Could it be attributed to the mass traffic jambs apparent of late? “Pack em’ in boys!! We’ll hash out the infrastructure later!”
Meanwhile, “is that your bumper in my tailpipe? or are you just not aware of what “space” means anymore?
Its the California Hustle!
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- Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:41 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Why does delivery from Tackle Warehouse take so long these days?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9744
Re: Jerkbaits
Drag and a whimpy rod. I prefer 6’8-6’10 depending on your distance to the water and your height.
Let em take it, the last treble will eventually hook their side in the fight.
Trowing soft jerkbaits I still let em take it but set the drag tighter and.. hookset that monster!
Let em take it, the last treble will eventually hook their side in the fight.
Trowing soft jerkbaits I still let em take it but set the drag tighter and.. hookset that monster!
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:02 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: How do boat taxes work in CA?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12104
Re: How do boat taxes work in CA?
Just bring a checkbook to the launch ramp, its a crapshoot in CA. Why cant the mussels be eradicated? We can send information through airways, capture electrons to propel motors, explore outer space, but can’t kill a clam?
Bring your checkbook
Bring your checkbook
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:19 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Need a clear lake guide for the 17th every guide is busy someone very knowledgeable that would like to make some cash
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2452
Re: Need a clear lake guide for the 17th every guide is busy someone very knowledgeable that would like to make some cas
If you are a real fisherman and competing in tournaments you should be able to figure any lake out on your own. Indeed, mise well just buy a drone and hover over the other guys spot, its free. Clearlake is wide, but its a pool with narrows, inlets and flats. Half the fun is finding them. Ive never ...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:59 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: How do boat taxes work in CA?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12104
Re: How do boat taxes work in CA?
Depends on many jurisdictions.. Talk to a county worker it goes like this County>state>city State worker State>county>city City worker Karen>City<County>state There are 58 counties in CA There are 482 cities in CA There are 17 thousand Karen's Must ask them to be certain. Which order? Beats me, it f...
- Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:34 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3350
Re: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
You’re confusing my point that ignorance of safety is causing increased safety is causing increased safety. Sorry, your dilemma doesn't speak for everyone, should it? Are you the person who’s accentuating this need? Are you the guy everyone needs to follow advice from? If you follow along in time yo...
- Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:02 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3350
Re: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
I just realized the date stapled to this article. April fools joke?
If not, does the little plastic clip that goes around the ignition kill switch have to be a certain type? If its plastic, and it fails, is that the boat manufacturers fault? or the state’s, counties? Grandma’s or uncle’s? Or mine?
If not, does the little plastic clip that goes around the ignition kill switch have to be a certain type? If its plastic, and it fails, is that the boat manufacturers fault? or the state’s, counties? Grandma’s or uncle’s? Or mine?
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:39 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Changes for New California Water Rights Permits
- Replies: 4
- Views: 877
Re: Changes for New California Water Rights Permits
Cant supply everybody especially when the growth trends of new home keep pushing the market. CA developers want to expand housing, why should they care about the water shortage? Unless it hampers their own agenda to build more houses? And make money. Who cares about drinking it though, when you can ...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:37 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3350
Re: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
Well, if we continue down an apprehensive state of mind, there is no end to “just saying”. It gets costly, it gets unmanageable and it gets intrusive to micro manage peoples safety. Im not paying the price for other peoples problems. I dont like the way this article proposed other state to follow su...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:24 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing etiquette
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6271
Re: Fishing etiquette
2 tourneys on 1 lake is 1/2 the problem. Ive seen 4 guys crowd one point before. Weekend tournament anglers.. the fish move away from pressure, but some guys bank on high percentage area’s and when there’s a check in it, they dont gaf about anyone else. There are most definitely “best” spots on spot...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:26 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3350
Re: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
How about considering the accidents that happen, may be self induced? If BOB got chopped up in a propeller because he fell out of his own boat, tell BOB “dont fall out of the boat next time, Bob!” And leave the rest of us alone. This isn't how intelligent people exist, this is how you control people...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:03 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3350
Re: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
You're correct, 80s kid survived and happy to be alive, living freely without restraints. When your glass house breaks, whats your next complaint?
