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Two sold, one still available.

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Used for a year inside the hull of a kayak, I’ve recently downgraded to shorter cables. Prefer to sell all three cables as a collection, $100 + shipping. Pickup possible if you’re located near SF Bay Area.

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Rod has been sold.

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Fished less than 10 times. Great rod, I just have too many sticks in this range.

$350 if picked up in Marin.
$375 shipped.

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Last year, Team USA came in 4th behind Spain, Australia and Italy. So, room for improvement.

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Golden Mussel larvae are microscopic, floating freely in the water. As they mature, they settle on surfaces to develop into the actual mussel form. So there’s nothing to grind - the larvae get anywhere, and through everything, with the regular water flow. They then attach and clog up pipes etc.

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Who are you to decide what is a conspiracy theory and/or a baseless claim? You don't agree with the comments so it has to be a conspiracy? I miss the good ol days when people had common sense. Unfortunately, common sense isn't as common as it used to be. Enjoy the Kool aid drakestar. “A conspiracy ...

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If we wanna bitch, I'm pissed at CA officials not actually enforcing the rules that were designed to prevent mussels from arriving here in the first place: https://calmatters.org/environment/2024/11/california-mussels-enforcement-ballast-water-ships/ AFAIK recreational boats did spread mussels in So...

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That report has a lot of great examples and data on how much of a PITA mussel infestations are, how much they are costing us, and how they're impacting fisheries and recreational activities. I suggest everybody who feels like posting strong opinions on the issue actually read it first. Look, the Gol...

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Lake St. Clair has been doing great as a fishery and they have invasive mussels. "Costs Associated with Invasive Mussels Impacts and Management" https://data.usbr.gov/rise/content-rise-public/rise/catalog-item/binary/Mussel%20Econ%20Eval_2021_Final%20Report_508_0.pdf "Expanded aquati...

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the one thing that blows this Golden Mussel scam out of the water is the fact that the port of Stockton has been used by the same foreign ships making the same run to the same foreign ports for decades and suddenly the GM is discovered now? I don’t think so! they are making it an issue now ! that’s...

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KennortonJr ideas are that of a communist His ideas are that of authoritarian dictators The Americans despise such ideas. Ken won’t be happy until we can not do anything except stare at video games. These type of people should be silenced. The country is suffering from a mental disorder called libe...

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I haven’t been able to recreate this behavior. I compared senkos from old 10-packs (in the green bags) that I’ve had for years with new senkos (in blue bags), and they all weigh the same. On some occasions, old senkos had more of a bend to them, but in many other cases (just got myself some green 10...

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Stopped by on a Monday and Saturday and they were closed. Nobody answering the phone, either. I think they’re closed - heard several times that the closed salmon runs really hurt the business, and selection had been way down. Sucks.

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I used to call dobyns direct, now that number is no longer in service. So I called GSM outdoors and oh my gosh the hoops and hurdles to get rods ordered. I spoke to a representative and was supposed to get an email to place my order since Friday. Still haven’t received an email.🤦‍♂️ That's because ...

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There’s so much disinformation about fishing lines that seems impossible to eradicate. Here are some truths that you can verify via Google etc. Fluorocarbon line is a monofilament. When we talk “mono vs fluoro”, we’re typically talking nylon monofilament vs fluorocarbon monofilament. Fluorocarbon an...

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The fact that this post gets moved, while other threads like “DONT MISS IT… DEMS GOING DOWN” remain in the fishing forum, is a slap in the face IMO. I’d started reengaging with Westernbass a bit, but between these priorities and the excessive amount of ads, I’ll leave again. Maybe use the classified...

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Free speech. If you don't like it don't read it. Very simple. Or simply agree to disagree and go about your way. The 1st amendment does not apply in private spaces, which Westernbass is. "Free speech" means that the government can't compel or restrict speech. If the WB forum owners wanted...

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The way I understand, delayed mortality in C&R bass comes from multiple sources: Keeping the fish out of the water too long. (Rule of thumb is "only as long as you can hold your own breath".) Breaking the fish's jaw. (Boat-flipping, bad holding & handling.) Crushing internal organs...

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Whoopbass wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:10 am Sure. If it happens then all of you will be bleeding over to the politics section just to read something that wasn't two weeks old.

I guarantee a lot of us will NOT bleed over

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Why would you post any of this in a fishing forum? It’s genuinely confusing. If I ever booked a fishing trip with you I’d have to worry about unmotivated political discussions out of nowhere. Good thing to know ahead of time and avoid, I guess.

Also: Go Eagles!

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Let's see how much Republicans actually believe in states rights. I'm not a fan of a lot of CA politics, but very much believe that we, here in CA, should have control over our own fisheries. This is supposed to be a republic, after all.

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All the experts (not “The Libs” or other name-calling to imply superiority/inferiority of opinion) agree that this was a Trump-initiated stunt that hurt California. It’s quite black & white, night & day. (But, in keeping with previous post, I expect somebody to attack the source, instead of ...

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“PRESIDENT TRUMP issues sweeping executive order on California water”. But somehow he’s not responsible for any outcomes, and “the libs” will turn Trump, who will clearly be blameless after issuing the order, will be a scapegoat? I seriously don’t understand.

