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monte300

$150-$300 repair is cheaper than a $600+ new prop

monte300

Because of random underwater snags I don't recommend running around Franks Tract willy nilly. When you want to cross it simply pick a straight line and get across to other side. The worst day is when the wind is blowing directly from the north. I once busted a windshield on my boat on a north wind d...

monte300

Supply and demand has new and used cars selling at an all time high price, boats are somehow different? I’m hoping sometime in the next year used truck prices will drop. Glad I’m not looking for a boat nonetheless

monte300

cww300 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 8:27 am
mike at robo wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 8:03 am Basscat has no idea ??? Calling BS on that one….
Far from BS! I ordered my boat going on 9 months ago and they still cant give me a definitive date on when it will be done.

At least you guys ordered nice boats

monte300

Not exactly in the Central Valley but if you’re willing to drive to Boatmasters in Livermore I highly recommend them. They have worked on my Evinrude the past 22 years. They rebuilt my lower end a couple years ago and have always been competent with Evinrudes.

monte300

I don’t believe pure FLMB can survive in Grand Lake OK. Texas raised FLMB F1’s that are acclaimed to colder water would be a better choice imo. Reason is core body temperatures less then 45 degrees results in poor survival rates. Tom Are most Delta bass F1’s? I caught a 7-7 on the Delta about 25 ye...

monte300

How can one even order a new boat when the brand hasn’t been built for the past 13 years? Looks like Champion still makes boats but no bass models.

monte300

Very interesting, I just closed on a 2019 Nitro Z20 Pro loaded with the 250. We went through white river finance which is the Bass Pro broker.... we did a 20 yr with 10% down @ 6.99%. A 30 yr loan sounds like way too long of a commitment for me. Good luck to him, we take delivery next Wednesday IMG...

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jiggin4bass wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 10:58 am My 76 monark still looks and runs great and my wife and I fish 2 or 3 times a week
And yes bowling in league and in tournaments is another great hobby you should pick up.
Why buy a new boat if the one you have work fine.

McFast baby!

monte300

If you’re buying a new boat, you might think about buying one that is on the dealer’s lot. A friend chose his colors, etc for a new Champion. He ordered it an put down his deposit the first week of October, 2021. As of last weekend, they still haven’t started building it. He has way more patience t...

monte300

Back in the day when I fished Frank's I had some decent success in Piper Slough and Little Franks. Also in those days one could get the Porthole Special for $5, a full plate of biscuits and white gravy with chunks of sausage at the Rusty Porthole

monte300

I agree that now is a great time to sell a boat. However, unless you're getting completely out of fishing buying a new boat to replace it is super expensive. The whole scene makes me want to keep and continue to maintain my 22 year old boat.

monte300

Quite a legacy

monte300

marinerfandave wrote: ↑Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:29 am Murphy's Law - What can go wrong will go wrong.

I'm a big fan of Jenning's Corollary which states "the odds of the bread falling butter side down is directly proportional to the cost of the carpet"

monte300

The way you were whacking largie's, you guys showed great restraint continuing to pursue stripers!

monte300

Not in Stockton but the guy at Russo’s on Bethel Island does nice work

monte300

Go Ish, whack em today!

monte300

Lucky uou. Don't know why they closed the ramp to the public but it sucks if you want easy access to milderds. Guess Ladd' s is the best option now. I'm not sure how luck I am, I get to pay them. :mrgreen: the reason they closed the ramp is because the storage facility is completely full and so man...

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fastfiat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:18 am That would be a negative on Whisky. Been completely closed to the public since late last year. Called this morning to confirm. She said closed indefinitely. Was my go to when Tiki got so bad.

I store my boat at Whiskey. The road out to Tiki is pretty rugged too.

monte300

Great day thanks for sharing!

monte300

The Whiskey Slough launch is in good shape it's $15. The only thing is it's only open to the public Monday-Thursday. I've never been a big fan of the Tiki Lagun launch.

monte300

Way to whack ‘em Caleb! Good to see you back out there with the little lady

monte300

Jboutfishn wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 8:33 am I have observed that the friendliness of other fisherman seems to follow the brand of the boat they are in.

