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by dockboy
Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Flipping in ColdWater?
Replies: 3
Views: 1063

Re: Flipping in ColdWater?

1/2oz or lighter. I like small compact baits with suble movement. Small tubes with 1/4oz weights are good too
by dockboy
Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: new jig rod ideas
Replies: 10
Views: 2003

Re: new jig rod ideas

If you arent sold on iRod or Powell completely, a Dobyns 765 is a good jig flipping stick and you can certainly drag 1/2oz and larger footballs with it. Whatever you choose, your line should be different for each application. 12-14lb is more ideal for dragging open water in clear water, 15-20lb more...
by dockboy
Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: fiberglass cranking rod
Replies: 8
Views: 2683

Re: fiberglass cranking rod

Are you even allowed to recommend a direct competitor's offerings--the very brand your boss man had a falling out with? :lol:
good point :lol:

But I wouldn't spend the remaining half of the post emphasizing the Dobyns cranking rods if I thought Powell made a better rod.
by dockboy
Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: fiberglass cranking rod
Replies: 8
Views: 2683

Re: fiberglass cranking rod

As a member of the Dobyns college team, I can't recommend their Champion series cranking rods highly enough. Besides cranking, the 705CBMF glass rod is absolutely my favorite rod to throw a Spook on. But given your price point, I'd look at the Powell Diesel cranking stick or maybe the Daiwa Ballisti...
by dockboy
Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Outdoor Heritage & 49're Patrick Willis!
Replies: 5
Views: 1693

Re: Outdoor Heritage & 49're Patrick Willis!

OH should be a great circuit. Its run by local fishermen, who understand the impact their tournaments have. Down south, the circuit is well planned and takes account of the other circuits dates. I hope to fish a few of the events next year if I can, and hope they really take off. There are plenty of...
by dockboy
Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: If you could bring a defunct lure back to the market...
Replies: 53
Views: 9417

Re: If you could bring a defunct lure back to the market...

Hey Dockboy,

ABT makes the X2 Mini now that is an improved version of the Junior D. Same small profile, hooks dont tangle on this one and has same knocker/weight transfer system and actualy dives about a foot deeper.

Check it out. It will be your new fav!
Thank you!
by dockboy
Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: If you could bring a defunct lure back to the market...
Replies: 53
Views: 9417

Re: If you could bring a defunct lure back to the market...

the og HUDD the new baits are not the same. dont ask me why but they dont get the same amount of bites Some of the QC has slacked on Hudds. But I think the bite ratio has more to do with the amount of guys that throw the Hudd. Its seems everyone throws a Hudd today, and most fish in our lakes have ...
by dockboy
Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: If you love a Vixen.......
Replies: 17
Views: 6090

Re: If you love a Vixen.......

I have a Vixen in each size. The Barely Legal size has not produced so much for me. My last remaining Vixen is battle scared, but I still fish it. Dozens of fish on that one bait. The Vixens had the perfect mix of knocking and rattling vibrations. The tungsten ball makes that perfect knock, but comb...
by dockboy
Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: San Jose Bass Fishing Clubs
Replies: 10
Views: 3399

Re: San Jose Bass Fishing Clubs

The 3 main clubs in SJ I know of are the Santa Clara Bass Busters, the Gilroy Bassmasters, and the Santa Clara Bass Classics. I fished with the Bassbusters while I was in school at UC Santa Cruz. They are a great club, with a diverse tourney schedule and some very good fishermen. Many older guys who...
by dockboy
Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Chatter bait help
Replies: 18
Views: 8106

Re: Chatter bait help

Finding a good chatterbait is getting harder. I build my own now, because the Revenge stopped making them just about the time I really started fishing their version. D&M makes a good bait, but I have a hard time biting a $7 bullet when I can make 6 baits for that price. Z-Man essentially has the...
by dockboy
Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I'm broke...
Replies: 26
Views: 5528

Re: I'm broke...

Mono is economical, but as mentioned so is braid. I switched over to braid on all but 3 of my 15+ outfits. Figure with good mono you need to change twice a month to maintain the best levels of performance. Braid, you change it once every year, and even 2 years if you are fishing 50lb+ strength. Mono...
by dockboy
Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: UC Santa Cruz needs fishermen!
Replies: 0
Views: 454

UC Santa Cruz needs fishermen!

Hi guys, Chris Rhoden from the UCSC fishing team. We are looking for new team members to fill the gaps left by graduating members in 2012. Beyond three finishes in the top 10 this year, our club took 5th at regionals and will be fishing the National Championship next year. We are ranked 35th in the ...
by dockboy
Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: looking for carp
Replies: 10
Views: 2051

Re: looking for carp

Widows is carp central, tons of them in that flooded island. Plus, you won't get the wake disturbance from the ski boats you'll see in the sloughs and main channel
by dockboy
Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bluestoning Diamond Valley?
Replies: 19
Views: 3298

Re: Bluestoning Diamond Valley?

