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by Smitty
Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tax Help for Tourney Winnings
Replies: 4
Views: 1275

Re: Tax Help for Tourney Winnings

Tax issues with fishing. Well, after claiming winnings vs expense as a hobby no audits. 2000-2006. 2007-2010 I fished full time with my only income fishing or dividend interest income and after moving I am getting audited for 2010. I have all the receipts, documented miles, etc... You have the right...
by Smitty
Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: FLW Lewis Smith Lake
Replies: 0
Views: 435

FLW Lewis Smith Lake

Congrats to Kevin Stewart 26th, Cody Meyer in the top ten, and Brent Ehrler for the huge lead going into the last day! They are all really good guys in my experience, nice to see them doing well...J Lucas I didnt forget you, your a good dude too!

Smitty
by Smitty
Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hotels near Redbud
Replies: 6
Views: 905

Re: Hotels near Redbud

I lived on Clear Lake for a couple of years, never stay near red bud other than el grande and watch your stuff. The drive to the west side of the lake is worth it. Bobs yes, call him.

Hey you Delta Rats and Clear Lake Boys, hello from Texas.

Smitty
by Smitty
Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Donation in Honor of My Father
Replies: 3
Views: 891

Donation in Honor of My Father

Last Sunday my father Larry Smith passed away from congestive heart failure. He wasnt a bass fisherman but was into fishing for trout and spent his retirement years chasing browns and rainbows in Grant Lake and streams in the sierra nevada. After much consideration in planning the services, our fami...
by Smitty
Thu May 10, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lk Restaurants near Konocti Casino
Replies: 5
Views: 1175

Re: Clear Lk Restaurants near Konocti Casino

Zinas very good, use to live up the street dont know lately since I moved a few years ago. Angels Rock House best mexican in lake county in my opinion. Molly's ok, Jacks was great for more casual. Been some time since I lived there. Since you are a fisherman, check in with Ed Clark at Tackle It- he ...
by Smitty
Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tami Curtis Health Update
Replies: 30
Views: 5770

Re: Tami Curtis Health Update

Tami,
Julie and I wish you well. Take your time getting back. We wish you all the best in your recovery.
Smitty
by Smitty
Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: A Little Clarification
Replies: 6
Views: 1583

Re: A Little Clarification

Bill, hey there from Texas. Sorry for the fisherman that you are no longer involved. I appreciate the fact that in the few pro am's I fished that you ran, you got em in got em out in the meeting, weigh in, and were always open to suggestions. I think Hutch probably learned alot from you. On my front...
by Smitty
Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Place to stay in nice or north lakeport??
Replies: 2
Views: 846

Re: Place to stay in nice or north lakeport??

call ed clarke at Tackle It. Even though I lived there (kelseyville for a couple of years) he will know the latest on where to stay that is safe. Gators suggestion is a haul if the wind is blowing and you dont want to drive 15 miles but Bobs place is awesome if you want to fish south most of the tim...
by Smitty
Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: best fluorocarbon for flipping?
Replies: 17
Views: 8594

Re: best fluorocarbon for flipping?

The best is Bass Seil. Dont let the diameter fool you. It is very limp and as strong as anything on the market. Good luck getting it, but if you have a connection to get it, the best bar none. Now that I am back working, It will be the only fluro I use for flipping.
Smitty
by Smitty
Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I am out of here
Replies: 17
Views: 3440

I am out of here

To those who give a .... I have accepted a job and am relocating to New York for a little while then on to Dallas, Tx. Probably not many pro am's in my future, but Lake Lewisville will be 10 minutes from my house so the boat is coming with and Julie and I plan on hitting some team circuits once I ge...
by Smitty
Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Gas or Diesel??
Replies: 19
Views: 2781

Re: Gas or Diesel??

The 2002 should have the 7.3L not the 6.0L that was released in 2004.
Smitty
by Smitty
Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:22 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Kevin Stewart, Day one Leader at Roosevelt!
Replies: 19
Views: 3571

Re: Kevin Stewart, Day one Leader at Roosevelt!

Go get em again bro.

