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by Kelly Ripa
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Line
Replies: 16
Views: 572

Re: Fishing Line

Mono for my floating topwaters( spooks,ricos ..etc.)...everything else is either braid/fluorocarbon, straight fluorocarbon or straight braid. I use straight braid for my big topwater baits "think Lunker Plunker" , frogs , Buzzbaits . they don't know what hit them. Line stretch with a trebl...
by Kelly Ripa
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?
Replies: 38
Views: 3233

Re: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?

Flipping is so much more personal and in their face. I can only do it in rare instances in SoCa lakes so that's why I travel in the pre spawn so much. What a thrill to get it done on Clear Lake with one of your preferred approaches. Thanks for sharing.

Rip
by Kelly Ripa
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?
Replies: 38
Views: 3233

Re: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?

What you two know about anything wouldn't fill a small soap dish. 2200+ post over the years and I flipped/flopped...Ha. Laughable. What I know about Clear Lake I'll never share here. You'd have to go back 3 years and 14 reports before you would find any other anglers report on Casitas lake as I alwa...
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:39 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?
Replies: 38
Views: 3233

Re: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?

Actually Ken It was subterfuge on my part as I was In the know the week before and didn't want to pass my friends bite on and I figured the pros would start there. Great Job Ken In getting to the finish line on a tough week of weather and fishing. You did what I predicted privately to my friends. Aw...
by Kelly Ripa
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?
Replies: 38
Views: 3233

Re: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?

I missed by 1.6 pounds..Not a bad guess. :wink:
by Kelly Ripa
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?
Replies: 38
Views: 3233

Re: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?

Sorry Pd not even close to a puffball on spinning gear bite. My friends were using 20 Lb. Abrasix But I opted for 12 and the last day when we walked into that flurry I was using 15 Bassix. That was my total with some 4's and a 6 on top of the two fives 5's. You should have seen the Crappie I caught ...
by Kelly Ripa
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?
Replies: 38
Views: 3233

Re: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?

I based my 27 limit number on my own performance last week. I had a 25+ limit in 15 minutes on one spot. You have to move to find winning fish. Your not going to pull out a flipping stick and beat these fish into submission. To much pressure.
by Kelly Ripa
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?
Replies: 38
Views: 3233

Re: MLF Clear Lake Thoughts?

If you don't average 27 lbs. a day your toast
by Kelly Ripa
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear lake question
Replies: 9
Views: 1243

Re: Clear lake question

I'll be up there this Friday for 10 days and I just wondered about the numbers that they used for opening up the gates and so forth ...It appears they were dumping it as fast as they could just prior to this last set of storms. I used to live there and we had a pier with the main dock on it and our ...
by Kelly Ripa
Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear lake question
Replies: 9
Views: 1243

Clear lake question

At what Rumsey level do they close the lake to boat traffic?
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rain Suits that dont wet out!?
Replies: 17
Views: 1865

Re: Rain Suits that dont wet out!?

It looks like it is Johnny Morris original guide ware extreme now. The late season version is insulated. I don't know about the jacket length but as somebody pointed and as I have told my wife. Just bury me in it as it cost more and looks better than the only suit I own... :lol:
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rain Suits that dont wet out!?
Replies: 17
Views: 1865

Re: Rain Suits that dont wet out!?

I have Cabela's guide ware also. Probably 30 years old also. I have non insulated with the short jacket because we aren't in Minnesota. Interesting that you had problems with that brand also. The winners of the ABA at Clear Lake are good friends of mine and the son is replacing his gear after fishin...
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Old Mercury mechanic in Ventura co?
Replies: 9
Views: 628

Re: Old Mercury mechanic in Ventura co?

I've taken my 01 opti max to Pacific Marine for years now Ventura 805-658-1709
by Kelly Ripa
Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Old times
Replies: 18
Views: 1375

Re: Old times

I like that old flat and in the dead of winter vinyl.
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Governor’s multi-billion dollar Delta Tunnel at time of fiscal cutbacks
Replies: 19
Views: 1159

Re: Governor’s multi-billion dollar Delta Tunnel at time of fiscal cutbacks

CA. is #17 in violent crime. Ca has a 32 billion dollar deficit. CA is #1 in states most people are leaving. CA ranks #1 for the percent of its residents 25 and older who have never completed 9th grade and 50th { last} for the percentage who those who have graduated from high school. Only one in fiv...
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Dec 25, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Rods & Reels
Topic: Daiwa reels and a shimano slx Dc
Replies: 5
Views: 1099

Re: Daiwa reels and a shimano slx Dc

Let me know when you are willing to mail one
by Kelly Ripa
Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ranger boat oil reservoir help
Replies: 3
Views: 377

Re: Ranger boat oil reservoir help

Their shouldn't be anything to clean out. I'm with Dave on this. And yes his optimax has two tanks.
by Kelly Ripa
Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Solunar bite times.
Replies: 15
Views: 726

Re: Solunar bite times.

yes he is
by Kelly Ripa
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Solunar bite times.
Replies: 15
Views: 726

Re: Solunar bite times.

