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I pretty much agree with g-man. Give me a pro worm or robo any day. If needed I will put on my own scent.

The wal-mart of the fishing world moves to central Cal. I will continue to patronize Fishermans Warehouse, Oroville outdoors, Phils Props etc.

Lake Amador by Ione is a popular bank fishing venue. They stock some good size fish in there & even have fishing docks to fish from. Some of the areas can be a little crowded and it can be a little pricey to get in, but would be one of my choices for bank fishing.

Your Magazine is the best around, I even enjoy the ads. I see you adressing the delivery time issue on several fishing forums and think it is admirable, but I do have a question. You often state that the US mail is inconsistent or at fault with delivery issues. I recieve weekly & monthly magazin...

Dang. I read that header and was getting all excited thinking we might get to fish elsewhere!

No. I was in F.W. the other day and was going to drop close to 20$ on a pair of braid shears. I have been using a pair of Fiskars from the grocery store for like 2.99 and they work great. If you get the blunt little kid ones you can even keep them in your pocket. So I put the high dollar pair back.

It is a bucktail jig commonly used for stripers. It is also spelled hair raiser.

Hey Guys, I appreciate the fact that you all debated this with me and we all kept it civilized. You made some great points. I am still going to be pro " Buy American" but my mind will be more open. Who knows, maybe I will even buy a Dobyns (gasp!) one day. Thanks. .

Yea, they get oranges from Austraila in the off season as well. Some things only grow here during certain months.

I believe the top end Dobyns sticks are 250.00. There are some very nice sticks available produced here for that money. Besides more profit for the company and skirting US enviromental laws what are the reasons for moving production to china? Aren't rattletraps, Bill Norman Baits and Mann's baits pr...

Hey KB, I suppose I should update my profile as I now am a Key Account Rep. for a company that sells both commodity items and product manufactured at our national headquarters in the LA area. Raleys is now one of my customers. Funny you mentioned that as Raley's recently ask me to furnish them count...

So I guess it would be better if I just do a generic post about fishing stuff made in China in general? I was surprised to see BASS pimpin gear made in China but I guess I really shouldn't be as I suspect a bunch of their house branded stuff is made in there as well. What do you mean taking a crap o...

Splash, All the rods on my deck are Loomis with the exception of a couple Ordella customs and a phenix big bait special. I do not take cheap shots at Dobyns rods, I just point out where they are made. I will admit the whole hubub about another made in China product bugs the hell out of me. About a y...

Obviously it is pretty much impossible to not purchase items made in China or other countries abroad but I make an effort. With the exception of reels with fishing tackle there are plenty of options. And I would have to think a bunch of guys with 35,000$ trucks pulling 45,000$ boats that both get lo...

I respect the fact that Mr. Dobyns is your sponsor and you guys have his back. Thats the way it should be. Are Kaenon glasses produced in China now? If thats the case I will not be buying more. Your right about the reels, I love my Cronarchs and Stradics but will at least try an Ardent for my next c...

The pocket fisherman and Dobyns rods do have something in common- they are both made in China!

I have lived across the street from the hatchery for 9 years. I am down there all the time cycling, dog walking , fishing ect. and the incident I described in my post is the 4th time I have brought major fishing violations to the attention hatchery staff. Not once have they responded with any sense ...

I am walking my dog this morning behind the Nimbus hatchery and see a group of 5 guys, three of them jabbing with metal poles wading in the river. They stop when they see me watching. About a hundred yds. downstream I see 3 guys fishing. I tell them that portion of the river is closed to fishing and...

I have made it my priority to buy as much tackle made in USA as possible. It is surprising how much high end stuff is made in ROC. Compare prices- there is alot of US made stuff as nice or nicer than what is made in China for the same price. Some people are making a killing. Dylan

Yea, It concerns me that with so few boaters- 30-40 boats today that they may decide to not deal with boaters and not have to staff/maintain for that. Especially if the few out there need monitoring.

Fished Folsom the last couple days. As tedious as it is to have to run so slow it was great to not get forced off the lake by wakeboarders or hear their blaring music. The fishing is pretty good good as well. The only people flagrantly speeding were in bass boats. I saw 3 or 4 idle out past the 5mph...

If you want a good reel with a flippin switch get a Shimano Castiac. If you just want a great reel get one of the new style Chronarchs. They are not cheap but just about everyone who throws one of my Chronarchs buys 1 or 5. They are sweet. I have not bought any of Cabela's house brand reels but have...

I live in Nocal and my wifes dad lives in Coeur D alene. I have fished there- Hayden,Fernan and Coeur D alene and it is great. I have never had my boat (we fly) but pack my float tube and gear. The smallmouth fishing in Coeur D alene is off the hook! There is this seaplane dock by the resort and I h...

I have used the copper in the 12 and the 28. Both work fine but if I could just get one I would probably get the 28's. What I currently use are a pair with the Y-35 lens for low light and sight fishing and a pair of C-12's for bright conditions. The Y-35 lens is great for any time you are not in bri...

Thanks for the help. I am planning on going mar. 23 & 24 so maybe things will have settled down by then.
Dylan
PS Congrats on pulling the 10 out of there Mark.

Hi Folks, I am on vacation next week and am looking to fish somewhere new for a couple days low budget style. I am thinking of Pardee. All the years I have lived in Sac. I have never fished there and I do love catching smallmouth. Weather permitting I will probably do the tent thing. I was hoping I ...

That article was great. I have not been an Ike "hater" and actually thought the break dancing was cool. However what he did at the classic digusted me. So much that I emailed everyone of his sponsors listed on his web site and stated that I am very unhappy with the lack of any kind of stat...

Hey gman,
You sound like my new best friend. Are those pigs staging yet? LOL Dylan

I have had issues with Bass Pro Shops, a 100.00 house brand reel that started having problems after the first couple trips. I also in the last couple years have had numerous back orders. Also got in a pissing match with them several years ago when I ordered a trolling motor from them that never came...

Hey Blue,
When you fish there give me a report. I kind of miss that place.
My Dad lives in the Pocket area, I might have to bring a stick during one of my visits.
Dylan

I grew up in the area and really cut by bassin' teeth fishing in both Greenhavan lake and a canal off Florin rd. where lakecrest shopping center is now that we called secret slough. There was also a swampy lake at So. Land Park Dr. & 40th (where Reichmuth Park is now) That was called Mungers Lak...