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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:51 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing Line
- Replies: 14
- Views: 485
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...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:17 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing Line
- Replies: 14
- Views: 485
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 ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:31 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing Line
- Replies: 14
- Views: 485
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 ...
- 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
Tom
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: who"s the best in so cal
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6744
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
We simply don’t have the populations of DD bass in SoCal anymore!
Tom
- 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 ...
Re: Boat
Anglers Marine in Anaheim
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:12 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Eastman lake
- Replies: 17
- Views: 938
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...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:55 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Eastman lake
- Replies: 17
- Views: 938
Re: Eastman lake
Isn’t Hensley near Eastman?
Tom
Tom
- 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
Tom
- 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
Consider 99% of the crawdads used for bait in California are imported from Louisiana, the Red Swamp Crayfish.
Tom
- 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...
- 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
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
- 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
Using Cats to push a new ramp into the+water, cool stuff.
Tom
- 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
I haven’t ever washed my rain suit!
Tom
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
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
Re: Jiggin
Lookin good
Tom
Tom
- 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
Tom
- 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
Tom
- 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
This thread is only one with more then 3 replies.
Tom
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Shout out to WRB
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2550
Re: Shout out to WRB
Enjoyjiggin4bass 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
- 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...
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
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
- 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...
- 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
Tom
- 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...
- 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
Tom
- 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...
- 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
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
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:28 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Condolences and prayers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1772
- 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
Prayers for Ryan and his family.
Tom
- 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
Happy New Year!
Tom
- 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
Tom
- 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
Tom
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:50 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Identifying Deep Water Fish
- Replies: 9
- Views: 936
- 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...
- 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
Tom
- 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
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
- 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,...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 11:57 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Winter time jiggin
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2050
Re: Winter time jiggin
Red rattles paint the black ones
Tom
PS, been adding a few strands of flashabou to my hair jigs since the 70’s.
Tom
PS, been adding a few strands of flashabou to my hair jigs since the 70’s.
- 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 ...
- 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
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years all.
Tom
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:24 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Favorite Jig Trailer
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1967
Re: Favorite Jig Trailer
No, no production rule dies, scissors. I had Robin make 100 each when he was still in business.
Tom
Tom
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:36 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Winter time jiggin
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2050
Re: Winter time jiggin
PM sent
Tom
Tom
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:37 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Favorite Jig Trailer
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1967
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...
- 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
Tom
- 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...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:49 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Favorite Jig Trailer
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1967
Re: Favorite Jig Trailer
If a pork rind trailer doesn’t float it’s worthless, UJ don’t float today.
Tom
Tom
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:51 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Favorite Jig Trailer
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1967
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
Tom
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:34 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Favorite Jig Trailer
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1967
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...
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