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MikeR

Yup! Ordered my Ionic Lithiums though Arizona Boat Works about 5 months ago along with a Noco charger. Zero issues, great service, warranty, easy install, and they are bluetooth enables, so the Ionic app allows you to check battery levels on the fly. Took just over a week to receive all when I order...

MikeR

I upgraded to an Ultrex a few years back and these have been sitting collecting dust. If you are rebuilding a boat and on a budget or just need parts......One is an 2005 and is what came on my boat originally. The second is the same trolling motor but has lift assist, I bought it as back up and fina...

MikeR

https://www.casitaswater.org/your-water/lake-level Casitas hit 62% this morning having gained another 1.3ft since yesterday and it's dumping in Ventura and Ojai today! It's starting to look like the lake we all remember! Pics taken by CP Aviation and posted by Daniel Smith on the Save the Lake Casit...

MikeR

https://805webcams.com/lopez-lake-webcam/
98.4% full this morning at 11am and less than 1ft from the spillway.

MikeR

That's awesome. Piru fishes better with that kind of water IMHO. A side note: I drove by Casitas to and from Santa Barbara this morning 3/10 .... At 65 Mph it appeared the water is now touching the cement launch ramp at Coyote... :shock: .... I'm staying dry until after next week and then will go f...

MikeR

In case anyone was wondering..... Piru has come up 69.88 vertical feet in just over 2 months since December 10th last year and it's supposed to get a bunch more from todays' dumping! It is no longer Puddle Piru, but it is Lake Piru again!

MikeR

: Clear lake March 10.jpg (73.18 KiB) Viewed 11250 times

Over 6 Rumsey and climbing with comparison to last year for reference. As long as we don't hit flood stage......

MikeR

You might check with Arizona Boat Works also.
https://arizonaboatworks.com/

MikeR

george wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:07 am How is Clear Lake water level looking? Looks like a ton of water coming in from last two storms!

George

It's up 6.5' since the low of -2.60 in December. Another 4.5 ft to go until full but compared to last year (purple line)... WOW!!!!

MikeR

birdman920 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:30 pm Sam Rayburn ?…….

O.H. Ivie

MikeR

She is forecasted by the water managers to SPILL Friday or Saturday. Unbelievable. Prediction based on seeing this a couple times before: fishing is underwhelming/disappointing this spring. Then things rebound and we enjoy a great fishery again year round for a number of years. Exactly what I remem...

MikeR

Kelly Ripa wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:18 am It rose 30 feet overnight folks.

Yup!! 71.8% full as of the last reading. Awesome to see!

MikeR

Jameson is now spilling. Cachuma is now over 40%. All runoff is heading into Cachuma from upriver now!
You can see lake changing hourly at 805webcams.com
This is just what we've needed and have been waiting for! Let' hope it continues.

MikeR

46 feet to go!

MikeR

WOW! Look at these gains!!! Nacimiento is up over 50 feet. Santa Margarita is full and spilling. Even Lopez is getting a good slug of water having risen 2' today.

MikeR

Here's the latest. Lake Cachuma has over 50' to go to hit the spillway but has risen 9' since December. Now that Gibraltar is spilling into it and Jameson should be full and spilling tonight, Cachuma will come up more rapidly with the subsequent storms.

MikeR

Cachuma has risen 6'and is currently at 35.2% full but will rise more as the upstream reservoirs, Jameson and Gibraltar, fill. Gibraltar is showing it's spilling now, Jameson is 8' away. Jameson rose 8' in the last storm so the next storm should fill it. This will mean Cachuma will get the full gai...

MikeR

There have been some amazing gains for the Central Coast Lakes since December 1st with the storms that have hit. We have another good storm forecast early next week which will help the lake levels even more. Nacimiento i s now 41% full and still rising, coming up 35 feet! Lake Lopez is 26.1% full co...

MikeR

Here are the 30 day and 7 day graphs with comparisons to last year shown (in purple) to show how far behind we are from last year. Hopefully the upcoming storm this week will bring the lake to the level it was last year at this time or even greater!

MikeR

I have two Minnkota Maxum TM but are 36 volt 101 lbs. One was a back up for the other. Both are working but the back up needs a spring for the pedal. If either of those might work LMK. I upgraded to the Ultrex a while back and these are just gathering dust and taking up space.

MikeR

A friend of mine in Colorado posted this link to an article on AB2571, a bill that would prohibit hunter and firearm education programs for minors. It will be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, May 11. Although not fishing related, many of us also hunt so I thought it would...

MikeR

Ditto here! I had to replace 2 cards. I don't blame TW, I blame the thieves, but TW should take greater precautions.

MikeR

Lopez (28.6% capacity) and Casitas (32.5% capacity) are both under same restrictive diversion policies and both appear to be dying a slow death. Lopez came up a bit.... .23' or just at 2.75". Casitas has very poor water level documentation or graphs that display properly.

MikeR

Naci came up almost 8' so far from the latest storm! Margarita up 6". Not bad considering the amount of water that was absorbed before any run off started. The river runs into it. Cachuma has risen .35' or 4.2" approximately so far. That's pretty significant considering it's size. The rive...