Smitty
by Smitty
Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:11 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fury prop question
Replies: 2
Views: 727

Re: Fury prop question

My z520 with 250 Pro XS has a 26 Fury with no plugs. Good holeshot, and with two anglers full of fuel, tournament loaded it runs mid to high 70's. I have had three people in the boat and hit 76 on GPS with almost full fuel tanks. I suspect with the 25 you will get more holeshot but less top end beca...
by Smitty
Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Shimano Cumara 7'2 med hvy for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 610

Shimano Cumara 7'2 med hvy for sale

Brand New, tags and plastic still on it. Retails new for $219. $150 if you pick it up in Discovery Bay.
Smitty

Send me a pm.
by Smitty
Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: tax write off for fishing
Replies: 9
Views: 10441

Re: tax write off for fishing

I wrote a post earlier and deleted it because this topic always causes arguments. Yes you can. Two options. Hobby expense vs Hobby income. Your best bet for a full time employed person or someone who owns another business. You can take expenses up to the amount of income if you have it. (Similar to ...
by Smitty
Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Warming weather
Replies: 2
Views: 746

Re: Warming weather

Depends on where you are at, and what you target. Spots will do one thing, Large Mouth something different. With alot of sunshine, and cold temps, look for hard cover because it warms faster in general. Enjoy the weather and catch a few. Slow, Slow and slower.
Smitty
by Smitty
Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 35 weighed in FLW Open
Replies: 7
Views: 1969

Re: 35 weighed in FLW Open

Updated now. WOW, the weights are really good, 24 for top ten.

Smitty
by Smitty
Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 35 weighed in FLW Open
Replies: 7
Views: 1969

35 weighed in FLW Open

35lbs, but the leader board isnt updating...

Smitty
by Smitty
Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:31 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Delete
Replies: 4
Views: 1739

Delete

Delte add
by Smitty
Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 20lb Fluro on a Curado 200e7
Replies: 6
Views: 2231

Re: 20lb Fluro on a Curado 200e7

For flippin and pitching it is no issue. I have used Abrazx 20lb on football jigs, main line on C Rigs, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits...the 200e has enough capacity but if you use backing line decrease the amount. The specs are 110 yds of 14lb but the usually use mono, berkley big game mono is .015 ...
by Smitty
Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Help w/ Towing w/ a hitch extension and cabover camper
Replies: 9
Views: 10058

Re: Help w/ Towing w/ a hitch extension and cabover camper

If you have 1000 tounge weight capacity that is a class V hitch and a 36 inch extension would be no problem for a Bass Boat. I switched to a class IV when I had my Host 9.5 Dual Slide (meaning heavy) camper and it towed all of my boats fine. 20I skeeter, Ranger Z20 and Ranger Z520. If you live in So...
by Smitty
Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:09 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Subject: Did FLW F*** some Co-Angler at Roosevelt event?
Replies: 81
Views: 13158

Re: Subject: Did FLW F*** some Co-Angler at Roosevelt event?

Maybe we should go back to the old days. Where co's sign up with pros to be guarnteed in for all four events. If your pro backs out you have to find another one. And you travel with the pro, paying half of travel and prefish expenses. If your co backs out and there isnt an extra local co angler, you...
by Smitty
Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: FLW Western Series Roosevelt Lake – Added $$$$$$$$$
Replies: 10
Views: 1971

Re: FLW Western Series Roosevelt Lake – Added $$$$$$$$$

Yes, thank you from those that are fishing it. Added things like these keep FLW coming back and keep the fisherman excited about coming to Roosevelt again next year.
Smitty
by Smitty
Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Interesting State in Bass Fishing
Replies: 2
Views: 708

Interesting State in Bass Fishing

A thousand or so posts on a cheater and less than 25 on the dominance of west coast anglers at the Forrest Wood Cup. I guess we have become so negative that it isnt news that a kid who moved across country, sacraficed his lifestyle, worked hard and won 600K isnt as important or news worthy as one PO...
by Smitty
Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:50 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Advice on towing w/ extension hitch
Replies: 4
Views: 947

