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by PapaJohn454
Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:28 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: ObamaCare Tax on Fishing Gear
Replies: 2
Views: 4450

ObamaCare Tax on Fishing Gear

Came across the following on another site: "Obamacare "Hidden 2.3%" Medical Excise Tax began on January 1st for sport fishing equipment This was in my email this morning. Bet you did not know this! Hooray for Cabela's YA GOTTA READ THIS!! -ITS A MUST! Medical Excise Tax on Retail Rece...
by PapaJohn454
Mon May 06, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Delta plan deserves a flush
Replies: 0
Views: 2166

Delta plan deserves a flush

Here is a concise excerpt from a San Jose Mercury News Editorial printed in the Monterey Herald on 6 May 2013 Delta plan deserves a flush Commenting on Gov. Brown's Water Guru Jerry Meral's comment that the massive water plan "is not about, and has never been about, saving the Delta. The Delta ...
by PapaJohn454
Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:20 pm
Forum: Marine Accessories
Topic: boat carpet WTB
Replies: 6
Views: 1737

Re: boat carpet WTB

FREE BRAND NEW ROLL OF BOAT CARPET <br>Recently recarpeted my 16` Lund Company sent me the wrong stuff. Told me to keep it. It was cheaper than attempting to send it back 20oz Premium Marine Carpet in Burgundy <br>Size: 8.5'x16' Still in plastic wrap Purchased from Boat Carpet.com http://www.boatcar...
by PapaJohn454
Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Stolen Boat.....
Replies: 24
Views: 7198

Re: Stolen Boat.....

Cooch,

So sorry! You have my sincerest condolences and prayers for its recovery.

John Kent
Monterey
by PapaJohn454
Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:55 am
Forum: Rods & Reels
Topic: Daiwa Zillion 7.1:1
Replies: 2
Views: 840

Re: Daiwa Zillion 7.1:1

Left or Right handed?
by PapaJohn454
Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:32 am
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Difference Between LMS vs LCX
Replies: 1
Views: 1747

Difference Between LMS vs LCX

Greetings,

Looking at some X15's on ebay. Can someone explain the differences between an LMS vs an LCX model?

Thanks!
by PapaJohn454
Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:29 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: SHIMANO CHRONARCH'S 1O1B SOLD
Replies: 10
Views: 2148

Re: CHRONARCH'S (NEW)" new price"

Please post a picture of the actual reels and their boxes

Thanks!
by PapaJohn454
Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: WT7
Replies: 2
Views: 748

WT7

Good Video,


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nWRVqPYs-E



The only question now is who did it and why?
by PapaJohn454
Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:28 pm
Forum: Shimano Product Forum
Topic: Pitchn Reel Recommendations?
Replies: 2
Views: 981

Pitchn Reel Recommendations?

I know this has come up before, but I want to get a new reel specifically for pitchn 3/8 - 1/2 oz jigs. I'm right handed, but use left handed reels so I don't think the "flippin bar" is that important. Consequently, of these 3 which reel would you recommend: 1. Castaic 201 SF 2. Curado 201...
by PapaJohn454
Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:09 pm
Forum: Shimano Product Forum
Topic: Pitchn Reel Recommendations?
Replies: 0
Views: 656

Pitchn Reel Recommendations?

I know this has come up before, but I want to get a new reel specifically for pitchn 3/8 - 1/2 oz jigs. I'm right handed, but use left handed reels so I don't think the "flippin bar" is that important. Consequently, of these 3 which reel would you recommend: 1. Castaic 201 SF 2. Curado 201...
by PapaJohn454
Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Shimano Product Forum
Topic: Pitchn Reel Recommendations?
Replies: 0
Views: 657

Pitchn Reel Recommendations?

