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- Sun Jul 23, 2023 2:11 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Ca.Governor
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3258
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:37 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Bait Monkey affects others too
- Replies: 6
- Views: 916
Re: Bait Monkey affects others too
My good buddy is an avid golfer and the other day he was telling me how ridiculous it is that he and some of his golfing friends are constantly buying the latest and greatest clubs, golf balls, shoes, etc. He said it was never ending and no matter what you buy, within six months there is a new prod...
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:10 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Disqualification Info from Bass Pro Tour Stage Five
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1303
Re: Disqualification Info from Bass Pro Tour Stage Five
Not sure but it kicks the crap outta a board full of Icasts! I like this information because I follow the Bass Pro Tour. I also appreciate that MLF is vigilante about enforcing their rules.
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:07 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Ca.Governor
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3258
Re: Ca.Governor
You guys are dreaming if you think it’s going to stop. Hasn’t stopped in the 50 years I’ve been driving. Truck registration is something to bitch about. Boat registration is cheap. I don’t know if the truckers union is in bed with the demorats or they have no power Ca banned the operation of trucks...
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:07 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Ca.Governor
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3258
Re: Ca.Governor
Sacramento politicians stick it to us all the time. Look at the boat luxury tax. They charge you sales tax on the value of your boat, even though you haven't sold it! Yep my luxury tax on my 23 year old bass boat is more now than pre-pandemic because he value of used boats has increased. They get u...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:08 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Ca.Governor
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3258
Re: Ca.Governor
Ca. Governor proposes 300% boat registration fee increase Stay tuned :lol: -No surprise...... Anyone see improve roads since the vehicle registration and gas tax increases? -Damn roads are worst now before they increase those taxes! Anyone see improve roads/transportation after increase bridge toll...
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:53 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: I gotta say……
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1922
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:50 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: I gotta say……
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1922
I gotta say……
I spend less time here what with all the icast stuff
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:21 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Buyer beware!! Next gen Batteries
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1181
Re: Buyer beware!! Next gen Batteries
I doubt it was a scam and he probably shouldn’t have said that. With prices of things being what they are I think he was justified in complaining. Good customer service goes a long way in the world we live in and if he wound up with a free charger it seems he deserves at least that with all the leg ...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:14 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Outboard cover or not?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2236
Re: Outboard cover or not?
Yep and 2 stroke oil ain’t getting any cheaper my 175 Ficht does pretty well on oil usage
- Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:12 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Outboard cover or not?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2236
Re: Outboard cover or not?
Funny thing about Yamaha motors I'm picking up a 1987 390v ranger with a 225 Yamaha motor it has 175 hours on the original motor it has been under a custom ranger cover for 17 year now in a big body shop the owner passed away 16years ago. My mother in law wreck her truck and the body shop doing the...
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:03 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Victoria Canal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 579
Victoria Canal
Regarding the three or so mile straight channel down on Victoria, a few years ago lots of weed lines on the center berm were poisoned. Can anyone tell me if there’s any semblance of a weed line on that berm nowadays? This channel has always been pretty popular with skiers and wakeboarders.
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 6:59 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Outboard cover or not?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2236
Re: Outboard cover or not?
jiggin4bass wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 4:37 pm My 1976 Monark with a 850 thunderbolt 85 HP merc still runs strong after all these years. And still looks good. No new boats in my future.
Is that a McFast Jiggin4bass?
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Certified Evinrude Tech in the Stockton Sacramento area?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 639
Re: Certified Evinrude Tech in the Stockton Sacramento area?
I think Paradise Point in Stockton may be a good option and if you’re willing to drive to Livermore, Boatmasters has been servicing my Evinrude for over twenty years. I suspect the wait is shorter at Paradise between those two.
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:43 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Trailer Repair?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 903
Re: Trailer Repair?
Contact your insurance company and see what they will cover. If you are looking to replace the fender you'll want to go with someone that works with your boat manufactures trailer. PS your insurance may not cover the bunks unless it was a result of the collision but I'm sure whoever you find will w...
- Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:35 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Largemouth & Spotted Bass Numbers in NorCal Lakes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2161
Re: Largemouth & Spotted Bass Numbers in NorCal Lakes
Anyone fish Woodward anymore. I used to catch some good largemouths there back in the day.
- Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:20 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing Etiquette - How Close is Too Close?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2181
Re: Fishing Etiquette - How Close is Too Close?
Years ago on the Delta I pulled into a tule cove at the entrance of Franks coming from Holland cut. I put my motor in the water and started fishing. Next thing I know I see a guy with his boat parked in the back of the cove not fishing. He explained he was fishing a tournament, he already fished the...
- Mon May 22, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Don Pedro advice for future trip....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1960
- Mon May 22, 2023 10:07 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Don Pedro advice for future trip....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1960
Re: Don Pedro advice for future trip....
Last time I fished Pedro 4” curl tailed purple ringworms were the hot ticket
- Sat May 20, 2023 3:26 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Don Pedro advice for future trip....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1960
Re: Don Pedro advice for future trip....
I haven’t fished Pedro in at least 20 years either. I have a cousin that fishes it often and it’s predominantly spotted bass these days.
- Sat May 20, 2023 9:01 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Gavin Newsom Guts CEQA for Delta Tunnel
- Replies: 2
- Views: 444
Re: Gavin Newsom Guts CEQA for Delta Tunnel
Typical Greasy Newscum…….
- Fri May 19, 2023 5:22 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Windy Wednesday Nighters Ep3 | WE got the WIN
- Replies: 4
- Views: 919
Re: Windy Wednesday Nighters Ep3 | WE got the WIN
Congrats Caleb and Pops! 51 boats on the Dirty D nothing cheap about that win!
- Fri May 12, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: cheating tournament anglers sentenced to jail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1161
Re: cheating tournament anglers sentenced to jail
at least he lost his $100k bass boat
- Wed May 10, 2023 6:37 pm
- Forum: Photos
- Topic: Ish shared how his morning started yesterday
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1682
Re: Ish shared how his morning started yesterday
That’s a road we’ve all been down it’s never fun
- Mon May 01, 2023 4:51 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Evinrude starter installation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 407
Evinrude starter installation
Hey guys my 2000 Evinrude Ficht 175 needs a new starter. Have any of you ever installed one on an Evinrude? It looks pretty straight forward three bolts.
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:50 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Don Pedro Info April 27
- Replies: 1
- Views: 537
Re: Don Pedro Info April 27
My cousin whacked em pretty good on numbers Wednesday at Don Pedro all spots with a 14 pound limit
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:35 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Has anyone seen this happen before?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1980
Re: Has anyone seen this happen before?
They show this exact model on Amazon as no longer available and needless to say there are crappy customer reviews
https://www.amazon.com/Powermania-Turbo ... B008F9AVDE
https://www.amazon.com/Powermania-Turbo ... B008F9AVDE
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:23 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Shout out to Danny Peluso!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1613
Re: Shout out to Danny Peluso!
Danny is a great guy. He is an outstanding ambassador of our sport on so many different levels. He was just up here at Clear Lake volunteering his time with the high school fishing team tournament. The guy has a heart of gold and enjoys helping others. I will give him a call and have him check out ...
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:50 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Shout out to Danny Peluso!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1613
Re: Shout out to Danny Peluso!
Danny is a great guy. He is an outstanding ambassador of our sport on so many different levels. He was just up here at Clear Lake volunteering his time with the high school fishing team tournament. The guy has a heart of gold and enjoys helping others. I will give him a call and have him check out ...
- Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:21 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Shout out to Danny Peluso!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1613
Re: Shout out to Danny Peluso!
Not only did he help us out we made a new friend. One retired guy helping out a couple other retired guys. If you talk to him... ask him to get a hold of me... Yep another retired guy looking to chat with another retired guy... thanks 209 327 5435 Sorry I didn’t get his contact info. He told me he ...
- Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:57 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Shout out to Danny Peluso!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1613
Re: Shout out to Danny Peluso!
Not only did he help us out we made a new friend. One retired guy helping out a couple other retired guys.
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:07 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Shout out to Danny Peluso!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1613
Shout out to Danny Peluso!
My boat broke down out on Empire Cut today and a total stranger named Danny Peluso towed us about 3 miles back to the Whiskey Slough ramp. You did us a real solid Danny thanks again!
