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by Fish Chris
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:46 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Reno Cabela's - WOW
Replies: 14
Views: 2714

Re: Reno Cabela's - WOW

Hey Basslab, sounds like it might be a cool place to visit, after the newness has worn off, and the crowds drop off a bit.... and then on a weekday, of course. Do they have a giant freshwater aquarium, or waterfalls, or any kind of cool indoor landscaping ? I love that stuff. If the new Reno Cabelas...
by Fish Chris
Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:28 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Off topic, but maybe of some importance....
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Off topic, but maybe of some importance....

I know many / most of you guys carry a cell phone on your boats with you. Of course it's fun to call your buddies with the "DUDE ! I just stuck a pig" phone calls...... {really cruel to do this when your buddies at work ;-) But then of course there is the "cell phone as a safety / eme...
by Fish Chris
Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:14 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Okay, so now what if I said......
Replies: 71
Views: 10498

Hey, speaking of screen names......

(and lest anyone ever believe I'd try to hide behind my nick/screen name, my real name is Chris Wolfgram)

Does anyone know what Bass Bones / Bruizer / Bass Jihad's real name is ? Will the real xxxx xxxx please step forward.

Fish
by Fish Chris
Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:57 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Okay, so now what if I said......
Replies: 71
Views: 10498

Re: And PS

Hey Steve, I almost feel stupid to have not put the two together. But then again, it's nice to know we are only dealing with 1 xxxx xxxx, instead of 2 :-) I still remember the "Bass Jihad" that was slamming me for putting a 12 lb bass in his face..... That guy struck me as an obvious "...
by Fish Chris
Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Okay, so now what if I said......
Replies: 71
Views: 10498

Hey Mark and Medfish.....

I appreciate your responses. Definately food for thought.

Thank you,
Fish
by Fish Chris
Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Okay, so now what if I said......
Replies: 71
Views: 10498

Re: Okay, so now what if I said......

Hey Ryan, I hear what your saying, but then I have to ask, "So where does the DFG stand with Stripers ??? I mean they do have several regs concerning them (size limits, creel limits and such) so I would think they would either say, "Stripers are not hurting the Delta Smelt, Salmon, etc, an...
by Fish Chris
Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Okay, so now what if I said......
Replies: 71
Views: 10498

Re: Yes I certainly agree with you Chris

That's why your my buddy Bruizer ! Ha ! Ha ! :-)

......what a dick.

Fish
by Fish Chris
Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:29 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Re: Hey Andy....

Right on Optichamp :-) > I'm still laughing about L Dub who posted here at WB, about float tube fishing in Disco Bay. He hooked a striper, got towed around a bit, then when he reeled in the fish it spined his tube, and as he said, "...almost sank my battleship" :-) < That's just classic ! ...
by Fish Chris
Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:56 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: A random thought on catch and release
Replies: 7
Views: 1109

Re: A random thought on catch and release

Hey Jim, their have been studies done by In-Fishermen, which seem to indicate exactly what you are suggesting ! The "Mike" said exactly the same thing to me once, about trophy bass, and this he said, was why we have to constantly evolve along with the fish, always trying to stay one step a...
by Fish Chris
Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:27 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: A random thought on catch and release
Replies: 7
Views: 1109

Re: Careful Jim! At your advanced age....

Ahhh Dean ! That was brutal ! :-)

Fish
by Fish Chris
Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:05 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Okay, so now what if I said......
Replies: 71
Views: 10498

Re: Yes I certainly agree with you Chris

Ya' know Jim, you make a very valid point ! I know a lot of guys (including myself sometimes) give the Ca DFG a lot of crap, about how they are doing this wrong, that wrong, not enough of this, too much of that..... But since you mention it, can anybody here imagine how fast our F&G would be com...
by Fish Chris
Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Hey Andy....

good story :-) I always kind of trip on people who get mad at you for releasing a fish.... of whatever species. As I always tell them, "Look, it's still right out there, and as it stands, because of my actions, you now have a chance of catching that fish yourself, and doing whatever the heck yo...
by Fish Chris
Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Re: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???

