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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Is it time
Replies: 7
Views: 1587

Is it time

To start tossing crank baits..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Non-Boater for Federation Delta Region........
Replies: 2
Views: 650

Re: Non-Boater for Federation Delta Region........

Hey Steve, I am taking the year off from fishing the Federation events and spending my time fishing the WRL with Kap Evans..If I were still doing the Federation I would jump in on your request..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Berkley WRL Central Resualts 2/19/11
Replies: 3
Views: 958

Re: Berkley WRL Central Resualts 2/19/11

Kevin, Kap and I had a great time..I want to thank you and your staff for all the help getting us on the water..You and your staff are a class act, from the coffee and eats in the morning (a special thanks to your Mom), to the weigh in and the rapid posting of the results..I am looking forward to at...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: So much for Snow "Flurries"....
Replies: 5
Views: 1462

Re: So much for Snow "Flurries"....

Kap Evans and I fished the WRL event at McClure, we got up there on Friday and spent the night at Coulterville..We gpt up at 4:30 this morning to find the boat with about 8 inches of snow on it..When we went to bed it was raining..The motel in Coulterville is on a pretty steep hill, although not all...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Berryessa Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 981

Re: Berryessa Questions

Jeff, you shouldn't have a problem at the free ramp..I have been going up with Sean Wayman (flipit) about once a week for the last several months, and we have had no problems..Just got back from there today..The fish are biting, but it is slow..We had a 20 fish day, most coming on jigs, darterheads ...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:25 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: b.t.d. ?
Replies: 33
Views: 4405

Re: b.t.d. ?

I have ordered from all three and every once in a while I have ordered something not in stock, normally it is something that was indicated as in stock on the site, but they ran out before my order was pulled..It has happened at each one of them and each one of them has dealt with it appropriately..I...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:19 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Who has the Okuma Cayanne Reels for sale!
Replies: 3
Views: 538

Re: Who has the Okuma Cayanne Reels for sale!

I believe it was Monster Tackle, they had a limited number, they may all be gone by now..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What do you do when your prefishing sucks?
Replies: 23
Views: 3580

Re: What do you do when your prefishing sucks?

Prefishing can be a double edged sword..Truthfully I don't know as it has all that many benefits..How often do we find the fish we want on practice day, but they just aren't around or inactive on game day..How many times do we find them using baits A and B, but on game day those baits are just about...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:30 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Dee Thomas in Hospital
Replies: 31
Views: 6555

Re: Dee Thomas in Hospital

wishing Dee the best..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fun Fish in NO. CAL???
Replies: 7
Views: 1115

Re: Fun Fish in NO. CAL???

If you launch at the spillway ramp, you could literally drop your trolling motor and start fishing, the same is true at Bidwell and maybe even Limesaddle..The shoreline directly across from the spillway ramp and around the corner from there can be very productive..Use your electronics and find the b...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Groundhog did not see his shadow
Replies: 2
Views: 557

Re: Groundhog did not see his shadow

Marty, I am not going to try for a teener this year, I am going to try for "tweeners", somewhere between 2 and 14 pounds will be just fine..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:08 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bullards Bar Spots
Replies: 3
Views: 1203

Re: Bullards Bar Spots

BBullards has some great spot fishing..Some of the largest spots in the state..The trick is finding them and then catching them..I spent a recent weekend there and unfortunately failed to catch any of the big ones, although some of the guys fishing the "Nutcase" event caught some..The fish...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:48 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: dart head vs tube
Replies: 11
Views: 2689

Re: dart head vs tube

Easy answer, have them both tied on and use them often..It probably won't take too long to find out which is catching the most or the largest..I am not an Oroville expert by the stetch of anyones imagination, including my own..There have been days when I caught them only on tubes, other days only th...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: OROVILLE
Replies: 2
Views: 627

Re: OROVILLE

You may not get very many replies, the WRL is having a tournament there this coming weekend, a lot of people are going to be tight lipped..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:38 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: USAC Oroville Pro Results
Replies: 14
Views: 3380

Re: USAC Oroville Pro Results

What I respect most about Dee is he just flat does not know how to quit..It just isn't in him..Awesome job Mr. Thomas, a well deserved win..My condolences to those that had to compete against him..The weights say the fishing wasn't to tough for a lot of the competitors, some great weights and a grea...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Lewisville, Tx -- Any advice?
Replies: 9
Views: 5121

Re: Lake Lewisville, Tx -- Any advice?

