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Grant Line hours are 6am-8pm
Old River hours are 8am-6pm

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Not a bit, lot’s of aluminum rigs on the delta without any issues. I would not even worry about the salinity level unless you like to run way out west beyond Antioch.

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Yes, Don Osborne won the first one a Casitas with a 10+ at his first spot and possibly on his first cast. There was one on the Delta; I don’t remember who won but my old team partner Guyle came in second and got the side option $. There was also one at Clear but I can’t remember much about that one.

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It’s been done; HBC. I believe it had a lot of interest but was only held for one, maybe two years

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I almost always use a trailer. The only exception for me is when burning it in crystal clear water

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Both! Why limit yourself? Buzzbait can be fished through grass better and can be extra noisy with clackers....in open water I'd lean towards the trebles especially if they're just slashing at it. When the top water bite is really slow early or late in the season, I have more confidence in the buzz. ...

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Agree w the above post…. Your big oil reservoir in the engine compartment may be full but if there is an air leak somewhere your smaller engine mounted reservoir may not be full. Pull your cowling off to double check the level…….

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It's all personal preference. For me, the 744 is better suited for 5" & 6" senkos. I like a little more horsepower and would opt for the 745 (or even your heavier flip/punch rods) for a the 7". You're using a larger and thicker gauge hook and the extra tip power will help drive th...

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All year long, it's more about water color. Typically works better in stained to dirty water but that's not set in stone. The first flip fish I ever caught was on a junebug color brush hog at Clear Lake in March. One of my favorite color combo's for punching late summer to early fall (clear water) i...

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Some of the spots are big enough to stay connected and some you will have to disconnect your trailer to fit. They do have outlets in the parking lot near the ramp they charge five or $10 a night and the idea is that you leave your boat there (I don’t like that ). Some guys also stay near the restroo...

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Trilene Big Game in 15, 20, 25 on all of my reaction, swimbait, and small topwater rods (braid for larger topwater). And just because I’m cheap and rarely use a spinning rod, I still use 10lb Big Game on my occasional spinning set ups….. although I’d recommend braid to flouro

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Dawn dish soap. Just remember there will always be a little bit of residue left even after you rinse it really good so I try to make sure I have one or two days on the water with the Livewell open to be safe before I start putting fish in.

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South Delta can be excellent especially at certain times of the year. Be careful when exploring though, because there’s some sandbars and submerged logs that you will definitely hit if you don’t know where they are. I’ve hit the sandbar at four corners a number of times over the years . If you have ...

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ash wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:37 am The DFW uses a flat board to measure fish, besides the nostalgia why would you want a concave board?

I like it because it protects the fish from touching carpet. Besides, most tournaments measure 13” minimum so the DFG 12” minimum is a none issue…. Unless you fish slot limit lakes - I rarely do

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Try a DWR treatment like Revivex or Nikwax first, those are designed to keep your suit breathable... may or may not work well but worth a shot. If those don't work you could also try a silicon based spray like Sno-Seal Extreme, Scotchgaurd, or Kiwi which will do a great job of making your suit water...

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Still use mine…. Says Jimmy Houston on it so maybe he has a webpage for products

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Cabelas Guide Wear is great. I'm on my second set and would recommend them. But here's the real deal, no rainsuit made with Gortex (or similar breathable material) is truly waterproof. It's the Durable Water Repellant (DWR) coating on the material that keeps water out and the DWR will eventually wea...

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I have both a Fourtrex and an Ultrex... An Ultrex (or Ghost, Force etc with spot lock) will be better and make it easier to focus on fishing (not boat control) for most people the majority of the time on most bodies of water. Necessary, no. A big improvement, yes. On the other hand, a Fourtrex does ...

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The first pro/am I ever fished, somewhere around 2000, I drew Cooch on Day 1 and he did the same thing (creating a center target). He tore off a couple 1/2" pieces of bright pink yamamoto plastic and we threaded them onto the hook jig hook shanks before adding trailers. Back then I was using th...

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Pretty sure I ordered the rattles from either Lure Parts or Barlows. Dee made a comment in his old flipping video that when bass are feeding on sight he likes to gives them a definite target right in the center of his jigs. Plus a bit of red never hurts https://www.lurepartsonline.com/Jig-Skirt-Ratt...

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Almost 12lbs worth of jigs in the boat…. Either I’m ready for winter or my OCD has got the best of me again

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90% of the jig fish I’ve caught over 8lbs (and 100% over 10) have been with a beaver / creature style trailer. I’ve caught lots of smaller bass using yamamoto single and double tail grubs but not the giants… at least not for me

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Bummer! Figures, I haven’t been downtown there in a couple years but now vaguely recall that

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Seems like getting a quality used boat with warranty might be the best way to go. Yes it is. The downside to buying used is most manufacturers reduce lifetime hull warranties down to 10 years to the second buyer (usually not an issue but you never know) and if you're fishing pro events many only of...

