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is this raffle stuff or somethng???? how is this for the boaters?

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good god gentleman. let go!!!!!! I already got my bite for the Pro teen. im good for 16 or 17 lbs. If Im gonna fish for weight on Sat on my back up water, then Damn it, lets go play on Sat. morning. Let's do it!!!!!!!!! I signed up as a boater to meet my WB friends. Am i missing sonething!!!! :roll:

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Hey folks- just a quick update. Our CAST event at Lake Del Valle is next week, and we still really need some boaters to help us pull this off. As of right now, I am still at least 10 boats away from being able to get all our kids on the water. So please, to all you folks within a reasonable driving ...

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The CAST for Kids event at Lake Del Valle this year is on June 25th. Craig Hanson's outdoor show on KNBR 1050 out of SF gave me a segment this morning to promote the event, but we are still way short on boaters!! Really need some help on this one guys and gals. Please, if anyone is interested in hel...

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Unbelieveable. No more night fishing club events at San antonio??? And I am sure there will be another fee on top of the 16 bucks or whatever it is to go out for the day as well. UGHHH!!

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The C.A.S.T. for Kids event at Lake Del Valle will be held this year on Saturday, June 25th. We are looking for Fishermen who can volunteer some time, and take a disabled child out fishing for the morning. We often have a hard time getting enough boaters to take all the children out, so I am startin...

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You know, I had a very similiar situation about a year ago on a lake I know very well. Very tough bite, didn't make sense where the few bites came from, stuff like that. My strategy on tornament day was actully pretty simple. I fished baits I knew worked there, and I literelly fished every spot I ha...

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Hey guys- Just a quick note. for those of you that fish things like the Cooche's Pro Teen event or C.A.S.T. for kids events, there are right offs with those because your donating time and money. Launch fees, lodging, and mileage are all deductable as charitable donations. its not much, but its there...

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bullards bar is near grass valley, above auburn.

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Its been about a month since I was there, but the bite is pretty tough. I fished shallow both trips. frogs, flukes, and flipping. got 5 for about 14 lbs. then went back a couple days later with the wife and the dog and blanked. there is an amazing amount of bait in the lake right now, and the fish t...

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does anyone know where to find the "official" big fish records for individual lakes? I have heard for a couple years that the official record at lake san antonio for smallmouth was around 3 lbs. I really didn't believe that was true because I have caught several smallies over 3lbs, and hav...

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Well said Gary, Cooch and kb. Our sport is one when a competitor breaks down, you take his fish and partner to weigh ins, even if he's got you beat. Our sport is one where you drive back out and tow him in. Our sport is one where you drive all night from out of state, just cuz you heard Cooch was sh...

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thats funny stuff.

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Hey Joey- I was in a hury to get on the road after the Pro- teen, and I forgot the exchange contact info. P.M. or e-mail jballewconst@aol.com

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signed up as a boater a couple weeks ago, but never received any confirmation though. Im assuming Im already on the super secret list Cooch. Already made my reservations with Lisa for the weekend, so Im there!! year number 4 for me. Come on guys!! Its a blast! Jason Ballew

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San Justo Resevoir, (5 minutes from my house), is the only lake in Ca. with the Zebra Mussle. From what I understand, these are the same invasive species that are in the Great Lakes. However, I was told there is a lake in Utah that has them as well, and that is the closest location. The lake is trol...

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San Justo Resevoir, (5 minutes from my house), is the only lake in Ca. with the Zebra Mussle. From what I understand, these are the same invasive species that are in the Great Lakes. However, I was told there is a lake in Utah that has them as well, and that is the closest location. The lake is trol...

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Congratulations Bill. You are a stand up guy, a good friend, and, as I see now, and absolute gluten for punishment!! :D :D I would say that this move, along with the addition of Bill Cook and Bret Smith, (2 other stand up fellas themselves), really sets up Anglers Choice for a promising and long fut...

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While I was getting my steelhead stamp last week in nothern cal, the lady from DFG said that the new regulation is in effect starting March 1, not January. 2 more months??

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I would use a lucky craft flat cb dr for my reaction bait, and a 1/2 oz Revenge jig w/ beaver trailer for the other. Or....... maybe one of Matt's nifty little swimbait heads!!! Those things are money!! LOL!

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definately a salmon.

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I live here in Hollister, about 5 minutes from San Justo. The latest word around here is that there is a permit application pending with the E.P.A. for some kind of erradication program. If all goes according to plan, they will lower the water level dramatically and do the erradication next year. Th...

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Do we know if the smelt are native to the river? I was told that the "Delta smelt" is no different than any other estuary smelt any where in the country. They just put the word Delta in front to make it sound like it only lives here.

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I don't believe there is a "chronic water shortage problem" . The state population is the problem. There is only so much water. Two dams to stop backflow of brackish water doesn't deal with what I believe is the true cause of the "water shortage" problem. The politicians/water ma...

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Vince- Black bass and stripers being an "invasive species" is what I was trying to get at. I read some segments of a letter or report that was using the term "predator fish species" for the Largemouth in the Delta. I agree the could never eliminate a specific species. The white B...