I know this has come up before, but I want to get a new reel specifically for pitchn 3/8 - 1/2 oz jigs. I'm right handed, but use left handed reels so I don't think the "flippin bar" is that important. Consequently, of these 3 which reel would you recommend: 1. Castaic 201 SF 2. Curado 201...
by PapaJohn454
Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:50 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lexington Res Opening 1 July
Replies: 4
Views: 1750

Re: Lexington Res Opening 1 July

Sorry for the delay in replying but the darn password protection had me locked out for a week!! (Thanks Cooch for helping resolve the snafu.) Kelly Klett, Management Analyst for the County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department emailed me the following addtional information: 1. Lake IS going...
by PapaJohn454
Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lexington Res Opening 1 July
Replies: 4
Views: 1750

Lexington Res Opening 1 July

Email rcvd from Klett, Kelly [Kelly.Klett@PRK.SCCGOV.ORG] Pappa John, I see from on-line posts that you have been following our Vessel Inspection and Boating Activities in County Parks. You may be interested in knowing that the Water District approved expanding recreational boating opportunities at ...
by PapaJohn454
Wed May 11, 2011 8:09 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Resnick and Feinstein Handed SetBack
Replies: 6
Views: 1466

Resnick and Feinstein Handed SetBack

Great News! Executive Summary: Billionaire Stewart Resnick and his pal Diane Feinstein have been handed a major setback. They requested that the National Acadamy of Sciences review their plans for the Delta (one assumes they thought it was a slam-dunk). Instead the the Academy renders their verdict...
by PapaJohn454
Mon May 09, 2011 8:14 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Instructional Pitchin Video
Replies: 2
Views: 673

Re: Instructional Pitchin Video

Cooch has a good one on Western Bass T.V.

http://www.westernbass.com/dotcom/tv/vi ... id=0000824
by PapaJohn454
Mon May 09, 2011 8:00 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta's Impact on Salmon Fishing
Replies: 0
Views: 481

Delta's Impact on Salmon Fishing

Greetings, Just found this article at http://www.usafishing.com/monterey.html Summarizing, author attributes overpumping of Delta water to the decline in Salmon population and makes a case that trucking Salmon hatchlings around the Delta has resulted in improvements. --------------------------------...
by PapaJohn454
Sun May 08, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake Hotel Info
Replies: 7
Views: 1617

Re: Clear Lake Hotel Info

Two weekends ago went to Clear Lake for the first time as well. We stayed at the Indian Beach Resort. It too isn't the Ritz, but it has a nice dock that you can keep your boat at for the length of your stay with power access for each slip. Rooms have a bedroom, TV, kitchenette and bathroom. If you a...
by PapaJohn454
Thu May 05, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Noisy Trolling Motor
Replies: 6
Views: 3264

Re: Noisy Trolling Motor

MinnKotaMan, Dropped the bearing. With the bearing out squeel stopped, absolutely silent when shaft rotated. Greased bearing and pushed it back up. Still squeeled as loud as before. Dropped the bearing cleaned it with Simple Green then put Yellow Rocket Fuel on it. Pushed it back into place squeel r...
by PapaJohn454
Thu May 05, 2011 12:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Noisy Trolling Motor
Replies: 6
Views: 3264

Re: Noisy Trolling Motor

Thanks MinnKotaMan,

I'll give it a try and let you know how it works.
by PapaJohn454
Wed May 04, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Noisy Trolling Motor
Replies: 6
Views: 3264

Re: Noisy Trolling Motor

It is not the motor when it is running and yes the noise is coming from the down tube.

So, is it a matter of greasing the inside of the tube, or replacing the bushing? Is that a part that needs to be or even can be ordered?

Thank you very much!
by PapaJohn454
Wed May 04, 2011 11:48 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Noisy Trolling Motor
Replies: 6
Views: 3264

Noisy Trolling Motor

I have a 70# MinnKota Maxxum Trolling motor with foot pedal steering.
It has started to squeek loudly whenever slight course corrections are made destroying any attempt a stealthiness.

Has anyone encountered this problem before and how did you fix it?

Thanks
by PapaJohn454
Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Boat cover repair
Replies: 2
Views: 585

Re: Boat cover repair

I've had reasonable success using thin canvas fabric purchased from an arts and crafts store
cutting it into the appropriate size strip or patch and gluing it to the back of the cover along tears and seams in the cover using Shoo Goo.
Not 100% because the canvas does mildew quickly.
by PapaJohn454
Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: spotted bass in margarita
Replies: 17
Views: 2744

Re: spotted bass in margarita

Here is a nice photo comparison of the two different strains taken from http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bigbass.0catch.com/JW%2520USA%2520Spot%2520%26%2520LMBass%2520cr.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bigbass.0catch.com/BassP.htm&usg=__Iqvce5LleGTt6fP7FQRLyTI2os4=&h=569&w=350...
by PapaJohn454
Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:17 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: How to be sure?
Replies: 23
Views: 4025

Re: How to be sure?

