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- Sun Jul 04, 2021 6:50 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Got Water?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 781
Got Water?
There are 53,000 public water systems in the US that process 34 billion gallons of water every day serving 85% of the population. Tap or Bottled? Consumers spend 10,000 times more for bottled water than tap water. Recommended 8 glasses a day from bottled water costs $1,400 annually. Same amount from...
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:06 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Colors in water confusion
- Replies: 68
- Views: 8476
Re: Colors in water confusion
I must have missed it in the multitude of previous screen shots, photos, graphs and charts. But I don’t recall the reference to the source of YOUR basic theory and the common denominator of your presentation: fish cannot see the color blue. I do remember you stating that this fact has been out there...
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:28 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Colors in water confusion
- Replies: 68
- Views: 8476
Re: Colors in water confusion
My request is pretty straight forward. I asked you to explain why a credentialed scientist who spent over a decade developing a tool to help fisherman AND identified 26 colors that fish, largemouth bass included, can see. This list of colors includes the color BLUE. Why would Dr Hill include Blue if...
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:15 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Colors in water confusion
- Replies: 68
- Views: 8476
Re: Colors in water confusion
Here’s something to consider. In the 1980’s a biology professor from the University of Oklahoma spent over 10 years developing a product for fishing called the Color Selector (mentioned in a reply above I believe). His name was Dr Loren Hill. He passed away in 2008. Dr Hill was the Director of the B...
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 4:44 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Colors in water confusion
- Replies: 68
- Views: 8476
Re: Colors in water confusion
Here’s something to consider. In the 1980’s a biology professor from Oklahoma University spent over 10 years developing a tool for fishing called the Color Selector (mentioned in a reply above I believe). He was Director of the Biology Research Department for 33 years. His name was Dr Loren Hill (pa...
- Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Colors in water confusion
- Replies: 68
- Views: 8476
Re: Colors in water confusion
Why has the color combination black/blue been popular and effective for bass fishing since forever? Especially for crawfish imitations.
There ARE blue crawfish.
Why would Mother Nature bother with blue crawfish if the bass can’t distinguish the color?
There ARE blue crawfish.
Why would Mother Nature bother with blue crawfish if the bass can’t distinguish the color?
- Thu May 13, 2021 3:21 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fish or farmers?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1813
Re: Fish or farmers?
Down here in SoCal they won’t be taking in any additional water at Castaic Lake. DWR is getting ready to do some seismic retrofit work on the intake tower bridge and some other stuff. They began the water draw down beginning May first. They are going to take it down 150 feet from full pool. 1510 min...
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 6:35 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Grass Burner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1597
Re: Grass Burner
Also XL size avail https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Evolution_Baits_GrassBurner_Floating_XL_Buzzbait/descpage-EVOX.html Yeah I actually placed an order with TW about a week ago. I cancelled it when I read in the confirmation which said it wouldn’t be shipped for three weeks. TW must have got a large...
- Sun Apr 25, 2021 9:38 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Grass Burner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1597
Re: Grass Burner
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Evoluti ... e-EVO.html
Evolution Baits
Couldn’t find website might be out of business. I found one new out of box on EBay
Thx
Evolution Baits
Couldn’t find website might be out of business. I found one new out of box on EBay
Thx
- Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:42 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Grass Burner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1597
Grass Burner
What’s a good bait similar to a Grass Burner? I wanted to get one for my Delta trip but only store that has them is TW which has well Documented order fulfillment issues. I have a Whopper Plopper already.
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:33 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Tunnel sneak attack
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2895
Re: Delta Tunnel sneak attack
I haven’t followed this issue for a while, but isn’t the budgeting assignment still the hold up? If memory serves, the various Water Agencies were asked to weigh in by promising financial support. No Takers! Then, the onus was put on the MWD down here in SoCal. Their website message seems to support...
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:42 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Still NO FISHING at Clear Lake
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10188
Re: Still NO FISHING at Clear Lake
The stink of it is the medical “experts” and the media news outlets hit the panic button as new virus cases get reported every day. These counts will continue to rise as the testing programs because more available. At this rate I don’t see any easing of lockdowns. The politicians in power will keep ...