I look mine up by area code so that it takes my place on the planet { longitude/latitude} into account.
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fresh water sculpin
Replies: 8
Views: 1381

Re: Fresh water sculpin

I carolina rig with a 3/16 sinker and a 3 foot leader and use upton's reapers. green pumpkin appears to be a color to use for many baits right now. Now that the fish are in a zone where I don't have to worry about brush. It's in the arsenal tied up but it's time consuming compared to the spoon...som...
by Kelly Ripa
Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fresh water sculpin
Replies: 8
Views: 1381

Fresh water sculpin

It is interesting to note that the diet of the fish I have been catching on my spoons for the last 3 months has changed over that 3 month period. It went from little bass with large threadfin in them to micro threadfin 1/2" in size and now they are hawking up smallish freshwater sculpin.I have ...
by Kelly Ripa
Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: My obsolete jigs
Replies: 26
Views: 1918

Re: My obsolete jigs

Anyone who would make accusations about Tom snagging fish has obviously never meet the man. He was a fine engineer who was on the fishing scene. I have had Tom in my boat and we've fished side by side. I've opened his eyes but he usually crossed mine because he's one damn fine angler. Made his own m...
by Kelly Ripa
Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bob Crupi passes
Replies: 23
Views: 2114

Re: Bob Crupi passes

I understand your feelings about what you consider a failure of the system concerning somebody scamming the system based on ???? Your first hand knowledge??? Doubtful, but still besides the point....However what is glaringly apparent is your anger has been misplaced in this thread. You don't hear me...
by Kelly Ripa
Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bob Crupi passes
Replies: 23
Views: 2114

Re: Bob Crupi passes

You can only be young once, but you can always be immature . As you really do not know the circumstances or story behind this alleged crime of the century that lead you to being 61 st. instead of being 60th to the launch ramp you have every right to take that to the grave with you. Most of us just ...
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Nov 20, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bob Crupi passes
Replies: 23
Views: 2114

Re: Bob Crupi passes

Nicest guy...Very approachable and always had upbeat help for those of us who were floundering. Great ambassador for the sport who will be missed. Rip and my condolences to his family.
by Kelly Ripa
Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: $7.5 billion dollars in state funds to expand water storage capacity
Replies: 2
Views: 456

Re: $7.5 billion dollars in state funds to expand water storage capacity

Since Moonbeam was in charge when this was passed in 2014 I don't expect anything to happen to water storage in this state in my lifetime. They will use the money for what our state government wants to push not what was voted for. The voters put in a Desalination plant in Santa Barbara which was pro...
by Kelly Ripa
Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: Hard Baits
Topic: Wood 6” punker in bass color and wood billed shellcracker
Replies: 21
Views: 2185

Re: Wood 6” punker in bass color and wood billed shellcracker

I reported Salmon to the Moderators. He can't be from The U.S. if he cannot right eny batter theen he do. I got a bunch of wood punkers that I would make a campfire out of before he got his hands on them.
by Kelly Ripa
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Kramers Top 40 over the last 30 years
Replies: 20
Views: 6092

Re: Kramers Top 40 over the last 30 years

You resurrected a post from 2016 when Aaron was alive to post that???
by Kelly Ripa
Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: SoCal local bass fishing fishing reports
Replies: 6
Views: 582

Re: SoCal local bass fishing fishing reports

They are on instagram and facebook
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Seaguar Red Label
Replies: 9
Views: 1191

Re: Seaguar Red Label

Funny you would say that. I was using the gold years before it was at T.W.. I got it on the beach before getting on a 11/2 day out of San Diego. The 70 pound bluefin I mention was on 25 gold. 2 speed reel and silky drag...Good stuff,,,, :lol:
by Kelly Ripa
Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Seaguar Red Label
Replies: 9
Views: 1191

Re: Seaguar Red Label

I tie a double uni...reel the knot within an inch or two of entering the reel and trim it about 3 guides down hanging out of the rod tip. I tie up my rig in the fluorocarbon so the knot is never in the reel. 5-7 feet depending on the rod in my hand. Stiffness doesn't enter into the equation for me. ...
by Kelly Ripa
Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Seaguar Red Label
Replies: 9
Views: 1191

Re: Seaguar Red Label

All I ever use for leader material. I use 10 power pro super slick and 8 fluorocarbon on my dropshot all day long and have for over 25 years. At Clear lake I will bump it to 10 and 12. I use the 10pp - 10f for my senko's but again I go to 12 on clear lake
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas is a sick lake
Replies: 6
Views: 975

Re: Casitas is a sick lake

I caught my first keeper in 3 months on 9/23 Saturday. It was 1.3 and other than it being 3 months in the doing it was pretty much a lightning strike or a needle in a haystack thing. I talked to the front gate for 20 minutes and it certainly was not a Ranger Rob experience. Nobody knows anything exc...
by Kelly Ripa
Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: NOAA Exaggerated Recreational Catch Data
Replies: 1
Views: 442

Re: NOAA Exaggerated Recreational Catch Data

Tack on the fact That Cal DFG got hacked and everybody who held a license in the State of California's data was compromised and you'll see that the bar his been set at a new low for any government agencies to do much of anything without cooking the books. Take back our waterways from the heavy hande...
by Kelly Ripa
Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas lake boat closure dates
Replies: 7
Views: 845