Just go fishing people....Clear Lake gets this every summer all summer. Doesnt seem to be hurting that fishery too much :wink:
by dockboy
Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:12 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta topwater question...
Replies: 5
Views: 1431

Re: Shasta topwater question...

The Bowstick will work much like the Spook will. The Repo Man by Paycheck is essentially a Vixen. I prefer a Vixen/Repo Man when its calm and I'm fishing the cuts and shallower parts of points. When I want to call fish up or when theres a decent wind, thats when I fish a Spook or something like it. ...
by dockboy
Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:53 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New crank rod
Replies: 11
Views: 2403

Re: New crank rod

Dobyns 705CB is the best all around Delta/Clear Lake cranking stick I've thrown. Have the glass 705CB MF version, and think the graphite 705Cb is a better all purpose stick. If you want to throw rip and throw smaller cranks also (Middle Ns, BDS 2s, Little Johns), the 704CB would be a better choice. ...
by dockboy
Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:45 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Largemouth bass near Santa Cruz?
Replies: 15
Views: 4035

Re: Largemouth bass near Santa Cruz?

Go to Clear Lake, hire Ross England. Matt Allen has his service there too, and catches some donkeys. I live in Santa Cruz and fish the local reservoirs a lot. As much as I enjoy hitting the shore at Lexington, and think its fine fishery for its size, its nothing to bring your out of state relatives ...
by dockboy
Mon May 07, 2012 8:17 pm
Forum: Rods & Reels
Topic: WTB Daiwa TDA 150s
Replies: 1
Views: 500

WTB Daiwa TDA 150s

Looking for the Daiwa TD Advantage 150 series reels, in working condition. PM if interested!
by dockboy
Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Darter Head Baits ??
Replies: 32
Views: 7146

Re: Darter Head Baits ??

Everything can be a darterhead bait, in short. On spot lakes, I like a 6" Robo ST on a 1/8oz down to 10 feet, 3/16 oz down to 20 feet, 1/4oz to 40 feet. 4.5" Robo, curly or straight tail, kill on 1/8oz heads Fat Robos, Mothers Finest, and Pro Worms all do very well on darters. A 4.5" ...
by dockboy
Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:02 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Line recommendation
Replies: 18
Views: 3499

Re: Line recommendation

I spent years fishing straight flouro. Now all my spin rods are braid with a leader. I got sick of paying $20 every month or two to get new flouro on the spool. The benefits to braid were pretty well covered. I think about it this way: I can put 15lb braid on once every 1 or 2 years, and buy a spool...
by dockboy
Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: best fluorocarbon for flipping?
Replies: 17
Views: 8594

Re: best fluorocarbon for flipping?

P-Line 100% and Seaguar are both good for me. I have used Halo without any issues, actually like the green color for low light situations. It worked fine for me, but its was also in 20lb as a flippin' outfit. Have not fished it for anything else, though I have several buddies who do and love it.
by dockboy
Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:48 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: BEST FLURO FOR PITCHIN/FLIPPIN THE DELTA?
Replies: 10
Views: 1591

Re: BEST FLURO FOR PITCHIN/FLIPPIN THE DELTA?

I have used P-Lien halo for pitching and flipping for a few years, in 20lb. Works fine, good knot strength. I won't use anything but flouro for jigs and plastics. I use Seaguar Inviz-X for everything else requiring flouro, and its great too. Braid-flouro, or straight mono don't give you the sensitiv...
by dockboy
Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:42 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake, Delta, Bullards, Camp Far West, Oroville
Replies: 6
Views: 1305

Re: Clear Lake, Delta, Bullards, Camp Far West, Oroville

Clear could turn on like Mr. Hemphill said. Delta is startin' up too. Bullards fishes well for BIG spots this time of year. But they aren't easy to find, and you are more likely to get a limit of 1-2lb spots if you don't look in the right areas at Bullards. Spots congregate by size, and if you catch...
by dockboy
Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:40 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 40% of fish die from 58', no matter what you do...
Replies: 11
Views: 2346

Re: 40% of fish die from 58', no matter what you do...

