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I want to replace the depth finders on my boat with better quality ones. The ones I have now are Lowrance X67's and came with the boat. I fish mostly Southern California lakes and the river if that makes any difference. Wondering what models the guides and better fishermen out there are using? Money...

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Wow what happened to Hodges? Used to be considered one of the better San Diego lakes as I recall.

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Andy and Tom,

Thank you both very much for the info. I feel as if I am pointed in the right direction now.

Jack

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I have never fished with jigs before and have some questions. 1. Are jigs ever fished bare with no trailer? 2. What are common plastic trailers that are used? I assume worms, creature baits, tubes, etc.? 3. When a trailer is used is it threaded on the hook leaving the point bare or is it stuck on th...

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Where is this?

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Anybody use regular motor oil in their 4 cycle outboards? I have a 60hp Merc and need to change oil for first time soon.

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Brian,

Where do the sign-ups take place exactly? In line or do they open the gates early for you? Sorry for potentially dumb question but I have never been to tournament before.

Jack

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Is a jig like this an option to fish for deep winter bass at Southern California reservoirs like Diamond Valley? I remember last winter fishing in 60 ft or so of water with c-rigged plastics.....never have used a jig but wonder if this would be an option?

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Try Hampton Inn.......it's the newest. Big, open, well lit parking lot. Dont know about electrical for boat.....that may be pushing it.

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I ran Mercury 2-strokes throughout the 70's, 80;s, and 90's and used Pennzoil as well as other name brands of oil and never had a single problem. In my opinion it is fine.

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Which is more important? Good, cheap, or ability to charge batteries? The first time I went there I was advised to stay at Ramada in Brentwood. Supposedly it is fisherman friendly with places to charge batteries. I eventually stayed at the Days Inn on West March Lane/5 fwy. I didnt have any troubles...

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Do you always use Stabil regardless of whether you are using ethanol or not? I know it is used when you are going to be storing your boat unused for long periods of time. What else does it do?

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Haven't heard any commments about the water level at DVL in last couple weeks. It is rising, still falling, or staying the same?

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Thanks for your reply, Just for the record, I am not anti-tournaments nor do I kill or eat fish I catch. All thihgs considered....I woud rather eat a steak :). My only concern is the number of tournaments held on relatively small bodies of water. I do believe tournament fisherman care about the fish...

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I thank everyone for their replies. I learned some things I didn't know. I expected to get laughed out of here for questioning tournaments but I can honestly say that the quality and thoughtfulness of the information you have all provided makes me feel a lot better about the situation. Thanks for le...

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Just something that has been on my mind lately. It seems most people here are tournament fisherman as opposed to recreational fisherman. I happen to live near DVL and it seems as if there is a tournament scheduled every single saturday and sunday. This would seem to put a lot of pressure on the fish...

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[quote="Smitty"[ With that being said, there is no stadium close to Russo's for something like an indoor weigh in show. Smitty[/quote] Just my opinion but I think the indoor weigh-in shows suck anyways. Save the pyrotechnics and confetti for a rock concert. The real flavor of the event is ...

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Which academy are you going to?

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Question......if you catch a bass from deep water and intend to release it immediately does it still need to be fizzed prior to release?

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Has this question been officiallyanswered yet? Looks like it will probably be raining that day so curious as to what the lake inspection policy really will be?

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One of the main points Swimbait is making is that the inspections are pretty much useless because it is rare that the inspector really checks anything or even knows what to look for and where to look. I have been thru several inspections where I was asked where my boat had been and that was all-no p...

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I have an '04 Tracker 185 I bought from Angler's Marine new and so far I have had no issues with it knock on wood. Also has the 60 hp Merc 4 cycle which has performed flawlessly. It has the same negatives as any aluminum hull such as poor performance in rough water and the stability isnt the greates...

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Isn't Ladds and Rivers End the same place?

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Thank you very much. All of you gentleman have helped me a lot, both in telling me some things I didnt know and in confirming some things I wasnt sure about. Gonna give it a try on Monday I think and will let you know how it went. Thanks again.

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When you fish a c-rig are you generally moving the bait as you would a t-rig worm or are you letting it set still? It seems to me that fishing at 20-30 ft depths it is difficult to cast it out very far so once it sinks to bottom it is close to being under you and hard to move it much. Does this make...