I fished it as a kid 50 years ago when it was called Garza-Little Elm..Any information I had is now just about worthless..Back then it was a great lake for white bass and crappie..

Good luck on the opens..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:36 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: PLEASE READ.....RULE ADDITION FOR NBW
Replies: 67
Views: 10228

Re: PLEASE READ.....RULE ADDITION FOR NBW

Of course they cheated..They caught fish, I didn't..I know I am a superlative fisherman, just ask me, I'll tell you..I mean I sometimes actually prefish for a day to find fish..I go there on tournamnet day and sometimes they are there, sometimes not..I haven't gotten that part all figured out yet, b...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: PLEASE READ.....RULE ADDITION FOR NBW
Replies: 67
Views: 10228

Re: PLEASE READ.....RULE ADDITION FOR NBW

There are many reasons a person might edit their post..I most often do so when I find a typo that I missed prior to posting..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:06 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: A Day of Nuts a Bullards Bar...........
Replies: 25
Views: 3538

Re: A Day of Nuts a Bullards Bar...........

Gary, you know we will pick on you, just cause we can..Besides we don't ever want you to think we don't care about you..I did miss not seeing you at the feed..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: a truly admirable angler
Replies: 7
Views: 1901

Re: a truly admirable angler

Sorry to hear about your boat problem Tom, but certainly glad to hear there are still fishermen out there looking out for other fishermen..Heroes are where you find them..Thank goodness you ran into one..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: A Day of Nuts a Bullards Bar...........
Replies: 25
Views: 3538

Re: A Day of Nuts a Bullards Bar...........

Dang Steve, that is one mean lookin dog..Does he keep everyone away from that Legend,,

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:21 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Its Official Westernbass.com Sells
Replies: 55
Views: 8684

Re: Its Official Westernbass.com Sells

Welcome to the world of Nutcases Wayne..I am looking forward to meeting you and wishing you great success in this undertaking..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: A Day of Nuts a Bullards Bar...........
Replies: 25
Views: 3538

Re: A Day of Nuts a Bullards Bar...........

I have to chip in on the great event..I was expecting more people and more fish, yet the event wasn't a disappointment at all..A couple of guys I hadn't seen and talked to in ages, the food was fantastic and more than enough for everyone..We even had a brand new Nutcase there, Kap Evans brought alon...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:43 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake bass movement
Replies: 12
Views: 2122

Re: Clear Lake bass movement

I don't remember such a study being done at Clearlake, but I have read of several such studies at other lakes in other states..They pretty much bear out what I previously posted as far as released bass goes..I know there have also been studies done with tagged fish on the Delta, I imagine you can co...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake bass movement
Replies: 12
Views: 2122

Re: Clear Lake bass movement

Rich it has always been my understanding larger largemouths do not school as much as do spots or smallies..This isn't to say some schooling doesn't occur, but it is most often found with younger and smaller largemouths..I would also tend to believe when it comes to relocation, in an environment such...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake bass movement
Replies: 12
Views: 2122

Re: Clear Lake bass movement

I am not an expert by any definition, but numerous studies have been done on numerous bodies of water and they all pretty much say there will be some transference of fish from one area to another due to tournament fishing and catch and release..Exactly how much is subject to which study you choose t...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: NUTCASE AT BULLARD'S BAR...............
Replies: 88
Views: 12539

Re: NUTCASE AT BULLARD'S BAR...............

You just did..Catch you there..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:48 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hag's Tornado Baits
Replies: 8
Views: 1246

Re: Hag's Tornado Baits

I honestly do not know..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hag's Tornado Baits
Replies: 8
Views: 1246

Re: Hag's Tornado Baits

Sorry Tom, it didn't show at all..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Howdy
Replies: 3
Views: 374

Re: Howdy

I am heading for McClure to fish the WRL with Kap Evans..Have a great tine on Clearlake, and for Pete's sake, don't catch all of them..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: if you think it won't happpen to you
Replies: 8
Views: 2301

Re: if you think it won't happpen to you

Some excellent info..I couldn't believe the number of people admittiong they didn't use their kill switches..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Take a special person fishing
Replies: 6
Views: 1128

Re: Take a special person fishing

Hey Eric, how you doing..Glad to see you posting again..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: For people who fish tubes a question
Replies: 14
Views: 2152

Re: For people who fish tubes a question

I watched Phil Burgess slay them using a white tube at Clearlake last year..It was really neat watching that tube spiral its way down to the bed..The bass just couldn't resist it..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Wow, I just found this on the Folsom Bass Team Site
Replies: 14
Views: 2893

Re: Wow, I just found this on the Folsom Bass Team Site

Congratulations Mike..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: NUTCASE AT BULLARD'S BAR...............
Replies: 88
Views: 12539

Re: NUTCASE AT BULLARD'S BAR.....UPDATE?

