water easily. You cannot go wrong with this stuff.

Bill
by bassinbillmc
Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pat Donoho loses Cancer fight
Replies: 9
Views: 1717

Re: Pat Donoho loses Cancer fight

Had the pleasure of meeting Pat at a few different tournaments over the years, but never got to fish with him. Seemed like a true gentleman and ambassador for our sport. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Bill McGuigan
by bassinbillmc
Sun Dec 25, 2011 2:31 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: UPdate on Dan Castelhano
Replies: 3
Views: 707

Re: UPdate on Dan Castelhano

Glad to hear that Dan is doing better. I fished my first pro-am ever with him. It was a West Coast Bass event at Folsom back in 1993. He also put in a new kitchen floor in my house a few years after that.

Bill McGuigan
by bassinbillmc
Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Alameda County Sheriff's Tournament (Results)
Replies: 1
Views: 923

Re: Alameda County Sheriff's Tournament (Results)

Scott,

You and the rest of your volunteer staff did a great job. Steve and I had a blast fishing this tournament again. The BBQ was great and the raffle was a lot of fun. Hopefully next year there will be more boats.

Bill McGuigan
by bassinbillmc
Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Alameda County Sheriff's Tournament
Replies: 7
Views: 1257

Re: Alameda County Sheriff's Tournament

This is a fun tournament and it is for a great cause. Hopefully more people will be signing up so that they get the numbers needed to pull this off. My buddy and I have had a ball fishing this event for the last couple of years. They listened to input from the anglers and now made it a seven hour ev...
by bassinbillmc
Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What do you all think of this for Constitutional Rights ?
Replies: 37
Views: 4916

Re: What do you all think of this for Constitunial Rights ?

I too do not have a problem with this. We need more DFG enforcement but will not get it due to the on-going budget crisis. My buddy and I were checked last year. The warden was professional and polite, and we thanked him for taking care of the Delta. For the aforementioned $150 speeding ticket turni...
by bassinbillmc
Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:28 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Panic Box - what's in yours?
Replies: 29
Views: 5012

Re: Panic Box - what's in yours?

Spinnerbait - Chart and White, 5" or 6" Watermelon Red senko and a drop shot rig (plastic would depend upon where I was fishing).
by bassinbillmc
Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Windiest lakes, roughest water in the West?
Replies: 43
Views: 7435

Re: Windiest lakes, roughest water in the West?

Another vote for Mead!
by bassinbillmc
Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Cash Back Scam
Replies: 9
Views: 2316

Re: Cash Back Scam

This is a fairly common scam that has been going around for a fair amount of time. I have taken a few reports regarding this type of scam and they all have involved people losing thousands of dollars in the process. Like a lot of you mentioned, red flags should go up when you get this kind of e-mail...
by bassinbillmc
Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Future of ReelEx
Replies: 33
Views: 6028

Re: Future of ReelEx

Yes, as KB said we have all had days like that. Luckily, the good days (and guys - like you and KB) far out number the bad days and as****es.

Bill
by bassinbillmc
Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Future of ReelEx
Replies: 33
Views: 6028

Re: Future of ReelEx

Dan, Like all of the others, I am glad to see that you are reevaluating this and are going to continue with your AWESOME reel repair business. I brought ten reels to you (meet you at the Shell station) 18 months ago and all of them have performed flawlessly since then. I found a few more that need s...
by bassinbillmc
Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: DAVE RUSH GET WELL!!!!
Replies: 37
Views: 7280

Re: DAVE RUSH GET WELL!!!!

Dave, Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you continue your treatment. Stay positive and fight this as hard as you can. As others have said, YOU can beat cancer (I have been through it twice myself). If I can do anything for you or family while you are at Stanford please let me know...
by bassinbillmc
Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Alameda County Sheriff's Tournament
Replies: 1
Views: 378

Re: Alameda County Sheriff's Tournament

Deli, Had a great time at this event last year and will be doing it again this year. Raffle was nice too. Only problem was not enough food at the BBQ when we got in. If I come across any raffle items (used to get a lot of donations for stuff when I was running the D.A.R.E. program) I will let you kn...
by bassinbillmc
Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ranger smokes Triton
Replies: 55
Views: 17812

Re: Ranger smokes Triton

Kent, Saw this post and couldn't help but think about that tournament on Shasta many years ago, and the "wild ride" in your Ranger when we were coming in. Hope that the bad news that you referenced in your post has abated and that all is well with you and your family. I plan on fishing aga...
by bassinbillmc
Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Alameda County Sheriffs Tourny
Replies: 5
Views: 912

Re: Alameda County Sheriffs Tourny

Glad to see that it is a go. Had been wondering the same thing myself. Fished it for the first time last year and had a blast.