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Does that include pcs for the side/fender areas? No, for that you would need to buy it by the square yard. Dom's in Livermore sells marine grade carpet by the roll. Black and charcoal are pretty easy to match already but after a few trips of sitting in the sun in the parking lot you can't tell if t...

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Places like Boatmasters, Bass Pro, and C&C sell packaged bunk board carpet already cut to width. Your only choice is black or charcoal. It’s not as cost effective to buy from a roll of carpet and cut it down yourself as it’s sold by the square yard

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all the brands you mention are good choices. None are perfect, there's always a give and take depending on what your priorities are. I recently picked up a Phoenix 721... great boat, good quality, fast and excellent rough water ride. It's not a wide body design and doesn't have all of the fancy bell...

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cool thanks

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Good info, thanks

I just tied up bunch of jigs getting ready for winter.... then saw Andy's online and was thinking about giving it a try

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better to stick with fine and medium round rubber??

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Has anyone tried Andy's Old School Flat Rubber for tying jigs and if so, is it as good as the old original stuff?

https://andyscustombasslures.com/produc ... ingrubber/

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Saw this link on another site....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3pHTsgCxok

at some point he says he had caught 76 over 10 lbs with the two biggest at 21 & 22. Impressive for sure!

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Most people fall into the low to moderate use range and average 25-50 hours fishing a couple times per month up to once a week. Guys who primarily fish smaller lakes will be on the lower end. I used to average 100 hours a year fishing 2-3 days per week year round on the delta. My last two motors wer...

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Here's a good, long, detailed read on caring for your fish - A guidebook for anglers and tournament organizations https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=22195&inline B.A.S.S. has since updated and condensed this original guidebook down from 48 pages to just 7 for those with shorter a...

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more pics

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Original owner Merc has GOLD warranty until Sept 17, 2025 Runs perfect - 490+ hours (still using) 300hr service performed by BoatMasters Fury 25p 3-blade (great condition) Typically runs 58mph w two people: 62.5 light load & perfect conditions :55 full tourney load & poor conditions NextGen ...

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just for info... Lowrance HDS 12's have a rated amp draw of 2.3 each and Active Target is 1.5.... 6.1 combined. Your Interstate group 31 AGM has a reserve capacity of 200 minutes (assuming the better model) which works out to about 83ah (200 divided by 60 then multiplied by 25). So, while fishing, a...

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not an expert nor an electrical guru....but, I'd agree your assumption of a draw is probably correct. Fully charge your crank battery at home and then disconnect the charger. After 24 hours (resting) check the charge status of the crank battery with everything else still connected as normal (but tur...

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The pedal / cables remain connected..... your just removing everything from the mount

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Remove the bowguard from the bracket. two pins. top one has a nut on each side and the bottom one has a keeper in the center part. You will need to untie the rope.

copied from BBC, just wanted to ensure I remembered how correctly

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Yes they do! Pretty cool. Plus 2/3 the fee goes back to support fishing..... The great state of Texas does things right.

Must be nice to live in a free state

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Boatmasters has loaner props too if they’re closer than Phils. May just need to experiment a bit and see what’s best. You could always have your 21 worked down a tad without reshaping it so it’s closer to 20.5 or even 20. Before I switched to lithium batteries I used to switch down to a 24p Fury 3 w...

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The Merc 150 Pro XS 4S has a 2.08 gear ratio (like the Suzuki SS) which makes finding the right prop a little more difficult. Of the two props you have now, which gives you more top end speed? Either way the 19 is definitely to small if you're getting to 6200 rpm but it's good to know... the motor h...

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Pretty easy DIY job and I'm not very handy. I used pressure treated 2x6's and most boat stores like C&C, Boatmasters, or BPS carry rolls of bunk carpet in either charcoal or black. I cut and carpeted the bunks at home with some SS heavy duty staples and glue (3M 90 contact cement spray works wel...

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so not the biggest smallie caught in the state but a subcategory “record “for catch and release :? The catch itself is most impressive, but calling it a “record “is not imho. About as unimpressive as line class records. I wasn’t trying to criticize WB for reposting the article, just my commentary on...

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Awesome fish! Misleading title.... lake record maybe but the article doesn't say. Last time I checked 9.1 is less than 9.72..... Still and awesome catch either way but not a " NEW Idaho Smallmouth Bass Record"

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