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mark poulson

Great read! And if you factor in two kids in college, and another still at home, it's a backbreaker. I don't see how anyone who isn't fully sponsored in some way can afford to compete on the national level. Takahiro may be the last guy to sleep in his truck and make the tour. Once again, I think ESP...

mark poulson

Let us know where you fish, and what you catch. I taught myself to fly fish in Yosemite, and fished Toulemne Meadows, Tenaya Lake, and the lakes above Tenaya Peak, May Lake, and the Gaylor Lakes. Tenaya Lake is a day stop only now, but it is a jewel. The scenery alone is worth the price of admission...

mark poulson

I actually stopped to read some of the junk that I usually delete, and I'm pleased to inform you that: I am soon to have a 3' piece. My girlfriend is going to die from happiness. If I don't have a girlfriend, there are a hundred kinky, desparate housewives within a one block radius of my house. I am...

mark poulson

Who are you going to get to read it to you?

mark poulson

Brian, I think you're dead on about keeping the ladded. At Cachuma two weeks ago, two of our club members pulled up to the SS Relief in Johnson Cove. We were fishing the little island on the opposite side of the cove. As the boat passed out of sight on the far side, and then drifted slowly into view...

mark poulson

And Dodger blue, too!

mark poulson

Where can I find Ron's article?

mark poulson

The scary part is it might be true!

mark poulson

ECL, I think that's the point that most of us out here feel gets lost in all the back slapping the southeast guys do. They generally pick low hanging fruit. They fish huge lakes with off colored water, and tons of shallow cover. And their idea of fishing pressure is another boat within sight. All of...

mark poulson

Try the Albright knot to tie on a flouro leader. It's strong, and thin, so it doesn't stick in the guides when you're pitching or casting. If you use Seagar flouro, which is stiffer, be sure to pull the knot down evenly, and use some fishing glue on it. Seagar is so smooth it is hard for the braid t...

mark poulson

My sentimental favorite is the Roddy two piece, with reel, that I got with Blue Chip stamps in the '50s.

mark poulson

mark poulson

Thanks everyone.
I'll pass the info on to Lori Mathis at the Dept. of Water Resources.

mark poulson

That's probably where the term "$hit for brains" came from. If they were fishermen, karma would get them.
But it seems like karma doesn't apply to trash, rich or poor.

mark poulson

Terry,
I plan to fish Castiac Saturday, and then stay for the night fishing.
How do I go about it? Do I have to get back in line? Which ramp is the night fishing going out of, the main ramp again?
How much does it cost? What time do I have to be in line for the night fishing?

mark poulson

I was asked by someone in the Sacramento office of the Dept. of Water Resources if there was a silting problem at Pyramid, specifically next to the Sheriff's dock. I haven't been up there all summer.
Does anyone here have any info about this?

mark poulson

I learned my needling skills from that old angling genius, Stevie Wonder. That's where I got my nickname!
You'd think years of drug use would make me a natural.

mark poulson

The Bass West interview with Aaron Martens was great. I knew he was color blind, but the way he distinguishes between worm colors and why he uses what and when is priceless.

mark poulson

That's too funny.

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Ask your parents!

mark poulson

mark poulson

Jim,
You think the low lifes can read?

Mark

mark poulson

I just paid $3.49 for unleaded in West LA. Funny how quickly we pine for $3 a gallon, when, two years ago, were pi$$ed at anything over $2. Mike, I think you're right. The price will shoot right back up whenever they want to raise it, there will be some "reason", and we'll be back up to$4....

mark poulson

Maybe this is old news to most of you, but it was news to me. At our recent Cachuma tourney, Castaic Bass Club member Doug Eng used, to me at least, a new and simple way to deal with deep-caught fish. He took them out after weighin in his livewell to 30' depth. He then bent over and clamped the lead...

mark poulson

Man, there's nothing like the stretch run, and both your teams are in it! Pennant fever, catch it!
Go Dodgers, go Angels!
Pi$$ on the Giants and Yankees!

