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58-62 this weekend. Dropping with the cooler nights.

Chris

Spent last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning out there. Here's a quick rundown. First of all, I have spent a majority of my 3.5 years out on the Delta but love the occasional trip to Clear lake. So I don't have a ton of experience out there but love the scenery. Thursday- Hunted around for that f...

Thats the release handle for his trolling motor. POWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

WOW! Just got my reels back from Dan and he brought the heat! They are smooth as butter. Shouldn't have waited so long to have them serviced but that would have required me to stop fishing haha. I sent him 10 reels and he had them on my doorstep 6 days later. He went way above and beyond. It's a bre...

Ya...SOFTBALL WAS ON! My wife came down the stairs this morning and asked me why I was ranting about womans softball lol. I was pi$$ED!!! Get it together ESPN!

Burke, I've smashed nice salmon in that slough too! Same bait...what a blast.

Chris

Watch out for so called "property taxes"on your purchcase! I'm no native of California and learned the hard way that if you own a "luxury boat" depending on your county you may be subject to a property tax. Silly state....love your weather but get it together!

College fishing ROCKS! Don't let these old timer's :wink: get you guy's down. Fact is....the FLW and BASS trail are attracting a lot of young COMPETITIVE anglers. I'm no native of California, in my home state, Illinois bass fishing is actually a high school sport. Most the major universities (includ...

Hey Cooch, Thanks for your response! Gotta be honest I spent quite a bite of time reading some your articles when I moved out here. Good 411! Only got a few years to figure it out before it's on to the next location. Def helps shorten the learning curve. Yesterday I changed tactics too. Wailed on em...

Vince, I gotten the same action on cranks and flipping small creature baits. But the BIG bite has yet to show itself. Last year October was rocking!! Lot's of action from big delta bass. This year.....nada. Looks like a lot of the stellar Delta Rats are running into the same issues. Just peeked at t...

I beat my head againts wall this weekend. Man, it's been tough out there. Any one else struggling? The big fish have yet to show themselves.

Can some explain the format of this tourney to me please. Thanks!

I know I'm going to take a verbal lashing for saying this....but ditch the straight shank hook! I know...I know...I know. I've done all the research and talked to all the right guy's, but hey a 5/0 Extra wide gap Owner has done me well. Everyone has their own style, I just couldn't get used to the s...

Little bit of rumors floating around about a rather large lmb caught on Folsom lake. Might want to peek on the TFF. Thread is tittled "This will make you sick if its true" Fish looks like a tank in the photo, but the kid holding it also looks like a Hobit soo.... Just thought I'd stir the ...

Not a native of Cali but holy cow batman....I can't believe I'm paying property taxes on my Ranger! Just got off the phone with the Solano County Assessor and even though I'm a resident of Illinois and on orders stationed out here I have to pay property taxes on my "luxury boat" haha. This...

You both deserve a medal! Nice work.

Chris

I'm origanly from Illinois. Bass fishing is a high school sport. Came about around three years ago. Glad to see other states are coming around.

Scott, Great post. Lot's of extremly useful information. I certainly appreciate you taking the time to better educate us all. I have to be honest, I wanted to install a set of power poles but was extremly hesitant becuase my better half likes to wake board. I was looking at possibly adding some quic...

Wow! I'm not even from this state (Illinois Native) and this story boils my blood. I'm an avid fisherman and have honestly never hunted. While I personally don't see the point of shooting a mountain lion, to each is own. I know there are plenty of folks who don't understand my passion for fishing. E...

Responded to all emails and PM's! Keep the q's coming, this thing is ready to rock.

Chris

Guy's, For Sale: 2000 Nitro NX750 w/Mercury 115 71 lbs Motorguide Trolling Motor w/recessed pedal 3 New Battery's Tires on trailer less than a year old-plus a spare that’s never seen the road! New Llebroc Custom boat seats-installed last season 6'' Manual Jack plate 22 Pitch Stainless Tempest Prop B...

Sorry to hear about your loss bud!

I'm also in the AF and stationed at Travis. I can't imagine not having a way to get out on the water. Karma's a bi&ch. I'm out on the Delta pretty much ever weekend. Always got a seat in the boat if you want to go out. Drop me a line,

Chris
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I have a brand new Quantum Tour KVD Cranking Rod 7'9'' MH still wrapped w/tags. I already have one. Great D-22 rod. You can chuck a crank bait a country mile w/this thing. Since I won't be fishing the deep ledges of Ky Lake anytime soon I'd like for someone else to enjoy this rod. $100.00. We can di...

E7 all day!!! If you want something reliable and that will last, its a no-brainer.

Mac, Good point about the figure eight, but I haven't had any such luck with bass. Speaking purely musky, if a fish is following my bait the first thing I always do is add a burst of speed. More often than not, that will trigger a fish. Sometimes it just excites them more and that’s when I'll get th...

Hey Guys~!!! I've always been a fan of Picasso Shakedown Shaky head's. They've done well for me in the Midwest. While they've been good to me on the Delta, I find they get hung up in the many dif types of vegetation on the bottom. What brand/model do you guy's use out on the Delta? Any pointers woul...

I hope natural selection takes this guy out before he kills me or anyone else

Had one on this weekend too! It was to big to fit in my bass net, after she flopped out of the net I tried to hand land her...didn't work out so well and she came unpinned at the boat after a really fun battle.

Chris

Rouge, I'm a native of the mid west so I have fished in some pretty bone chilling temps. For the boots, Cabelas usually has a boot on sale named the "Snow Runner" extremely light and warm. Think I picked up my pair for 50 bucks. For the hands I always bring multiple pairs of liner gloves a...

Did someone say musky??? haha Don't even get me started. Flippin...Used to be a Crew Chief, a FCC the later part of my enlistment :D . Wrenched on C-5's and C-17's. I'll be sure to take care of the troops. Main priority for a while is just going to be shutting my mouth and learning! Not looking fwd ...

Thanks for the 411 Guys! I'm looking forward to the challenge. Think I'm gunna tackle Berryessa first. I think the real challenge is going to be the Delta and Clear Lake. Looks like they can be a tough cookie to crack, but both hold some real toads! Never fished tides before so I'll def be heading o...

Hey all! Just found out I'll be headed to Travis AFB for my first assignment as a MX officer. I spent 4 years as an enlisted troop out there but really never fished. I know the area fairly well and plan on staying in Vacaville. I've been fishing pretty hard since I separated and started college at S...