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by PeteD
Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ca.Governor
Replies: 43
Views: 3255

Re: Ca.Governor

Its all about CONTROL
Not just one issue, As the saying goes- "Let them take an arm and soon they will take a leg"
it will never end.
Just my $0.02
by PeteD
Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: The inaugural Western Bass Shootout | $100,000 first-place prize
Replies: 12
Views: 4057

Re: The inaugural Western Bass Shootout | $100,000 first-place prize

A word of Caution
Be careful running down the stretch South of the Rio Vista Bridge along Hwy 160 there is a large tree branch sticking out of the water on the Brannon Island side.

Good Luck !
by PeteD
Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:34 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Where the Future Flows
Replies: 3
Views: 805

Re: Where the Future Flows

"Too many cooks in the kitchen.. spoil the soup."
by PeteD
Wed Aug 24, 2022 6:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: BPS Order
Replies: 4
Views: 1045

BPS Order

Ordered a few items on a gift card From BPS, 4 small items, its been 9 days now and my order tracking number stopped updating, said there was an exception, from Stockton to Sacramento ( Weather Delay) called bass pro shops customer service and was told it will get to me but they have no idea when. T...
by PeteD
Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:59 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Vessel property tax ?
Replies: 40
Views: 4317

Re: Vessel property tax ?

Just a side note: My wife paid our unsecured property tax today and when speaking to the person at the county she stated that all property tax on boats (vessels) increased due to !! COVID !! because everyone was home more boats were purchased so they had to raise the amount. * Find that hard to beli...
by PeteD
Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:55 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Vessel property tax ?
Replies: 40
Views: 4317

Re: Vessel property tax ?

I Posted this before , the County assessors go according to a Nada guide so if the value goes up that's what they adjust to. I called them years back and was told to get three appraisals and they would think about changing it. They want you to do the leg work. The money doesn't even go to the resour...
by PeteD
Mon Aug 01, 2022 7:30 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Has anyone launched at Berryessa lately
Replies: 8
Views: 1614

Re: Has anyone launched at Berryessa lately

Interesting story... Vince is now 34 doing fine. All is well here.
by PeteD
Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Proposed Slot Limit For Striped Bass
Replies: 6
Views: 1078

Re: Proposed Slot Limit For Striped Bass

Seals do not know how to read a ruler and they don't care
by PeteD
Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:04 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Has anyone launched at Berryessa lately
Replies: 8
Views: 1614

Re: Has anyone launched at Berryessa lately

NO CIGARS ALLOWED :lol:
by PeteD
Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Dee Thomas
Replies: 21
Views: 3614

Re: Dee Thomas

Sad News... RIP Dee
by PeteD
Sat Jul 16, 2022 4:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Howdy
Replies: 9
Views: 1129

Re: Howdy

Awesome group of people, I received a ton of support from them in a time of need.
I still have a hat from 1999 rally at Clearlake V
Looks like it's brand new. Those were the days.
by PeteD
Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta Trip 4/26 & Lost Item
Replies: 8
Views: 1604

Re: Delta Trip 4/26 & Lost Item

To quote a Delta Legend "Sounds Like A Day with Murphy".
by PeteD
Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:02 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: R.I.P. Tackle Warehouse
Replies: 16
Views: 3979

Re: R.I.P. Tackle Warehouse

I never had any orders with TW but all the other fishing stores including West Marine I called were not helpful at all, Frustrating. All out of stock. EXCEPT FISHERMANS WAREHOUSE, Fairfield -every time I called a warm body answered the phone and Knew what They were talking about, I purchased three i...
by PeteD
Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:22 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Humminbird Helix 7 G2N DI - SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 639

Re: Humminbird Helix 7 G2N DI SOLD

Sent you a text to you Phone
by PeteD
Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:14 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Humminbird Helix 7 G2N DI - SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 639

Re: Humminbird Helix 7 G2N DI

I'm located in Martinez
by PeteD
Sat Mar 26, 2022 11:49 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Humminbird Helix 7 G2N DI - SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 639

Humminbird Helix 7 G2N DI - SOLD

Upgraded my Electronics
Humminbird Helix 7
Power cord
2 Transducers one id DI and the other is XTM 920 T
Transducer shield saver included for trolling motor
Unit works Fine
$300.00
by PeteD
Sat Mar 26, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Humminbird Helix 7 G2N DI "Sold"
Replies: 1
Views: 700

Humminbird Helix 7 G2N DI "Sold"

