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Dave Brabec

Delta water gets pumped south every day. Has for years. Hasn’t changed.

Dave Brabec

Pleasure Cove just intercepted a houseboat from the Delta. Said it had been quarantined. Covered in mussels.

Dave Brabec

Clearlake Vista has a For Sale sign again.

Dave Brabec

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...

Dave Brabec

Delta pumps water south to LA every day. No one seems to care if mussels are in the water.

Dave Brabec

80 boats. Only 40 limits.

Dave Brabec

S waver and smaller I like a heavy cranking rod. It’s a treble hook bait.

Dave Brabec

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.

Dave Brabec

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.

Dave Brabec

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Level hit 8.0 yesterday morning

Dave Brabec

They also pull water from Folsom into the canal system.

Dave Brabec

Toxic waste from desalination plants and no safe place to dump it. Maybe the desert.

Dave Brabec

17-20 Flourocarbon I have several swimbait rods. But I use a Loomis frog rod for the Trashfish. Fast tip.

Dave Brabec

Dave caught that in 2021. Think he now has a mount of it in the store

Dave Brabec

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.

Dave Brabec

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 ...

Dave Brabec

We voted no on it in the 80s. Shouldn’t have to again

Dave Brabec

Personally think that kayak tournaments should not
allow any electronic or motor

Dave Brabec

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.

Dave Brabec

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...

Dave Brabec

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

Dave Brabec

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

Dave Brabec

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 ...

Dave Brabec

Just sign up for one of the Pro Ams as a Am

Dave Brabec

Should be good for 2 years. Just like the registration The one I bought for 2024 says 2025 on it

Dave Brabec

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.

Dave Brabec

JVGondal wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2024 8:56 am Berryessa does not have an operational decontamination station. They said you can get the boat decontaminated at Lake Tahoe and return to Berryessa

Lake county has 3 on trailers.

Dave Brabec

White 90% of the time for me. Rarely throw black unless it’s got a yellow head. Brown sometimes

Dave Brabec

Camanche just did the same. State Quagga sticker money should pay for decontamination stations

Dave Brabec

Saw a story yesterday. Said Berryessa is now closed to all boats till they figure out what to do for future inspections

Dave Brabec

Need to change the name to Save the Delta. Restore it sounds like putting it back to the original marsh with no levees

Dave Brabec

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....

Dave Brabec

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...

Dave Brabec

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 Brabec

Read some reports. Rapalas. Speedy Shiner. Jay fox trolling flies. Kastmaster.

Dave Brabec

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.

Dave Brabec

Better to check approved permits on Cadfw site.

Dave Brabec

Emailed the state. They sent me the test in the mail. Took about an hour. 5 bucks for boater card and done.

Dave Brabec

RIP Al

Dave Brabec

+ 1 on Jay. He has even talked me through a repair over the phone without spending a dime.

Dave Brabec

Yes currently open plenty of water still.

Dave Brabec

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

Dave Brabec

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.

Dave Brabec

Small black and silver Rapala has always been good up there

Dave Brabec

If you can change a starter then you can service a Optimax.

Dave Brabec

I recommend that you learn to do it yourself. It’s all easy. Save a bunch of money.

Dave Brabec

I’ve had no reason to change. Zoom split tail on every spinnerbait

Dave Brabec

Jack it up and see if it is loose. Mine was the same. Replaced all bushings and equalizer. Been wearing fine for 5 years

Dave Brabec

Lake county has a decontamination trailer also.

Dave Brabec

Hasn’t hit 80 this week. Water was 58 yesterday morning

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