January 22, be there or be square..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:50 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Abu Garcia
Replies: 2
Views: 396

Re: Abu Garcia

I am fairly certain the shafts are the same size, so it should work..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What a way to end the year
Replies: 8
Views: 1715

Re: What a way to end the year

Right back at you Mike..Maybe we should have tried some top waters for the reaction bite..The water was calm enough for them to see the action from some distance..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What a way to end the year
Replies: 8
Views: 1715

Re: What a way to end the year

Yeah Steven, thanks to flipit for allowing me to spend the day on his boat..We really did have a great day..Learned a lot and had more fun than staying at home and playing on the computer..I am starting to have a whole lot more confidence catching fish on Berryessa..It is definitely one awesome fish...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:08 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What a way to end the year
Replies: 8
Views: 1715

What a way to end the year

No I didn't catch my first double digit, but Sean Wayman and I did spend the day on Berryessa..We were on the water a little after 7AM and off about 3PM..The weather was cold, but calm, no fog or rain and cloud cover varied throughout the day, with it being completely overcast by the end of the day....
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:10 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: crankbait question...
Replies: 16
Views: 2566

Re: crankbait question...

In all honesty, I haven't tossed deep divers all that nuch on the Delta, but have used them with great results on Clearlake..As for the Mud Bugs,I have several in my collection, but I haven't used them for years..I don't really have a reason for not using them other than having so many other choices...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:54 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: crankbait question...
Replies: 16
Views: 2566

Re: crankbait question...

Steven, I remember when the Bagley Killer Bees were one of the hottest crankbait around..I haven't used their deep divers, but have used most of their other cranks..All have caught me fish..Is the deep diver plastic or balsa..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: The year is almost gone
Replies: 5
Views: 804

Re: The year is almost gone

Dang Phil, I didn't get the paperwork on the divorce..I just figured he was out playing around again..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: How to be sure?
Replies: 23
Views: 4025

Re: How to be sure?

The weakest point on any cojoined lines is always going to be the knot..There isn't anything that can change that..Personally I do not use leaders, so I don't have your problem..I heard a person say don't use this or that knot as it cuts into itself..I hated to tell him, if it doesn't cut into itsel...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pro/Am Sign ups?????
Replies: 10
Views: 1825

Re: Pro/Am Sign ups?????

First come, first served...

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anglers Choice PRO AM Question
Replies: 12
Views: 1428

Re: Anglers Choice PRO AM Question

I only signed up with a boater once last year..I had no problem getting in for Oroville and Shasta, but almost didn't get in at Clear Lake..The one time I signed with a boater was the Delta..I wish Anglers Choice would just take sign ups and then pair the Pros and Ams for each event on a first come ...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:56 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anglers Choice PRO AM Question
Replies: 12
Views: 1428

Re: Anglers Choice PRO AM Question

As an AM, prefishing is of limited value..You should not tell your draws where you found fish and probably not even what you caught them on, if you caught any..It can be an advantage for the PRO in that he might have you using something different than what he is using, so he can gain information fro...
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: A holiday wish for all of you
Replies: 0
Views: 212

A holiday wish for all of you

Merry Christmas and a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Buon Natale NUTCASES!
Replies: 12
Views: 1437

Re: Buon Natale NUTCASES!

Cooch, hoping you and yours have a great Christmas and a fantastic New Year..

mac
by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Happy Birthday, Hipster!
Replies: 10
Views: 1593

Re: Happy Birthday, Hipster!

Have a great one Mark..

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by mac (Doyle McEwen)
Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: The year is almost gone
Replies: 5
Views: 804

The year is almost gone

Looking back it has been a great year for me, fishing wise anyway..I was priviledged to have met and associated with such a collection of fishermen and had the opportunity to fish in a number of the different tournament circuits, and even had some limited amount of success..I want to thank several o...