Up graded my electronics
Humminbird Helix 7 G2N (DI)
Power cord
(2) Transducers, one is Down imaging, other is XTM 9 20 T
Gimbal mount
Transducer Shield saver included for trolling motor.
Unit works fine no issues
$300.00
No Shipping
SOLD
by PeteD
Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: Electric Motors
Topic: MinnKota Fortrex 112 36V $400.00 45" "SOLD"
Replies: 4
Views: 757

Re: MinnKota Fortrex 112 36V $400.00 45"

ToxicT
I left you a PM
by PeteD
Sat Mar 05, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: Electric Motors
Topic: MinnKota Fortrex 112 36V $400.00 45" "SOLD"
Replies: 4
Views: 757

MinnKota Fortrex 112 36V $400.00 45" "SOLD"

Upgrading my Trolling motor so I'm selling the MinnKota Fortrex, works great Big Red One Handle prop included.
NO Transducer , Local Pickup only No shipping.
by PeteD
Fri Feb 25, 2022 1:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 4th Year of Mandatory California Boater Card program Phase In
Replies: 13
Views: 2299

Re: 4th Year of Mandatory California Boater Card program Phase In

More Bureaucracy, and tracking. Another Tax.
by PeteD
Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:44 am
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Hook Line & Sinker Current AOY
Replies: 2
Views: 1324

Re: Hook Line & Sinker Current AOY

Just reviewed the Year to date status. Seems because our last name is spelled different we are listed twice- #39 Deffoscia on the first page as fishing 2 events- Then on another page we are listed as fishing 1 event Defoscia. I am used to having my name pronounced wrong and spelled wrong. Can this b...
by PeteD
Sun Dec 05, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Check out the back of this Tracker....
Replies: 18
Views: 2726

Re: Check out the back of this Tracker....

One more step to eliminating boats on the water.
Once it's real it will be electric only. Don't believe their doing you a favor. The marine Manufacturing Association spent plenty to the demands of creati ng a cleaner engine., and it's still not clean enough.
Where is the end point?
by PeteD
Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta dink-fest, why?
Replies: 14
Views: 2545

Re: Delta dink-fest, why?

Experienced this at Clear Lake caught 150 dinks between the two of us, almost seemed like the dinks would not let the bait do anything and they ate it before a larger fish would even react to it.
Last few times on the delta seeed the same and past times.
by PeteD
Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:55 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Unsecured Property Tax Bill on your Vessel
Replies: 7
Views: 1286

Re: Unsecured Property Tax Bill on your Vessel

when I last read mine costs were for Parks and Recreation, CHP, and maybe DMV. I believe Aircraft owners also pay this. When I asked the contra county tax assessor, he said they bluebook/NADA the vessel and go by that. They don't come and look at the vessel, if you dispute the cost the owner has to ...
by PeteD
Thu Sep 09, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hook tournaments
Replies: 5
Views: 1100

Re: Hook tournaments

Check out the Hook line & Sinker Facebook page
by PeteD
Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:29 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at historic lows
Replies: 11
Views: 2276

Re: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at historic lows

That's funny I just read an article about Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) secured $20,000,000.00 for 10 Local projects in California. Port of Stockton ( San Joaquin River ) dredging is half that sum of $9,675,000.00 for safe movement of deep draft commercial vessels calling at the Port of Stockto...
by PeteD
Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Indian Valley Reservoir
Replies: 6
Views: 1804

Re: Indian Valley Reservoir

Fished There Many, Many, Moons ago. Loads of carp, 13 Mile gravel road, drove in at night with my windows opened (bad Move) Truck was full of dust, Allot of rattle snakes also. Be careful.
by PeteD
Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:27 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bass Pro Shops Order
Replies: 1
Views: 846

Bass Pro Shops Order

Ordered 4 small items on a gift card a week ago, they could have been placed in a small bag and mailed.
Latest tracking: they were in Tracey Ca. for the last 2 days: Now they are in Sparks Nevada: I live in the East Bay.
Logistics makes no sense. How do companies stay in business?. Last order from me.
by PeteD
Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: California Reservoir Levels
Replies: 26
Views: 4426

Re: California Reservoir Levels

They know whats needed to fix the issue but they refuse to because of $$$$$.
Been to meetings 20+ yrs ago about more reservoirs, they refuse to acknowledge any reasonable solutions.