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Anybody please,

What are best plastics to use at Lake Perris at the moment?

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I get water spots on the boat that are near impossible to get off. Is there a magic solution?

Jack

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I get water spots on the boat that are near impossible to get off. Is there a magic solution?

Jack

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I was there 3 days last weekend. I surface fished only about two hours each morning and evening and the fish were cooperating well. I fished the lower part of the lake between Copper Canyon area and the lower end of the lake.

Jack

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Too bad for Michael this isnt Missouri........

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Good point Terry. Mid-october it will be. I knew that......think the heat from the weekend just slowed my brain down a little.

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We are fortunate where I live in Hemet to have a pretty good local shop. I dont fish as often as many of you and I rely on their knowledge and recommendations more than most I suppose. Yes the prices are a few dollars more then BPS or onliine but it doesnt hurt me that much and I am happy to help su...

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Just returned from my first ever trip to Havasu. Never fished that lake and haven't much frog fishing experience but had a lot of fun. Water was very warm 86 degrees but fish seemed more than willing to cooperate. I used a brown colored frog exclusively and averaged 3-6 hits/hookups everytime out wh...

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I am visiting Lake Havasu for first time ever in about two weeks. Going to Black Meadow Landing. Is there any kind of a topwater frog bite at this lake?

Jack

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Who needs the delta smelt? Correct me if Im wrong but I believe stripers and largemouth in the delta need delta smelt.

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Thinking about going to Silverwood Lake camping and fishing in couple of weeks. Anyone know if there is a mussel inspection and, if so, is it anything out of the ordinary?

Jack

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I did some research and found out the lake is much smaller than I thought. Part of my family lives in Southern California and the others are in Las Vegas. Looking for a place on a lake or river in the southwest where I can find a large house to rent that is right on the body of water with private do...

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My family is planning a vacation possibly to Bass Lake this coming July. I have never been there before. Is the bass fishing any good? Trying to decide if its worthwhile to haul the bass boat up there.

Jack

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Several camgrounds around Roosevelt but no hook-ups that I recall. Nearest hotel will be in Globe, AZ about 15 miles away. That is how I recall it anyways from visit a couple years ago.

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Thanks to all of you who answered.... The information is very helpful and reassuring. I had another thought. I assume when I go there for my first inspection that some type of band will be attached to my boat and trailer to make sure I dont use it elsewhere during the quarantine period? When I go ba...

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I havent been to Casitas in about 35 years but would like to go back in February for a few days, camp out in the campground, and take my bass boat and fish. My question concerns the inspection/quarantine situation. Can I take my boat there a couple weeks ahead of time and get it inspected......and, ...

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Sex for grades?....did I miss something here?....if it's true all I can say is I wish I had been the teacher.

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Just wondering...why is it that anyone who might just vote for Obama in the election is an "Obama lover"? I have voted Republican in every election since 1972 except one. I have to say I am embarrassed at the current condition of our country. If you blame either the Republicans or Democrat...

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Wow...this brings back memories. I used to fish the Balsa B, the larger sized one in chartreuse color at Cachuma just on the backside of the island and caught some nice fish there. That would have been back in the mid '70s. My personal favorite was the Lucky 13 with a red head and honeycomb colored ...

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Does anybody else think that "Beat Charlie Moore" was a lame show? Not even sure if it is still on.....

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I agree Greg. I used to buy into it myself until the last few years. Seems to me like the Republican side didnt used to be so partisan and vindictive but now......it has gotten way out of hand.

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The great thing about the right wingers is that while they keep on entertaining themselves and each other with this mindless drivel about Rev Wright and Bill Ayers, which everyone else realizes has zero merit and means nothing, it allows Mr. Obama to keep on focusing on things that are important to ...

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Funny how we all say we are tired of negative campaigning yet most of us react to it and buy into it when it happens. The "Obama pals around with terrorists" is negative campaigning at its most blatant. It is also meaningless and a waste of time when we could actually be trying to come up ...

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Ray..it's my understanding that the infrastructure to get water into DVL from up north will not be ready for 2-3 year at least. Im not sure if that is the only remedy for more water or if there is another way. Do you know?

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Im really surprised that, especially with all the bank failures happpening now, that no one has brought up McCains involvement in the S&L scandal of 20 years ago. If I recall correctly he was caught directly in the middle of it as one of the "Keating Five", trading legislative acts ben...

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