So my question is if we are talking how bass can't acclimate fast enough, how do we get fish in deep, clear canyon lakes like Mead or Shasta and places like the Great Lakes that come up from 40-50' of water to blast a topwater? You can motor over them and graph them on a ledge or island top or suspe...
by dockboy
Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: UCSC Students Needed For FLW College Series
Replies: 2
Views: 539

Re: UCSC Students Needed For FLW College Series

Heyo email reply sent!
by dockboy
Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: drop shot rod length
Replies: 22
Views: 10836

Re: drop shot rod length

I was a loomis guy for quite a while and I've used the Loomis 820 and 822 in both spinning and casting models. They are good rods; but the Dobyn's 701 DX and 702 DX better. Without a doubt. Fished my partners 701 for a bit lat weekend, just the regular series. Still much more sensitive than my Loom...
by dockboy
Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: drop shot rod length
Replies: 22
Views: 10836

Re: drop shot rod length

I have a Loomis DS820. Its works well as both a vertical and horizontal drop shot rod. But if a longer rod allows you to pick up more line on a horizontal presentation, so if you are looking for a rod that is better suited to speed-shotting or fishing a drop-shot at longer distances, maybe look the ...
by dockboy
Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: UCSC Students Needed For FLW College Series
Replies: 2
Views: 539

UCSC Students Needed For FLW College Series

Hey guys whatsup? Just wanted to drop by and put up a notice. I am currently trying to setup a team from UCSC to fish the FLW College Series. I'm looking for any and all fisherman, bass experience not required. If you are a UCSC undergrad or know a family member or friend who fishes and attends UCSC...
by dockboy
Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What is your GoTo Spoon
Replies: 10
Views: 2125

Re: What is your GoTo Spoon

I managed a half-hearted bite on the spoon this weekend Rene. It was didn't hookup, and I spooned a good deal on prefish for that one hit. I like the BPS tungsten spoons in 3/4. Smaller than a 1/2oz Hopkins and sinks faster. Megabait, Haddock, and Revenge are all good too. Mike and I metered lots of...
by dockboy
Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: KVD again????
Replies: 31
Views: 4633

Re: KVD again????

BEAST! Yup. You dont have to like how he fishes, but damn is KVD the best. THE force to beat out there, and hes so consistent, so efficient, its crazy. Congrats to him, thats a truly dominating performance during a Classic. Martens will get his chance again. He is pretty much always in the money. 1...
by dockboy
Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: YOUR toughest lake to fish
Replies: 87
Views: 12460

Re: YOUR toughest lake to fish

Casitas. Dead sea of all dead seas. Some lakes you can go, and at least catch dinks, something at least. But Casitas, feast or famine. I've sight fished to multiple beds filled with fish with frickin' 4lb test and live bait (long before I got serious into bassin), and still been refused on that lake...
by dockboy
Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: dart head vs tube
Replies: 11
Views: 2689

Re: dart head vs tube

Darters do well on the fall for me, shake on a semi slack line and let them hit bottom, pick up and repeat. Lose a lot of them that way too, but it works. Fishing suspended fishing works well to. Horizontally, a shakey head and tube are good searching bets. A split shot is really effective for searc...
by dockboy
Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:04 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: new melonies tough
Replies: 7
Views: 1989

Re: new melonies tough

Fish are deep, maybe even deeper than 70'. Fished a tourney with SCBB on the 15th, and my boater and I had a limit weighing under 4. Something like 6.1 won it. When you run close to the entire lake after 10 am looking for 1 bite and can't get it, its tough. Those fish may have even sunk out to 85-10...
by dockboy
Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Santa Cruz area?
Replies: 26
Views: 11586

Re: Santa Cruz area?

+1 on the surf, we have very solid perching here. Just gotta time the tides, hit a big high tide or worst yet big swells, and you might as well not even try. But, after perchin' in SoCal, I've caught less but larger perch here in SC Thanks for the tip off on the base lakes Mike...I forgot about them...
by dockboy
Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: San Luis Res. Spots?
Replies: 8
Views: 1664

Re: San Luis Res. Spots?

Hey Mike I was wondering that myself. The wind howls there, and thats an issue. But its just foothills. I've stopped over it, and tried to dissect from lay of the land, but it was damn near impossible....just foothills. Im guessing that with the lack of real solid cover, whatever bits that exists li...
by dockboy
Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: San Luis Res. Spots?
Replies: 8
Views: 1664

Re: San Luis Res. Spots?

Okay. I had heard something about largies, and if an angler with no prior experience with spots caught a particularly spotted LMB, I could see where the rumor came from. Looks like I'll need to start fishing SLR for largies now :D
by dockboy
Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: San Luis Res. Spots?
Replies: 8
Views: 1664

San Luis Res. Spots?

