Jeff and his folks have revived my elderly Ranger multiple times. Excellent work and great attention to detail.
Richard-Sonora
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- Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:55 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fiberglass repair recomendations
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1326
- Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:59 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: I really need your suggestions.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1512
Talk to locals in that area....
You already know that the younger Germans likely speak almost flawless English. If you speak some German all the better. Kannst du das Deutsch sprechen?
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:43 am
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: 14.91 leads Banks ABA Northwest Team Classic RESULTS DAY 1
- Replies: 2
- Views: 542
What Body Of Water?
Or must we guess?
- Sat Sep 04, 2021 5:06 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Anybody miss Cooch?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2836
Re: Anybody miss Cooch? YES!!
Some years ago Andy/Cooch was the honored guest speaker at a club to which I belonged. Very good presentation that illuminated many things for all in attendance. Later, during the meet and greet I asked Cooch what he would recommend to best learn how to jig fish the Delta. His answer was clear, stra...
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:34 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat necessities
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2155
And, you should have these.....
a high quality, heavy duty TOW rope. (towing or being towed any distance is hard on rope), a robust tool kit. Can't count the repairs on the water. spare troller prop. You will be glad you did. First Aid kit. Not the cheapos. Jumper cables. emergency start units won't get you thru the last 90 minute...
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:45 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: 24 volt to 36 volt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1234
And, You Probably Will Want To.....
upsize the power supply wiring from the battery location(s) thru the gunnels to the bow. Years ago I converted from 12v to 24v and problems followed - power loss when metered at bow and circuit breaker even when replacing with larger capacity assembly.
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:04 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing & Music
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2228
LOUD MUSIC MEANS "LAKE LICE" A'COMIN!
'Nuff said.
I use pods and earphones. Richard = Sonora
I use pods and earphones. Richard = Sonora
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 6:04 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: New melones info
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1841
Re: New melones info
launching now on second ramp
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:45 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Pesident Trump Signed National Fish Habitat Partnership into Law
- Replies: 1
- Views: 637
How, exactly, did he SING that action???
Someone dropped the ball.
- Sat May 30, 2020 5:16 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Believe I saw a world record largemouth
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5230
Could Be Another Species Common.......
Tulloch, like Melones, Don Pedro and other bodies of water in our region contains squawfish. A non-game species native to riverine waters on the west side of the sierras. These fish can, and do exceed 15 pounds. I, personally, have had squawfish break new 20 pound mono ON THE STRIKE and at the boat....
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:37 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: New Melones
- Replies: 47
- Views: 8438
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:42 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: More Lake Closures March 29 Including Melones
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3871
So... Rumor Has It That Melones
Closed as of Sunday evening, 3/29. Any truth to that? Richard - Sonora
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:11 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: What bait fish in Trinity lake
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2096
Did The Houseboat Trips on Trinity....
several times and hired a guide for first day out in the Ranger. He told me about, and provided a bag of plastics for a small, native bottom prey. Don't remember the name, dark to almost black and in the two to three inch size range. Try Phils Props up in the Redding area, great selection. Caught se...
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:01 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Good metal flake man-Lodi/Stockton area
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1699
Ditto On Thumbs Up For "Smooth As Glass"
Jeff and his folks have done wonders to repair and maintain my elderly Ranger over the years. He gets my vote. (multiple glass/finish damage incidents - some my bad, some not!!).
The comment re: cost and involvement on the money. So to speak.
Richard - Sonora
The comment re: cost and involvement on the money. So to speak.
Richard - Sonora
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:31 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Retirement Plans for Northern Califoria
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4106
Regarding Shoreline residences.......
on Mother Lode (not Load) Lakes, the only lake I know of where shoreline living is available is Tulloch. The problems with Tulloch is lake-lice during the warm months and significant drawdown in off-season. Millerton outside of Fresno/Clovis has a few home sites in view of the water but getting down...
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:09 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Pleasure cove cabins
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1549
Which Body Of Water????
Or is this private?
Richard - Sonora
Mother Lode - not "Mother Load"
Richard - Sonora
Mother Lode - not "Mother Load"
confirming Marks' I.D.
Got three just like it!
Mother Lode (not mother load).
Richard - Sonora
Mother Lode (not mother load).
Richard - Sonora
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:31 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: New species for me!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1647
Mother Lode Lakes Have Squawfish...........
and I and my partners have caught 'em in Pedro, Melones and Tulloch. The examples in your Delta fotos look enuff' different to me that I would doubt they are the same species. Any fisheries biologists care to chime in?
Richard - Sonora
Richard - Sonora
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:18 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: ReelEx returns to Western Bass!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2076
Re: ReelEx returns to Western Bass!
Very glad to see your return message, Dan. Was worried about you and yours during all of the fires in the areas of your business/home. Relieved, Bud!
