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by WRB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Line
Replies: 14
Views: 511

Re: Fishing Line

I now fish the Delta, so the water is almost never gin clear, and the fish aren't line shy. When I fished lakes in SoCal, I used to fish straight 12lb fluoro, because I could still feel a tick on slack line with the line over my non-handle index finger. I thought fish could see braid. I'd feel a fi...
by WRB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Line
Replies: 14
Views: 511

Re: Fishing Line

The easy method to understand line drag bow force is cut off the lure so nothing is attached to the end of the line and drag at walking speed about 150-200 feet of line behind your boat. This is a common practice to remove line twist. Make a slow wide turn while you reel the line back onto the reel ...
by WRB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Line
Replies: 14
Views: 511

Re: Fishing Line

It’s a myth that mono line stretch's under a hook set. Say what! Mono line begins to stretch at 1/3rd the line strength same as FC line. What anglers “feel” as stretch is line bow because mono line has higher coefficient of drag going through water creating a convex bow in the line that needs to be ...
by WRB
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Live well questioned
Replies: 8
Views: 1009

Re: Live well questioned

Don’t use soap use over the counter 3% Hydrogen Peroxide and rinse with clean fresh water, no harmful residuals.
Tom
by WRB
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: who"s the best in so cal
Replies: 56
Views: 6749

Re: who"s the best in so cal

The big swimbait expert still catching DD size bass is Butch Brown!
We simply don’t have the populations of DD bass in SoCal anymore!
Tom
by WRB
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: how do we define the CA Delta regions.?
Replies: 8
Views: 729

Re: how do we define the CA Delta regions.?

San Joaquin Delta. hwy 12 Rio Vista bridge south 20 miles is approximate center zone, Hwy 12 north 20 miles approx northern zone, another 20 miles South of the center zone approximate southern zone. about 60 miles north to south and 40 miles wide only takes a lifetime to learn this tidal delta. The ...
by WRB
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Boat
Replies: 5
Views: 1296

Re: Boat

Anglers Marine in Anaheim
by WRB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Eastman lake
Replies: 17
Views: 939

Re: Eastman lake

I fished both Hensley and Eastman in the same day several years ago. I believe Eastman had standing timber and that is where we caught most of the bass. Millerton was over run with small spots asI recall, but Pine Flat was good for LMB and Spots. Only fished the Valley lakes a few time usually trave...
by WRB
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Eastman lake
Replies: 17
Views: 939

Re: Eastman lake

Isn’t Hensley near Eastman?
Tom
by WRB
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: South delta
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

Re: South delta

San Joaquin River drainage is south I believe you are asking what is east? The San Joaquin sloughs are you best bet for LMB, Stripers can be are everywhere close too the Sacramento River drainage areas.
Tom
by WRB
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: California's last native crayfish
Replies: 9
Views: 946

Re: California's last native crayfish

The Signal Crayfish has been in the Delta for over a 100 years now, little late to panic.
Consider 99% of the crawdads used for bait in California are imported from Louisiana, the Red Swamp Crayfish.
Tom
by WRB
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Exposing the MOST EXPENSIVE Electronics Setups In Pro Fishing
Replies: 8
Views: 911

Re: Exposing the MOST EXPENSIVE Electronics Setups In Pro Fishing

Watching pro anglers bass fishing during a tournament is like watching grass grow, it’s always been boring. Watching the MLF formate was more interesting buy it wasn’t always live. Viewers bitched MLF was a dink feast so they added Heavy Hitter format and still had complaints. The lasted culprit dam...
by WRB
Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Exposing the MOST EXPENSIVE Electronics Setups In Pro Fishing
Replies: 8
Views: 911

Re: Exposing the MOST EXPENSIVE Electronics Setups In Pro Fishing

Lowrance Fish Lo K Tor in 1960’s was $60 about $750 today’s $.
You got to wonder how the drivers see over those screens?
Your a tournament angler FFS-Live Scope is a needed tool to be competitive.
Tom
by WRB
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Havasu Site 6
Replies: 2
Views: 446

Re: Lake Havasu Site 6

The McClough outboard engine test site is over 75 years old, I remember when it was still operating!
Using Cats to push a new ramp into the+water, cool stuff.
Tom
by WRB
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rain Suits that dont wet out!?
Replies: 17
Views: 1865

Re: Rain Suits that dont wet out!?

Like several members my Cabalas Guide wear rain suit is well over 30 years old and kept my dry in heavy down pours and still going strong. Just put the wet jacket and pants on a hanger separately and let dry.
I haven’t ever washed my rain suit!
Tom
by WRB
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Jiggin
Replies: 22
Views: 1439

Re: Jiggin

You might need to PM Mark for his trailer use.
I use custom pork trailers that float.
Yamamoto 4” double tails.
Berkley 4” Chigger Craws.
Fish Lab 3 1/2”Nymph and split the tail.
Iovino 2 1/2” craw (no longer in production).
Tom
by WRB
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Jiggin
Replies: 22
Views: 1439

Re: Jiggin

Lookin good 👍
Tom
by WRB
Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Old Mercury mechanic in Ventura co?
Replies: 9
Views: 628

Re: Old Mercury mechanic in Ventura co?