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:04 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3350
Re: Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1
Right, everything's a good idea if you were the moron who helped implement this to the general public. Ill sell my boat before I have to comply to ignorant people making rules like this. Its there if you want to use it, leave it alone. Fishing has become the new target for compliance demand, im goin...
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:15 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: St Croix warranty
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2054
St Croix warranty
I snapped a rod boat flipping a 4# on a medium st croix rod. My fault? Does st croix have any warranty besides the 30 day thing?
- Sat Mar 20, 2021 8:54 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat registration in CA
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1559
Re: Boat registration in CA
While Ive got the bump and if admins will allow, before im done. This company helped me out with an inexpensive transom saver to get me back on the road. Much appreciate not being highway robbery. They were very nice, nice dogs, nice lady, welcoming. Deserves a plug in my opinion. http://www.mcatees...
- Sat Mar 20, 2021 8:15 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat registration in CA
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1559
Re: Boat registration in CA
Right, we live we learn and we laugh (hopefully). If I were to do it all over again, id still place my emphasis on the obvious needs of a road trip, first. Theres only so much time between time off of normal life to prepare for something new. I would have spent more time researching if I new I had t...
- Fri Mar 19, 2021 8:01 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat registration in CA
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1559
Re: Boat registration in CA
Its definitely streamlined on my registration renewal fee’s, line item #3 “muscle fee”. I was under the impression that fee was all encompassing for CA because when I received my muscle stamp, there were no “exceptions” or inapplicable areas. Maybe its me, to think it was all encompassing. Maybe its...
Re: TNT Baits
Wadda jig 1/2 oz with the little red eyes and red thread? Lead arky style with old school blue, round rubber? Ive been hanging on to my last wadda jig for years. Glad you're back! Aint no better in my opinion
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:47 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Patterning Highland Reservoirs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1916
Re: Patterning Highland Reservoirs
TOW
Makes ya appreciate the entire process. A fish on the end of a hook is just the reward for the hunt. They're all different in my opinion. Current and healthy aquatic vegetation, food source, wind direction, moon phase.. lots of science but the fun is in the TOW
Makes ya appreciate the entire process. A fish on the end of a hook is just the reward for the hunt. They're all different in my opinion. Current and healthy aquatic vegetation, food source, wind direction, moon phase.. lots of science but the fun is in the TOW
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 5:18 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat registration in CA
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1559
Boat registration in CA
I wanted to put a shout out to Larry from Konocti for helping me with my transom saver and another guy named Larry who works for Lake county. Im a dad first, taking care of responsibilities as they unfold before me. Like that’s easy to do in California in this day and age.. Its important that CA boa...
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:07 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Help! Spotted Bass Taxidermist Needed 11.08 lb Spot!!!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7190
Re: Help! Spotted Bass Taxidermist Needed 11.08 lb Spot!!!
I have been tossing around the idea of taxidermy, Its bad *** and a great old school tradition
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:26 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: FG knot help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1506
FG knot help
0EE832CC-7CD0-4A12-8D0D-90B1B65D9000.jpeg Hey ol salty sailors I started tying the FG knot last fall. Its looks good. Twice it has broke off at the point where my leader (8# Yozuri Topknot) meets 30# berkley x5. I think its happening from hitting the guides as I cast.. Or my first wraps are too tig...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:18 pm
- Forum: Used Boats - Motors - Trailers
- Topic: $8500 Crestliner FishHawk 1750 SC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1391
$8500 Crestliner FishHawk 1750 SC
1999 Fish Hawk 2000 Honda 75Hp 4 stroke MinnKota Ultrex 80lb thrust (2) Garmin echomap plus 93SV (networked together) (1) Garmin 2d hooked to Ultrex US2 (3) Batteries all in great condition Hydrowave Like new tires Impeller changed last year Maintained very well More photo's available upon request. ...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:00 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: This has gotten beyond stupid!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3550
Re: This has gotten beyond stupid!