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 1:18 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Draconian Stay At Home Order
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1336
Draconian Stay At Home Order
Madrid Spain citizen cited for violating Stay At Home order which allows people to walk their pets. Guy was carrying a small glass bowl of water with a goldfish in it! Too funny!
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:52 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Highway 12 Access
- Replies: 1
- Views: 812
Highway 12 Access
Highway 12 west of Lodi ... I read somewhere that they are doing some retrofit work on the big bridge at Terminous. Are they letting vehicles thru to Rio Vista?
Anyone know the status?
Anyone know the status?
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:40 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Circuit Breaker
- Replies: 3
- Views: 927
Re: Circuit Breaker
NAPA Auto Parts. I’ve bought 30 amp cb’s that look like yours from them for Trolling Motor cabling. About $12
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:58 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: New Boat Financing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12368
Re: New Boat Financing
And 10 years from now when his Nitro is worth $20k and he still owes $50k on the loan he will wish he wasn't so stupid. Yup lots of creative options to finance a boat but one has to look at the life expectancy of our rigs and how we use them. Show me a bass boat that is 30 years old with the same m...
- Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:55 pm
- Forum: Electric Motors
- Topic: New Trolling Motor Custom Wiring
- Replies: 0
- Views: 591
New Trolling Motor Custom Wiring
New Trolling Motor Custom Wiring cabling set up:
20 feet long - 5 awg Duplex Cable
Including 50 amp Manual Reset Circuit Breaker with 3/8 Battery Post Connectors , 5 awg Leads with Heat Shrink Insulation
$75.00
Free Shipping
20 feet long - 5 awg Duplex Cable
Including 50 amp Manual Reset Circuit Breaker with 3/8 Battery Post Connectors , 5 awg Leads with Heat Shrink Insulation
$75.00
Free Shipping
- Sun May 06, 2018 3:13 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat Stolen on the Delta
- Replies: 38
- Views: 21834
- Fri May 04, 2018 6:01 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat Stolen on the Delta
- Replies: 38
- Views: 21834
Re: Boat Stolen on the Delta
I’ve been here (B&W) since Sunday afternoon. Yesterday I had just pulled my boat out of the water and was wiping it down. A guy was backing his rig down the ramp to launch. Got out of his truck and I said ‘Nice Boat!’. It was a brand new Ranger Comanche 521. He asked me if I was going to be ther...
- Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:21 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Calif Dept Water Resources Being Run by MWD Stooge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1005
Re: Calif Dept Water Resources Being Run by MWD Stooge
MWD is the last bastion of hope to get the project funded and built. The big Central Valley agency Westlands ran the cost numbers and wagged their collective heads (sideways back and forth not up and down) and pulled out. Santa Clara (or Santa Cruz?) was one of the other water districts expected to ...
- Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:31 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2784
Re: 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule
According to B.A.S.S. as soon as this schedule is released Elite tourney contestants can no longer obtain fishing information ... "Beginning at the time the Elite Series schedule is announced next week, anglers are prohibited from soliciting or intentionally receiving any information about the ...
- Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:13 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Herbicide Spraying Program - Feedback
- Replies: 0
- Views: 568
Delta Herbicide Spraying Program - Feedback
Below is Cal State DBW response to my email. Without proof (i.e. Photos) its just another fish story :roll: Hello, Thank you for expressing your concerns with the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW). The DBW has continuously monitored the herbicide levels in Sandmound Slou...
- Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:00 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8563
Re: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
Based on the treatment of the Trump administration by the ruling politicians in Sacramento, they should expect little or no help in the way of funding from Washington DC for these two projects. They will simply deny requests for grant funding. Also, you can throw in the adherence to Sanctuary City s...
- Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:44 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8563
Re: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
I'll continue to ride herd on the state agency people. I'm sure if asked everyone involved they would say 'just following orders' or 'just doing my job'. It's also possible that they are not aware of the problems they've created. I'm expecting a canned response of 'herbicides we're using have been a...
- Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:57 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8563
Re: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
Here's a good one: California Department of Parks & Recreation Angela Llaban Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) Floating Aquatic Vegetation 916-327-1859 Angela.Llaban@parks.ca.gov I sent her an email regarding this issue. Do not hesitate to send yours as well. Include your photos. Or gi...
- Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:25 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8563
Re: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
Here is what Cal Dept of Parks and Rec is doing: https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/729 Paragraph states that (paraphrasing here) ... 'Treated areas will be monitored weekly to ensure that herbicides are not negatively impacting the environment' Well, if fish are floating ... Parks & Rec has a...
- Sun Jul 02, 2017 1:17 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8563
Re: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
Here's a preliminary list to start with: SF Chronicle: Tom Stienstra tstienstra@sfchronical.com Sacramento Bee: Dale Kasler & Ryan Sabalow dkasler@sacbee.com Dan's Delta Outdoors - Oakley CA 925-234-4694 River News-Herald - Rio Vista CA 707-374-6431 I live in SoCal and at this point a Cheerleade...
- Sun Jul 02, 2017 12:20 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8563
Re: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
That's a good idea. I'll be out there next weekend and the next. NEXT WEEKEND?? TOO LATE!! Hey Mark, Why Not walk out on your dock today and snap a few photos. You live on Sandmound!! Let's Go! Start a backlash campaign. The public news agencies are the way to go. Chronicle, Herald, etc. Contact th...
- Sun Jul 02, 2017 11:42 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8563
Re: Endagered Species Act Signs Off on Delta Tunnels
I fished Taylor, sandmound and franks. Inside the seawall is where I saw numerous floaters pushed into the pockets. Fish were biting though, nothing big but a ton or 2 and 3lbers. Not much boat traffic either. Long live the delta! Take some photos of these floaters and get a newspaper reporter invo...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:21 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Unsolicited Fishing Report - SHASTA LAKE
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3330
Re: Unsolicited Fishing Report - SHASTA LAKE
What's a good place to stay up there? Bass boat friendly, decent rates, etc.
- Tue May 30, 2017 6:16 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Motorguide X5
- Replies: 0
- Views: 509
Motorguide X5
Does anyone know the size wiring (awg) that comes out of the foot pedal and goes to the batteries?
- Sat May 13, 2017 5:52 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: It Starts With a Dream | In 1983, Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits was formed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5557
Re: It Starts With a Dream | In 1983, Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits was formed
I started bass fishing in 1984. Used to buy 4 inch curl tail worms made by Twin T's. They came in a little French fry cardboard tray. Remember going into a tackle shop to buy some and the lady says ... 'Gary has those now' I said 'Oh'. Thought to myself ... Who's Gary?'
- Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:10 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Castaic Lake - North Wind
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2080
Re: Castaic Lake - North Wind
Webcam shows white caps in the Ski Arm (1:00 pm - Friday). Been blowin' Mon-Fri this week. Lake's been closed all week, I would think. This wind direction creates waves that break at the main launch ramp. Creates an unsafe launch/retrieve condition. One time when I was fishing a strong north wind ca...
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:45 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Castaic Lake - North Wind
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2080
Castaic Lake - North Wind
Been blowin' since Monday. Looks like the lake has been closed. Bass have the week off. Probably back on the job this weekend. Be up there on Monday.
- Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:58 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fulton Winch Strap Issues?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3954
Re: Fulton Winch Strap Issues?
As I write this reply I await delivery of my new heavy duty winch strap from eTrailer.com 2" x 15 ft. Good idea on the shoe repair shop. Been wondering what to do with the broken straps.
- Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:55 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Heads up: They're blue stoning Castaic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3228
Re: Heads up: They're blue stoning Castaic
"I Got Stoned!!" ... Went up to fish Castaic on you guessed it, April 5th. Gate locked. Dragged the boat up the Grapevine to Pyramid. Quiet day, no fish activity. Boats wandering around the lake. Not good. Started picking up stripers on top water rip baits at 3:00 pm. Ended up with 8 or 10...
- Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:18 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: on board charger
- Replies: 1
- Views: 656
Re: on board charger
The capacitor in the charger for that Bank has probably failed. You can check it by connecting a volt meter and see what voltage is coming thru that Bank. Don't be surprised if you see > 30 volts. Repairable and may be under warranty. Or the wrong amp fuse is installed in line.
- Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:44 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Castaic H2O level
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2676
Re: Castaic H2O level
As of Feb 17 .... lake elevation is 1505.46 according to Cedec agency. I think 1510 is considered full pool. Nice to have the web cam back up and running.
- Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:13 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Oroville betrayal
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5466
Re: Oroville betrayal
Follow up to Robb R ... that process is called 'cavitation' ... causes erosion. Happens to sometimes occur on boat transoms. Wreaks havoc on cement dams and as we have seen ... spillways. Learned about this back in my college days from an engineer named Barry Cook, from Marin County (knew the family...
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:13 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Bass Fishing - Best Tide Levels
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1033
Delta Bass Fishing - Best Tide Levels
What is the best time to fish for largemouth on the Delta as far as tide levels play into the equation? I was up there the last week in April and did best on the high tide. My best fish, I had a 5 lb 4 oz, a 7 lb 4 oz, and a 4 lb 14 oz all caught when the tide was highest. I like to fish the tule cl...
- Sun May 01, 2016 2:11 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Pyramid lake is closed to all boating
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2877
Re: Pyramid lake is closed to all boating
I was returning from a Delta trip driving down Eye 5 on Saturday afternoon (Apr 30th) and thought it a bit strange not to see any watercraft at all on the lake on such a nice afternoon. That would explain it. The lake did appear to be at full pool when I drove by. Down at Castaic, the CA Water Resou...
- Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:56 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Sloughs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1686
Delta Sloughs
Hi All, I was wondering what the water conditions (other than the severe lack thereof) are like in terms of weed growth. I was up there last year in May and many of the eastern sloughs were choked with weed growth to the point of making navigation difficult. I pretty much stuck to the main river cha...
- Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:26 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: DVL Ramp Dilemma ... (Update)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1630
Re: DVL Ramp Dilemma ... (Update)
... Why not just request the MWD to repeat this process again? http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-119392268.html ... These mats could keep everyone in business ... .... As a follow up, I contacted the the CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Water District (MWD), Jeffrey Kightlinger via emai...
- Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:29 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: DVL Ramp Dilemma ... (Update)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1630
DVL Ramp Dilemma ... (Update)
... Why not just request the MWD to repeat this process again?
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-119392268.html
... These mats could keep everyone in business ...
Dan C
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-119392268.html
... These mats could keep everyone in business ...
Dan C
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:49 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lake Casitas Job Opening ....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 841
Lake Casitas Job Opening ....
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/apr/01/ ... sitas-for/
'What da mean Dumb and Ugly ... I ain't Ugly'
Dan C
'What da mean Dumb and Ugly ... I ain't Ugly'
Dan C
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:31 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: SoCal Wind Storm ...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 558
SoCal Wind Storm ...
The wind this weekend really sucked !!!
Dan Curtis
Dan Curtis
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:53 am
- Forum: Political
- Topic: I hope ALL you Obama backers are proud of this IDIOT!
- Replies: 114
- Views: 17863
Re: I hope ALL you Obama backers are proud of this IDIOT!
... Uncle Barrack doesn't like boats either ...
http://www.mraa.com/
... one term President ... easy call ...
Dan Curtis
http://www.mraa.com/
... one term President ... easy call ...
Dan Curtis
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:37 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Any fishermen out there?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1765
Re: Any fishermen out there?
..... hhmmmmmmmm .... interesting ..... photo dated Aug 14, 2009 ..
http://z.about.com/d/flyfishing/1/5/I/2 ... b3a41b.jpg
Dan Curtis
http://z.about.com/d/flyfishing/1/5/I/2 ... b3a41b.jpg
Dan Curtis
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: UPDATED MORE!! Pics on the Bass Elite Inspections!
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8831
Re: Pics on the Bass Elite Inspections!
... That's a lot of fun looking at those pics ... Question .. Did any contestant not pass the inspection ?
Dan Curtis
Dan Curtis
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:02 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lowrance NMEA 2000 question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1336
Re: Lowrance NMEA 2000 question
Brent, I'm not sure how far along you are with your install. As RobertF suggested it might make sense to upgrade your x135 also. There are a couple good sources (for do it yourselfers) for all things Lowrance cabling, networking, adapters, etc. for the various technologies. One is Three Rivers Marin...
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