I remember hearing something on the Web last year about a few spots being caught at San Luis. From my knowledge its pretty much a striper lake, I know of no other species beyond catfish there. Are there any spots at SLR, or am I mistaken?
by dockboy
Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Canyon Plastics Swimbaits
Replies: 2
Views: 649

Re: Canyon Plastics Swimbaits

I fished them a couple times right after they came out. They caught fish, no problems. I was not enthused with the durability. The internal line system appears more durable than the Mission Fish, but it didn't work out that way for me. I got 2 fish in the 3lb class, and the insert fell out. Gluing t...
by dockboy
Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:28 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Okuma Reels?????????????
Replies: 10
Views: 2281

Re: Okuma Reels?????????????

I fish the BPS reels on some of my rods now. Granted, much older models than what was posted here. But I agree they are difficult to service with age. Im not a fan of the drag systems in my BPS reels, save one, an older Johnny Morris model given to me by a friend. And you can't upgrade or buy new dr...
by dockboy
Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:32 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Wright & McGill Skeet Reese Rods
Replies: 30
Views: 5826

Re: Wright & McGill Skeet Reese Rods

I think its a fairly conservative rating. I looked at the rod yesterday. I felt the tip could throw up to a 2oz bait or so without issue. Remember that Skeet wasn't marketing these for big baits. For a 6-7" plastic like the new Ragos or the Ospreys, I feel this rod would do quite well. And in r...
by dockboy
Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Castaic on New Years?
Replies: 2
Views: 617

Castaic on New Years?

Gonna fish the upper lake a bit on New Year's. Haven't fished it much recently. My basic plan is throw the darter, and jig all day. Are the fishing still pushing the shad up a bit?
by dockboy
Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: MLPA's - I know where the money for Franks Track went!
Replies: 7
Views: 1818

Re: I know where the money for Franks Track went!

You know sometimes I wonder. The MLPA process caught the Northern and Central portions of the state completely by surprise. A miniscule portion of the fisherman were aware of the proposal and the result was a large lack in opposition to its passing in those regions. In Southern California, fisherman...
by dockboy
Mon May 18, 2009 4:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anyone watch Ike kick his Lowrance unit today?
Replies: 30
Views: 5312

Re: Anyone watch Ike kick his Lowrance unit today?

Hate the player all you want, he is still fishing the Tour and your are still here commenting on how you dislike when he acts like an entertainer. The guy can fish. Whether or not your personal opinion make you bitter about his actions and attitude, there is never a reason to hate. Every other sport...
by dockboy
Mon May 11, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Swinging Big Bass...
Replies: 24
Views: 3499

Re: Swinging Big Bass...

I try not to swing'em. I mean, if Im flipping tules or grass and a rat hits it, I'll probably swing the fish right into the boat. But in a tourney...no thanks. Seen too many close calls on the tours where a guy swung a fish and it bounced out of the boat. Net always in tournies and with big fish. If...
by dockboy
Sun May 10, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Californians $$$?
Replies: 27
Views: 4141

Re: Californians $$$?

Its the fisherman, not the gear. If you can fish, and you know the fish and the bite, gear is far less important at the end of the day IMO. Not to say one can skimp on quality. I dont fish the most expensive, newest gear but I use the tools I feel work best for the situation. If the Steez or an Ever...
by dockboy
Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: COLUMBIA RIVER WATER-????
Replies: 24
Views: 4072

Re: COLUMBIA RIVER WATER-????

hahaha sure.....lets steal the water from the Columbia. The salmon and steelhead runs will all die off, we'll sap WA out their water, have every anarchist and gun nut in the region gunning for Californians, and with the salmon gone all the sea lions will migrate back down the river and back to Cali ...
by dockboy
Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: VERY VERY bad news for Castaic Lake
Replies: 42
Views: 6527

Re: VERY VERY bad news for Castaic Lake

True the fish do have instinct when the levels drop. Im just hoping, with the rapid drop rates that are necessary, that beds later i nthe spawn that are wet one day wont go high and dry two days later.
by dockboy
Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:28 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Are you finding this year fishing tougher?
Replies: 17
Views: 2606

Re: Are you finding this year fishing tougher?

Keep losing them also Ricky! :x

Last three times out I've lost fish or missed bites. Some on swimbaits, which can be expected. But Im losing fish on dropshot, with same drag, gear, and fight settings as last year, when I lost maybe a half dozen fish all season. All with time I guess lol
by dockboy
Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: VERY VERY bad news for Castaic Lake
Replies: 42
Views: 6527

Re: VERY VERY bad news for Castaic Lake

My question is why only SoCal would be considered for desal plants. Why not make so that major northern coastal cities use them too. Sure its Nor Cals water. But wht not put Sf and oterh Bay Area, coastal regions on a system fueled by plants. The amount of water you'd save from watering the Bay Area...