Tried braid on a baitcaster. One backlash and that was it. Could not undo the mess even with the "crank against the thumb" trick. Had to cut it all off and go back to Flouro. I too have gone to braid on all my spinning reels and have never looked back. No twists, super-sensitive, and can c...
by PapaJohn454
Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:19 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: It is "Official" ....The Delta just got the Middle Finger !
Replies: 11
Views: 2752

Re: It is "Official" ....The Delta just got the Middle Finge

The article I read in the Monterey Herald this morning said that the pipelines were intended to "Restore the Delta". Can someone please explain to me how diverting millions of gallons of freshwater around the Delta and sending it south to developers and big agribusinessmen (who will then s...
by PapaJohn454
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:50 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: San Justo
Replies: 5
Views: 1110

Re: San Justo

Kind of makes me wonder, If the mussels are the problem, then why haven't they done anything to kill them? Can't be that big of a problem if they haven't done anything about it in the last two years. Weren't they supposed to "clog up all the pipes and destroy the water infrastructure downstream...
by PapaJohn454
Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What are you looking for
Replies: 21
Views: 3460

Re: What are you looking for

Mr. Buchholtz, I have visited your website several times and always come away disappointed because so many of your products have no images. I just visited it and clicked on "fishing". On the first page that comes up 8 of the 12 products have broken/missing images. In the lower right hand c...
by PapaJohn454
Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Coming to a lake near you...
Replies: 26
Views: 3816

Re: Coming to a lake near you...

Having never tournament fished before, this sounds perfect for someone like me!

Thanks Tony!
by PapaJohn454
Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Jerk Baits 101
Replies: 0
Views: 454

Jerk Baits 101

Haven't seen this posted here, but last night watched several nice You Tube videos produced by I assume our very own Cecil B De Cornish on Jerk Baits 101, an interview with Ed Clarke owner of Tackle It and Maverick Baits in Lakeport on Clear Lake. Here is the link to the first of the 3 http://www.yo...
by PapaJohn454
Sun Nov 21, 2010 2:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Best Line for spinning rods??
Replies: 14
Views: 2264

Re: Best Line for spinning rods??

10-15lb PowerPro braid. Casts a mile, no "springing" off the reel, virtually no give making it extremely sensitive. Tie on a flourocarbon leader with an Albright Knot.
by PapaJohn454
Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hook Removal
Replies: 13
Views: 2325

Re: Hook Removal

Randy Pringle posted an excellent video on this:

http://www.westernbass.tv/videopage.php?0000584
by PapaJohn454
Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Need a good bass boat mechanic near central coast
Replies: 13
Views: 2157

Re: Need a good bass boat mechanic near central coast

+1 For Nelson's Outboard Service, Prundale.
by PapaJohn454
Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: JUST AN IDEA
Replies: 18
Views: 2104

Re: JUST AN IDEA

As long as its brainstorming time, I don't fish tournaments because 1) I live too far away from where most are held and 2) I'd just be throwing my money away. Used to race sailboats and to make things more fair and fun they split up the competitors into A, B and C flights. Beginners in C the old sal...
by PapaJohn454
Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:40 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Sad Commentary
Replies: 3
Views: 567

Sad Commentary

It is a pretty darn sad commentary on the state of our nation when an eighth grader is not allowed to fly an American flag from his bicycle for fear of upsetting the Mexicans.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40136918
by PapaJohn454
Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Just 3 baits
Replies: 29
Views: 4949

Re: Just 3 baits

I fish San Jose area reservoirs: 1) Roboworm MMIII either split shot or shakey head or drop-shot 2) Zoom Baby Brush Hog watermelon red flake or green pumpkin C-rigged. 3) Senko: watermelon red flake or green pumpkin 4) Zoom Trick worm: watermelon magic T-rigged 5) Hula Grub on a football head: water...
by PapaJohn454
Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Powell Rods
Replies: 9
Views: 1932

Re: Powell Rods

I see the problem, That's how folks from East Alabama spell it!

From Merriam-Webster:
Definition of PHENIX
city E Alabama pop 28,265
Britannica.com

Queue music: "Dueling Banjos" from Deliverance
by PapaJohn454
Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Powell Rods
Replies: 9
Views: 1932

Re: Powell Rods

Vince,

If I was representing a company that spelled Phoenix "Phenix" I wouldn't be correcting anyones spelling :)
by PapaJohn454
Sun Oct 24, 2010 2:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lexington Reservoir....Hwy 17??
Replies: 11
Views: 4536

Re: Lexington Reservoir....Hwy 17??