Now that it is in October (past date DFG rules mandate six hours) will it be an eight hour event?

Bill
by bassinbillmc
Thu May 27, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What are you doing Memorial Day weekend?
Replies: 37
Views: 4453

Re: What are you doing Memorial Day weekend?

A very honorable and worthy task that I have been involved with for a number of years. Taking a large group of cub scouts and boy scouts to the Golden Gate Natl Cemetery to place a flag on each and every grave (134,000). Huge group of scouts from all over, as well as other groups do this. For fun st...
by bassinbillmc
Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Skeet on cover of Parade Magazine...
Replies: 8
Views: 1632

Re: Skeet on cover of Parade Magazine...

Yeah, I thought it was a great story and the reporter did an excellent job of talking about what occurs during a tournament. Glad that you guys who didn't see it got a chance to read it. I know that when I fished with Skeet at the Open we got to the ramp at 3:00 AM, yes 3:00 AM. We were the first in...
by bassinbillmc
Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Skeet on cover of Parade Magazine...
Replies: 8
Views: 1632

Skeet on cover of Parade Magazine...

Skeet is on the cover of Parade, which is a weekly inset in the Sunday edition of the S.F. Chronicle. Picture of him is classic - black and yellow everywhere. The article is called "Why He's The Reel Deal." In it he talks about mental toughness and making decisions on the water (tough brea...
by bassinbillmc
Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: San Mateo ISE - Major Disappointment
Replies: 28
Views: 5772

Re: San Mateo ISE - Major Disappointment

Gary, sTony and KB: Thanks for the kind words. My mom is back home with full-time care and hospice. I sure do miss not being at the shows but family has to come first. Gary, my buddy John said that he saw you today at Sacramento today and relayed to you why I wasn't there. Heard that KB was giving t...
by bassinbillmc
Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: San Mateo ISE - Major Disappointment
Replies: 28
Views: 5772

Re: San Mateo ISE - Major Disappointment

I wish that I could have gone. Due to my mom being critically ill I was not able to attend this year. This is the first one I have missed!!! While I always enjoyed looking at all the new tackle and boats, the demo tank and seeing old friends like, Kent, Gary, Tony and many others was always the high...
by bassinbillmc
Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bill McGuigan " APB"
Replies: 1
Views: 450

Re: Bill McGuigan " APB"

Mike, I have been busy taking care of my mom who is critically ill. Glad that you got to see Gary, Kent, Tony and the rest of the guys at the ISE. This is the first year that I have missed it, but I just couldn't get there (too busy going to Placerville and back). We definitely need to go fishing ag...
by bassinbillmc
Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:31 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: Superbowl
Replies: 1
Views: 2114

Re: Superbowl

Now that is funny!!!
by bassinbillmc
Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: San Mateo ISE - BTD booth
Replies: 16
Views: 2108

Re: San Mateo ISE - BTD booth

I bought some stuff there without any problems. Walked away w/out the magazine (my fault) then went back and got one. I used to subscribe and thought that they had discontinued the magazine. Glad to see they didn't and I'm going to subscribe again.

Bill
by bassinbillmc
Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Have everything but the fish and....
Replies: 0
Views: 361

Have everything but the fish and....

A Dobyn's 795 rod (can't find one anywhere). However, I did pick up the following gear and am going to go swimbait fishing at a little pond that has a bunch of seven to eight pound fish that I know have never seen a swimabit before (guy that owns the property only fly fishes for trout). Dobyn's 806 ...
by bassinbillmc
Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Thanks to everyone!!!!
Replies: 50
Views: 8399

Re: Thanks to everyone!!!!

Gary, Glad to hear that you are doing better, and hopefully you will not need to have surgery. This should serve as a poignant reminder to everyone that safety equipment is very important and we should be assiduous about it. As an aside, I finally picked up those swimbaits you told me about and an 8...
by bassinbillmc
Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Just got back from the ISE
Replies: 40
Views: 4700

Re: Just got back from the ISE

I was there this evening and they had a lot of them left. Looked like all colors still, with full boxes still unopened on the floor.

Bill
by bassinbillmc
Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: "Holiday Thieves" - Tis The Season...
Replies: 9
Views: 1940

Re: "Holiday Thieves" - Tis The Season...

