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by nate50
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:53 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Live well questioned
Replies: 8
Views: 1009

Live well questioned

Hey everyone,

What is the best way to clean out the live wells? If I put soap in there and scrub and rinse it out, am I going to hurt/kill the fish I put in there? How do you guys clean out the live wells

Thanks Nate
by nate50
Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: I’ll Pay to have a new transducer installed
Replies: 7
Views: 861

Re: I’ll Pay to have a new transducer installed

Logan and Damon I sent both of you a text earlier today.
by nate50
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: I’ll Pay to have a new transducer installed
Replies: 7
Views: 861

Re: I’ll Pay to have a new transducer installed

Well… do one of you guys want to do it lol
by nate50
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: I’ll Pay to have a new transducer installed
Replies: 7
Views: 861

I’ll Pay to have a new transducer installed

Hey fishing community I broke my transducer off the back of my boat. I have the new transducer i just don’t know how to run the wire. If you know how to do it, I’m willing to pay you. I’d prefer if you were able to come to me. I live in Galt, just outside of Sacramento. I’m willing to pay for the in...
by nate50
Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Transducer install
Replies: 1
Views: 663

Re: Transducer install

TTT
by nate50
Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Transducer install
Replies: 1
Views: 663

Transducer install

Hey everyone, im hoping someone out there can run a new transducer wire for me. My old transducer broke off. I have a new one that just needs to be attached to the boat and the new wire ran up to the console. Its a tracker 175 (aluminum boat). Im located in galt, im willing to pay what ever the goin...
by nate50
Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta river flows
Replies: 0
Views: 374

Delta river flows

Hey everyone, is there a place where I can see river flows? I was out fishing the other day in the northern part of the delta and the strong current flow made the main river almost un-fishable.
by nate50
Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:53 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Transducer install
Replies: 0
Views: 414

Transducer install

Hey everyone, I broke off the transducer on the back of the boat. Im not sure exactly how I did it. Is there anyone that will install a new transducer? I’d prefer if someone would come to me. Im assuming it’s not a long job to do. Im willing to pay extra for the travel of coming to me. 916 five four...
by nate50
Sat Feb 26, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 4th Year of Mandatory California Boater Card program Phase In
Replies: 13
Views: 2299

Re: 4th Year of Mandatory California Boater Card program Phase In

What course or courses do I need to take? It’s not very clear which course to take
by nate50
Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:06 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New melones
Replies: 3
Views: 1587

New melones

Hey everyone,

How is the water level at new melones? Are they still using the lower launch ramp?
by nate50
Sun Jun 27, 2021 4:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Frog Rods specific to the delta
Replies: 10
Views: 2494

Re: Frog Rods specific to the delta

I use the shimano expride 7’3 xheavy. I’m 5’11 i can’t twitch the rod pointed down or it’ll touch the water but I can point the rod at like 7 o’clock and work the frog perfectly. I like the expride cause it’s super light so I don’t get tired froggin all day. It has plenty of horse power to rip them ...
by nate50
Tue May 11, 2021 8:34 pm
Forum: Hard Baits
Topic: Wooden shell cracker new
Replies: 1
Views: 874

Re: Wooden shell cracker new

Do happen to have any wakebait versions of the shell cracker that you would want to sell?
by nate50
Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Umbrella rigs - a little help please
Replies: 8
Views: 2183

Re: Umbrella rigs - a little help please

My suggestion is go to tactical bassin website and search for a-rigs. Matt and Tim have done an excellent job over the years explaining how to set up the rigs and how to fish them.
by nate50
Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Marine mechanic
Replies: 0
Views: 678

Marine mechanic

Hey everyone, I live in galt and I need a reliable mechanic. Where do you guys take your rigs out this way
by nate50
Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: First time to Delta end April
Replies: 6
Views: 1908

Re: First time to Delta end April

Bring frogs and flipping gear (light and heavy) should do the trick. It should be wide open. Northern delta (walnut grove area) is a lot of wood and rock. The further south you go the grass and tullies come into play. The launches on the delta loop (pirates lair and b&w) have campsite/cabin and ...
by nate50
Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:55 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Looking for a Mobile marine mechanic
Replies: 2
Views: 817

Re: Looking for a Mobile marine mechanic

Bump
by nate50
Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:00 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Buzz bait/ buzz toad
Replies: 2
Views: 804

