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Burke

Try Hog and Sycamore Sloughs off of the Mokelumne River. They are dead end sloughs and the water tends to clearer in the back part of the sloughs. Caught my biggest striper (27 lbs) in Sycamore Slough fishing for black bass.

Burke

One of the main reasons to stop the waterflow was to get equipment in there to remove all the junk (e.g. concrete, trees, rocks/gravel, etc.) that got washed into the river. The hydro plant that is down river has been closed to prevent any damage to it from the junk going down river.

Burke

Check with Dan at reel- ex. He repairs revo reels too.

Burke

I found this article on Fishhound that was posted yesterday. "Initial reports are saying that Cody Meyer has officially weighed a 10.80 new world record spotted bass out of Bullards Bar Reservoir in Northern California. This would eclipse the previous world record of 10.38 set last year by Tim ...

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Check out eBay. There's a lot of fishing gear sold there. I've bought a lot of gear off eBay sellers. Just check out the pictures that are usually posted with the listing. Pay attention to the shipping charges. Haven't had any problems.

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Can you take a picture of Glory Hole. Thanks.

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Percentage full is based on acreage volume

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Where are you located? Do you have a contact cellphone number?

Burke

When I read postings/articles about unsafe boating practices, it's a reminder to me that I need to be alert when I'm driving a boat. Unlike driving a car where the driver normally stays in lanes, a boat can come at you from all angles. I know that when I'm driving a boat, I sometimes lose focus on t...

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MichaelB/Fredlock. Try adding a trailer. I use a Keitech trailer and it seems to keep it running straight. I haven't run it without a trailer so I haven't seen it "roll".

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Where are you located?

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I have storage space above my garage and put them up there!!!! Good luck...

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I agree with the colors too. I have all three of these colors in the size 90 and 130. On my lures, I've replaced the bare tail treble hook with a feathered Owner 4x treble hook. I use 50 lb braid when I'm fishing with the whopper plopper. I use them a lot over weed flats. Braid allows me to cut the ...

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Where are you located?

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There are some big ones in Clear Lake. The record for a channel catfish caught from Clear Lake is 33+ lbs.

Years ago, I had a friend explore the lake wearing scuba gear and he swears that he saw catfish that must weigh 50+ lbs.

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I use to fish the rocks at Jago Bay with red/white mini jigs and caught them until I got tired.

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On most of my lures, I've replaced stock hooks with either Owner 4x (ST-66) or VMC 4x red (9626TR) hooks and stronger split rings. Most of my front hooks are the VMC 4x red hooks and my back hook(s) are Owner 4x. That's personal preference. I hate to lose fish that are the result of hooks getting st...

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I use a chatterbait/chatter jig made by Nu Tech lures. They call their lure, "Crazy Jig". They make them in weights from 1/4 oz to 1 oz. The jig head has a built-in weed guard. I've thrown them into areas with a lot of wood and never had one that got hooked on wood. Their website: www.nute...

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I use the Lysol or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and they do a great job too.

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The person who was on vacation had a particular guide that he wanted to go fishing with. The guide cancelled twice. The vacation person was "on vacation" so he/she is probably not familiar with the area or any other guides in the area. The "cancelling" guide could have suggested ...

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Alton Jones.

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PM sent.

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I agree with Randy on the reel and line to use. 50 lb or 65 lb Braid is a must. Many times you are going to have to pull the fish out of thick weeds and braid will cut the weeds

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I've thrown them all day depending upon the cover that I run into. My favorite colors are white, white/chartreuse, or red/black. I prefer the single blade buzz baits because you don't have to worry about cleaning out 2 blades when you run into weeds. I love throwing them over weed beds where there c...

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I just saw this article in the San Francisco Chronicle..... The sudden resignation of the most adamant defender of hunting and fishing on the California Fish and Game Commission could put the finishing touches on a sweeping philosophical shift in the way the state views wildlife, sets rules for fish...

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My favorite is a 4 inch Yamamoto Kut Tail. The color was a laminate color combo that they no longer make. I still have a bag or 2 of that color somewhere in my stuff.

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where are you located?

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Where are you located?

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Done!

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We were fishing the South Mokelumne River yesterday and came to a section of the river (between Beaver and Hog sloughs) where there's a island in the middle of the channel. On one side of the island, the river is about 100-150 feet wide while the other side is narrower (about 50-60 feet wide). Howev...

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Where do you plan to launch from? I use to catch a lot of panfish in the dead end sloughs (Sycamore, Hog, and Beaver) off the Mokelumne River. They seem to be close to tule clumps. I usually caught them accidentally when i was using smaller spinnerbaits or lures for bass. Haven't seriously fished fo...

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You have 12 rods listed, but there are 11 rods in the 3 pictures (i presume the first 2 pictures are of the same rods).

Also, there's a couple of 723MH rods in the 3rd picture and they are not listed?

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Are they 3/4 oz?

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SB711MH SOLD!!!!

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I have 2 Powell Max Rods that I bought several years ago and never used them. They have been sitting in the corner of my office collecting dust. I removed the tags when I bought them thinking that I would use them. Rod #1 - Powell Max SB711MH - 7 feet 11 inches - Medium Heavy - Ex-Fast Action. 10-25...

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Glad to hear that you had a great day using that type of lure. I use them probably 75% of the time when I'm on the water. I definitely use a trailer. I like to have a large profile when i throw them so I use trailers that are around 4-5 inches long (yamamoto kut tails and several types of keitechs [...

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Sent you a text.

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103 lbs. 3 oz.

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Ish...

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86 lbs. 5 oz

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Counting the hours until I win... Thanks.

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Where are you located?

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Send it to Dan at ReelEx. They advertise on this site. They have a fast turnaround.

They've repaired and/or done maintenance of Shimano reels for a lot of readers on this site, including me.

Burke

Had the same experience years ago after we left Ladd's and headed north on the San Joaquin. Couldn't see 5 feet in front of us so we decided to hug the shoreline and fish until the fog lifted. Like you, we could hear a boat approaching us and based on the sound of his engine, we knew he was going fa...

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Called and left a voicemail. If I held a contest, I would contact the winner and let them know that they won ASAP. I would also post the name of the winner. I should not expect contest entrants to figure out who won and then contact me. Can you imagine entering a fishing tournament and weighing your...

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Do anybody know who won this contest??? I think I won, but can't get anyone to confirm. I've posted on this message and also sent a PM to Anglers Press, but haven't heard a damn thing in a week. If someone holds a contest on this site, it is their responsibility to let people know who won. Otherwise...

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I tried jigging for salmon and gave up because I never caught one jigging. I crank 3/4 oz Rat L Traps (chrome w/blue back) and has had great success with them. I've used them in all 3 of the sloughs by Wimpy's (Hog, Beaver, and Sycamore) and caught salmon. Caught my personal best (27 pounder) cranki...

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