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over & over again and expecting a different results."
by PeteD
Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 25.54 to Win the Delta | WWBT CA Teams Top Results
Replies: 2
Views: 1729

Re: 25.54 to Win the Delta | WWBT CA Teams Top Results

Good Job Mark...& Jodie
by PeteD
Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:15 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: How do boat taxes work in CA?
Replies: 30
Views: 11756

Re: How do boat taxes work in CA?

Been paying unsecured property taxes on my boats for the last 20+ years. At one point I called the County Assessor and asked him how he derived the tax amount on my boat without looking at it. Answer: He just went on Nada guide and looked at the value and taxed it accordingly. Response: I don't thin...
by PeteD
Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Best GoPro Style Camera for fish Pics
Replies: 3
Views: 912

Re: Best GoPro Style Camera for fish Pics

Yolotech.com
They make a stern light type attachment for your go pro.
Use mine all the time. Go Pro stays charged.
by PeteD
Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta low tide
Replies: 1
Views: 2474

Delta low tide

All morning
by PeteD
Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Two Double Digits on the Delta! 18.87 to Win the Delta | BBT Results Aug 8
Replies: 2
Views: 1914

Re: Two Double Digits on the Delta! 18.87 to Win the Delta | BBT Results Aug 8

Nice to see double digit fish like that, What is frustrating is thinking that catching a 10 lber and you have big fish locked up.
And then someone weighs in a bigger 10 lber. :(
by PeteD
Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:45 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Found Rod and Reel
Replies: 55
Views: 9639

Re: Found Rod and Reel

Nobody discribed the rod and reel I found a couple of months ago either.
by PeteD
Wed Jul 01, 2020 7:45 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Jay Sorensen
Replies: 1
Views: 907

Re: Jay Sorensen

Jolly Jay Sorensen.jpg
by PeteD
Wed Jun 24, 2020 12:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Another Delta Legend Passes on....
Replies: 4
Views: 2295

Re: Another Delta Legend Passes on....

Thank you
Stogie Man
by PeteD
Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Another Delta Legend Passes on....
Replies: 4
Views: 2295

Another Delta Legend Passes on....

My Wife's Uncle "Jolly Jay Sorensen" Passed away peacefully in his sleep last night, he had a tough fight and was still always cracking jokes. He will surely be missed.

PeteD.
A.K.A. Procraft Pete
by PeteD
Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What's gonna happen to Frank's Tract
Replies: 4
Views: 2215

Re: What's gonna happen to Frank's Tract

I was in the first 45 min of the seminar,, looks like they want to dredge areas 25' deep to create island's and beaches, anchorages, they proposed 4 different scenarios to divert boat traffic, create areas for kyaks, paddle boards. Seemed like "ALLOT" of construction to accomplish, dont se...
by PeteD
Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:53 am
Forum: Electric Motors
Topic: Motorguide X 5 70 Lb. 24V 10 speed Trolling motor Price drop $350.00
Replies: 1
Views: 812

Motorguide X 5 70 Lb. 24V 10 speed Trolling motor Price drop $350.00

Motor is little over two years old , I only fish once a month just upgraded to higher thrust motor
by PeteD
Thu May 03, 2018 7:14 pm
Forum: Marine Accessories
Topic: boat buckle rod holders
Replies: 5
Views: 1895

Re: boat buckle rod holders

yes
by PeteD
Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: Marine Accessories
Topic: boat buckle rod holders
Replies: 5
Views: 1895

boat buckle rod holders

set of 2 with adapters $35.00
by PeteD
Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:03 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Salinity Barrier in Franks Tract
Replies: 13
Views: 4702

Re: Salinity Barrier in Franks Tract

Took the survey
by PeteD
Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Winter Fishing Bullards Bar - Video
Replies: 9
Views: 4173

Re: Winter Fishing Bullards Bar - Video

Enjoyed the video, I don't get to the lakes anymore but you do a good job.
by PeteD
Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:53 pm
Forum: New Boats - Motors - Trailers
Topic: 2018 Bass Cat Sabre FTD SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 2332

Re: 2018 Bass Cat Sabre FTD

Nice Boat
by PeteD
Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anybody remember NCBF?
Replies: 48
Views: 12123

Re: Anybody remember NCBF?

Still Have my hat from the rally at Clear lake.
Still on here often, always fishing the Delta.
Procraft Pete

Awesome group of people
by PeteD
Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:28 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Stockton Fisherman Inducted into California Outdoors Hall of Fame
Replies: 4
Views: 2091

Re: Stockton Fisherman Inducted into California Outdoors Hall of Fame

He's my wife's Uncle, Congratulations Jay !!