Interesting.. free speech? Get the heck outta here! I thought all the logical debates would be on lock down too. Nah, really though. We can all come up with some good ideas as to WhoWhatWhereWhen&Why (The 5W's) but at this point, its honestly not understood. What I do understand is that we need ...
- Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:53 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Custom rod adjustments
- Replies: 4
- Views: 889
Custom rod adjustments
Hey all, I bought a 7'1" St Croix BassX casting rod and I didn't like a few things about it. It didnt have much control at the butt section so I extended the butt section, PERFECT! It was also too long for flipping so I clipped the tip 3" and put a new tip on. It feels much better in my ha...
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 12:04 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Paca Craws / Hollow Baits
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1028
Paca Craws / Hollow Baits
Hello, I was wondering if anyone buries the hook tips inside their hollow craws like the Paca or Biffle-bug and have had good results with hook sets coming through the other side. I find its an ideal bait to make weedless but I also have doubts a fish will chomp it down enough to set the hook. Any e...
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:06 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Rod Companies Leaving California
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6152
Re: Rod Companies Leaving California
That's because in CA.. if one person has a problem with "something", it's grounds for a new law which perpetuates the system of government. In other words, politicians don't have anything better to do than make up rules.. so it looks like they're doing something in the eyes of the taxpayer...
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:52 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Trailer bunks repair needed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1811
Re: Trailer bunks repair needed
Ive only done my own trailer but I'm a carpenter by trade. I run a small finish carpentry business, licensed & bonded. Ive never done this professionally but Ive got the tools and the time. I would assume douglas fir, primered? Then staple the carpet on. bolt the bunks back on. What did you have...
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 3:19 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Heavy Cover Combat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2665
Re: Heavy Cover Combat
and with a beer belly, I need to point it way down. thanks for the tip
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:23 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Heavy Cover Combat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2665
Re: Heavy Cover Combat
Hey Caleb, weird question but how do you get the angle right on your chestie? Do you use a wedge of some sorts or is it pinned at 90 deg?
- Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:27 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Wacky O-rings slipping off yum dingers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2329
Re: Wacky O-rings slipping off yum dingers
Thanks for the replies. I did buy some smaller O-wacky rings, size #9 works.
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 11:31 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Wacky O-rings slipping off yum dingers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2329
Wacky O-rings slipping off yum dingers
Topic says it all but dang, I lost 6 dingers yesterday but the o-ring was still on the hook. Smaller o-ring? size recommendation? or superglue?
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:00 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Pic A Lure
- Replies: 1
- Views: 698
Pic A Lure
Does anyone know where I can get my hands on an old lure selections chart called Pic-A-Lure? Ive searched for it online and it appears to be out of business. Thanks
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:24 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Keithech Fat 4.8 Funky Swimming
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5076
Re: Keithech Fat 4.8 Funky Swimming
My bad fellas, it was a Berkley ribshad swimbait, not a Keitech FAT. Im not sure how they got in my box but I'm glad it's not my rigging. They have a "cut" to apparently make the bait wiggle but it makes the tail lift instead.
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 10:53 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Keithech Fat 4.8 Funky Swimming
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5076
Keithech Fat 4.8 Funky Swimming
I've been throwing the Keitech 4.8 swimbaits for about a year and the last couple rigs I've made haven't allowed the tail to wiggle STRAIGHT behind the bait but rather the tail is 'bent up' and not in line with the body when I retrieve it. Anyone know what is causing this? I use a weighted hook. 4/0...
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:40 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Shakey flaky?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2093
Re: Shakey flaky?
Yes, it does make sense. It's a vertical technique and the Trig is horizontal. I decided to keep it in my bag of tricks. Thanks for the input
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:24 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Shakey flaky?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2093
Shakey flaky?