Thank you Wolfeman :-)

Stick a monster ! She's waiting for you :-)

Peace,
Fish
by Fish Chris
Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:44 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Re: Well hey now Brian....

your latest post is one I can respect. Also, I apoligize if my wording was a bit strong in that previous post :-) I'll edit that now. I totally agree that it isn't cool when one angler bashes another for keeping a few fish to eat. Selective harvest "can be" a good thing. I'm not sure if yo...
by Fish Chris
Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:32 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Hey Mike.....

well now, that would be a whole other can of worms.... and I'm going to be late for work as it is !

But yes, their is a lot of truth to what your saying here, too. I do believe that anglers, honest, or otherwise, probably make up for a bit more than 1% of the problems though.

Peace,
Fish
by Fish Chris
Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:30 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Hey Brian....

I did proofread it.

Again, I have to believe that you probably care about our F&G too. So I don't understand why then, you would make a post like you did ?

Why are we not on the same side ?

Fish
by Fish Chris
Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:00 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Re: How about the little guys?

Brian, honestly, that kind of talk is not going to rile me. But why must you come onto a public forum and be such a xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx ? If your intent here is to say, "My name is Brian, and I don't give a $#!+ about our states F&G" that's fine, but I really don't think this is the case....
by Fish Chris
Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:52 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Okay, so now what if I said......
Replies: 71
Views: 10498

Re: Okay, so now what if I said......

Hey Brambo, I hate to say it, but their are a lot of guys out their on the water who don't care...... or should I say, "who shouldn't be on the water". But I have to believe that most, if not all of the guys who come to this forum, DO care about our F&G {note: I didn't say, about our F...
by Fish Chris
Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:55 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Okay, so now what if I said......
Replies: 71
Views: 10498

Okay, so now what if I said......

{and this in no way contradicts anything I have said before, but rather, it just focuses on a different aspect} "I'm all for the best use of our F&G. Selective harvest of the more numerous / more easily replaced segments of our F&G can be a great thing. I'd like to see more small to med...
by Fish Chris
Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:29 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Re: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???

Thank you Roger.

BTW, my feelings about "landlocked Stripers" are somewhat different. I know Stripers have caused problems for other sportfish species, in some places, and sometimes, even for themselves, with over population, and stunting.

Peace,
Fish
by Fish Chris
Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:20 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Re: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???

Hey Brian, I don't remember a post specifically about the C/R of Stripers on this forum.... ever. My whole point was, the opinions about C/R of Largmouth's, vs. Stripers are completely different. So why would it matter when the last time somebody posted about the C/R of Largemouth's specifically, or...
by Fish Chris
Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Well thank you for all of your replies.....

just a few things I want to stress. The first is that I don't have a problem with somebody keeping a few Stripers for dinner...... No more than I would with somebody keeping a few smaller Largemouths, or Catfish, or whatever. Selective Harvest is really where it's at. My point is, pretty much every ...
by Fish Chris
Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Re: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???

Hey Dan, I don't doubt your story, but I also know how Bruizer likes to play :-)

Peace,
Fish
by Fish Chris
Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Re: Agree...but with 1 addendum

Watch it Dean...... I fish from a "tin boat" !

......but yes, I know the type your referring to.

Peace,
Fish
by Fish Chris
Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Thank you Cooch.....

they sure are some awesome sportfish, aren't they ???

Peace,
Fish
by Fish Chris
Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Re: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???

Hello Mike. Thank you for proving my point. Big, stiff, white eyed sportfish, hanging dead on a meathook, or in many cases, in somebodies front yard, look hideous. Certainly nothing I'd want to show off. Also you said, you just had to have a picture, but didn't have a camera. When you go on a fishin...
by Fish Chris
Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

Re: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???

Bruizer, just admit it..... What you really like, is to see how many people you can get riled up :-)

.......and besides that, you would have to "catch a 50 lb'er" before you could kill it :-) So probably not much to worry about here :-)

Hope you know I'm just having fun with ya' :-)

Fish
by Fish Chris
Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:26 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???
Replies: 69
Views: 7655

C/R, Why only for Largemouth's ???