I suspect you’re right about that

monte300

Kelly Ripa wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 7:39 am You certainly don't live in my neck of the woods.

I live in San Ramon and keep my boat out at whiskey slough. I only fish the Delta and the people I meet are on the water

monte300

I started bass fishing around 1982 and have never been a tournament angler. Back in those days it seemed many of the bass guys I would meet were either cocky or downright unfriendly. Nowadays I meet lots of total strangers and as a group are some pretty good blokes. Some will even share information ...

monte300

I can tell you who to not have repair it in Stockton. Private message me for their name

monte300

It's a G2 so it's direct injected. After about 5 minutes through a long no wake zone it may or may not load up. Sometimes it will load up in just a couple minutes. Sometimes it doesn't load up at all. It's not that big of an issue to try and fix. Seems to be getting better than when it started a co...

monte300

It's a G2 so it's direct injected. After about 5 minutes through a long no wake zone it may or may not load up. Sometimes it will load up in just a couple minutes. Sometimes it doesn't load up at all. It's not that big of an issue to try and fix. Seems to be getting better than when it started a co...

monte300

Whoopbass, is your Evinrude carbureted, fuel injected or direct injected? I have a 2000 Evinrude Ficht direct injected, oil injected and I don't have the problem you're describing

monte300

That's good to know for those of us with older boats. If one with say a five year old boat gets insurance from Ben does he or she have to find new insurance after the boat turns 10 years old?

monte300

I've heard really good things about Ben Green Insurance

monte300

I've had good experiences with Skisafe, which I got through Geico. Stood by me when I've had claims.

monte300

Not unless you have $90k to spend on an EV truck

monte300

Instead of my hot foot buried against the floor I back off 2 or 3K rpm and that saves a little gas

monte300

Anyone who has no issues with current gas prices either has plenty of money or their priorities screwed up!

monte300

I was a member briefly of the Bass Classics of Santa Clara back in the eighties and have fond memories of Don. What a class act, may he Rest In Peace

monte300

I moved from the Central Valley in CA, a few years back to Oregon, and yes I needed to take the boating test regardless of age or experience of operating a water craft. More than likely the outer staters that are serious about fishing tournaments own the card. IMOP the cost of the test out weighs t...

monte300

Boats are like pickup trucks, once you have one you never want to be without

monte300

I would say a minimum of 36 volts and even that will probably leave you frustrated in Delta winds. Is there a scenario where you drag your bass boat behind a pontoon boat and do your fishing from the bass boat?

monte300

Earl Bentz baby!

monte300

If it's good enough for Dee Thomas it's good enough for me!

monte300

Thanks for sharing your story, not always easy on the ego to admit. It blows me away when some guys run wide open in thick fog. I always respect fog.

monte300

I'm not sure what your budget is but here's a nice boat that has been on Boatmasters website for quite some time. With that said I assume the price is negotiable. I have no idea if Boatmasters will finance it? The hours on the outboard are a bit high at 640. Boatmasters does a good job of checking b...

monte300

Expect used boat prices to be rediculous, I’ve never seen them so high

monte300

To bump is a nice tribute

monte300

As a “cranker” I prefer a 6’10”- 7’3” medium action rod

monte300

OGP Fishing wrote:I would want it to do everything but mostly crankbaits, jigs, spinner baits, and Texas rigs. My budget is around $50

For rods in that price range I’ve always been a fan of the Berkley Lightning Rod

monte300

I’m not an expert on rods but for those that are they will need to know things like

1 is this the only rod you will use for everything or
2 what technique(s) do you plan to do? Cranking? Frogging? Punching? Spinnerbaits? Chatterbaits……etc……….
3 what’s your budget?

monte300

That's awesome! Great memories fishing with our kids

monte300

Dave Brabec wrote:Not any different than Amador,Pardee or Camanche
All over 30 bucks to get in

I went to Amador a few times around 35 years ago and it was stupid expensive. I can only imagine what it’s like now?

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