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I was just having a conversation with my tournament partner about the future of the Delta. We were talking about smelt and dams, and goodness knows what else they have planned. I had a rather scary thought. If they choose to eliminate the black bass population as predators of smelt, HOW would they d...

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who is the weigh master with the pretty gloves in the pics?

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I have a 7' med/fast Skeet rod that I won at a raffle, and I noticed that weird tip as well. I haven't had any issues with it knicking line or anything, but I haven't been able to catch a fish on it yet either. (Maybe its the Canary Yellow? :wink: ) And I didn't have any issues with the reel seat. T...

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I have a 7' med/fast Skeet rod that I won at a raffle, and I noticed that weird tip as well. I haven't had any issues with it knicking line or anything, but I haven't been able to catch a fish on it yet either. (Maybe its the Canary Yellow? :wink: ) And I didn't have any issues with the reel seat. T...

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its called etiquette fellas. Most of the "official rules" pages say that it is suggested to help cover the pros expenses. As a Pro, I plan on covering all the cost when I budget for the event. I have put guys on big bags, and all they did was run the net, and I have fished events and been ...

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Hey dude. Tried to get a message to you before the pro teen but it apparently didn't work. I'm a building contractor out of Hollister and would be interested in checking out the job you posted about. You can PM me or call my cell, (831) 809-8743. I'm a licensed building contractor with a great reput...

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My dad lives at the 11 mile marker on the osage arm. I have been back there several times. The lake fishes like a spotted bass lake exept the fish are Northern Strain Largemouth. I fished mostly spawn/post spawn each year but I had alot of success with poppers and flukes in the morning around docks,...

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Hey Dude- The first stop to make is either The Tackle Box in Salinas or Hollister Bait and Tackle. Roger Diaz owns both stores and all of us local bass guys feed him information all the time. Jason Borofka works the Salinas store, and Ken Allerton works in Hollister, and both of these guys are on th...

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I love Marty's idea!! :shock: :D its real simple. you have 2 city blocks. one bans guns, and one doesn't. on the city block that allows gun ownership, only half of those people choose to arm themselves. Now, mister bad guy wants to go robbing. which house on which block will he choose? half the hous...

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I was just trying to get a hold of Cooch to find out when the boaters can sign up. this will be my third year in a row and these Pro teens are a blast!

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Hey Dude! I will get you out on the Delta any time you want. I just got back from the Berkley Big Bass last night so this is the first time I have looked at western bass for a couple days. The frog bite is decent and there are bruisers unders the mats already. Shoot me an e-mail at jballewconst@aol....

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I was just listening the KMJ out of Fresno, and their talk show is about the Federal pumps in Tracy. They are saying that there was only 1 pump running at partial compacity on Monday, and the others are shut off. They are talking right now about a decision from the National Fisheries and Wildlife, (...

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Great guys over there at Gone Fish'n. Im sure Mark can take care of anything you need.

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Heres a couple things to try. for open water, (docks, super sparse tules, submerged mats), use 30 lb. braid to help walk the frog like a spook, and I don't bend the hooks out. rather I glue plastic wedges that I make between the two hook shanks to spread the hook points jnust enough that there is a ...

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besides the obvious stupidy of driving fast for a camera shot, this guy is at a dangerous angle relative to the camera boat. I drive a 19' nitro with 200 hp. lots of power and a short wheelbase, so to say. when you come up behind a boat you need to cross their wake far enough back so that YOUR boat ...

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i'm flipping a 6", tossing a 5" wacky, and power dropshotting a 4". Nah, they don't work!

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I have fished a fluke for spots and smallies for a long time and have had many days where you just cant hook them. I use small trout treble hooks for stingers. I run braid through the small treble hook and make a small loop, maybe 1 1/2 inches, and tie a simple overhand knot. I wrap the loop around ...

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I'm coming up for this one. I did too good at oroville to skip it.

Driving to Russo's in the morning. See ya'll there. JB

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Hey Sean- Whats been going on over there? Are they all set up now? Haven't seen you this year yet. I'm up for the AC. come find me. Jason Ballew

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Once again, Bill Hutchenson hits an issue right on the head with his usual big, blunt hammer. I especially love the line about walking snake fish with lazers! :shock: Good stuff. As Bill says though, this is not a funny matter at all. most of our state and national polititions are certifiable, and t...

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I will tell one of my secrets from braid. :shock: I use a palomar knot for all my braid. I tie a knot first, very tight, then cut both the tag and the main line. I slide the lump of braid to the side of the eye where the eye metal meets the shank. We call it a cushion knot. Then I tie another paloma...

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Before I turned pro, the very last day I fished as non-boater was a BASS event at Clear Lake. I was fishing with Zack Thompson. Zack pulls up to a spot, catches 3 or 4 nice fish, including one that culled him up. Then 3 dudes in an old open bow water tanker pull right up next to us. they drop a gian...

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from my experience, line visibilty doesn't really come into play this time of the year. I have been using 25# Trilene floro and my partner is using 65# power pro and getting the expected number of bites from the back of the boat. I use the florocarbon because the females often bite very lightly duri...

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