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- Sun May 25, 2025 6:25 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Golden mussels might be a good thing....
- Replies: 59
- Views: 4951
Re: Golden mussels might be a good thing....
Delta water gets pumped south every day. Has for years. Hasn’t changed.
- Mon May 05, 2025 10:17 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Golden clam
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2416
Re: Golden clam
Pleasure Cove just intercepted a houseboat from the Delta. Said it had been quarantined. Covered in mussels.
- Thu May 01, 2025 1:36 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Anyone stay at the Konocti Harbor Resort since it reopened last year?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2201
Re: Anyone stay at the Konocti Harbor Resort since it reopened last year?
Clearlake Vista has a For Sale sign again.
- Wed Apr 02, 2025 6:25 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: WON Bass anglers.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 527
WON Bass anglers.
Mussel Dog Rules for Won Bass April 4th-April 9th Greeting Anglers! Welcome to historic Clear Lake! We want to welcome you to the oldest lake in North America, and one of the world’s top bass fishing destinations! This year we have teamed up with Mussel Dogs to provide you all with a quick and preci...
- Wed Apr 02, 2025 6:24 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Berryessa Decontamination Update
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2484
Re: Berryessa Decontamination Update
Delta pumps water south to LA every day. No one seems to care if mussels are in the water.
- Tue Mar 18, 2025 1:43 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce tournament day 2 cancelled
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1547
Re: Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce tournament day 2 cancelled
80 boats. Only 40 limits.
- Fri Mar 14, 2025 5:08 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Glide bait Rod suggestions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 633
Re: Glide bait Rod suggestions
S waver and smaller I like a heavy cranking rod. It’s a treble hook bait.
- Mon Feb 24, 2025 12:51 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Sea Lion In Action
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2519
Re: Sea Lion In Action
Only been on the Delta once in last 20 years. So really can’t say. I will say Franks Tract was pretty incredible fishing 20 years ago.
- Fri Feb 21, 2025 9:06 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Sea Lion In Action
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2519
Re: Sea Lion In Action
I started fishing the Delta with my dad in the 60s. Always been Sea Lions out there. They come up the river more in spring. Eat the belly’s only whether it’s a Bass , Catfish or A Salmon.
- Sun Feb 09, 2025 10:48 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Clear Lake level
- Replies: 0
- Views: 618
Clear Lake level
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Level hit 8.0 yesterday morning
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- Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:17 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: How does Norcal water get to the Central Valley and SoCal
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1144
Re: How does Norcal water get to the Central Valley and SoCal
They also pull water from Folsom into the canal system.
- Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:08 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: How does Norcal water get to the Central Valley and SoCal
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1144
Re: How does Norcal water get to the Central Valley and SoCal
Toxic waste from desalination plants and no safe place to dump it. Maybe the desert.
- Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:47 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Trash Fish Question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1319
Re: Trash Fish Question
17-20 Flourocarbon I have several swimbait rods. But I use a Loomis frog rod for the Trashfish. Fast tip.
- Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:28 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: FBF: New pending state record black crappie caught at Clear Lake
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1218
Re: New pending state record black crappie caught at Clear Lake
Dave caught that in 2021. Think he now has a mount of it in the store
- Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:47 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Responding to Trump's Memorandum to Undermine Delta Protections
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1780
Re: Responding to Trump's Memorandum to Undermine Delta Protections
He’s so busy signing executive orders I doubt he has time to meet about our little ol’ delta. He signed one to eliminate birthright citizenship and a federal judged slapped him down today because it’s clearly unconstitutional.
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Clearly the constitution doesn’t matter much anymore.
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Clearly the constitution doesn’t matter much anymore.
- Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:18 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Trash Fish Question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1319
Re: Trash Fish Question
Want to start throwing around a trash fish. I never fish with swimbaits. For those of you guys who like fishing with Trash Fish, I’m wondering if you are fishing it literally on the bottom only or are you reeling it just off the bottom? Thanks I’ve caught more fish on a Trashfish then all my other ...
- Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:08 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Vote NO on the Delta tunnel!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 407
Re: Vote NO on the Delta tunnel!
We voted no on it in the 80s. Shouldn’t have to again
- Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:57 am
- Forum: Kayaks and Kick Boats
- Topic: CA Kayak Series w/o FFS?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 874
Re: CA Kayak Series w/o FFS?
Personally think that kayak tournaments should not
allow any electronic or motor
allow any electronic or motor
- Fri Dec 13, 2024 9:02 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Catfish on a Shakey Head
- Replies: 5
- Views: 846
Re: Catfish on a Shakey Head
Catfish love the chatterbait. Biggest I’ve caught is 22 lbs. Caught them on just about everything. Even had one blow up a frog on a mat.
- Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Clear Lake & The Golden Mussels
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3909
Re: Clear Lake & The Golden Mussels
The state of California caused this problem by not performing the inspections on the ships entering the delta. Their own experts told them this would happen with ships coming from the countries where the mussel are present. Their own experts said the golden mussel has probably been in the delta for...
- Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:30 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Clear Lake & The Golden Mussels
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3909
Re: Clear Lake & The Golden Mussels
Sheriffs write tickets for mussel sticker violations. Don’t think anyone has ever been fined though. Hasn’t been DFG in over 10 years. It’s DFW
- Fri Dec 06, 2024 8:25 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Clear Lake & The Golden Mussels
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3909
Re: Clear Lake & The Golden Mussels
The problem here at Clear Lake with the band to boat and trailer is there is over 300 boat ramps including private ramps. Don’t see it happening
- Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:24 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Clear Lake & The Golden Mussels
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3909
Re: Clear Lake & The Golden Mussels
I was one of the first inspectors certified by the county. They are mainly screening where and when boat comes from. Delta boats were not a threat in the past and will now be part of the list of boats that need checked. I personally think that the county needs to tighten up regulations. I inspected ...
- Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Looking to co-angle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 897
Re: Looking to co-angle
Just sign up for one of the Pro Ams as a Am
- Mon Dec 02, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Mussel sticker
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1039
Re: Mussel sticker
Should be good for 2 years. Just like the registration The one I bought for 2024 says 2025 on it
- Tue Nov 26, 2024 11:08 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Official Lake Berryessa Guidelines
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2705
Re: Official Lake Berryessa Guidelines
Just saw Berryessa is now scheduling decontamination starting 12/5. But can’t get a appointment earlier than 9 am. Ridiculous. All tournament boats will have to go day before or a month before to get a band.
- Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:02 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Official Lake Berryessa Guidelines
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2705
- Tue Nov 26, 2024 7:25 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Snag Proof Lures wants to know...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 991
Re: Snag Proof Lures wants to know...
White 90% of the time for me. Rarely throw black unless it’s got a yellow head. Brown sometimes
- Tue Nov 26, 2024 7:22 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Official Lake Berryessa Guidelines
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2705
Re: Official Lake Berryessa Guidelines
Camanche just did the same. State Quagga sticker money should pay for decontamination stations
- Fri Nov 22, 2024 5:07 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: New Berryessa regulations
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3396
Re: New Berryessa regulations
Saw a story yesterday. Said Berryessa is now closed to all boats till they figure out what to do for future inspections
- Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:56 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: RTD on recent election results
- Replies: 2
- Views: 846
Re: RTD on recent election results
Need to change the name to Save the Delta. Restore it sounds like putting it back to the original marsh with no levees
- Fri Oct 25, 2024 12:06 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Chatterbait Definition
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4461
Re: Chatterbait Definition
Been wondering what really defines/separates Chatterbait from bladed vibrating jigs. Years ago when bait manufacturers were making their versions invariably they would get some sort of cease and desist letter from the bait originators attorneys. Now it seems like everyone is back making vibe baits....
- Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:38 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Your Opinion please
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1776
Re: Your Opinion please
So far the v 8 four stroke gets about the same gph as a Optimax 2 stroke. Rangers have a great name but not the best riding boat. Dave are you talking all Rangers or the more recently built Bass Pro Shops versions of Ranger? My wide 2006 Z19 Comanche has the best ride I have ever experienced in a b...
- Wed Oct 23, 2024 2:56 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Your Opinion please
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1776
Re: Your Opinion please
So far the v 8 four stroke gets about the same gph as a
Optimax 2 stroke. Rangers have a great name but not the best riding boat.
Optimax 2 stroke. Rangers have a great name but not the best riding boat.
- Mon Oct 21, 2024 2:23 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lake Almanor Trout
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1704
Re: Lake Almanor Trout
Read some reports. Rapalas. Speedy Shiner. Jay fox trolling flies. Kastmaster.
- Sat Oct 12, 2024 6:40 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Duck Season Question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1602
Re: Duck Season Question
Fished those blinds in Franks for years. They are required to have a flashing light on top when unoccupied. If the light is gone then someone is hunting. Some big fish set up on those blinds. Best time to fish them is right after duck season before they take them out.
- Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: Clearlake tournys
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1058
Re: Clearlake tournys
Better to check approved permits on Cadfw site.
- Sat Aug 31, 2024 6:57 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Still have questions about the California Boater Card?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11172
Re: Still have questions about the California Boater Card?
Emailed the state. They sent me the test in the mail. Took about an hour. 5 bucks for boater card and done.
- Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:04 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lost another great fisherman
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1324
- Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:02 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Ultrex Quest worth the money?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1471
Re: Ultrex Quest worth the money?
+ 1 on Jay. He has even talked me through a repair over the phone without spending a dime.
- Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:09 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lucerne ramp
- Replies: 2
- Views: 736
Re: Lucerne ramp
Yes currently open plenty of water still.
- Sun Jul 28, 2024 7:42 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Clear Lake water conditions?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1035
Re: Clear Lake water conditions?
Algae comes and goes with warm and cooling spells. Cooler this weekend. Windy days push it towards Redbud. Main lake has been great shape for how hot it’s been. Fishing is better than it has been all year. Keep topwater in your hand
- Tue Jul 23, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Extended Warranty......worth it?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2589
Re: Extended Warranty......worth it?
I’ve had 7 Mercury outboards. Only had 2 with a warranty. 1 with a extended warranty. Used the extended warranty once. Injector’s replaced. It’s a gamble with any of them. First real issue on my 07 2 stroke was last week.
Compressor failed at 17 years old.
Compressor failed at 17 years old.
- Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:07 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Any Tips for Almanor?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1075
Re: Any Tips for Almanor?
Small black and silver Rapala has always been good up there
- Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:18 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Outboard Engine Servicing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1951
Re: Outboard Engine Servicing
If you can change a starter then you can service a Optimax.
- Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:29 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Outboard Engine Servicing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1951
Re: Outboard Engine Servicing
I recommend that you learn to do it yourself. It’s all easy. Save a bunch of money.
- Mon May 20, 2024 8:00 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Spinnerbaits? Trailer or no trailer?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1368
Re: Spinnerbaits? Trailer or no trailer?
I’ve had no reason to change. Zoom split tail on every spinnerbait
- Sat May 18, 2024 12:28 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Trailer repair in the valley.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2100
Re: Trailer repair in the valley.
Jack it up and see if it is loose. Mine was the same. Replaced all bushings and equalizer. Been wearing fine for 5 years
- Wed May 15, 2024 9:13 am
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: Tournament Anglers MUST HAVE THIS for CA TOURNAMENTS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7155
Re: Tournament Anglers MUST HAVE THIS for CA TOURNAMENTS
Lake county has a decontamination trailer also.
- Thu May 09, 2024 6:01 am
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: Clearlake this Sat...80+ temps all week long.....the weights will be HUGE!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 939
Re: Clearlake this Sat...80+ temps all week long.....the weights will be HUGE!
Hasn’t hit 80 this week. Water was 58 yesterday morning
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