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by Backlash Black Belt
Sat Sep 14, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Could the America become California?
Replies: 11
Views: 981

Re: Could the America become California?

that's just one topic...to make a point. I know you're probably a "single point" type of person, and I respect that. however, I am not sure that the added launch fees that may exist in some places to get an $80,000 boat into the water is the hill I am willing to die on. if I know WRB, he m...
by Backlash Black Belt
Thu Sep 12, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Could the America become California?
Replies: 11
Views: 981

Re: Could the America become California?

California Infects America? hahah.. as a Chinese person, I can still go to places in this country where people have called me Chink. hahah.. one restaurant they gave all my buds menus and didnt even give me one. its part of the reason I quit big game hunting. all the good animals are in the boondock...
by Backlash Black Belt
Mon Aug 12, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake outdoors A+
Replies: 1
Views: 537

Re: Clear Lake outdoors A+

great shop.

always willing to give fishing tips.
by Backlash Black Belt
Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake water conditions?
Replies: 3
Views: 694

Re: Clear Lake water conditions?

mid lake was okay. the green stuff would build up on my reel after hours of fishing, but other than that...not bad.
by Backlash Black Belt
Sun Jul 07, 2024 7:25 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: CA lake suddenly returns 130 years after vanishing
Replies: 11
Views: 1309

Re: CA lake suddenly returns 130 years after vanishing

jiggin4bass wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:10 pm You can bet your arse Trump will when he reelected again in 2024 :wink:
how?

and how does this jive with h...nevermind.
by Backlash Black Belt
Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: Kayak Classifieds
Topic: Native Titan 10.5 with motorguide xi3 spotlock
Replies: 12
Views: 3527

Re: Native Titan 10.5 with motorguide xi3 spotlock

knowing where we would need to pick it up would be helpful.

any pics?
by Backlash Black Belt
Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: you all seeing inventory shortages at tackle shops?
Replies: 0
Views: 485

you all seeing inventory shortages at tackle shops?

I am unclear on what is happening at my local Cotati fishing store. they could move the entire store into a building 75% smaller and it would work. the shelves are bare. (they do keep me happy in Senko #925) thankfully, I work in Fairfield CA, and there is a a competitor there with a healthier vibe ...
by Backlash Black Belt
Fri May 24, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Rods & Reels
Topic: FS: G. Loomis SOLD
Replies: 3
Views: 1713

Re: FS: G. Loomis GLX 895C & 853C JWR Casting Rods New

that second 7-1 rod. is a bottom contact rod? jigs and stuff right?
by Backlash Black Belt
Sun May 19, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Kayak Classifieds
Topic: 2023 hobie PA 14 360 drive
Replies: 4
Views: 1052

Re: 2023 hobie PA 14 360 drive

Wow. Sick deal!
by Backlash Black Belt
Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:46 am
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: looks like the Garmin 73SV is being replaced by 73SV-pro
Replies: 1
Views: 523

looks like the Garmin 73SV is being replaced by 73SV-pro

my timing is always off. my crappy fish finder broke on my kayak and I am hoping to buy a new one. I homed in on the 73sv. seems to check all the boxes and comes with lake-maps. it is no longer available. I can find plenty of 74sv units combos for $600. add the map package for an additional $150. le...
by Backlash Black Belt
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:02 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: bass are on beds on the Delta
Replies: 19
Views: 2843

bass are on beds on the Delta

we found clear shallow waters. 7-8 foot visibility.

we found bedded fish. some even cooperated. all of it was fun. heads up.
by Backlash Black Belt
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: what are the bass doing at Clearlake right now?
Replies: 3
Views: 1050

what are the bass doing at Clearlake right now?

please help. I don't have a fish finder at the moment on my kayak. think they are shallow yet? thinking about launching at Rodmans to suss it out. I "think" fish are staging in the flat outside of Rodmans. but I am a rookie and usually full of S. :D any rough help as to predicted fish dept...
by Backlash Black Belt
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: Kayaks and Kick Boats
Topic: Wife is out of the country. HALL PASS!
Replies: 1
Views: 653

Wife is out of the country. HALL PASS!

My fish finder broke. I’m ordering a new one tomorrow. I was a savage and had to use my paddle to probe for depths. Nevertheless, I found them. I got five, for just about a 20lb bag. I got 10 days to fish a lot! Miss you honey!
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by Backlash Black Belt
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: how do we define the CA Delta regions.?
Replies: 8
Views: 1031

how do we define the CA Delta regions.?