Lately I've been trying for a trophy Striper. My goal is a legit 40.0 lb plus..... But I'm lucky to get a 30. The thing that just kills me though, is that every time I hear of a giant Striper being caught, they are always killed ? Well how the heck is a Striper ever supposed to get to be 40 lbs, 50 ...
by Fish Chris
Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:12 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Congrats to Matt!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1390

Re: Congrats to Matt!!

Really nice...... uhhhh......

Never mind......

Fish
by Fish Chris
Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:04 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Best rough water bass boat?
Replies: 33
Views: 22943

Re: Best rough water bass boat?

Here's an awesome boat that will certainly handle some BIG water: http://www.championboats.com/index_saltwater.cfm#/model_saltwater.swf?site=saltwater&mid=5245/ (click on 3rd photo from the left) Only problem with this boat (aside from cost / cost to operate) is that it's too darn pretty.... Mea...
by Fish Chris
Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:44 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What is your biggest 5 fish limit this year?
Replies: 49
Views: 5277

Re: What is your biggest 5 fish limit this year?

Hey Don, of course me too :-) .......but how about, a BIG fat limit, with a 15 plus kicker to top it off ? ;-)

You better get going buddy, cuz I'm on this next Spring ! :-)

Peace,
Fish
by Fish Chris
Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Thoughts, Opinions, experiences on Yamaha V-Max 2-strokes?
Replies: 13
Views: 2353

Re: Thoughts, Opinions, experiences on Yamaha V-Max 2-stroke

Hey anniesaltie, now you have my curiosity up. Why would a motor not do well on the Delta "specifically" ? Do well, how ? Hmmmm... Fish BTW, again, just out of curiosity {since a 200 hp motor might be 'just a touch' too big for my boat ;-)} what is the emmisions star rating for the Yamaha ...
by Fish Chris
Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:07 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What is your biggest 5 fish limit this year?
Replies: 49
Views: 5277

Re: What is your biggest 5 fish limit this year?

I dunno' if I ever caught 5 bass in one trip this year ! :-) And if I did, they were not "five over 8 or 9 lbs", or should I say, fish that I would have thought to weigh for a five fish total. I did get 4 Smallies one day for 24.0 lbs. I was pretty happy with that :-) And my biggest five f...
by Fish Chris
Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: NFR - Retire in Texas ?
Replies: 16
Views: 2651

Re: NFR - Retire in Texas ?

Hey Splash, I have to believe you that Texas would be much better than Shongaloo Louisiana ! In fact, Somalia would probably be better, too ! Maybe even the surface of Mars ? :-) I know I should have ventured West towards some of the famed Texas lakes while I was in LA.... But I was too busy working...
by Fish Chris
Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:25 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: NFR - Retire in Texas ?
Replies: 16
Views: 2651

Re: NFR - Retire in Texas ?

I spent 3 years (93' to 96') in North West Louisiana, only about 1 hour from North East Texas, and it was, without doubt, the worst 3 years of my life. The weather (most notably, the humidity) sucked. The fishing was lousy. I have never seen so many catch and keep anglers in my life. The job pay rat...
by Fish Chris
Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: utah smallie
Replies: 7
Views: 1333

Re: utah smallie

That is one awesome looking Smallie !

Fish
by Fish Chris
Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:56 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: For all of you that tow with smaller vehicles please read
Replies: 9
Views: 1579

Re: For all of you that tow with smaller vehicles please rea

Big Daddy is totally right on all points....

I'd say, get a bigger truck, or a smaller boat.

Fish
by Fish Chris
Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:48 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: BassinDon69 ...You ever think about...
Replies: 35
Views: 4312

Re: BassinDon69 ...You ever think about...

Yea'..... for a mono guy, he sure sticks some pigs ;-)

Peace,
Fish

PS, I'd go to a seminar by Don too, if he put one on, and I could make it....
by Fish Chris
Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:37 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hate to post it, but need help on casting w/ baitcaster
Replies: 17
Views: 4667

Hey BTW Don and Steve P.....

