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Their website says $120 for bass boats

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Good stuff Stickbait. There are two phone numbers listed on the flyer I posted above for the San Joaquin Public Works Department who is in charge of the construction. They are for the Resident Engineer and the Engineering Services Manager. Since Caleb mentioned another boat that got its outboared an...

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Found this update from the San Joaquin County Public Works Department on the bridge construction.
https://www.sjgov.org/docs/default-sour ... 76fe21a_24

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You dodged a serious bullet. That was absolutely scary. Thank goodness this one had a happy ending, stay safe out there.

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Drakestar you raise some good points. There could be something to aging but I am in my 60s and have been using Senkos from the beginning. I don't ever recall them feeling the way many of the "new" blue bags feel from GSM. I have noticed differences between the GSM product where the amount ...

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The whole reason I started this thread was because I am in disbelief that any company would change the characterics of a bait that is widely recognized as the most successful of all time. Of the tens of thousands of lures out there the original Senko has been KING. So don't mess with it. New colors,...

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drew wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 8:35 am Gary, Gary and Greg was a reference to the founders of Yamamoto Baits, Dobyns rods and Roboworm.

All of these companies products and/or services have changed.

Mark-C wrote: ↑Fri May 16, 2025 11:33 am
They also purchased Dobyns Rods.

Right, I missed the second Gary, when I read it before. I guess it is what it is.

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ACRon wrote: ↑Fri May 16, 2025 3:31 pm Mark-C, You might try the Rod website. It has a warranty section https://dobynsrods.com/warranty/

Thanks, that is where I started but they want you call first. I am just going to order my own from Mud Hole.

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Both Yamamoto and Roboworm have been purchased by GSM. I don’t blame, Gary, Gary or Greg, but I’m not using anything by gsm. https://www.gsmoutdoors.com/our-brands/ Well I just had my first experience with GSM. They also purchased Dobyns Rods. I needed a replacement guide for one of my many Dobyns ...

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So has anyone found a brand they feel compares to the original senko in terms of salt content/rof and action? I tried a handful over the years but always felt Yamamoto was better.

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Golden mussel madness and now this, how much can a bass guy take

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Guess I don't understand why Yamamoto Baits would change the most successful bass lure of all time. Colors are one thing but changing the action seems crazy. Saving a nickel?

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First photo shows new 5" senko on the left, old one on the right. Second photo shows old baby bass on the left new one on the right. Other colors have changed as well.

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The new senkos don't seem as flexible as the old ones. Classic colors like baby bass now look like watermelon. Even the hue of green pumpkin/blk flake looks like it was blended with watermelon. Anyway, some of my bass partners have noticed this as well and we are dumbfounded. Anyone else notice this...

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"A quick inspection that reveals a clean boat is about the best we can do other than taking away boating" Unfortunately JV is dead on about that. That's what it comes down to- unless the various agencies are willing to invest in a serious plan to allow boating to coexist with invasive spec...

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Once one place does it, many of the others will follow.....

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Yeah I would like to know about this too. Seems like it will be a while before any of these agencies are willing to go out on a limb and put something like this out there.

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So the state had 20 years to enact a program for commercial inspection, failed to do so but quickly put restrictions on recreational boaters access the public waters. Also too they didnt "sneak in" they hitchhiked and the entity responsible for monitoring hitchhikers didnt catch them. Bec...

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From the announcement: "Upon exit from the Lake, all vessels must have a GREEN seal attached by authorized staff to be allowed to freely launch at Lake Berryessa. Otherwise, the vessel will need to undergo another quarantine period or decontamination" So, if you fish the evening, I bet you...

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If you are going to go through the trouble and expense of the cosmetic stuff you mentioned and have already done the brakes, it sounds like you want to keep this trailer. If you do then I would inspect the axles first, if they are good then I would replace the bushings, leaf springs, shackle bolts a...

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So Mods, why is this allowed to stay up?

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Forgot to mention, I was in a similar position with my bass boat trailer. Bent axle, rusted surge brake actuator, rusted springs, etc. I just basically gutted it and rebuilt it myself. Then you know everything is done right with quality parts and if something goes wrong you know exactly what is ther...