Buzz bait/ buzz toad

Hey everyone

I’m looking to see what buzz baits run true (not on their side) with a buzz toad or small swim bait as a trailer. I love throwing buzz baits but get frustrated that they don’t run true. Which ones work best for you?
by nate50
Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:27 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Looking for a Mobile marine mechanic
Replies: 2
Views: 817

Re: Looking for a Mobile marine mechanic

It’s a 4 stroke. I forgot that part.
by nate50
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:43 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Looking for a Mobile marine mechanic
Replies: 2
Views: 817

Looking for a Mobile marine mechanic

Hey everyone

I’m looking for a mobile marine mechanic to perform a basic motor service. The motor is a 2014 mercury 60hp. I live in galt. You can contact me with a private message or my phone number 916 547 six three 67

Nate
by nate50
Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:30 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Gas/motor issue
Replies: 6
Views: 1082

Re: Gas/motor issue

Thanks guys
by nate50
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Gas/motor issue
Replies: 6
Views: 1082

Re: Gas/motor issue

Was that a hard and/or expensive fix?
by nate50
Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:46 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Gas/motor issue
Replies: 6
Views: 1082

Gas/motor issue

Hey guys, I had a motor issue the other day on the water. When I first launched the boat I idled out of the marina and went to take off and the motor died. I pumped the ball and it fired up and ran like normal. I fished the a few hours then started back to the ramp. I idled out of the slough and wen...
by nate50
Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:20 am
Forum: Hard Baits
Topic: Looking for G2 shell cracker wake bait
Replies: 1
Views: 620

Looking for G2 shell cracker wake bait

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a wake bait G2 shell cracker. I’d prefer the crappie or blue gill color. I’m will to buy it or I can trade a plunker for it. See attached photo
by nate50
Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Camanche question
Replies: 3
Views: 1072

Camanche question

Hey everyone,

Has anyone been to camanche after the storm? Is the water starting to come up? I’m hoping to find a reaction bite tomorrow and that normally helps it for me.
by nate50
Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Help...Battery dying really fast
Replies: 16
Views: 4931

Re: Help...Battery dying really fast

Thanks everyone for their replies. I knew I was on borrowed time with the battery it was an interstate battery that came with the boat, so not one of the high end batteries. It’s a bass tracker so I don’t have a ton of space, I’m running optimum blue top size 34 for my trolling motor. Anyone have an...
by nate50
Sun Jan 03, 2021 12:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Help...Battery dying really fast
Replies: 16
Views: 4931

Help...Battery dying really fast

Hey everyone, I need some help with finding my power issue. I will start 2 fishing trips ago, I got on the lake around 8am everything worked good, I was running 2 fish finders like normal, then about noon I went to start the motor and dead battery. I moved the cables over to my other batteries and i...
by nate50
Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Opti Shad in Action UNDERWATER VIDEO
Replies: 3
Views: 1004

Re: Opti Shad in Action UNDERWATER VIDEO

I wonder if a belly weighted swim bait hook would keep it from spinning.
by nate50
Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:53 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New melones info
Replies: 5
Views: 1836

Re: New melones info

I wanted to follow up with a little report.... I was out there on Monday and fished pretty much sun up to sun down. My partner and I put together a limit for about 9-10lbs so nothing to brag about. We caught them early on main lake points in about 20ft then we couldn’t buy a bite till the evening. W...
by nate50
Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New melones info
Replies: 5
Views: 1836

Re: New melones info

Thanks guys, how was the water level?
by nate50
Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:53 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New melones info
Replies: 5
Views: 1836

New melones info

Hey everyone, I’m planning on heading to new melones this week and haven’t been there since early spring. Can anyone give me any lake info? Water temp/clarity... have the fished gone deep yet or can they still be found chasing bait in the shallows. A starting point would be awesome thanks in advance
by nate50
Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:50 am
Forum: Hard Baits
Topic: Lunker plunker trade
Replies: 3
Views: 1296

Re: Lunker plunker trade

Bump
by nate50
Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:15 am
Forum: Hard Baits
Topic: Lunker plunker trade
Replies: 3
Views: 1296

Re: Lunker plunker trade

Bump
by nate50
Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:59 pm
Forum: Hard Baits
Topic: Lunker plunker trade
Replies: 3
Views: 1296

Re: Lunker plunker trade

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by nate50
Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:53 pm
Forum: Hard Baits
Topic: Lunker plunker trade
Replies: 3
Views: 1296