Richard - Sonora
Richard - Sonora
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:23 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Any one have info on klamath lake? klamath falls, ore
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3303
Re: Any one have info on klamath lake? klamath falls, ore
Several years ago I posed that question to Oregon Game and Fish. Their response was that bass species could not reproduce in the Klamath Lake waters because of the pH (acid/alkaline) levels.
- Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:32 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Salt Spring Reservoir Info
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1114
Fished it last week - tough bite.......
Coupla things you should know. There were many visible, clean beds without fish on them. Late spawn means post-spawn blues. Also, and maybe more importantly, there was a major fish die-off of catfish and panfish - floaters all over the place. Didn't see any bass floating, but it is still not a good ...
- Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:15 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: New Melones Bass bite
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2797
At Its' Lowest Levels, Melones.....
was still more than 150 feet deep in the main lake. The primary difference between low and high levels is the shoreline available to the fish and the fisherpeople. Concentration changes were minimal. Think WHERE not HOW MANY. Richard - Sonora
- Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:57 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Testing GPS Receiver/Antenna? LGC 3000
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1969
Thanks Ken, I had been told about the
compatibility of the LGC 4000 by the Lowrance tech. Problem is finding one. I did find a "new" LGC 3000 which is on the way. We shall see. Thanks again. Richard
- Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:23 am
- Forum: Electronics Product Forum
- Topic: Need Help Testing LGC 3000 Gps Antenna
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1438
Need Help Testing LGC 3000 Gps Antenna
Tested my current unit on multiple LMS 520c head units, both networked and individually. Problem of "no response" follows the antenna. Lowrance tech advised that I had, indeed, chosen the correct steps to identify the problem and that those antenna units failed often after 5 - 6 years of u...
- Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:15 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Testing GPS Receiver/Antenna? LGC 3000
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1969
Still Need Help Testing GPS Antenna!!
Bump (again).
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:55 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Testing GPS Receiver/Antenna? LGC 3000
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1969
- Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:21 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Testing GPS Receiver/Antenna? LGC 3000
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1969
Testing GPS Receiver/Antenna? LGC 3000
Hey folks. It seems that the networked LGC 3000 on my elderly Ranger may have bitten the dust!! After a lot of testing on my LMS 520c units the problem always points to the antenna. Lowrance tech confirmed that I had followed the correct procedures and that the life expectancy of those units was les...
- Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:25 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: The Life and Slow Death of Lake Elsinore
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1055
ELSINORE - MIRACLES CAN HAPPEN!!!........
So, being long-of-tooth and having grown up fishing SoCal, I remember when, in the 60's and 70's Elsinore was simply a mudflat. That said, a strange thing happened. El Nino! So much rain that the upstream lake - then called Railroad Canyon - overflowed and sent downstream lots of fish!! Rain in subs...
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:16 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Gel Coat Repair?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1903
I Know It's A Hike, But You Should Know.....
I have used "Smooth As Glass" in Riverbank, Modesto area, multiple times. Excellent results. My elderly Ranger LOVES how good she looks! Just saying........ And I hike down from Sonora!! Give Jeff a call at 209.869.3545
Good Luck, Richard - Sonora
Good Luck, Richard - Sonora
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:09 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Gel Coat Repair?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1903
I Know It's A Hike, But.......
I have used "Smooth As Glass" in Riverbank, Modesto area, multiple times. Excellent results. My elderly Ranger LOVES how good she looks! Just saying........ And I hike down from Sonora!! Give Jeff a call at 209.869.3545
Good Luck, Richard - Sonora
Good Luck, Richard - Sonora
- Sun Jul 03, 2016 5:28 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Going to buy a used boat, things to look for?...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2042
Re: Going to buy a used boat, things to look for?...
So, the gents above me have provided some good advice on the boat itself. I would also advise you to have the trailer checked out. After all, your bote doesn't do you any good if can't get to the water!! Pay attention to the axle, bearings, brakes and hitch hardware. If your axle is out of alignment...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:05 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: New Melones Ramps
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2102
Re: New Melones Ramps
My last experience was Jan 21st. At that time we found 'em in the trees, drop-shot and texas rig any where from 8' to 38'. Jig bite was non-existent. No reaction bite then. RK
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:48 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: New Melones Ramps
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2102
A Locals Perspective.....
I am local to New Melones. I, and several other fellas I fish with regularly, all have bass boats and all fish Melones now. My assessment is this: there is (to the best of my knowledge) only one location on Melones to launch, the dirt/mud/gravel ramp at Glory Hole. We do not launch there without fou...
- Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:28 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Dangerous Conditions - New Hogan
- Replies: 0
- Views: 803
Dangerous Conditions - New Hogan
Visited New Hogan thursday, 1/21. Found water the consistency and color of chocolate milk. Also, significant floating debris to include large branches and stumps. Water temps 48/49. No dock in the water, yet. I concluded that the storms earlier in the week had washed down and thru the burn area in C...
- Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:57 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Split Shotting - Rig, Retrieve, Location
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2611
" Retreive " - SPELLING??
Think you mean "retrieve".
Remember the rule......."i" before "e" except after "c".
Sorry. can't stand the errors any more.
Remember the rule......."i" before "e" except after "c".
Sorry. can't stand the errors any more.
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:22 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Updated Navionics For Older Lowrance Units??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1147
Thanks for the Upgrade info........
Ricky, I do indeed have previous version of Navionics and will follow your link to find upgrade path. Any suggestions as to which card would suit my waters?? I fish primarily New Melones, Don Pedro, New Hogan, Tulloch and the Delta. Thanks for the suggestion(s) - Richard-Sonora
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 5:24 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Updated Navionics For Older Lowrance Units??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1147
Re: Updated Navionics For Older Lowrance Units??
Thanks, Tyler, for the info. Precisely what I was looking for. I followed both links and captured them for further. Now all I have to do is decide which of the offerings is best for my style and target waters!! thanks again.....RK
- Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:34 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Updated Navionics For Older Lowrance Units??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1147
Updated Navionics For Older Lowrance Units??
My elderly Ranger has two Lowrance 520c's on board and they have served me well. Age, partial retirement and income limitations preclude upgrades. Are there Navionics choices that would be compatible with my current units and buy me expanded information and some of later additions? Thanks in advance...
Re: Bigfoot
So....son-in-law and I were on Trinity a few years back. Left the houseboat in Hay Creek and took the Ranger up river. We were working a long point back toward the creek flow, using troller only and we were not talking. Got back to the willows and heard a racket above the shoreline. When we started ...
- Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:37 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Seeking Info On Bass In Agency Lake, OR
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1553
Thanks To jsc11700 I Won't Drag The Ranger....
up to Chiloquin!! But, Jeremy, if you have a bote and are still willing to be the guide, PM me your contact info and I will contact you early June if all the current plans pan out. Thanks for the input. Just exactly the stuff I needed to know. By the way, finally heard from AskOregon.com. They agree...
- Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:15 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Seeking Info On Bass In Agency Lake, OR
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1553
Thanks WB staff for the input....search results
led me to Resorts and guides for Klamath Lake (connected by waterway) and area rivers only. Trout and Salmon specialists. "Ask Oregon" provided no response. Memorial time-frame too late for planning. Thanks.
JUST SAY NO TO GOOGLE.
JUST SAY NO TO GOOGLE.
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:09 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Seeking Info On Bass In Agency Lake, OR
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1553
Seeking Info On Bass In Agency Lake, OR
Hey, I have been told there is decent largie fishing in the wetlands area of Agency Lake, Oregon. Since I will be staying in that area next June, am looking for info on the warm-water species, forage, launching facilities, permits and such. State of Oregon has been no help whatsoever. Anyone know th...
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:08 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Clear Lake this week 11/19/2014
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1389
So Dan, What Are LV, BDS and "top hook"........
?????
RK - Sonora
RK - Sonora
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:16 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: NOW WE REALLY NEED YOU!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1287
Am Interested....Where Is Event???
As a vet with a bote, I would be interested in participating. Richard - Sonora
- Mon Sep 22, 2014 5:31 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Thumbs up for a board sponsor.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 895
Soooo...MT are you now
"Rangered Up". If so, congrats. My elderly Ranger still satisfies and performs - almost thirty years into its' career! If and when we're on the same water come on by so I can drool !!
RK a.k.a. Richard - Sonora
RK a.k.a. Richard - Sonora
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:07 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing Jogs at the delta
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2605
Try JOGGERS As Topwater Presentations???
Just like walkin' the dawg. I'll leave the rest up to you! R
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:03 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: B-Masters Elite Tournies Online????
- Replies: 2
- Views: 915
Thanks, Randy.........
Used and captured the link. Good source. Will give it a try on each platform. Thanks, again. R-S
- Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:27 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: B-Masters Elite Tournies Online????
- Replies: 2
- Views: 915
B-Masters Elite Tournies Online????
So, I had to lose the sports channels on my TV signal package to reduce over-all cost. My flat-screen is set up for wi-fi. Where/how is the best location on the net to view those videos. Any platform - iPad, laptop or TV. Thanks, guys.
Richard - Sonora
Richard - Sonora
- Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:29 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Need To Choose New Transom Tie-Downs.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1443
Seems To Be A Consensus!!!! Thanks.....
to you gents. I will see who has the best deal and proceed!! Richard - Sonora
- Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:00 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Need To Choose New Transom Tie-Downs.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1443
Need To Choose New Transom Tie-Downs.....
For my elderly Ranger and trailer. The removeable type from Bass-Pro have been good, but wear out after four or five years. What do you use and recommend? Am leaning toward the trailer mounted retractable type - but from WHO??
Thanks in advance gents!
Richard - Sonora
Thanks in advance gents!
Richard - Sonora
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