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I wouldn't run it like that. What would you do if you had to change the hub on a road trip? I would look into replacing the whole axle, its not that bad of a DIY job. Trailer shop could possibly weld on a new spindle, not sure on the cost comparison between the two. I agree it could last a long time...

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The BoatUS Foundation course is free. They do ask at some point on their website while you are taking the course for a donation if you are so inclined.

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George, for me it was closer to the shorter end of your estimate. No, you do not have to study. You do not have to do it all in one setting and can close the program, it saves everything for you and then you can pick up where you left off at your convenience. I did the one at BoatUS Foundation. You ...

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Yep, its gone too far.

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Camanche is 75% full. Check out this reservoir summary for most of our lakes
https://cdec.water.ca.gov/reportapp/jav ... s?name=RES

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Lots of info on BBC about lithium batteries under the electrical/wiring/trolling motor topics. This one is an excellent read: https://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=982657

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The lake has only risen 2 feet after all the rain we have had this season

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So are both minks and ferrets found in the Delta? Is one more common than the other?

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Hey PhishPhinder thanks for the detailed info! I am thinking about doing my boat

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Phishphinder wrote: ↑Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:55 pm Here is the guy in Oakdale and some pictures of my champ.

Tracy - 209-986-1524

Just wondering if you don't mind sharing what it cost to do that? Looks great.

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Tennis elbow can become chronic and last years. I have it really bad right now. I just saw a sports medicine doctor at UC Davis and they will start you off with physical therapy. If it doesn't improve you can consider a platelet rich plasma injection, a steroid injection or a procedure called Tenex....

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Can the moderators remove all these scam posts by mrjamesthomas96?

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Wow $30. Seems pretty darn steep to me

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Pleasure Cove is open and Steel Canyon was open about a month ago when the water was lower than it is now.

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That is nothing short of amazing. Thanks for sharing this awesome video.

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Kwin wrote:It looks more like a Sacramento Blackfish

I think you nailed it

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What is a high end Lews real to you all?Lews Hyper mag is in my opinion is a high end real, and a great real. super light, 22 lb drag, great real. If you all have issues with the Lews orange crush crap and calling these high end reals then your mistaking ..Hyper mag are 299 and worth every penny, a...

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Appreciate your input Stickbait. Its not a big deal, after all its just a reel.

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Hey Stickbait what I really objected to was I expected to purchase the parts for my reel and they wouldn't sell them to me even though they have them! So somehow I am a second rate customer in their eyes because my warranty ran out. That is poor customer service imo. Maybe parts are scarce but they ...

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Mike wrote:What happened to our Lews thread Stickbait??

You know... the one where you said they were the best and never break.

Mine blew up just after that thread! Too Funny

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I've recently seen 2 Lews casting reels blow up. I've never owned a Lews reel, and probably won't ever. I've never seen this happen before on any other reel. Buddy of mine made a long cast with a frog, fish blew up on it, he turned the handle to engage the reel, set the hook, spool locked up and hi...

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Megabass is worse. I've been waiting almost two years for a replacement rod. Was told as soon as they get stock I would be taken care of. Have seen the rod in most shops online and when I inquired was told the next shipment I would maybe get one. Broke another one during this process and mentioned ...

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Mike wrote:Hmmmm....

Lol!

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I own about 40 baitcaster reels and only two of them are Lew's. I purchased 2 relatively high end models two years ago and one of them blew up on me a month ago. It didn't have very many hours on it since I have so many reels. Called Lew's a few weeks ago and they said they couldn't ship any parts s...

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For all you guys getting fast turn around on your orders did you use regular shipping? When you got the order confirmation did it still say several weeks for processing? I placed an order last night and the confirmation says 15 days just to process I have placed 2 orders in the last 2 weeks with re...

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For all you guys getting fast turn around on your orders did you use regular shipping? When you got the order confirmation did it still say several weeks for processing? I placed an order last night and the confirmation says 15 days just to process

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There is another alternative called the "Ramp-N-Clamp Automatic Boat Latch"

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Just placed my first order to Bass Pro Shops in over 15 years. I used them alot way back when but have been using TW for so long now it was just automatic- need tackle go to Tackle Warehouse lol. Well who knows if they will ever come back around......

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