Re: Advice on towing w/ extension hitch

Class IV will be fine. 9.5 Ft Dual Slide Truck Camper, 30 inch extension towing a Ranger 20ft no problem. Weld in is always better. If you happen to be in so cal accurate hitch http://www.accuratetrailerhitch.com/ is where I would go. They did an awesome job on mine.
Smitty
by Smitty
Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hart Winnings History
Replies: 31
Views: 7711

Re: Hart Winnings History

What makes me think he didnt cheat in all of them. Nov 2004 I saw him and Bill S catch about 15lbs on Castaic. Couldnt get on the spot because they were there. If memory is correct they weighed 14.68 and won. I was less than 50 yards away and saw at least 4 fish around 3 go in the boat, and another ...
by Smitty
Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Polygraphs
Replies: 12
Views: 2578

Polygraphs

Not knowing much about Polygraphs I started searching the net and ran upon this. Interesting.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/200 ... -lie_x.htm

Smitty
by Smitty
Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hart the Tart
Replies: 15
Views: 4691

Re: Hart the Tart

I dont think anyone is trying to defend Mike Hart. I think some , including me, think it is unfair to his former or current team partners to assume that he cheated in every event he won with them which in some way makes them labeled as bad apples as well. Am I way off here? I dont think so. It is ea...
by Smitty
Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:01 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hart the Tart
Replies: 15
Views: 4691

Re: Hart the Tart

Give it a little time. In another post, someone stated that one of his team partners is asking to take a polygraph about the previous tournaments where they had great success. Let's put the shoe on the other foot so to speak. What if you had fished with him in the past, had alot of success legally a...
by Smitty
Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: The US Open blog*NM*
Replies: 4
Views: 711

Re: The US Open blog

You are reading it backwards. The latest info is at the top, oldest at the bottom.
Smitty
by Smitty
Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:52 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake to Delta - best driving route
Replies: 4
Views: 532

Re: Clear Lake to Delta - best driving route

I like 20 east to 5 to 505, midway, 113, 12, 160. I think it is faster although a few more miles.
Smitty
by Smitty
Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:56 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pre-Fishing the Delta?
Replies: 3
Views: 1021

Re: Pre-Fishing the Delta?

Bigjosh,
Pm me with what day you can go. Cant do it Wed. I usually launch at Russo's.
Smitty
by Smitty
Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:43 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Seaguar Red Label
Replies: 11
Views: 2153

Re: Seaguar Red Label

DanO,
that Tatsu is awesome but expensive.
Smitty
by Smitty
Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:14 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Seaguar Red Label
Replies: 11
Views: 2153

Re: Seaguar Red Label

I use it all the time for fun fishing and practice. The Abrazx is the best in my opinion but the red label works well too. I have not had the problems with line twist/memory that people have mentioned. Not sure why other than I do respool more often than most.
Smitty
by Smitty
Sat Jul 03, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake Advice
Replies: 3
Views: 858

Re: Clear Lake Advice

With the current water level and probably what it will be in a month there are not too many obstacles in Clear Lake that are unmarked but a few. Off the top of my head, heading out of Konocti Vista stay in the channel and go straight out, dont turn to the right until you are 50 yards or so out...con...
by Smitty
Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Power Pole
Replies: 8
Views: 1727

Re: Power Pole

WBO is in Valencia Ca, but I am sure they will ship you one with all the necessary brackets. The difficulty of installation is hard to gauge without knowing what kind of jack plate you have but for a slidemaster plate they are pretty simple to install. It took more time to fish the wires to the bow ...
by Smitty
Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: FLW Roosevelt is around the corner..
Replies: 19
Views: 2876

Re: FLW Roosevelt is around the corner..

Pete, Actually the tour hasnt been full all year and some of the american fishing series events have had less than stellar turnouts...99 boats in April for southeast. I think The West does deserve a series, and for that matter one of the tour or open events on the west coast. It seems to me the seri...
by Smitty
Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:34 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: This is the way I Roll- Tackle whore
Replies: 41
Views: 8229

Re: This is the way I Roll- Tackle whore

Solution to prevent rust.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Bull_Fro ... BARES.html
hope the link works.
smitty
by Smitty
Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Davis Knight FLW Fishing area
Replies: 53
Views: 12170

Re: Davis Knight FLW Fishing area

I get so sick of this crap. Don and Leon did absolutely nothing wrong. I havent seen one post from someone that fished the T, complain, cry foul, or doubt their intentions, integrity or the result of the ruling by FLW. I dont know Don ( I probably should since he lives less than a mile from me) but ...
by Smitty
Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:27 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: How sweet it is...
Replies: 14
Views: 2817

Re: How sweet it is...

