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by basstratos
Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Want to install new 2 bank battery charger
Replies: 3
Views: 675

Re: Want to install new 2 bank battery charger

I had a 1981 Monarch 16’4 and ran with dual pro chargers. Worked fine. Sold it n got a 18’stratos n dual pros on them also
by basstratos
Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rest in peace Lawrence Lee - Smilee
Replies: 14
Views: 3178

Re: Rest in peace Lawrence Lee - Smilee

I only knew Lawrence through some social activities and didn't realize he was such an avid fisherman and yes, his disposition always seem to be positive and smiling. I had forward your responses to the family so they too could share the experiences you had with him. They really appreciate your warm ...
by basstratos
Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Stolen Boat.....
Replies: 24
Views: 7199

Re: Stolen Boat.....

Dale and I are really piss to hear of your situation. Those low lifes need to be taught a lesson. Your right about the news media taking this story about the boat thefts. This evening in SF, they were reporting that the thieves are after the motors and leaving the boats adrift. I really hope they ar...
by basstratos
Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: FREE LUNKER PUNKER!!!!!!!!
Replies: 35
Views: 5400

Re: FREE LUNKER PUNKER!!!!!!!!

14.36 lbs
by basstratos
Sun May 27, 2012 3:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WON Bass Clear Lake--Guess the Weight Contest
Replies: 52
Views: 6176

Re: WON Bass Clear Lake--Guess the Weight Contest

42.45
bF 9.24
by basstratos
Fri May 25, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: watch out for this guy
Replies: 10
Views: 3584

Re: watch out for this guy

is he froggin77 who posted looking for a saturday partner ?
by basstratos
Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Vehicle in my sites - your opinon needed
Replies: 16
Views: 2387

Re: New Vehicle in my sites - your opinon needed

I have a 5 speed 2000 Toyota 4 runner with v-6 and it tows my 18 1/2 Stratos with no problems, except going up steep grades, you definitely have to go over to the slow lanes. Pulling up over American Canyon by Marine World is a strain on HW 101 but going slow and take it is no problem. Fish the delt...
by basstratos
Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Boat DFG Requirements?
Replies: 6
Views: 1617

Re: Boat DFG Requirements?

Coast Guard Regs: Boating Safety Rules for Boats 16-26': http://powerboat.about.com/od/safetyandeducation/tp/Boat-Rules-16-to-Under-26-feet.htm Then scroll down and click onto personal floatation Devices: http://powerboat.about.com/od/safetyandeducation/a/5.htm Vessels 16 feet or longer are required...
by basstratos
Fri May 13, 2011 12:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WB Magazine....thoughts?
Replies: 21
Views: 3255

Re: WB Magazine....thoughts?

Being on the road in a foreign country, China, having no access to any print materials, this is the greatest form of entertainment for me. I can keep current with the numerous great articles and get jazzed up to get back home so I can either try some of the stuff I read about. Definitely, this is a ...
by basstratos
Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:20 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WON Bass Delta--Guess the Weight Contest
Replies: 41
Views: 4130

Re: WON Bass Delta--Guess the Weight Contest

Total: 58.24 lbs
BF: 12.54 lbs
by basstratos
Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:50 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hey Cooch
Replies: 11
Views: 1883

Re: Hey Cooch

Guess I can say happy birthday to someone younger than me! lol Have a good birthday and sorry I can't make the upcoming guide trip with Dale and you as I will still be vacationing in China.

So here's a birthday greetings from China and may your birthday wishes come true.

Lester
by basstratos
Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: How to fish with high water releases
Replies: 4
Views: 1182

How to fish with high water releases

Went out yesterday and fished the Tract and middle delta but with high water releases, there was virtually no tidal movement changes and the water flow was really moving. Couldn't figure out how to fish when the water was high all day and muddied. What do you throw and how do you fish in this condit...
by basstratos
Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Thank You from Hi's Tackle Box
Replies: 5
Views: 889

Re: Thank You from Hi's Tackle Box

Great seminar, great bassin stuff but the dobyn rod I wanted was not in stock. Any possibility of getting it later at the price you had that night?
by basstratos
Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: ISE Roundtable Seminar Question Contest
Replies: 29
Views: 3697

Re: ISE Roundtable Seminar Question Contest

Fishing the Delta, since most of the fishing is targeted toward the shore, when or do you ever use the depth finder? With all the fuss about the new down and side scanning capabilities, are these new depth finder even necessary or practical for fishing the shallow delta?