Don’t know anyone anymore in Ventura county. You might check with Anglers Marine in Anaheim.
Tom
by WRB
Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shout out to WRB
Replies: 50
Views: 2550

Re: Shout out to WRB

The Viper jig is a custom I made in 1971 and caught all my giant bass using it. No longer have the mold you will need to contact jiggin4bass.
Tom
by WRB
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shout out to WRB
Replies: 50
Views: 2550

Re: Shout out to WRB

Sounds good Mark.
This thread is only one with more then 3 replies.
Tom
by WRB
Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shout out to WRB
Replies: 50
Views: 2550

Re: Shout out to WRB

jiggin4bass wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:45 pm WRB
Tom thank you again you just made my
structure fishing 100x better and at my finger tips now when I want to pour up and tie some Viper Head Jigs
Enjoy :D
by WRB
Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Started in 1977
Replies: 4
Views: 681

Re: Started in 1977

My 1st jig was a Doll Fly back in ‘55 that I caught my 1st jig bass on. Doll Fly was a ball head jig tied with bucktail in a wide variety of sizes and colors, mine was black with red thread and tail. Trailers were unknown to me until the mid 60’s reading about the “pig ‘n jig, a hair jig with Pedigo...
by WRB
Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Old times
Replies: 18
Views: 1374

Re: Old times

Fred Arbogast used wide flat rubber skirts on his lures before Vinyl.
The tuernacula jig was popular for awhile for vertical presentation in standing timber at San Antonio, looks good Mark👍.
The thin or fine living rubber was frog hair as I recall.
Tom
by WRB
Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:35 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Governor’s multi-billion dollar Delta Tunnel at time of fiscal cutbacks
Replies: 19
Views: 1159

Re: Governor’s multi-billion dollar Delta Tunnel at time of fiscal cutbacks

The past 10 Governors 3 were Republican and 7 were Democrats, none of the Republicans had an impact on water projects, they were all Democrats and Newson is carrying the tradition forward. Water is gold in the golden state, without it the economy collapses. Anyone who thinks bass anglers have a seat...
by WRB
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Governor’s multi-billion dollar Delta Tunnel at time of fiscal cutbacks
Replies: 19
Views: 1159

Re: Governor’s multi-billion dollar Delta Tunnel at time of fiscal cutbacks

The $$$,$$$,$$$,$$$ dollars should be going into building desalination plants along outer 900 mile coast. How do you think Saudi Arabia and other countries without fresh water supply exist?
Tom
by WRB
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: FG knot for his braid to fluoro connection
Replies: 7
Views: 1148

Re: FG knot for his braid to fluoro connection

If you can’t tie a knot under Fishing conditions the knot is worthless. Fishing conditions include wind, cold, rain, poor light, boat motion etc. FC is a good knot but everyone suggesting to burn the tag ends has never tried that under Fishing conditions were burning the main line or leader is catas...
by WRB
Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: FG knot for his braid to fluoro connection
Replies: 7
Views: 1148

Re: FG knot for his braid to fluoro connection

Do yourself a favor and get a Daiiaci FG knot tool.
Tom
by WRB
Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Dick Trask
Replies: 2
Views: 741

Dick Trask

There is a very good article by Terry Battisti “Sticks of the past”- Dick Trask. This cold morning I received some Screamers that Trask use to distributed for Flutter Craft now available from US Bait co who has the Flutter Craft tooling for both curl and ribbon tails. Dick was a Icon now forgotten b...
by WRB
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lunker largemouth bass
Replies: 2
Views: 686

Re: Lunker largemouth bass

Do:you know where the term Lunker Bass originated?
Back in the late 60’s when B.A.S.S. 1st started (1968) they offered a decal for Lunker Bass over 7 lbs. As I recall the term was originate at Lake Kissimmee Lodge but don’t recall name on the decal I had on my big tackle box?
Tom
by WRB
Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Condolences and prayers
Replies: 6
Views: 1772

Re: Condolences and prayers

pd wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:47 pm Why ask what happened? Let them rest…
Just wanted to properly pray for Dylan and his family during this stressful time of loss.
Tom
by WRB
Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Condolences and prayers
Replies: 6
Views: 1772

Re: Condolences and prayers

Prime of life what happened?
Prayers for Ryan and his family.
Tom
by WRB
Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Happy new year to all
Replies: 4
Views: 384

Re: Happy new year to all

2024 has to be better then 2023,
Happy New Year!
Tom
by WRB
Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Identifying Deep Water Fish
Replies: 9
Views: 936