Mark,
If it makes you feel any better, the amount of revenue generated from big contract TV sports like Football and Basketball more than fund the scholarships for those players by a ton...more than pay the coaches salary, the travel expense etc...

Smitty
by Smitty
Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Davis Knight FLW Fishing area
Replies: 53
Views: 12170

Re: Davis Knight FLW Fishing area

sTony, I dont know about being more experienced but it happens all the time and is the norm not the exception. While most dont work together to such great lengths, sharing practice knowledge, dividing lakes during practice looking for different patterns better fish and even working together by shari...
by Smitty
Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Davis Knight FLW Fishing area
Replies: 53
Views: 12170

Re: Davis Knight FLW Fishing area

Also could have been helping change a prop. Again you can get out of your boat in emergency situations.
Smitty
by Smitty
Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:07 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Long Overdue
Replies: 21
Views: 3614

Re: Long Overdue

Congrats ASH. Now comes the hard part, keeping it that way. I go thru my stuff after every tournament or every month no matter what. I have become alot better about keeping up with it daily as well when I am fishing alot. I think Marty has some overkill going. I use Falcon's rigging box for that stu...
by Smitty
Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:12 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ounces vs. hundredths
Replies: 6
Views: 1433

Re: Ounces vs. hundredths

Murph,
Here is a thought. Alot of Team and Regional Pro Am's are one or two day events. FLW and BASS are at least three so over three days the chances of a tie are much less so no need to go to hundreths.
Smitty
by Smitty
Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:32 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: DELTA DON >>>WINS!!!!!
Replies: 47
Views: 8532

Re: DELTA DON >>>WINS!!!!!

They did not have access that others didnt. Jet Boats are not allowed in FLW tournaments. You must have a prop. Anyone in the field could have done the same thing. Sounded like Don knew those fish would be in there and they just had to figure out how to get to them. As far as a helicopter, the rules...
by Smitty
Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: USAC Announces Bass West Open
Replies: 58
Views: 7983

Re: USAC Announces Bass West Open

This is not intended to be a negative comment! Thanks for the realistic payout based on what you think you can draw. One thing I have always disliked about the US Open and have not fished it because of it, the extremely steep drop in the payouts. 4th in last years open got $7500. Maybe if the field ...
by Smitty
Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: FLW Qualifying for what ???
Replies: 16
Views: 3548

Re: FLW Qualifying for what ???

I shouldnt even respond again but I will. I never attacked anyone, just answered a question. If you would read the rules you would know. As far as get a life....well mine is pretty awesome, I fish 200 days a year, have a great wife, and am as happy as can be.
Smitty
by Smitty
Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: FLW Qualifying for what ???
Replies: 16
Views: 3548

Re: FLW Qualifying for what ???

You asked why we fish on lakes that are tough for us and what we are trying to qualify for. Get over the local everyone qualifies for the TOC. Top ten gets a chance at serious cash. You asked why we do it, I told you why.
Smitty
by Smitty
Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: FLW DELTA
Replies: 13
Views: 3470

Re: FLW DELTA

So it is fair to let people wait until the day before the tournament after they have had practice to decide if they fish or not. Some and I mean alot of pros complained about this last year and the year before on a couple of venues. People would wait to committ based on wether they caught them in pr...
by Smitty
Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:08 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: FLW Qualifying for what ???
Replies: 16
Views: 3548

Re: FLW Qualifying for what ???

You keep on fishing because you made a committment to yourself that you were going to fish the entire circuit. You keep on fishing because you will never get better on the lakes you dont do well on if you dont keep fishing them. You keep on fishing because if you dont, the draws will be even worse a...