Lester Yee
by basstratos
Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Awesome new fishing show on Versus!
Replies: 29
Views: 5311

Re: Awesome new fishing show on Versus!

I have Direct TV and its on Friday, 12:30 "Bass Battles" at Lake of the Ozarks on channel 605: Sportsman Channel SPMN
by basstratos
Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Interesting/Cool Product
Replies: 7
Views: 1556

Re: Interesting/Cool Product

It;s interesting how things tend to come full circle. I bought the one lock that he shows on the ram mount on one of my first bassboats in 1981 and put it on my lowrance. Unfortunately, I cannot recall where I bought it and when I sold the boat, I forgot to take it off but when I had it, never had t...
by basstratos
Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: **GUESS THE CLUB CLASSIC WEIGHT CONTEST**
Replies: 41
Views: 4180

Re: **GUESS THE CLUB CLASSIC WEIGHT CONTEST**

82.36 lbs
by basstratos
Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:44 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Color C-Lector
Replies: 5
Views: 1206

Re: Color C-Lector

a few years ago, I hired Dave Gliebe as a fishing guide and we were catching small bass so out came the color c-lector he had in his boat. We followed the recommendation and caught a few larger LMB up to 6 l bs. Not sure if that made a difference but if a good fisherman like him is carrying one in t...
by basstratos
Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rod & Reel service in San Francisco?
Replies: 17
Views: 2248

Re: Rod & Reel service in San Francisco?

you can try HIs in SSF. take westbourough exit and go east. Its just 1 block east of el camino.
by basstratos
Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:04 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anyone else hear....
Replies: 7
Views: 2067

Re: Anyone else hear....

There is a big article in the San Mateo Times newspaper that pretty much blames everything on the stripped bass for the decline in the salmon and smelt situation. They are some suggestions that they should target some areas to eradicate them. The article then says that by sending the water south, it...
by basstratos
Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Best Launch ramp at Bereyessa coming from Walnut Creek
Replies: 2
Views: 739

Re: Best Launch ramp at Bereyessa coming from Walnut Creek

launch at the free launch - Capell. Its right after you turn off at turtle rock, about a mile down the road.
by basstratos
Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What are the least expensive full size bass boats?
Replies: 15
Views: 12748

Re: What are the least expensive full size bass boats?

check out Bob's Marine in Modesto. His prices are very competitive and he carries Champion and Stratos.
by basstratos
Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: vandalism at capell launch in L. Berryessa
Replies: 0
Views: 671

vandalism at capell launch in L. Berryessa

a couple of weeks ago, someone told me they had their trailer tires slashed at the capell free launch at berryessa. last sunday, there were four trucks in the lot. One of the trucks had their hard cover over their truck bed ripped off and items stolen. The thieves place the cover against the truck. ...
by basstratos
Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: bassmasters duel on the delta
Replies: 8
Views: 2885

Re: bassmasters duel on the delta

Sunday, channel 209 ESPN at 7:30am
by basstratos
Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WON Bass Delta Pro Am Weight Guess Contest
Replies: 64
Views: 7140

Re: WON Bass Delta Pro Am Weight Guess Contest

Pro: 29.25
AM: 14.15
by basstratos
Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Idiots on the water
Replies: 34
Views: 5646

Re: Idiots on the water

I also took your reference of the race of the other two individuals as a statement to stir things up, but not to the issue of itheir inconsiderate behavior but more to the issue of their race, otherwise, why mention their race and yours. It would have been more appropriate just to mention the facts ...
by basstratos
Tue May 12, 2009 7:04 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Our very own Dean Sault has his first book in Barnes & N
Replies: 22
Views: 2984

Re: Our very own Dean Sault has his first book in Barnes &am

wow, gotta buy the book tomorrow. I hired Dean for a a few years ago for a guided trip and he not only is a tremendous fisherman but a great guy overall.