Going through my tackle and rigs for 2019. Trying to thin some things down but I'm sitting on a shakey head rig wondering why I even have it. Its primarily a vertical technique of which so is a jig, blade bait, even a texas rig can be vertical. Comparably, the shakey head MOST resembles a texas rig ...
- Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:09 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Organizing worms
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2249
Re: Organizing worms
Thanks for the share's. I decided to buy some 1.5" x 1.5" clear plastic bags for my terminal tackle and stick with labeling my worms by type instead of technique . I found something new in the process.. I use stick worms for almost every technique.. so there was no way to separate those by...
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:23 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Organizing worms
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2249
Organizing worms
HI everyone. I've been putting some thought (probably way too much) into re-organizing my worms. I'm a "grab and go" kind of guy so I don't like sifting through things when I need them. Here's what I've got and I was wondering if anyone could share their own way of organizing to help me ou...
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:58 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat seat pedestals
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1150
Re: Boat seat pedestals
Im about the same, 6' 250 some odd. Which type exactly do you have that are 3/4"?? I noticed there are several companies that make pedestals. Are the Bass pro shops pedestals pretty good?
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:40 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boat seat pedestals
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1150
Boat seat pedestals
Hello fellow chasers of small creatures that lurk below! Im in the process of changing my boat seat pedestal bases and was looking for some input. Are the small 3/4" posts sufficient enough or is there a huge difference with the 1.77" diameter holes? I currently have the 1.77 but replacing...
- Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:01 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Buying rods online
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1124
Buying rods online
Hey all, I learned my lesson. A couple rods I have I bought because they were a good price. Only to find out they are most uncomfortable and the wrong power/speed. It took awhile for me to learn that a Medium Heavy from one manufacturer can be a Heavy from another. Fast or extra fast tips are also m...
Re: Tnt Jigs
I wish someone would continue it as well. I have 5-6 wadda jigs I'm afraid to use because there aint not more! I love the jogs, best jigs I've ever used with the hand tie (never once has it frayed or deteriorated like the cheap collars do) and the rubber never becomes brittle either.
- Fri Sep 21, 2018 8:31 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Early bird lakes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 792
Early bird lakes
Does anyone know if lake McClure is an early bird check in lake? (can pay when you leave instead of at the crack of dawn)
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:59 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Baitfish in or baitfish out?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1224
Re: Baitfish in or baitfish out?
Ahh I forgot about the bird indicator! I've stolen plenty of white herring spots from them.
- Sat Aug 18, 2018 3:08 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Baitfish in or baitfish out?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1224
Baitfish in or baitfish out?
Hey fellas, was wondering how you can tell if baitfish were moving into a cove from a point or coming out of a cove towards a point. It would matter to a bass and how they'll set up for ambush but how can you determine the direction of baitfish? Thanks in advance!
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:26 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Wolf Packers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3420
Re: Wolf Packers
Callwakeup -
I've seen LMB share a tree with bluegill like they were good-fellow neighbors. Yet, gills are a meal for bass also at times. Strange creatures
I've seen LMB share a tree with bluegill like they were good-fellow neighbors. Yet, gills are a meal for bass also at times. Strange creatures
- Wed Jul 25, 2018 4:27 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Wolf Packers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3420
Re: Wolf Packers
Ash, they are incredibly smart to work together. Big, fat and smart. I was wondering if they circle around gill beads so I could predict their circle? or do they go left and then right.. never really making a circle at all.
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:02 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Wolf Packers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3420
Wolf Packers
Asking for a friend
Was wondering if these schooled fish make a circle in their path? or do they typically pace JUST the shoreline?
Was wondering if these schooled fish make a circle in their path? or do they typically pace JUST the shoreline?
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 12:38 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Don Pedro Bassin
- Replies: 2
- Views: 948
Re: Don Pedro Bassin
Thanks for the crumb!
I had side imaging, DI and 2d blasting the shoreline from 40' out and I saw nothing worthy of a jig.
I had side imaging, DI and 2d blasting the shoreline from 40' out and I saw nothing worthy of a jig.
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