I've been using a "baitcaster" {can you freaking believe this ?!?!} to sling out a 3 oz pyramid weight, and a couple oz's of roe..... with 50 lb "braided line" and have not had even a hint of a backlash once yet !!! Does this mean I'm going to switch to a baitcaster for my freshw...
by Fish Chris
Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Allison bass boats?
Replies: 38
Views: 11102

Funny you should mention these....

First off, I don't want, or need a bass boat that will go 50 mph, let alone 100 ! However, I saw an Allison speed boat last week at the Suisun boat ramp, and watched it make a few test runs ! And this was one bad *** boat ! This particular model had a small seating cockpit, which would barely hold t...
by Fish Chris
Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: BRAID SCISSORS WHAT DO YOU USE
Replies: 28
Views: 4566

Re: BRAID SCISSORS WHAT DO YOU USE

I use the Fiskars scissors with the small blades, but the larger rubberized handles. They are spring loaded, but lock closed. They work good when new, but I wear a pair out pretty much every year. Think I might get one of the Zap-It's that Big Daddy Blue mentioned, and give it a whirl.... Peace, Fish
by Fish Chris
Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rain Gear
Replies: 43
Views: 6805

Hey Cooch....

I totally agree with everything you said.

I have two pairs of Frog Toggs which are light and compact, and a good thing to keep tucked away in the storage of your boat. But for serious rain, for many years to come, BPS or Cabelas Guidewear.

Fish
by Fish Chris
Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:40 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: The Best "Senko"?
Replies: 33
Views: 6420

Re: The Best "Senko"?

Hello Joe. I wouldn't say I'm too good to throw Senkos. I just hate to follow the crowd doing anything..... not only in fishing, but with life in general. I know Senkos have caught a lot of big fish. But it has been my experience that going off on some odd trail, that leads out to left field somewhe...
by Fish Chris
Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:48 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: The Best "Senko"?
Replies: 33
Views: 6420

Re: The Best "Senko"?

The best Senko is the one tied to "somebody elses line" ;-)

Fish
by Fish Chris
Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anybody know a Ca DFG Warden.....
Replies: 9
Views: 3027

Re: Anybody know a Ca DFG Warden.....

I would love to talk with LT. McKiver in person... or by phone....

Fish
by Fish Chris
Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anybody know a Ca DFG Warden.....
Replies: 9
Views: 3027

Re: Anybody know a Ca DFG Warden.....

Always a possibility..... But let me put it this way, if I think a Warden, or any other law enforcement officer, doesn't sound like he knows what he's talking about..... Or heck, maybe even if he does sound like he knows what he's talking about, I'm very likely to tell him, "Okay... I see what ...
by Fish Chris
Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anybody know a Ca DFG Warden.....
Replies: 9
Views: 3027

Re: Anybody know a Ca DFG Warden.....

Thank you Terry. I will try these #'s.

Fish
by Fish Chris
Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:09 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anybody know a Ca DFG Warden.....
Replies: 9
Views: 3027

Anybody know a Ca DFG Warden.....

...that I can talk with ? It's nothing dramatic, just a few little things about current fishing regulations in my part of the Delta (Suisun Slough, Montezuma Slough) that I want to clarify. I spent 20 minutes, and 5 or 6 phone calls, getting the run around, just trying to talk with an "actual W...
by Fish Chris
Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Braid/Leader/???
Replies: 7
Views: 1445

Hey CW2....

what are you ? Some kind of braided line fanatic or something ? I thought that was my job ! ;-)

Seriously though, amazing stuff, that Spectra is.

Peace,
Fish
by Fish Chris
Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:37 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Braid/Leader/???
Replies: 7
Views: 1445

Re: Braid/Leader/???

Well Smiln, I rarely "follow a general concensus" :-) But I do I always use a fluorocarbon, or regular mono leader with my braid. This gives you: 1) a bit of a shock absorber when used in conjuction with a virtually zero stretch braid, 2) better abrasion resistence over the teeth of a big ...