wish you and the book the best Dea
Lester
by basstratos
Sat May 02, 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: berryessa zebra mussel check question
Replies: 3
Views: 879

Re: berryessa zebra mussel check question

been checked twice at free launch. No problem, very quick, just answer a few questions.
by basstratos
Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:11 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: javelin info
Replies: 5
Views: 1359

Re: javelin info

I have a stratos 185 which is really a javelin boat, 2003, and it handles very well. Plenty of space for the back boater. A little tight in the front if you want to fish 2. what size javelin?
by basstratos
Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: China does not like WCB - hehe!
Replies: 16
Views: 2167

Re: China does not like WCB - hehe!

I travel back and forth to China alot and never have problems getting onto this website.

Be careful of DVDs. If its a movie that is not out yet, the fine is 10k and customs have cracked down on that.
by basstratos
Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 04 Mercury Optimax 150 overheating question.
Replies: 7
Views: 6099

Re: 04 Mercury Optimax 150 overheating question.

I also have an 04 Optimax and had the same ;problems. Took it to Park Presidio Marine and he talked with Merc. There is a larger impeller that they recommended to replace and I have not had any problems since. call and a I previously had the water pump and a whole lot of other checks to no avail. As...
by basstratos
Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: toyota 4runner towing a boat?
Replies: 18
Views: 9508

Re: toyota 4runner towing a boat?

I have a 2000 toyota 4 runner towing a 18.5 stratos bass boat. No problem but it is slow going up steep inclines. I have a stick shift to get the most hps out of the car. The only problem with towing is that your suspension is going to be mushy. I have had two 4 runners towing bassboats and had to r...
by basstratos
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: boats
Replies: 5
Views: 1155

Re: boats

was out sunday and had a very tough day. Only one fish. Fished all over the main lake, hit the pts and coves. Nothing on jigs, worms or reaction. Just one fish on dropshot. checked with other boats and they were skunked! However, there was a report of one 15 lb and one almost 12 on Saturday for sing...
by basstratos
Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: berryessa
Replies: 2
Views: 660

Re: berryessa

Was up there a week ago and the fishing was hit or miss. I found fish on the west side, fishing points. The east side is very flat right now and although I caught a 2lb, not much else working. The narrows had alot of boat traffic and lost two but water much deeper at the narrows. Best bet is to fish...
by basstratos
Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Berryessa quagga check
Replies: 0
Views: 327

Berryessa quagga check

DFG was at Lake Berryessa, Capella free launch, today checking boats that have been launched anywhere within the past 30 days. Checking for quagga? Process was fast. water level way down. tough fishing. Did catch 6 and lost 2. all on drop shot in 30'. Water temp 52', all caught on robo worms. Weathe...
by basstratos
Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: DirecTV channels?
Replies: 9
Views: 1555

Re: DirecTV channels?

On weekends:

ESPN2: 209
603
606

Depends if you just have basic or sports. The above is for basic.
by basstratos
Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:18 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: bass trex 6.99 @ ise show
Replies: 25
Views: 2996

Re: bass trex 6.99 @ ise show

One last comment. As a former Marketing Manager, the comments most of the other people are correct: supply and demand drives most of what happens in our economy. Now I was at the ISE show and there was another vendor by the demonstaration tank, which I won't mention because that is not important. Wh...
by basstratos
Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: how is the ise show
Replies: 13
Views: 1831

Re: how is the ise show

I was really disappointed. Not much to see, not crowded but tons of swim baits, they just all happen to be selling the same ones. Prices vary from vendors. One was selling basstrix for 11.99 and another had the same one for 8.19. You need to check prices before buying. Some good deals but you can se...
by basstratos
Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Re Carpeting Bass boats
Replies: 4
Views: 727

Re: Re Carpeting Bass boats

can you also send me the info on the carpeting also. I also have a stratos that I would like to recarpet.
by basstratos
Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:34 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: starting batteries
Replies: 6
Views: 1305

Re: starting batteries

i was trying to check out the interstate but couldn't find one with sufficient mca in group 24. I plan on going to west marine tomorrow to check theirs out.

Thanks for the feedback.