Re: Casitas lake boat closure dates

Crossing guards... Sorry but a third of the course is right down the middle of the road length wise that they closed off. It doesn't matter when they get there. They have the back half of the lake and it's infrastructure( facilities ) so they can have multi school events for the day. Stupid yes, but...
by Kelly Ripa
Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas lake boat closure dates
Replies: 7
Views: 845

Re: Casitas lake boat closure dates

I'm on the fence with maybe selling my bass boat and buying 3 or 4 used tin boats that I can leave around the state. SPRING is the keyword. However I've never gone 4 months without a fish. True I had 2 broken ribs and missed the end of May. The dying 5 pound fish from my last visit has my brains spi...
by Kelly Ripa
Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas lake boat closure dates
Replies: 7
Views: 845

Casitas lake boat closure dates

Since everything is a frick'n secret at this lake I found out the hard way this morning that the lake was closed to boating today. The guy in front of me drove 3 hours one direction for the bad news I only went 6 miles round trip. He towed the boat 6 hours round trip for nothing. Ka-ching costly but...
by Kelly Ripa
Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Testing 1, 2,3 for winter
Replies: 20
Views: 1663

Re: Testing 1, 2,3 for winter

Interesting comments on this thread. I just took the final test and passed for my California Boaters Card. The comment about not wearing very much in the way of clothes is basically wrong. You are supposed to dress for the water temp not the air temperatures. If you add together the water temp and t...
by Kelly Ripa
Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Cartoon Humor
Replies: 2
Views: 488

Re: Cartoon Humor

You get to handle all the different companies warranties and replacement 14 rods/ 6 separate companies for me alone. :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Kelly Ripa
Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas Tournament on 9/9
Replies: 3
Views: 547

Re: Casitas Tournament on 9/9

They earned every penny of it.
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Testing 1, 2,3 for winter
Replies: 20
Views: 1663

Re: Testing 1, 2,3 for winter

It would be nice to know.
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas Tournament on 9/9
Replies: 3
Views: 547

Casitas Tournament on 9/9

I read the results of the 18 boat tournament A.B.A. had 9/9 from 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Casitas. With four teams weighing in with the rest blanking. 1st had three fish for 5.0 2nd had one fish for 1.74 3rd had one fish for 1.33 4th had one fish for 1.26 That's a 1.3 avg for 216 hours of fishing time ...
by Kelly Ripa
Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Odd fish find at Casitas
Replies: 0
Views: 466

Odd fish find at Casitas

So I launch at Casitas and am warming up the motor at 6 a.m. when I see a heron making for shore stop and circle back on something floating. I drive out 100 yards from the launch ramp and cut the motor. I have not seen a legal bass since May and their is a 4 pound plus largemouth upside down swimmin...
by Kelly Ripa
Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Dead Tatula where do I send it?
Replies: 9
Views: 1058

Re: Dead Tatula where do I send it?

So the answer to the question is No Where . Discontinued model , no parts available. I bought it in the last 3 years so it's high priced trash now. bummer. Because of it's coloration I believe it might have been some sort of limited edition...Now it's pretty trash... :lol: I doubt that would have ha...
by Kelly Ripa
Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Dead Tatula where do I send it?
Replies: 9
Views: 1058

Re: Dead Tatula where do I send it?

Thank you Darwise. It's on the way to them as of 3 days ago.
by Kelly Ripa
Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tuned
Replies: 6
Views: 703

Re: Tuned

EH???...What???? I'm going to Clear Lake soon enough that I can taste it. I know it's not me but %%%% I live 3 miles from Casitas dagnabbit. I moved here for my retirement 16 years ago AND my wife has us long story short locked into Ojai Because of a medical condition for which the only thing that w...
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tuned
Replies: 6
Views: 703

Tuned

I have always thought of myself as more of an angler in the sense that I leave my senses on raw. By that I mean I strain to hear my environment while looking for signs of bait or birds on the move while I go about my morning and the rabbit holes it leads me down on that particular day. After all fis...
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Aug 28, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Dead Tatula where do I send it?
Replies: 9
Views: 1058

Re: Dead Tatula where do I send it?

I love mine but this one did some serious damage to it's gut's. I've never had a problem with the t-wing and I own 5 of them. Thanx for the input guy's.
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Southern California's 'water doctor' pushes for transformation
Replies: 3
Views: 461

Re: Southern California's 'water doctor' pushes for transformation

Santa Maria Calif. has the number #1 water district in the state. If you go there you won't see any water because it's stored in an aquifer below ground. No evaporation and it keeps the water cleaner. Most likely the better place to STORE water. I still don't know why there are no deSal plants and p...
by Kelly Ripa
Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Dead Tatula where do I send it?
Replies: 9
Views: 1058

Dead Tatula where do I send it?

I killed one of my Tatula reels the other day. It friggin seized mid-cast and wasted my 40 pound braid at least my bait was still floating around while I cut all of the braid down to the knot off it.. I have never felt such a mess in my life. I don't know how long I've had it but it no longer has a ...