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Robb R

I would bet there are catfish much bigger than 50lbs in Clear Lake . When I was much younger , my uncle had a houseboat on McClure . The year before he built it , a lady was racing a jet boat next to the original dam , because it was a jet boat , you cant steer them without power , she panicked , we...

Robb R

I went to Clear Lake several years ago for the first time ever in the fall . My son and I spent three days fishing a lake we had never been too . On the second day , we were watching this older couple catching catfish every cast . We were drop shotting a point when the guy starts talking with us on ...

Robb R

This should be a great tournament . My son ( and my bass fishing partner) moved to Frisco Texas back in October last year . What an incredible difference between how California treats sportsmen versus Texas . My son has fished most of the Lakes in the Frisco / Denton area . Landed his first DD and l...

Robb R

I was in a similar situation several months ago . I ended up buying a Helix 7 Di GPS . BPS had them on sale for $429.99 and I had some old gifts cards to use . Easy to install on the trolling motor upfront . Now I can't believe how much I like it and want to get another unit for the dash . The image...

Robb R

apparently this guy is to chicken **** to do this spearfishing in saltwater , and it's hard for me to believe that anybody in fish and game would do anything about this , they seem to be more concerned about illegal pot growers versus actual rule infractions on fishing . this guy is clearly "me...

Robb R

send it to Dan @ reelex , have him fix it , clean and lube the entire reel and maybe even upgrade the bearings
He's done a few of mine and I like the work .
Robb

Robb R

without worrying about budget , the best fishing trip I have ever taken was going to Alaska . I took my two kids on separate trips two years apart ( my son is an avid bass fisherman , my daughter not so much ) . I had always wanted to go and not only catch incredible halibut , salmon , sea bass and ...

Robb R

Interesting topic for sure . I am not a tournament fisherman so I can only give you the viewpoint from a guy that has bass fished all the way back to the mid seventies . This rule should be kept intact to protect our resources . Bass fishing and fishing in general has had the overall numbers of peop...

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Joe Daddy , I appreciate and respect your last reply . You did the research and to me it shows how handling bass does matter . As a side note , I am not a tournament fisherman ---so I am sure many will reply negative to what I am going to say . I strongly believe tournament fisherman and the numbers...

Robb R

I was running outa popcorn , so I will add my two cents before I cook another batch. The slim on any fish is a protective coating , keeps the fish alive . If you remove all the slim of any fish before releasing it ---guaranteed it will die . Removing the least amount of slim will help that fish have...

Robb R

rules ??? what are those . Hillary has broken laws at the highest Federal level and she is running for President !! Apparently a large portion of America doesn't give a chit . As for the bass fishing , even if the fisherman didn't know the rules , the TD should know 100% of all the stated rules and ...

Robb R

Charley , I agree , she's at least 10 years , probably much older . Research says that bass in northern climates live longer but don't get as big and bass from southern climates live shorter lives but gain size much quicker and overall get bigger . My son moved to Texas last year , they have a progr...

Robb R

congrats ---- wow what a beautiful bass . She makes your livewell look small !!!
I wonder how old a fish that size is and I also wonder how much longer she will live ---
we all remember " Dotty " .
Robb

Robb R

another good question , and yes it is an issue . I just look for an area that I can go to shore . If you piss in your waders you will never get the smell out . I am a big advocate of drinking lots of water to stay healthy and when your on a pontoon boat in the middle of summer it's hard to stay full...

Robb R

Good question . I have fished out of both a float tube and a pontoon type float tube . You can easily stay warm if you wear the right type of waders . I used 5mm thick neoprene and layered clothes and had no problem with being warm . I used my first float tube for about 2 years , advantages are they...

Robb R

This is probably out of your way , but I just had similar issues and took my trailer into Orlandi Trailer in San Jose . My bearings were shot ( both sides ) and my mastercylinder was completely non-functional . They kept it a day and now my trailer not only drives much better ( stop and go braking f...

Robb R

sorry to hear about your gear . Totally sucks that we have to put up with people like this and it sucks even more that we let the "system" become so pathetic that police and the criminal system practically rewards these azz#oles . Now we all know why a guy like Donald Trump has become so p...

Robb R

I had a similar problem , went through all the connections from trailer up thru to the wire harness. It ended up being a fuse that Toyota wires right next to the battery ( 2001 Tundra , V8) . It appeared that a "chaffed" wire at the harness blew that fuse . Total pain to find both. Tight l...

Robb R

Before I even get in the boat I say this guy's gonna get 5 bucks. If he runs around all day with no results I put that 5 back in my pocket. If I catch a 2 plus lber I add 3 bucks per. If he's cool I add another 10, if he's a dick I take back 15. So basically he owes me 2 bucks. If he has snacks and ...

Robb R

I have posted this type of info before , will try again and see if somebody from a high level at either of the mapping companies will reply . Let me preface this by saying that I used to represent a Silicon Valley company that sells GPS chip sets , and I worked very closely with Trimble Navigation i...

Robb R

I agree , like I said , " the silent majority is never heard " . I also believe is an issue of time . Fisherman and hunters are typically people who work hard for a living and don't have the time to protest , paint signs , demonstrate etc... Our time off is spent with our families and purs...

Robb R

I agree with what everyone has said . I also think the media is largely to blame . Remember when the Fish and game President did a completely legal mountain lion hunt in Idaho ? he had his picture taken with the mountain lion and the liberal media went nuts ? About one week after the pics of the hun...

Robb R

Levy ,
Thanks , shipped them out today , you should get them Tuesday or Wednesday . Good luck and tight lines --I hope they work well for you .
Robb

Robb R

Levy , I have three jars , never used any of them . One is labeled "jumbo frog " , measures 3.25 X 1.15 , --- No 1A ? dark color . The other two are labeled Phantom Craw No 37 , measure the same and colors are green and dark with fire tip. The phantom craw versions are shaped like a set of...

Robb R

pork futures ? I have several jars of the stuff , probably bought it 7-8 years ago and never used them .
price is good ?
Robb

Robb R

my grandfather had a pond on a farm in Iowa full of smallmouth . They were already in it when he bought the property . The original owner was a catholic priest that loved to fly fish . He originally tried to stock it with trout , but the hot summers killed off all of them . He even had a deep water ...

Robb R

Lake McClure , one of the tunnels with a bridge connected ?
Robb

Robb R

I have my man cave / bass gear organized almost the same . The only difference , I mark the outside top edges of the 3700 box with a sharpie ("senkos grn" , "Brush hogs brn" etc.. ) . Then I put them in a Bass pro shops tackle carrier( < $10) that is specifically designed to carr...

Robb R

I have used two different types , I used a full body neoprene version , 5mm think when I had a float tube (body sat really low in the water ) . The second type is a 3mm hip wader version for using on a pontoon boat . On my pontoon boat I am only down to just below my knee in the water . I think cabe...

Robb R

With the merger of Ranger and Nitro , you would have to ask how many upper management executives would you need to run both brands . Nothing kills a company quicker than to many chiefs and not enough Indians . Also , which brand is more profitable ? I would bet that the Nitro product brand has bette...

Robb R

Mark, I work in the semiconductor business , there are enough sensor products in the market that we could get a boat to shut off if you farted .Problem is dollars , if there isn't a large enough market , nobody will develop the product . Look at the Drone market , who would have thought that 10 mill...

Robb R

Robert , Those ones you and I bought when we were back in High School are the really old ones---haha . The two Bagleys I have are really old and have never seen water . I was to afraid to lose them . Both of mine are the molded lips versions and I think they are at least 35 years old . See ya , Robb

Robb R

Good post , very useful . I am also slightly skeptical of these inflatable PFD's .The impact from being thrown out of your boat @ 71.5 miles an hour is unimaginable and SCARY . Not to mention how these devices are actually tested . I can not imagine they have a bunch of bass boats running down the l...

