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by Water_Dog
Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:22 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Largemouth & Spotted Bass Numbers in NorCal Lakes
Replies: 16
Views: 2161

Re: Largemouth & Spotted Bass Numbers in NorCal Lakes

I know it's not a motherlode lake, but Berryessa seems to produce a good variety of all 3 subspecies. Oroville's LM population seems to be making a small comeback as well.
by Water_Dog
Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:04 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 8.21lb Spotted Bass Caught My PB Spot!
Replies: 33
Views: 3035

Re: 8.21lb Spotted Bass Caught My PB Spot!

Just here for the comments, waiting to see the pics turning this 8+ into a 4......
by Water_Dog
Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:39 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fuel brand an additives?
Replies: 16
Views: 2213

Re: Fuel brand an additives?

CBS wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:59 am Are 4 stroke motors less sensitive to ethanol?
No, still eats at the gaskets etc if you don't run an additive.
by Water_Dog
Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fuel brand an additives?
Replies: 16
Views: 2213

Re: Fuel brand an additives?

There are only two oil refineries in CA where we are getting our fuel from. Doesn't matter where you fuel up, its all the same. So if you want to pay the extra .80 cents a gallon putting chevron in for no reason instead of Arco or Safeway, have fun wasting your hard earned money.
by Water_Dog
Tue May 10, 2022 6:15 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Almanor
Replies: 1
Views: 590

Re: Almanor

Funky weather up there right now. Fish can be caught though.
by Water_Dog
Mon May 02, 2022 5:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fiberglass Work
Replies: 4
Views: 720

Re: Fiberglass Work

Call Patrick Bragg, I have a buddy having some stuff done to his boat right now by him. He's scheduled a little bit out, but he does good work.
by Water_Dog
Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:29 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: tacklewarehouse's
Replies: 15
Views: 2865

Re: tacklewarehouse's

Problem is their customer service has gone down the drain. Happened to me and several other guys I know. If they want to bring customers back around they need to get away from the knock off shipping company they are using and get on board with Fed Ex or UPS. Otherwise, the nightmares are just going ...
by Water_Dog
Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:27 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: tacklewarehouse's
Replies: 15
Views: 2865

Re: tacklewarehouse's

TW is trash. Stay far, far away. Spend your money at a company who will actually deliver your order.
by Water_Dog
Wed Apr 20, 2022 7:22 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Is Social Media Ruining Fishing Spots?
Replies: 37
Views: 3914

Re: Is Social Media Ruining Fishing Spots?

Most lakes are no secret. Bullards Bar, Clear Lake, Delta, Berryessa. Its just like hunting, a big buck will get killed in a unit by a guy who probably put in his time and did his homework and it will get flooded for a few years until the hysteria dies down. Fishing is no different. Bullards was the...
by Water_Dog
Tue Apr 05, 2022 4:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New PB From Lake Oroville
Replies: 10
Views: 1965

Re: New PB From Lake Oroville

TOAD! Congrats!
by Water_Dog
Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:31 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: R.I.P. Tackle Warehouse
Replies: 16
Views: 3983

Re: R.I.P. Tackle Warehouse

I never had any orders with TW but all the other fishing stores including West Marine I called were not helpful at all, Frustrating. All out of stock. EXCEPT FISHERMANS WAREHOUSE, Fairfield -every time I called a warm body answered the phone and Knew what They were talking about, I purchased three ...
by Water_Dog
Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:31 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: R.I.P. Tackle Warehouse
Replies: 16
Views: 3983

Re: R.I.P. Tackle Warehouse

So here is a real time transaction with TW, I ordered some jigs this morning and received my order confirmation e-mail. Within the last 30 minutes I received another e-mail with the tracking # and "shipment is on its way". Not bad, all that within hours. Same happened to me. Ordered $250 ...
by Water_Dog
Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:49 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: R.I.P. Tackle Warehouse
Replies: 16
Views: 3983

R.I.P. Tackle Warehouse

Place had something going good for so long. Let me get caught in a pissing match between them and their shipping company about how a package got lost, and refused to refund my money for 2+ weeks. Lost a consistent customer for good. I've been hearing nothing but horror stories. What other sites can ...
by Water_Dog
Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:46 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Cheaters?
Replies: 17
Views: 4432

Re: Cheaters?

Yes because polygraphs are a proven science. What a joke... If you suspect someone is cheating there are other ways to figure them out. There are plenty of guys out there that can win tournaments by themselves, and you want them to pay for something they legitimately won.
by Water_Dog
Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:25 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: water been taken out of New Melones
Replies: 8
Views: 1786

Re: water been taken out of New Melones

Stop sending water to the ocean? So are you suggesting destroying an entire ecosystem because people and the state can't figure out how to stop wasting water? They are working on removing dams currently, so I don't see many being built any time soon. All the lakes are dropping, we haven't had any su...
by Water_Dog
Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:55 am
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Stay where when tourney out of Bridge Bay?
Replies: 3
Views: 1033

Re: Stay where when tourney out of Bridge Bay?