Lunker plunker trade

Hey everyone, I have a blue gill colored injected plunker, in very good condition. I’ve thrown it a handful of times I prefer other walking baits. I’m willing to trade it for a shell cracker, prefer crappie color or the blue gill with the purple on its tail. I’m in the Elk Grove/galt area. Nate 916 ...
by nate50
Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: 19.51 to Lead Delta | BBT TOC Day 1 Results
Replies: 3
Views: 1552

Re: 19.51 to Lead Delta | BBT TOC Day 1 Results

Does anyone know what launch they are going out of? I’m hitting the delta tomorrow and don’t want to be in their way
by nate50
Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Senko rod
Replies: 14
Views: 7533

Re: Senko rod

Mark - does the med heavy cast the 5in well? My fear is with a med heavy the 5in won’t load the rod well enough on the cast to creat accurate casting.
by nate50
Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:51 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Senko rod
Replies: 14
Views: 7533

Re: Senko rod

Do you guys use a fast action rod or a moderate fast on the expride?
by nate50
Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Senko rod
Replies: 14
Views: 7533

Senko rod

Hey everyone, I’m looking at getting a dedicated Senko rod for both 5in and 6in baits. I typically prefer Shimano rods. I was thinking something along the lines of 7’ med fast action. My issue is Shimano doesn’t make an expride in those specs. I checked the Zodias and nothing either. I don’t want to...
by nate50
Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:56 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta jig bite
Replies: 4
Views: 1909

Re: Delta jig bite

Thanks guys, I was out in the Stockton area over the past weekend and did pick up a couple jig fish on tullies clean of grass. This year it just hasn’t been like years past, I use to load the boat with a jig. I haven’t flipped the jig on the outer grass lines typically I will punch or Senko the edge...
by nate50
Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta jig bite
Replies: 4
Views: 1909

Delta jig bite

Hey everyone,

I ask this knowing that it’s tourney season so not sure if I will get any responses. In the years past I’ve had a ton of success flipping tullies with a grass jig (not punching). I haven’t been able to get bite on jigs consistently. Has any one found a jig bite?
by nate50
Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Braid with jigs
Replies: 14
Views: 8268

Re: Braid with jigs

My set up is 30lb braid to about a 3ft leader 12lb-18lb mono. The leader depends on how line shy the fish are and what structure I’m dragging it through.
by nate50
Wed May 20, 2020 1:50 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Any news on camanche
Replies: 4
Views: 1071

Any news on camanche

Hey everyone

I know camanche reopened to residents only, has that been changed and opened up to everyone?
by nate50
Sat May 16, 2020 1:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: B&W boat launch
Replies: 2
Views: 1218

Re: B&W boat launch

Yes the ramp is open. It has been a zoo trying to launch or get out of the water. I’m guessing now that other ramps are starting to open the ramp is a little less crowded. I don’t know which way you are coming from but they have been doing construction on hwy 12 and shutting the road down. If you ar...
by nate50
Thu May 14, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Windy Wednesday Nighters
Replies: 21
Views: 8213

Re: Windy Wednesday Nighters

What’s the payout format? Winner take all?
by nate50
Sun May 10, 2020 7:45 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Melones Opening INfo
Replies: 2
Views: 1324

Re: New Melones Opening INfo

Is it open to everyone or just residents on the county?
by nate50
Sun May 03, 2020 12:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Berryessa info
Replies: 7
Views: 2185

Re: Berryessa info

Is there anywhere to get a boat in the water?
by nate50
Sun May 03, 2020 10:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Berryessa info
Replies: 7
Views: 2185

Berryessa info

Does anyone have any info on berry? Is it opening back up?
by nate50
Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Buzzbaits
Replies: 7
Views: 1951

Buzzbaits

Hey everyone

Has anyone found some good buzzbaits to run toads on the back? I’ve tried a few and haven’t found one that will run true, always comes in sideways. I’ve tried different trailers, retrieve speed and bending the wire.

Thanks in advance for the help
by nate50
Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lure painter
Replies: 6
Views: 1426

Re: Lure painter

There’s a guy I believe he’s in the Lodi area he has a website called the bait body shop. I had him paint a bluegill pattern for me. He was very reasonably priced.
by nate50
Thu Apr 09, 2020 7:30 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Looking for a place to launch
Replies: 1
Views: 773

Looking for a place to launch

Hey everyone, I’m headed out after work today (Thursday) before the potential shut down of fishing. Can anyone confirm that paradise point launch is open? I tried calling but no one answers, makes me think it’s closed.