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Andy Giannini

I don't have a wild fear for them, and they are a vital part of the big picture! Think about how many flies, mosquitoes, and gnats would be driving you NUTS on your favorite body of water without them! And the mosquito is the MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL ON THE PLANET! Bar none, it kills more people (Malar...

Andy Giannini

I started a huge thread, about brown spiders. They are not here, an entomoligist (Bug genious) came on and said they are not in this part of Ca. I almost spelled "enemologist"! :D It is common to confuse a common brown spider with a dangerous one. I think they have a white fiddle on the ba...

Andy Giannini

Yes, I remember you of course! As the rally date gets closer, I will know more about my schedule. Checking the calendar it looks good. I have no idea how many lures is enough. With a Speed Trap its three in like colors. Because one might break, and if you start doing well, your buddy will want to bo...

Andy Giannini

A new Topnut will be crowned. Not a former or previous winner.

I hope you guys have a great time.

Watch out for the torpedos Hookpoint!

A.G.

Andy Giannini

Rich and Cooch really hit the nail on the head. Reading what Rich wrote was weird, it was like our psychic link was activated again. Sometimes, the fish have off days and don't hit round targets well. I don't know what it is, or why. Another idea to try on those days, vs. a follow up bait is just fi...

Andy Giannini

You said "other critters" and I have to tell you this one. I got my hands on some Berkley Tournament Strength baits, where they changed the recipe around to go with the new plastic that had clear type colors. And I REALLY like the original formula, but I had to give the new one a shot. It ...

Andy Giannini

Had something happen like that before. Fishing a flip jig dragged on the mud bottom. Lots of bites, and misses. Tried to let them eat the bait, didn't work either. Decided to slowly reel back, super slow on the the next bite. I could feel something on there, and as the jig came closer to the surface...

Andy Giannini

I don't think the fish were striking out of scent and then not liking the taste and spitting. I don't think the fish hit so much on scent vs. action, or the way the baits move. Color might be third, bait retention can be related to texture or flavor. Fish strike lures based on attractive qualities, ...

Andy Giannini

And they like eating fishy critters. Don't mind the picture because the colors vary as stated. By the way, it is supposed to be an E&T species, so don't stomp one to death and ask your local warden for help with ID. http://sacramento.fws.gov/es/animal_spp_acct/giant_garter_snake.htm#credits Crud...

Andy Giannini

IRON ANGLER! Todays secret bait is...a JIG! Watch Cuccia, dress his jigs, trim them and apply them to catch the fish, establish patterns for the day, While his challenger Dewayne fishes the same jigs in his own unique way trying to upset the the current champion.... They only have three hours to wei...

Andy Giannini

The Strike king was a special deal with one main hook, a body and legs to protect it, and an aluminum frame that held the main hook and gave you a split ring to tie to. The Snag proof type products are entirely a different animal, and it is unlikely the two hook affair described could be applied to ...

Andy Giannini

Coolest one was this, the main hook only offered so many chances at hooking up. Adding a trailer hook, increased hookups, but gained more weeds, and changed the balance of the bait. How to increase potential hookups, but keep it snag free? I was playing with the trailer hook, with no surgical tubing...

Andy Giannini

I admire people who can do or come away with results. Sometimes it is a three pointer at the buzzer, one outta the park, or a battle at table tennis/or the real thing. A guy jumping for joy after making a tough catch in the end zone, that wins the game, I love it. But doing a rehearsed superbowl dan...

Andy Giannini

Denny Brauer managed to win an event that he had a lot of spectators following him. He said that it was necessary to find an area that spectator boats would have little impact on. If I remember correctly, it was out in the middle of nowhere a few laying down trees surrounded by by real skinny water ...

Andy Giannini

So if Skeet started this kind of thing, are western anglers leading the way again? Or are western anglers to blame?

HAR!

I think its cool when anyone gets ANY tv time or press.

A.G.

Andy Giannini

I dig a Mogambo with the tail cut off, so it doesn't hang in the trailer. Gives the fish a meaty bite, and I am almost up to 1 oz! Sometimes, I leave the whole thing out there. Another issue often overlooked is the role of the skirt. The skirt compacts during acceleration of the cast, yet opens as t...

Andy Giannini

I only fish three colors, white, chartuse, and blk/red. The water color is going help pick out which one between white or chartuse. Fall, late summer gets blk/red. I like the heavier baits. They give you more control during presentation, and let you control more water in front of you. Simply put, a ...

Andy Giannini

They work so well, farting around with anybody else's attempt at it is not worth the time. Yes, you can catch fish on a copy, but the bites missed inbetween is not worth it in my book. Time on the water is expensive, and valuable I don't waste any of it. That time is not worth saving a few pennies o...

Andy Giannini

I have thought about this, Jim as to why your intended positive post garnerned so many negative replies. Not that the fishing boat isn't great, or GY picking it isn't cool. The last tag, "Nuff said" invited more responses. Kinda comes across as almost a dare. I did not send you this in pri...

Andy Giannini

My new used truck, is still at the ford dealer three weeks later! I will not tell the sordid tale. I am going to call the authorities, and claim I was abducted. That aught to get me out of any prior commitments. By the way, they turned me loose in Las Vegas. Send help as soon as you can! Just too mu...

Andy Giannini

The rods vary like Beach said, pretty much if you get into a high end rod be careful of braid you could redline it pretty easy! High sticking or even pushing off snags could end in a bad story. I don't think the industry really has a set standard because the rods seem to vary so much. I have so call...