I know that some bigger agencies get busy and cannot respond on all "property crimes" (which is what a car burglary is). That is too bad and leaves people upset. Embellishing the facts is not a smart thing to do. You could be charged with the false report of an emergency, especially if som...
by bassinbillmc
Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: "Holiday Thieves" - Tis The Season...
Replies: 9
Views: 1940

"Holiday Thieves" - Tis The Season...

Just a little reminder to be careful with your stuff all of the time, but especially during the holiday season. The thieves have been busy stealing stuff from cars (especially when people leave i-Pods, wallets and purses in plain sight), which means a lot of paperwork. Another favorite is portable G...
by bassinbillmc
Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Sad News
Replies: 3
Views: 970

Re: Sad News

Thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

Bill
by bassinbillmc
Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Where to fish after Lake Fork???
Replies: 0
Views: 326

Where to fish after Lake Fork???

Well, after a very rough year (my dad passed away last November and a year-long remodel that we just finished) we are going on vacation. Going to drive to Florida and show the kids the country. I know for sure that I'm going to fish Lake Fork (hope that the first week of August is good there) and am...
by bassinbillmc
Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tough end to the year - Two funerals....
Replies: 4
Views: 1111

Re: Tough end to the year - Two funerals....

Dave and Kent,

Thanks for the kind words and thoughts. KB, left you a message on your cell (my home computer is down right now). See ya in San Mateo.

Bill
by bassinbillmc
Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tough end to the year - Two funerals....
Replies: 4
Views: 1111

Tough end to the year - Two funerals....

Well, the year ended on a definite down note. First of all my dad lost his courageous and hard fought battle with cancer in the end of November . He lasted a lot longer than the doctors and hospice people thought possible. Delivering the eulogy at his service on 12/2/06 was one of the hardest things...
by bassinbillmc
Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:23 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Great fishing trip w/kids...
Replies: 1
Views: 517

Great fishing trip w/kids...

First of all, thanks to Eric and the others who posted regarding a Boy Scout charter trip that I was planning. That has been put on hold until next spring. Decided to go shark fishing with my boys this weekend. We went from the shore in the south bay area, and had a blast. I stayed so busy baiting p...
by bassinbillmc
Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Help - Charter trip in SF Bay
Replies: 4
Views: 743

Help - Charter trip in SF Bay

Hey everyone, looking for some help with a charter trip that I'm putting together for Boy Scouts. Our troop is in San Carlos, and the scouts have picked 11/4/06 as the date. First of all, is there anything worth fishing for inside the bay then? If so, who would you recommend using and why? If that i...
by bassinbillmc
Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:53 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: SPINNING ROD QUESTION
Replies: 15
Views: 1766

Re: SPINNING ROD QUESTION

I would have to say either my G. Loomis SJR783 IMX or a "cheap" old Shimano two-piece rod that I have had for over 15 years. The Loomis is just a dynamite rod that I can use for avariety of situations. Just so happens I caught my biggest spotted bass (almost 5 lbs) on that rod, and so many...
by bassinbillmc
Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:29 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What's The best frog rod????
Replies: 19
Views: 6222

Re: What's The best frog rod????

KB, "Netted" would be the key word there. Although I did catch some myself, nothing close to that big one you got (which got us both a check). My dad is very sick (cancer) but the rest of the family is doing well. Just started a huge remodel/addition project that will hopefully be done by ...
by bassinbillmc
Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What's The best frog rod????
Replies: 19
Views: 6222

Re: What's The best frog rod????

Like KB, I have used a Lamiglas frog rod for the past five years. The one I'm using is the XFT 797 "Magnum Grass Rod." It is an awesome rod and doubles as an extra-heavy duty flippin stick if needed. My biggest frog fish (7.4) was handled with ease on this rod, when combined with a Shimano...
by bassinbillmc
Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:47 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Good luck at the WON Delta - Family has to come first...
Replies: 1
Views: 450

Good luck at the WON Delta - Family has to come first...

I'm sure that I made someone happy last week due to having to drop out of the WON Delta tournament (and Clear Lake too). Both of my parents are really sick. Having to run up to Placerville every couple of weeks, and my dad's current prognosis (terminal - cancer) actually made this an easy decision. ...
by bassinbillmc
Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Powell Rod Give Away Contest
Replies: 182
Views: 323916

Re: Powell Rod Give Away Contest

19.91 Lbs.