I hear terms thrown around. Central Delta, North Delta, South Delta. the "river". is there a map the kinda defines the borders of each area? Frank's Tract is Central? and River: Sacramento River? San J River? I'm typically a Clearlake guy, and the Delta is relatively new for me. I am going...
by Backlash Black Belt
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rough week. Decided to hit the Delta tomorrow
Replies: 0
Views: 598

Rough week. Decided to hit the Delta tomorrow

My Kayak cracked and a new warranty hull is on the way. I’m gonna tape the cracks and try the Delta. (Tiny cracks) Like always I throw up a map. I live in Santa Rosa, so any Delta launch is a journey. Tomorrow is good weather, decent tides. Being do early in the season I’m gonna fish some deadend sl...
by Backlash Black Belt
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: question about boat launches at Tournaments.
Replies: 7
Views: 1264

question about boat launches at Tournaments.

I fish out of a kayak, but I have a friend with a BassBoat. I often asks him why we don't do a fun tournament together. maybe a windy-wednesday thing. his answer kinda shocks me. he hates and is NOT good at backing up his boat trailer. he actually never does, since he parks/stores his boat at a Delt...
by Backlash Black Belt
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear lake question
Replies: 9
Views: 1888

Re: Clear lake question

they do this why? for erosion control?
by Backlash Black Belt
Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: THREE 13+ lb largemouth bass in One Day
Replies: 3
Views: 866

Re: THREE 13+ lb largemouth bass in One Day

Agreed. Bare minimum, maybe buy some bass from Texas? Haha.
by Backlash Black Belt
Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: G-Ratt at ISE SAC
Replies: 2
Views: 1083

Re: G-Ratt at ISE SAC

I saw him Thursday. we bought a bunch of his thin swimbaits. dude was quite the pitchman!!
by Backlash Black Belt
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Stripers
Topic: Had a good day on the River
Replies: 2
Views: 3621

Re: Had a good day on the River

when people say, "the river". what exactly do they mean.

the Sacramento River, San Juaquin?.,,..
by Backlash Black Belt
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Same guys tried Fairfield now PHOTOS
Replies: 12
Views: 1993

Re: Same guys tried Fairfield now PHOTOS

Sucks. That’s my store.

How was he not successful? The shop guys stopped him?

Shoplifting has been happening forever. Brazen stuff. I saw this as a kid at my parents store. In Texas.

I didn’t blame the Texas governor at the time.
by Backlash Black Belt
Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Camanche Reservoir
Replies: 8
Views: 1389

Re: Camanche Reservoir

I'm impressed with how the Mussels actually hasn't full on invaded our lakes. I keep my kayak spotless and dry. in between trips I run a small fan inside the hull to really dry it out. the moving air helps. I have been inspected many many times, and having a clean boat really abbreviates the experie...
by Backlash Black Belt
Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Kayaks and Kick Boats
Topic: Successfully registered my Kayak at the DMV.
Replies: 1
Views: 819

Successfully registered my Kayak at the DMV.

there really is just a couple "rules of engagement" Be Prepared and honest. Be polite and patient. I read a bunch of online horror stories. trust me when I say, my hands were sweaty walking into the DMV. my good friend paid $400 to register his Hobie ProAngler. he had to go back and forth ...
by Backlash Black Belt
Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Same guys tried to hit Rocklin PHOTOS
Replies: 10
Views: 1885

Re: Same guys tried to hit Rocklin PHOTOS

the Rocklin photos store was hit? huh?
by Backlash Black Belt
Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: found some surprisingly good braid scissors today.
Replies: 1
Views: 514

Re: found some surprisingly good braid scissors today.

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Norpro My Favorite Scissors. <---that's the name of the scissors on Amazon.
by Backlash Black Belt
Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: found some surprisingly good braid scissors today.
Replies: 1
Views: 514

found some surprisingly good braid scissors today.

doing some grocery shopping, I noticed a box of small scissors in a box. they were $6. I grabbed a pair, noting the serrated blade. "hmmm...could cut braid!" I got home and tied an Alberto knot. the scissors are so dang sharp!! my Cuda's are sharp, but not like these. 100% slack line braid...
by Backlash Black Belt
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: NexGen lithium
Replies: 4
Views: 737

Re: NexGen lithium

that "other" thread compelled me to go with one of the more vibrant heavy hitter battery companies. for a hundred bucks more, it seemed like it was worth saving me the grief. I think grief is priceless (in a bad way).

no thanks.

good luck OP. hope you get it settled.
by Backlash Black Belt
Fri Dec 15, 2023 5:28 am
Forum: Rods & Reels
Topic: Shimano DC’s
Replies: 3
Views: 1059

Re: Shimano DC’s

is that a Bantam 22?
by Backlash Black Belt
Fri Dec 15, 2023 5:26 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ok, what boat to buy
Replies: 18
Views: 3486

Re: Ok, what boat to buy

congrats to retirement!! and further congratulations for retiring WELL, and marrying AWESOME.

well done!! I'm trying to retire well enough to buy a sprinter van...the math isn't jiving all that well. haha.
by Backlash Black Belt
Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: Kayaks and Kick Boats
Topic: Newport Vessels and/or Torqueedo users. A question.
Replies: 0
Views: 508

Newport Vessels and/or Torqueedo users. A question.