Re: Identifying Deep Water Fish

Carp were harvested back in the day at Big Bear lake and fed to the fox farms, now a shopping center.
Tom
by WRB
Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Boat position in the wind
Replies: 10
Views: 875

Re: Boat position in the wind

Lowrance Ghost is very quite and responsive, there are good choices.
Tom
by WRB
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Identifying Deep Water Fish
Replies: 9
Views: 936

Re: Identifying Deep Water Fish

pd wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:51 pm You mean air bladders?
Yep
by WRB
Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Boat position in the wind
Replies: 10
Views: 875

Re: Boat position in the wind

The OP’s ? Was fishing main lake humps and most of out lakes are deep, steep rocky structure. Having fished the majority of this type of lakes for 60 years on outside structure spot lock feature TM’s are wonderful. Boat control comes with time on the water and positioning becomes second nature until...
by WRB
Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Boat position in the wind
Replies: 10
Views: 875

Re: Boat position in the wind

Correct👍
Tom
by WRB
Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Identifying Deep Water Fish
Replies: 9
Views: 936

Re: Identifying Deep Water Fish

Both carp and channel cats have air bladders that return sonar signal like bass.
Trout usually with small air ladders are swimming returning elongated sonar returns, easy to distinguish. Not sure if Camanche has squaw fish- Pike Minnows they stack up on the bottom in deep water.
Tom
by WRB
Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: You can't beat winter time finesse
Replies: 9
Views: 832

Re: You can't beat winter time finesse

Sometimes you need to step back and smell the roses, we are gifted to be able to jig fish year around. Half the country is extremely cold with frozen water in the winter. Puff ball jigs are Lefty’s creation and unique, it’s a joy to look at them and for one I am glad he shares them. Happy New Years,...
by WRB
Wed Dec 27, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Winter time jiggin
Replies: 34
Views: 2051

Re: Winter time jiggin

Red rattles paint the black ones :mrgreen:
Tom
PS, been adding a few strands of flashabou to my hair jigs since the 70’s.
by WRB
Tue Dec 26, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Advanced Casting Instruction??
Replies: 10
Views: 862

Re: Advanced Casting Instructio

Dee Thomas passed away last year, so uTube has videos for flipping, pithing by Gary Klein, Skip casting by G-Man, roll casting by Hank Parker, etc. I believe you/should first master proper basic bait casting skills before jumping into advance skills. The bait casting reel works efficiently with the ...
by WRB
Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hope everybody has a
Replies: 1
Views: 340

Re: Hope everybody has a

Cooking apple pie for Christmas and looking forward to my daughter driving down from the Bay Area today for tamale dinner.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years all.
Tom
by WRB
Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Favorite Jig Trailer
Replies: 36
Views: 1970

Re: Favorite Jig Trailer

No, no production rule dies, scissors. I had Robin make 100 each when he was still in business.
Tom
by WRB
Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Winter time jiggin
Replies: 34
Views: 2051

Re: Winter time jiggin

PM sent🎅🏻
Tom
by WRB
Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Favorite Jig Trailer
Replies: 36
Views: 1970

Re: Favorite Jig Trailer

If you can find it. Pork fat back at the grocery store and make your own. Did some years ago My pork recipe! If want numbers nothing surpasses soft plastics with flapping appendages with multiple colors and wide variety of flake combinations. If what to catch the biggest bass in your lake without u...
by WRB
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Solunar bite times.
Replies: 15
Views: 726

Re: Solunar bite times.

Google search Cosmic Clock and Bass Behavior by Tom Young
Tom
by WRB
Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Solunar bite times.
Replies: 15
Views: 726

Re: Solunar bite times.

The active rhythm periods for animals as applied to bass is different for each lake because their ecosystem is diverse. Solunar charts are based on moon phase and position overhead where you are located. The moons gravity controls the oceans tides therefore directly affecting that ecosystem. The moo...
by WRB
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Favorite Jig Trailer
Replies: 36
Views: 1970

Re: Favorite Jig Trailer

If a pork rind trailer doesn’t float it’s worthless, UJ don’t float today.
Tom
by WRB
Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Favorite Jig Trailer
Replies: 36
Views: 1970

Re: Favorite Jig Trailer

Remember the term pig ‘n jig? Well pig means pork rind and jig means a weedless bass jig like Cooch’s Wadda Jig. Cooch fished both but mostly with blue pork rind in the River (Delta).
Tom
by WRB
Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Favorite Jig Trailer
Replies: 36
Views: 1970

Re: Favorite Jig Trailer

Soft plastics are far more popular today then pork rind for several reasons, more colorful and hundreds of different shapes and sizes. Pork trailers only has 1 advantage, big bass prefer it. Pork isn’t popular because it’s messy, must be kept wet and only available today in a few shapes, sizes and s...