mark poulson

That's all right. When I grow up I'm going to be young and rich and handsome.
Actually, I'd settle for young, with a side of rich.

mark poulson

Happy birthday to both of you. My 59th was today. If memory serves.

mark poulson

That's the way I fished Sunday.

mark poulson

mark poulson

That was Gloria, Jakes girlfriend. Her Mom is Carla, and fine, but she's not in the picture.

mark poulson

mark poulson

mark poulson

Bill, I had tendonitis in my left elbow so bad I could hardly hold anything in it. I went to the doc, got cortizone, physical therapy, and it still hurt. Finally, I grabbed a golf club, pinned the head against the inside of my right foot, and twisted my arm as far as I could stand both ways, holding...

mark poulson

Ken, I just got a Fishinf Hot Spots Western states chip from Lowrance, and it has sooo much more detail than the Navionics Classic chip I was using. Aaannnnd....the map actually corresponds with my GPS position on my X15. The Navionics chip is 1/4 mile off. You can immagine the fun fishing at night ...

mark poulson

Bill, I mentioned this over a year ago at our Castaic Bass Club meeting. The state dept. of water is in charge of the maintenance and drawdown. They are also planning to dredge Elderberry at the same time, because there was a large slide in 2005 from all the rains that really reduced it's holding ca...

mark poulson

That was a super, clear, simple explanation, and the graphics were great.
I've had my X15 for three years, and that's the first time I really understand the relationship between sensivity and grayline.
Thanks so much for taking the time and effort in your post.

mark poulson

BBs work well, too.

mark poulson

Gary,
Maybe that new rod line could include a "Coochie Coo" model in pink for super finesse fishing.

mark poulson

I have an X15mt. I usually set my sensitivity pretty high. I set my grayline at 75%. Is that about right? How can I tell what I should set it at?

mark poulson

mark poulson

I don't know about which reel to use, but the joke is funny.

mark poulson

mark poulson

Thanks, Gator.
My seventeen year old daughter just bought a Dell laptop for college. She's taking it to a friend's to check out the battery tonight. I didn't have a clue where to look, or if taking the battery our would damage anything. Better left to kids!
But thanks for the heads up.

mark poulson

As far as service, Quantum is back in Oklahoma, I think, but they have an authorized service guy on the east side of L.A. I've sent stuff back to them, and gotten great service and turn around time. Vic Romano is the local rep., and Carol Grishom is the person in charge of service in Oklahoma, and b...

mark poulson

Tom, How much more would the magazine cost if it were monthly, or is that even possible with the staff and time you have? I've got money left over from my dead Bassmaster subscription, and would gladly drop a couple of other subscriptions, if raising the price would allow you to go monthly. Of cours...

mark poulson

Ken, For moderately priced reels, I'd buy the KVD Quantum baitcaster from Bass Pro. It has 6 ball bearings, and only three bearings actually affect the casting ability. If you buy one, put a drop of reel oil on the spool tension bearing before you start fishing with it. I don't know why, but that be...

mark poulson

Yeah, you're right, sTony, and I have several Shimano/China rods, but it's worth a try to buy domestic.
It helps keep someone here working.

mark poulson

Cooch, That makes sense. Let's see, a fishing rod that breaks when you fish with it. Hmmm.... I can't see paying an extra $150 for a name, and then $50 for replacement when it breaks. I broke a Falcon rod. Operator error, I guillotined it with the trolling motor, and they replaced it for $30. Plus I...

mark poulson

JT,
I have an X15 also. I have been using the Navionics Classic chip, but it shows me 1/4 mile off from my actual position.
Does the Navpro map show your position accurately?

mark poulson

You're right, Cooch.
I watched him the other night on T.V., and he looked old. I don't know if it's injuries, the pressure of all the crap about steroids, or what, but it's sad to see a great player struggle at the end of his career.

mark poulson

I don't think Hollywood was ever about the real world. I probably won't watch the movie, but I expect it will be hoked up some to make the movie entertaining. After all, that's what movies are, entertainment.
Unless they're documentaries.

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