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:35 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Prop selection
- Replies: 9
- Views: 816
Re: Prop selection
My understanding is a prop can be reworked two sizes either direction. A 21 can be worked to a 19, 20, 22 or 23
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 6:53 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Prop selection
- Replies: 9
- Views: 816
Re: Prop selection
I also recommend a second opinion on reworking your prop. When I got my new Triton TR19 with a 175 Evinrude back in 2000 it came with a 25 pitch four bladed bass prop. I could never figure out how to keep it from chine walking at WOT. I had that prop worked down to a 23 and I love it. This was never...
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:49 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: So Here We Go Again/Bad Luck Cont.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1131
Re: So Here We Go Again/Bad Luck Cont.
Murphy’s Law always prevails and let’s not forget about Jennings Corollary:
the-chance-of-the-bread-falling-with-the-butter-side-down-is-directly-proportional-to-the-value-of-the-carpet
the-chance-of-the-bread-falling-with-the-butter-side-down-is-directly-proportional-to-the-value-of-the-carpet
- Thu Apr 06, 2023 7:39 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: HELP: TRIM ISSUE W/ 2000 JOHNSON 150hp outboard
- Replies: 9
- Views: 635
Re: HELP: TRIM ISSUE W/ 2000 JOHNSON 150hp outboard
A couple years ago the tilt on my 2000 175hp Evinrude crapped out. Boatmasters tried to install a repair kit and it didn’t work out. They didn’t charge me for the work and informed me that a new unit is $2k. They had a good used unit they sold me for $500 so far so good.
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:47 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Say it aint so
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1649
Re: Say it aint so
Thanks for sharing Caleb. The little lady is a pretty good stick!
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:39 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Runners for trailer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1034
Re: Runners for trailer
Besides wood and carpet new nuts and bolts are probably needed
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:12 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Runners for trailer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1034
Re: Runners for trailer
Do you need new runners or just carpet on them? Fernando at Whiskey Slough replaced my runners and carpeted them. He did a really nice job at a reasonable price.
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:25 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Restrictions Update March 27
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2150
Re: Delta Restrictions Update March 27
https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/images/River%20Closure%20Map%20San%20Joaquin%20County%203.28.23.jpg Here is the updated map. Looks like restrictions only on San Joaquin now. The link below is main page where maps are located. https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28833 Thanks Louie. I confirmed wi...
- Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:50 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Restrictions Update March 27
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2150
Re: Delta Restrictions Update March 27
Speaking of invasive species are nutria taking hold in the Delta? I hardly ever see a beaver anymore.
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:38 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Restrictions Update March 27
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2150
Re: Delta Restrictions Update March 27
They should make bass boats exempt from restriction it’s deep v boats like cabin cruisers and wakeboard boats that throw the big wakes
- Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:22 pm
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: valley backlashers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 855
Re: valley backlashers
I prefer the Valley Professional Overspins
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:46 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Closures San Joaquin County
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3469
Re: Delta Closures San Joaquin County
Per the map, Whiskey Sl is closed to recreational boating The only people that can launch from Whiskey Slough are those of us that store our boats there. Yeah. For a while, Whiskey slough marina has been open only to those that store there boats there. I have my boat there but it looks like it is i...
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:33 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Closures San Joaquin County
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3469
Re: Delta Closures San Joaquin County
The only bass boat I saw on the water today was around 9:00am and it was running wide open eastbound on Empire Cut. With the tide high at 8:00am I followed the rules and didn’t run fast until 10:00am. In my bass boat the only time I’m not throwing a wake is at idle. At 5mph I throw a bigger wake tha...
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:29 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Closures San Joaquin County
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3469
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:22 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Closures San Joaquin County
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3469
Re: Delta Closures San Joaquin County
I’ll be on Whiskey Slough/Empire Cut area tomorrow and even though there are no houseboats I plan to honor the rule. High tide is 8:00am so I assume my speed limit is 5mph between 6:00am-10:00am
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Closures San Joaquin County
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3469
Re: Delta Closures San Joaquin County
I understand about the pink areas what are the restrictions in yellow areas?
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:54 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Bassmaster panel upholds DQ
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2315
Re: Bassmaster panel upholds DQ
I agree JoeJoe ploharz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:04 pm Clown 1 tries to hold spot for clown 2. Clown 2claims he was surprised his friend who he stayed with all week “showed up” . Shoulda be DQ for lying
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