As already mentioned it used to be opened to electric powered boats only, (unless yours belonged to the rowing club). The lake is now closed to boats due to Quagga quarantine :( . They, Santa Clara Parks, say they don't have enough money to assign inspectors there. Even homeowners with lakefront pro...
by PapaJohn454
Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:23 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rich, powerful quietly plot water projects
Replies: 0
Views: 419

Rich, powerful quietly plot water projects

I was pleasantly surprised to see the Editor of my local paper, Mr. Joe Livernois of the Monterey Herald take up the cause of protecting the Delta. Posted his entire editorial in the Forums->Political section, but here are some snippets: "an ominous implication is the growing practice of using ...
by PapaJohn454
Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:11 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Rich, powerful quietly plot water projects
Replies: 1
Views: 544

Rich, powerful quietly plot water projects

Editorial under "The Herald's View" The Monterey Herald Thursday, 23 SEP 2010, Joe Livernois Executive Editor (831) 646-4306 " While the people of the Peninsula rightly worry about our homegrown water problems, the rest of California is also fussing and fighting over water, and some o...
by PapaJohn454
Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:45 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: FORCED to PAY 6-15 times MORE for your weights!??
Replies: 7
Views: 1968

Re: FORCED to PAY 6-15 times MORE for your weights!??

Nice,

The online form makes it very easy. Thanks for alerting us!
by PapaJohn454
Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Braid on spinning reels
Replies: 32
Views: 4859

Re: Braid on spinning reels

I have been using the Albright knot to tie Flouro leader to braid and have never had any trouble with it. http://www.animatedknots.com/albright/index.php Here is what they say about it: More details about the The Albright Knot The Albright Knot Uses: The Albright Knot is a versatile knot that has a ...
by PapaJohn454
Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:06 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Braid on spinning reels
Replies: 32
Views: 4859

Re: Braid on spinning reels

I have been using the Albright knot to tie Flouro leader to braid and have never had any trouble with it.

http://www.animatedknots.com/albright/index.php
by PapaJohn454
Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:29 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: ReelEx is now CLOSED
Replies: 132
Views: 22009

Re: ReelEx is Closing

Bummer,

Dan I didn't follow what caused this. Having taken advantage of your service recently I was very satisfied with the results and let everyone on Western Bass know it.
by PapaJohn454
Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:35 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake fork spoon question(sorry fishing related)
Replies: 21
Views: 3832

Re: Lake fork spoon question(sorry fishing related)

Geez, my tackle box already weighs over 50 lbs and now I have to go and buy a piece of heavy metal!
by PapaJohn454
Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lexington Reservoir
Replies: 4
Views: 1419

Re: Lexington Reservoir

Update: Heeding my own recommendation, I called the number for Ms. Klett this morning and a nice man, John, from the Santa Clara Park service called back this afternoon and provided the following information: 1) The right person to contact is the Chief Santa Clara Park Ranger Mr. Matt Anderson. 2) T...
by PapaJohn454
Wed Aug 04, 2010 4:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lexington Reservoir
Replies: 4
Views: 1419

Lexington Reservoir

For those who used to enjoy fishing Lexington, just received this email from the Santa Clara Water Quality Manager, Thank you for your message. Regarding Lexington Reservoir ... the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department (Parks) currently runs a boating inspection program on four of our ...
by PapaJohn454
Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:29 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Maywood, CA
Replies: 2
Views: 726

Maywood, CA

Surprised this one hadn't been posted: Welcome to Maywood, Mexico (Op/Ed) Maywood, California collapse - A Lesson to Be Learned by Roger Hedgecock Posted 06/25/2010 ET Boasting a population that is 97% Hispanic, more than half foreign born, and 40% illegal, the Los Angeles County, Calif., incorporat...
by PapaJohn454
Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:18 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: End of an Era
Replies: 43
Views: 6568

Re: End of an Era

Very sorry for your loss Gator.
by PapaJohn454
Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:18 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: End of an Era
Replies: 43
Views: 6568

Re: End of an Era

Very sorry for your loss Gator.
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