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Going through the post history of the people fanning the flames is discouraging, btw. Every contribution to every thread is some unmotivated political post about illegal immigration or politics in general, even when the post didn’t have that indication. Nothing just talks about fishing. That sucks I...

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So… I’ve been a longtime member but stopped visiting because… well, to see a factual report about poaching that includes zero indication of illegal immigration devolve into a political post where people keep piling on is not a good sign IMO. Where are the fishing discussions? Why does everything hav...

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Where is there any indication or evidence in that article that this was done by an illegal alien?

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If you’ve fished the 852S you know what the 852C will feel like. I use it for tubes, t-rigs etc. and it has enough power to pitch Senkos and Fat Ikas to the edges of (but not into!) tule lines. IMO it’s too powerful as a dedicated dropshot rod, it’s a true Medium power in other lineups. But it’ll do...

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Still looking? I have a couple I’d sell for cheap.

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So your the guy going by me at 5mph making big wake ,please pass me at 40 mph .its not rocket science Yeah, I hate it when someone slows down to get by me. I do it for kayaks and other surf board type of crafts but if you're in a boat tough. It doesn't make a bit of sense to me to slow down. It's n...

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Putting on a small Black Friday sale. Shipped insured, payment via Venmo or PP "friends & family". Pickup is in Bay Area Marin (North Bay). Multiple rods combine shipment. All rods are competitively priced to even beat used rod sales by a couple of stores. Message for questions, email ...

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ulysi wrote:
Drakestar wrote:What length are the handles? (if not sold yet.)
90 mm

Thanks, I got those

Was hoping for 100.

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Sounds like BBT is experiencing fewer mortalities than other tournaments. What gives? Maybe stricter oversight and better infrastructure? NewJen had 12 times that number and WON was just as high. Once again what did won bass or newjen do wrong other than hold a tourney in the summer? These masses o...

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Big topic, complex topic and not trying to be too reductionist about it, but... A good immediate step all tournaments could take is to penalize dead fish much more heavily. You take the CDWF out of it, you evenly split responsibility between the tournament organizer (who has to make an unpopular cha...

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What length are the handles? (if not sold yet.)

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Fish die when it’s 100+ degrees no matter what. What is the deal with the whining and crying every tournament in the summer? The td’s are doing everything they can to mitigate damage. It’s just part of summer fishing no matter how hard you try. Clear Lake is a shared resource. The number of people ...

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kraetzer wrote:Just FYI, this is a shared weight tournament, so the count is "only" 48.

That's not great, but certainly better than twice that much

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“I fished as a AAA and there is absolutely nothing that Billy and wonbass could have done differently or better in regards to fish care.” They could not have had the tournament, which would have meant better fish care. I count 96 dead fish between Pro and AAA. 96! That doesn’t count all the bass tha...

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Went down the river arm and found what I thought was a decent location. Broke off 3x on my first 4 casts, fish finder wasn’t working and the waves from water skiers were relentless, so I wasn’t in a good mood. (I hate water skiers - maybe irrationally since it’s a free country and an open lake - but...

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Thanks! We’re not going to get the boat until 9:30 so I’ve already resigned myself to a not-many-fish-in-the-midday-heat experience, but should still be fun. Knowing where to look for them is definitely helpful. Will see what happens

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I was able to rent a boat for Rollins this week and would appreciate any tips; I’ve never been there. We got a family pontoon boat with no electronics, I’ll be going by map and castable fish finder only. I got all my smallie bait and finesse gear with me and see a couple of promising offshore spots ...

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We didn’t have any issues walking in at Cascade yesterday and bank fish. Didn’t have a boat, though.

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Thanks! I’ve since then found a statement saying this on the official page, will see if actually true: “ Nevada Irrigation District will be opening all it facilities to boating, day use and camping on July 1, 2020!!!”

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Has anybody been to Scotts Flat recently and can tell me what the status is? We're visiting my inlaws in Grass Valley for the next week and I'd love to go fishing. The most recent article on the reservoir I've been able to find it from May 27, and it said that locals only are allowed to launch boats...

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Does anybody know if/how the updated order affects Clear Lake guide services? Sounds like they're still not allowed to open while everybody is allowed back on the water...

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Always C&R here, because I want the fish to still be there tomorrow and keep the sport alive. I understand that CA has a legal limit of 5 black bass/day, so it's hard to fault somebody who takes them. But in my mind they're negatively affecting the sport, so I don't like it. The negative side ef...

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As I said, I don't really want to get into this again because it doesn't go anywhere (so this will be my last post on the subject). I have co-workers who are domain experts and who do statistics and data analysis on multi-billion dollar properties (not an exaggeration). And those co-workers got genu...

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Thanks for your suggestions. Unfortunately I haven't been able to unlock topwater yet on this lake :( Might need to go later in the day. Luckily the bloom has stopped for a bit - on that trip, every worm came back at least this slimey... Still got three bass to commit to that, though. Maybe they lik...

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I get that Clear Lake has limited capacity in their medical facilities and are therefore susceptible to being overrun by covid-19 patients placing a large portion of their population at risk...so it makes sense to discourage out of towners from migrating there and bringing the virus with them. It d...

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Went out to a local reservoir yesterday that is prone to slimy algae growth - and sure enough, the warming water had done its job. How do you fish these conditions? I'm not sure there's much to do about it when the algae are suspended across the entire water column - no matter where and how you fish...

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