MikeR

ash wrote:talking about zombie posts - this one is from 2007 that someone resurectted

Right!!!?? 14 year old post! LOL

MikeR

I ordered a rod on Tuesday after I saw Kelly's post. I'm in Ventura, CA and I received the rod today. Stoked. About back to normal as Kelly posted. They still have a massive O.O.S. issue (out of stock) but that's more due to manufacturing shut downs during Covid. Hopefully everyone get's ramped back...

MikeR

Kent, The El Dorado Irrigation District is responsible for the intake pipe project. Apparently the pipes and pumps are beyond repair and are needed to be replaced so that water can be pulled from the lake, treated, and delivered to the customers. A stop gap project to replace the pipes and pump in 2...

MikeR

Something is amiss... Maybe the new TW location in Georgia is impacting their operation? I placed an order on March 23rd and got the same message stating it would ship April 7th. I responded and asked if this was a typo and then called them and asked if Will Call was available. I picked up my order ...

MikeR

There are a couple of good companies back East that will rebuild injectors but no one I found would touch an Etec injector. Fichts and Mercury injectors all day long but no one would touch an Etec injector. They have to be individually programmed and synced with the EMM, the motors computer. Not to ...

MikeR

Dick Trask is smiling :D I used the slip shot rig the past 40 years: mojo weight, glass bead, Carolina Keeper and Light wire hooks. Owners 5133 size 1/0 is ideal. Use premium mono in lieu of FC to keep line from dragging the bottom. I use 5 lb Maxima UG copolymer. Next reintroduce dart heads. Tom P...

MikeR

Some of us still have some Super Pork and Uncle Josh stashed away!!

Good to know Tom. Thanks

MikeR

Haven't read the list yet. Is rioting and looting still ok? Right??!! LMAO!! The HYPOCRACY of Governor "Do as I say, not as I do..... Good for thee, not for me" Newsom is glaring in his orders versus his actions. He and his family are above it all. If you hadn't seen the Riverside County,...

MikeR

I'll second that observation! My TW delivery was here within a day with GSO the last two orders.

MikeR

DanIsaac wrote:Well, I hate to say it but he'd already be released on OR if it was in CA.

Truth!

MikeR

https://recallgavin2020.com/

If anyone hasn't signed the petition..........follow the link above and add your name.

MikeR

Lawley wrote:The whole covid thing has become old. Know the risk. Lift the restrictions. Burn the mask. Open the economy
Stay home if you are scared
The politics is out of control

Perfectly said!

MikeR

My package arrived in one day and on time today.

MikeR

I"m in Ventura and I've emailed their Customer Service dept. twice in the last year or so regarding the poorer service by GSO. They are aware. It has most definitely been worse since GSO was bought out. For the most part... until COVID, the service had gotten better and I've chosen to have all ...

MikeR

For the DIYer: After going through the progression of wet sand paper and color sanding using 1000 to 2500 grit, and following it up with the compounding and polishing process, it is most important to seal the gel coat finish before applying wax and completing the process. For me, it took a full week...

MikeR

JakeV77 wrote:Their platform was overrun with too many participants and people not muting their phone connection. So a quality turn out I’d say. I’d imagine folks will be able to fish now for at least one more weekend.

PERFECT!!!

MikeR

Lake levels look high on the Castaic Webcam--- hows the water temp? the rain has em holding im sure; but the shores will be leaded in a short while -- 2ndary points mush have em stacked up right now! Nah! It's really tough right now! :wink: The GOOD NEWS is; Both lakes are still open and allowing b...

MikeR

WRB wrote:Diverting water only took 2 years, let's hope it continues to rain!
Thank you for the update.
Tom

The lake is up a full 1% since the last 2 storms and still climbing at least.

MikeR

I'm not trying to encourage irresponsible behavior, however; Castaic is open for launching and fishing. The playground is closed... but not the playground most of us like to play on!! I just spoke with the Lake Pyramid staff and I quote; "Pyramid is open with no plan for closing". This was...

MikeR

Govenor Newsom just ordered a 'Stay at Home" 60 days state wide that should end any personnel working the entry gate... Tom I just received word that Casitas will be closed after today. I'm unsure of when it will re-open. At least the diversion is open and running this morning from the storm l...

MikeR

Most of us entering Lake Pyramid yesterday were told by the person at the gate cutting tags, that the lake would most likely be closing on Monday. When I left yesterday, I spoke with the "tagger" and was told that this information was not correct and that employees are being told to be fle...

MikeR

WRB wrote:What ramp is open?
Tom

Main Ramp still. Not Coyote. The lake actually came up so it's keeping the main "ramp" open on the Marina side.

MikeR

I just received a call from Dave Wilson letting me know that the Lake Casitas campgrounds have been closed to any new camping but Lake Casitas is OPEN and allowing boats to launch. The Marina Cafe is OPEN as well! The bad news... The diversion is not running, but the lake reached 42% yesterday from ...

MikeR

Thanks for posting this Gary. You've provided first hand, detailed information for those not aware of some of the many differences between living and conducting business here in CA versus Texas, or many other similar areas of the country for that matter. It adds fuel to my fire to relocate. Great po...

MikeR

CORRECTION.... CASTAIC!!!

MikeR

For those curious and still waiting for the results of the NBW last weekend at Pyramid. See attached.

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