Robb R

I have two really old one's , perfect condition . Willing to trade for something really good .
I even have a really old Poe's cedar made deep diver ---this one needs paint.
Robb

Robb R

DDG , I married a Latino 32 years ago , great woman from a great family ---couldn't he happier . Crime is on the rise because we can't figure out how to seal a border and keep the law abiding Latino's here and get rid of the rest of the them were they belong . The vast majority of murders in Santa C...

Robb R

congrats on them finding some of your stuff . I hope they lock them up somewhere south of the border , most likely that's were they " officially " reside . California spends $2Billion on illegal aliens in our prisons every year !!!!!!!! Talk about a waste of money . Hillary for Prison ---2...

Robb R

I am an admitted waiver , I generally feel people are friendly and a waive is a form of acknowledgment about the sport we love . I fish out of a 18" V hull tracker and without a doubt I get the sense that some guys that fish out of bigger more expensive glass boats think they are somehow "...

Robb R

I can vouch for Trickafish , I purchased the Powell 704CB off him and the rod was in great condition and he's a good guy to work with .
Erich , thanks for selling me that rod , much appreciated .
Robb

Robb R

I always like this type of post . Lived in the Bay Area for 50+ years but only fished the Delta twice . My last time out at the Delta , landed an 8+ on a wacky Senko . In 35 years of bass fishing I have landed over a dozen 10lb bass and my opinion is simple . Big bass are much more intelligent and m...

Robb R

Trickafish ,
Replied to your PM , not sure you recv'd it . Let me know when and where you can meet up , I am in the South Bay close to the new Bass Pro Shops .
Robb

Robb R

I do not have any rods for trade , but what is your price for the 704C and CB ?
Robb

Robb R

This is a great post . But I have a few questions and comments . How were the original maps created ? What type of accuracy is there between the original maps versus data logging from our own units ? Here is why I ask . I live I Silicon Valley and sold for the leading Semiconductor supplier of the a...

Robb R

sorry to hear about your stolen gear . I HATE thieves !!!! Nothing but pieces of chit not worthy for the bottom of my boots !!! I would suspect someone in the neighborhood , or maybe somebody driving by . Personally I would go door to door and start asking if anybody saw something or somebody suspic...

Robb R

glad to see your opening a new store in South San Jose . Two questions . What are your opening day deals ? And why would you open a store 4 blocks from the new Bass Pro Shops that will be opening in a few months ? Lastly , with Anderson getting ready to close next year and remain closed to all boati...

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Mark , to your point , I fish Calero in South San Jose most of the time locally . It's a very small lake and the maximum number of boaters allowed is 40 on any given day. With 40 boats , this small lake becomes a zoo and almost impossible to fish . Last summer , a guy pulls up with a $70K Master Cra...

Robb R

Caudawg , Your story is exactly what scares me to death . My boat doesn't run more than 40MPH , but even at that speed it's enough to create problems if ejected . My PFD 's are the sospender type that have a chemical plug that dissolves in water . I have had them "expire " and go off in th...

Robb R

very sad for his family . To this day , I have never understood somebodies reluctance to not wear a PFD when the big motor is running --and to not have the kill switch connected . Some of the pro's I see in TV have a PFD on even when the big motor isn't running . Additionally , I don't understand th...

Robb R

I buy from both , and I support the locals as much as possible . I started purchasing from BPS in the mid seventies ---when effectively they were the only "big " bass retailer and it was mostly mail order . Today , BPS is a typical large retailer that focuses more on clothes and knick- kna...

Robb R

I don't fish tournaments , but I have taken polygraph tests for employment and it wasn't a big deal . If this guy is innocent , he should have no problem taking the test and passing , if he has something to hide --- he won't --it's that simple.
tight lines ,
Robb

Robb R

4 large farming corporations growing crops in what is basically a desert isn't good for the economy ----it's only good for the bottom line of these huge farming operations . They bought land on the cheap then were politically connected to be able to get cheap guaranteed water and now they are reapin...

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