How do you all manage the pull lines during storage and moving the kayak? You unhook caribiners from the motor, pull motor off, set it in the truck…. What do you do with the pull cords? Roll it all up and do what with it? It’s running thru those fixed eyelets so they are not coming off the kayak rig...
by Backlash Black Belt
Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shimano Reel Service Experience
Replies: 10
Views: 1624

Re: Shimano Reel Service Experience

I have had great warranty service from Shimano. but for regular maintenance, I use others. I've used REEX-X but he told me he was retiring, so I figured I may as well find another dude. I went with DVT. what I got back was magic. I wanted to run inside the house to toast some bread, because what I h...
by Backlash Black Belt
Sat Dec 09, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: State Releases Delta Report
Replies: 3
Views: 582

Re: State Releases Delta Report

The water is going south as that's where the votes are. Very little that we can do about it. He can care less what we think or the impact it will have on the Delta. Just another lousy politician and I'm speaking of the Governor if you didn't get my drift. So much for all his environmental BS talk. ...
by Backlash Black Belt
Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:07 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: A legend from the Japanese Yamamoto lineup
Replies: 1
Views: 614

Re: A legend from the Japanese Yamamoto lineup

I'm gonna try these. I have it in my mind that this will make a great punch bait. it would slip thru the mat easy enough.
by Backlash Black Belt
Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:21 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: did the Owner 3/0 Haymaker fall off the planet?
Replies: 3
Views: 582

Re: did the Owner 3/0 Haymaker fall off the planet?

opps. should have put this in the Terminal Tackle forum. sorry.
by Backlash Black Belt
Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: did the Owner 3/0 Haymaker fall off the planet?
Replies: 3
Views: 582

did the Owner 3/0 Haymaker fall off the planet?

they have been out of stock for a very long time. anyone find any?
by Backlash Black Belt
Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:10 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Bass fishing wall art
Replies: 3
Views: 1538

Re: Bass fishing wall art

ball park. what does an acrylic go for?
by Backlash Black Belt
Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:08 am
Forum: Photos
Topic: Monster Smallmouth Crush HARD BITE Turns On!
Replies: 2
Views: 3614

Re: Monster Smallmouth Crush HARD BITE Turns On!

that second pic is awesome.
by Backlash Black Belt
Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: Kayaks and Kick Boats
Topic: Team "Live Scope Sucks" wins Yak-a-Bass team event at Camanche Lake
Replies: 1
Views: 1474

Re: Team "Live Scope Sucks" wins Yak-a-Bass team event at Camanche Lake

congrats.

Commanche is the one lake that tried to kill me when I mis-read the weather report. hahah..I still haven't gone back.
by Backlash Black Belt
Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:19 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: since winter fishing has slowed down my frequency...
Replies: 0
Views: 309

since winter fishing has slowed down my frequency...

..I am trying something new. JOGGING!! I'm not getting any younger. hell, I would be happy with a slow down, or a stop..but nope. older. i went fishing in Brazil recently. long days, in brutal heat and humidity. and the working a peacock bass lure is like CROSSFIT. there was more than one time, I th...
by Backlash Black Belt
Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: Kayaks and Kick Boats
Topic: the SECRET lake.
Replies: 0
Views: 615

the SECRET lake.

I know I am kidding myself about Secret lakes. there are no secrets in fishing. not bass fishing. but having a kayak helps. there are no-boat lakes that are awesome, and there are lake that are an absolute hell to get to. kayaks are again awesome.. I fish solo quite often. the reasoning is 100% beca...
by Backlash Black Belt
Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: Kayaks and Kick Boats
Topic: figure I'll introduce myself.
Replies: 5
Views: 1033

Re: figure I'll introduce myself.

@WB Staff, thanks for letting me in.

it was touch and go there for awhile. hahah.
by Backlash Black Belt
Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:39 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Clear Lake Nov 23
Replies: 1
Views: 1155

Re: Fishing Clear Lake Nov 23

great info!!! well put together..thanks.
by Backlash Black Belt
Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:36 am
Forum: Kayaks and Kick Boats
Topic: figure I'll introduce myself.
Replies: 5
Views: 1033

figure I'll introduce myself.

sorry for the ridiculous username. I crushed under the pressure of coming up with one..and here we are. I fish mostly the Delta and Clearlake..and a secret lake. 100% Kayak fisherman. about a 3 year rookie, with the pandemic as my main motivator to give it a try. I quickly addicted to the tug of the...