Andy Giannini

Dewayne, it was not a statement about which boat is sold more, has the highest customer satisfaction, or the greatest resale value. It isn't even a question about who owns what boat, or which one anybody thinks is best. Jim is just excited that GY could pick ANY boat and cost would be no object. Gar...

Andy Giannini

The ten inch Power Worms are used by many anglers. Then Berkley came out with a twelve, add a sinker its almost 13! Be careful hucking those big 12 inch worms though. If the bait flies off during a cast, you will get a nasty backlash. The 12 inch worms are great, if they get torn up pinch it off sho...

Andy Giannini

That stepped out in front of a hazard! Of course drivers are to be responsible, so are pedestrians! Really the quick poll doesn't mean squat, because the thing will be played out in court, or with attorneys. I bought heavy duty bumpers for my last truck, and will be getting a Reunel for the new one ...

Andy Giannini

SI problem, pinched the "physcotic" nerve. Went through years of threrapy, finally found a therapist that manipulated me like chiropractor. I was fixed except for the muscle spasms that kept drawing it back into a bad place. Discovered the Stairmaster in therapy. Strengthened up my lower b...

Andy Giannini

Lanes that get whacked are just temporary. They make a good fishing spot. Not the shallows the guys were trying to fish, but the lanes. Lanes cut by the big prop are good spots too. A grassbed on the Delta is a good example of this. The fish will use the lanes cut by big motors during a tide change ...

Andy Giannini

I would Buzz, Crank/blade, and swing a big jig.

Three hours is short time, I would try to cover as much water as possible. Those baits will give you a better fish. I would hang a great big Kalin Mogombo grub on the jig, or something like it.

GOOD LUCK!

A.G.

Andy Giannini

Anyone who reads along, and contributes qualifies! Another cool Nutcase thing is the rallies, or get togethers. There are many titles to shoot for. And after winning one, you post with the title, until you lose it at the next one. Big Nut, Top Nut, Odd Nut, etc. There is also a coveted "Numb Nu...

Andy Giannini

Its cool, just new and unfamilar. Not sure how I feel about "Emoticons" but as misunderstandings happen easily, maybe they are a needed thing on the net? Guess it beats a "HAR!". Coolest thing is getting rid of snipers taking shots at my friends. It might take a bit to get comfor...

Andy Giannini

Big tides will be early on the Delta, unfortunately the releases coincided with the lunar phase. There should be many logs, and debris about.

Keep a sharp eye out, while running and make certain the partner is looking out as well.

The river is getting an enema.

Regards,

A.G.

Andy Giannini

Pretty much the DC-8s are number one with me. Little bigger than a Speed Trap, good bites, and frequency of bites. Good snag resistance, due to the features and size, capable of high speed, and extremely high cyclic rate. Dc-5 is a smaller version of the 8, and the DC-13 has the same body of the fiv...

Andy Giannini

The rod tip or rod angle can be critical fishing through cover. At a reservior that is pretty clean, I can leave the rod tip down and crank hard to maintain bottom contact and gain deflections. On the Delta, the rod is always moving changing the angle upon retrieve to maintain contact but avoid wedg...

Andy Giannini

Item 4380668460 Manuals, tons of stuff there!

A.G.

Andy Giannini

Consider a search on E bay. Old manuals show up for everything. You might run into a shop that specializes in the tool.

I have found weird manuals, or reprints of them.

.02 A.G.

Andy Giannini

Beach can wrap you up a good one, cheaper than Loomis. That's a good question though about marketing. I am not sure what line of rods you are looking at. I do have a so called graphite model from so far back, that I don't think there is much graphite in it. It behaves like a glass rod. I do know the...

Andy Giannini

I dig Diawa rods, and have a few/several including the Light and Tough. My only complaint about their rods goes like this, I you fall in love with a certain one seems like it gets discontinued. That's why you will see other guys looking for a certain Light and tough on the classifieds,(That got brok...

Andy Giannini

I thank you, but I would rather write about the fishing! What happens with me, I start thinking about things and well...I get pissed! Doesn't make for a fun read. And I have gone off on rant tangent far enough to embarrass myself before. (Behind a keyboard, or in person.) But I thank you though. The...

Andy Giannini

Aw come on, you are in one heck of a position to change things. How about helping me with some tires? Refridgerator roundup? Right now the yard has enough Fridgedaires to build my own version of Stonehinge!

HAR!

Not sure about these "Emoticons",

A.G.

Andy Giannini

The Delta Smelt are important because they made it on the Endangered and Threatened species list. The Endangered Species Act, was created to protect things like Grizzly bears, Eagles, cool critters, and things we recognize as important. It has been perverted into a twisted thing, where Elderberry Lo...

Andy Giannini

It is the latest edge. Guys are always looking for the latest new thing. I found out, while experimenting with braids that it ruined my timing. While wanting to embrace everything new, my rods and technique were better suited to mono. And there came a frustration factor, that didn't sit well. The ro...

Andy Giannini

Splitshot, Mojo, dartheads, etc, 8 pound Silver Thread. Cranking, topwater, rip, 10 to 12 pound Big Game. If I can get away with more, I might cranking. That would have to be a shallow crank, or making a deep diver go less depending on cover, etc. Worming gets 15 pound Big Game, or 20 if I can use m...

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