If you stay in redding take everything out of your boat, it will be gone through by the citizenry while you are asleep.
by Water_Dog
Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: largiezilla big oregon bass
Replies: 3
Views: 980

Re: largiezilla big oregon bass

I was waiting for the part where somali pirates would be warded off from the bow
by Water_Dog
Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tackle Warehouse hack
Replies: 12
Views: 4496

Re: Tackle Warehouse hack

I too recently had both my credit and debit card used fraudulently. Both within a week of each other the week of 12/6. I have never experienced fraud on any of my cards so it was weird I had two cards in a week span. Guess I know where the leak came from now. Same week with mine, good info to know.
by Water_Dog
Tue Dec 21, 2021 12:27 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 519 or 520? And why?
Replies: 20
Views: 4796

Re: 519 or 520? And why?

My vote Caracal. I have one and love it. I have ridden in plenty of 20'ers and say the Caracal rides as good or better. Plus it is easier to move around in tight spaces. best of both worlds. Lots of guys running them on the Delta, I'm in So Cal so can't give a ride, but I bet you could get a test r...
by Water_Dog
Mon Dec 20, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 519 or 520? And why?
Replies: 20
Views: 4796

Re: 519 or 520? And why?

I was in an 18' Ranger. I ordered a Phoenix 919 which should be here in about 2 weeks. Longer will make it a more comfortable ride. Basscat's prices went through the atmosphere, and priced me wayyyy out. Unless you make a bunch of money, they became the rich man boat. I've heard nothing but good th...
by Water_Dog
Mon Dec 20, 2021 7:03 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 519 or 520? And why?
Replies: 20
Views: 4796

Re: 519 or 520? And why?

I was in an 18' Ranger. I ordered a Phoenix 919 which should be here in about 2 weeks. Longer will make it a more comfortable ride. Basscat's prices went through the atmosphere, and priced me wayyyy out. Unless you make a bunch of money, they became the rich man boat. I've heard nothing but good thi...
by Water_Dog
Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:06 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Agent E coming
Replies: 5
Views: 1556

Re: Agent E coming

gixxer464 wrote:Looks like a "knockoff" of megabass dark sleeper.
So are the 397 other company's who made a stick bait after Yamamoto. What's your point? Companies are always going to come out with different variations of products and some turn out better than the "original".
by Water_Dog
Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:08 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta water level
Replies: 4
Views: 1273

Re: Shasta water level

Just for an insignificant 15-30 lbs game fish in the river right now. Unreal, I know.....
by Water_Dog
Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: California will now issue 365-day fishing licenses
Replies: 20
Views: 3029

Re: California will now issue 365-day fishing licenses

And we still pay almost 2x as much as 3/4 of the US. Price gouge.
by Water_Dog
Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: is a 19ft boat fine for the bigger pro am's?
Replies: 32
Views: 6615

Re: is a 19ft boat fine for the bigger pro am's?

I was looking at the caracal until the price jumped $10k from the 2021-2022 models. Ordered a Phoenix 919 instead.
by Water_Dog
Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:31 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta Lake Ramps
Replies: 3
Views: 1063

Re: Shasta Lake Ramps

I would stick with BB. Centimudi is rough, and the road to Jones Valley is longggg and a total dust pit.
by Water_Dog
Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:26 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ranger Boats Fuel Gauges
Replies: 1
Views: 500

Re: Ranger Boats Fuel Gauges

The Ranger customer service horrors continue. Exact reason why I did not order one of their boats 2 weeks ago, and went with a different manufacturer. Good luck, hope they get back to you.
by Water_Dog
Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:40 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bullards or Oroville
Replies: 3
Views: 1173

Re: Bullards or Oroville

Bass Union posted a couple videos recently of him on Oroville catching some fish. The only issue there now is launching. I know Bullards is pretty low as well so there may be similar issues there.
by Water_Dog
Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Yamaha or Mercury
Replies: 5
Views: 882

Re: Yamaha or Mercury

I’m getting ready to order a boat in a couple weeks. Leaning towards ordering a yamaha on it. Just curious what the feelings are for one over the other. I own an Evinrude and have never owned either the Mercury or the Yamaha. Word on the street is both are quality products. I've heard that pretty m...
by Water_Dog
Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:48 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Yamaha or Mercury
Replies: 5
Views: 882

Yamaha or Mercury

I’m getting ready to order a boat in a couple weeks. Leaning towards ordering a yamaha on it. Just curious what the feelings are for one over the other.
by Water_Dog
Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:54 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Shasta conditions
Replies: 8
Views: 1951

Re: Lake Shasta conditions

Just drove around pretty much the whole lake yesterday. Sugarloaf ramp in Lakehead and Bridge Bay are you best bets. Jones Valley is still open I believe, but its a long ways out, and mucky. Centimudi is open still, but you have to side hill to the dirt point to launch. Everywhere else is out of the...
by Water_Dog
Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: California Reservoir Levels
Replies: 26
Views: 4426

Re: California Reservoir Levels

The California water industry is one of the biggest money makers in the state. Multi-billion dollar industry. Water doesn't flow, money isn't made. So here we are. Oroville Lake was built for agriculture so the water will always flow out of it at high rates. Same crisis we run into about every 7-8 y...
by Water_Dog
Thu May 27, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hirz bay launch-Shasta
Replies: 6
Views: 1448

Re: Hirz bay launch-Shasta

You will be camping a longggg way from the water down Salt Creek Road right now. Lake is way low. Better off launching at one of the other main launches.
by Water_Dog
Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:31 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta fishing for 3 1/2 days
Replies: 1
Views: 640

Re: Shasta fishing for 3 1/2 days

Shasta has been tough this year.
by Water_Dog
Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:42 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Spawning at Lake shasta
Replies: 5
Views: 1645

Re: Spawning at Lake shasta

They've been spawning. That lake is fishing tough this year, all out of sorts from the lack of winter. Try an array of stuff.
by Water_Dog
Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Englebright Lake
Replies: 3
Views: 1393

Re: Englebright Lake

I've heard of people fishing it here and there, but nothing to get excited about. I'm sure like anywhere if the time was put in, it could produce some solid fish. Just a small body of water.
by Water_Dog
Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trinity Lake California Bass Fishing the West Coast for Smallmouth / Bronzeback's
Replies: 6
Views: 1779

Re: Trinity Lake California Bass Fishing the West Coast for Smallmouth / Bronzeback's

eastbayanglers wrote:Tactical never ripped me we talked for years before when it was just matt! Get you facts right! Never had any issues with them. Just friendly conversation's.
Get your facts right, lol. Coming from a guy posting he's on lakes that he's not actually fishing. :lol:
by Water_Dog
Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:27 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trinity Lake California Bass Fishing the West Coast for Smallmouth / Bronzeback's
Replies: 6
Views: 1779

Re: Trinity Lake California Bass Fishing the West Coast for Smallmouth / Bronzeback's

NOT Trinity Lake. Who lets this guy on here posting nonsense?
by Water_Dog
Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Spotted Bass in Upper Sac
Replies: 1
Views: 747

Re: Spotted Bass in Upper Sac

I have seen them up there before also. They will venture as far up as they are able to get without natural or man made barriers while slurping up trout along the way. Same with smallmouth.
by Water_Dog
Wed May 27, 2020 6:35 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Massive Trout at Oroville with Swimbait
Replies: 16
Views: 9572

Re: Massive Trout at Oroville with Swimbait

Steelhead cannot access this area due to the dam at the hatchery. It’s a rainbow. That is one crazy giant rainbow then!!!! I didn’t think they could grow that big in freshwater. Could it possibly be a brooder from a hatchery? Look at the tail. It’s edges are perfect unlike a trout from a hatchery. ...
by Water_Dog
Wed May 27, 2020 1:11 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Massive Trout at Oroville with Swimbait
Replies: 16
Views: 9572

Re: Massive Trout at Oroville with Swimbait

Steelhead cannot access this area due to the dam at the hatchery. It’s a rainbow.
by Water_Dog
Mon May 25, 2020 6:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: boiling a hollow belly top water frog
Replies: 2
Views: 4482

Re: boiling a hollow belly top water frog

Shouldn't take too long. Just dip them in for 5-6 seconds and manipulate them until you feel they are soft. Hot water shouldn't affect the hooks/ body where they protrude from. Should be just like boiling swimbait tails.
by Water_Dog
Sun May 03, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Almanor
Replies: 3
Views: 1383

Re: Lake Almanor

Canyon Dam launch is open, but has been extremely busy.
by Water_Dog
Sun May 03, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta
Replies: 11
Views: 3143

Re: Shasta

Fawndale Lodge is a cool place, friendly owners and right off I-5. Packers has the largest parking lot and puts you out right in the middle of the lake to go anywhere.
by Water_Dog
Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta Anglers, whats open
Replies: 11
Views: 2501

Re: Shasta Anglers, whats open

Bridge Bay might be closed, but all of the other ramps are open. Packers has the most room and puts out in the lake right across from Bridge Bay. They are spawning and on beds right now so they are a little funky, but you will find some fish. Have fun, good luck.
by Water_Dog
Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:34 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rod Companies Leaving California
Replies: 21
Views: 6092

Re: Rod Companies Leaving California

Weatherby rifles jumped ship to Wyoming also.
by Water_Dog
Sun Dec 29, 2019 7:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Check out this awesome trip to Trinity Lake Ca We Search for some Giant Bass
Replies: 7
Views: 2154

Re: Check out this awesome trip to Trinity Lake Ca We Search for some Giant Bass

SObassman wrote:Nice Fish
But not Trinity. No spots in Trinity. Looks like maybe at Whiskeytown.
Not Whiskeytown, the entire lake got burned around during the Carr fire.
by Water_Dog
Sun Dec 29, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Check out this awesome trip to Trinity Lake Ca We Search for some Giant Bass
Replies: 7
Views: 2154

Re: Check out this awesome trip to Trinity Lake Ca We Search for some Giant Bass

East Bay Anglers must have taken a detour and got lost on their way north. If you are going to try and cover for whatever lake you are on, at least research the lake you are claiming to be at and make sure it even has the species of bass you are showing :lol: