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Just an update...Bill has been released to hospice care. His family is by his side, and his wish is to be near his friends until his suffering ends.

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I haven't posted in quite awhile, but I just need some support for a close friend and fantastic fisherman. Bill Murphy, AKA Papa Smurf, is critcally ill in a hospital in Vallejo. Any who know him will know he is fighting with all his power to overcome a very devastating illness. His wonderful family...

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In addition to durability issues, there is the issue of relative power.Most regular bass reels hold around 100-150 yards of line rated around 15lb diameter. When you go up to 25lb the capacity drops to around 70-100 yards. If you make a 30 yard cast you have lost 50% of your gear ratio due to decrea...

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I use the lightest weight conditions allow...usually 1/16 or 1/8th. I like to use Robos and Magic worms in 6" for better fish, but my favorites are baby brush hogs and 5" single tail grubs. These two baits just flat catch'em!

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American shad
nishiki
ghost minnow
chartruse shad

Depends on water clarity and time of day

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Don't tell DFG they are poaching...

Just tell 'em they are dumping buckets full of Quaggas in the lake

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I have both the Clarus and the Woo Davies....can't go wrong with either one but...

The Woo Davies rod ROCKS!...great sensitvity, balance and power.

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S-20 Spade worm T rig with 1/4 oz tungsten weight and faceted red bead pegged on 3/0 gammie offset.

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I know what you are thinking BDBR... I had a Silvertroll 12/24 TM on my very first bassboat that had a foot control with the option to hand control by switching a pin on the head. It was a pretty crappy TM but the hand control option was surprisingly cool. I discovered many situations where the hand...

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The main lake has many flats, breaks and humps...get a good topo map and do a little study before going. There are some good areas near the spillway, around the islands and along the west side well away from the bank. The river arm fishes a little more like most foothill reservoirs, with some steepe...

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I have a 1998 Viper Coral 205 with a 225 efi and 6" jackplate. I have never been in a fishing situation where draft was an issue. The biggest drawback of most fish-n-ski's is the wind signature caused by the wrap around windshield. It acts like a sail on breezy days, causing some boat control i...

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Thanks John...I use a custom spook rod with a real soft tip so I won't pull it away from 'em. I would bet it might be eaiser to walk 'em at long distance with braid as well?

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They don't work...it's a waste of time...just send it to me and I will kindly dispose of it.

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I am planning to try tossing spooks on braid this season...a few questions: What type of connection will allow the best bait motion...split ring or tie direct? If direct, which knot? Should I stiffen the line with superglue? I have always used 17-20lb mono for spooks, but I have been told braid is a...

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Actually, a compliment and an observation...well, maybe an uppercut....nah, Bones is verry cool

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Lemme see....uh, ...YEP!

That ther's Bones alright.

well, they do have a lot in common...

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Any feedback? They make match grade cartridges for my Weatherby rifle much cheaper than anywhere else I can find, and many more choices of bullet weights and types.

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Just a question...how could "clean and dry" be enforced or regulated in this rain? A two hour drive through this weather and my carpet is soaked, washing down into the bilge and out the drain hole...even if wiped clean and dry before leaving, the bilge area would no doubt be wet and dirty....

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Kopper...I said "normal"...in qoutation marks... :roll: :roll: I have grown to expect the unexpected! I was just wondering what you guys think the summer has in store for us this year. I will say that the drought cycles are very benificial to many of our atrophic lakes...new grasses and bu...

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Just kidding...

Do you think this will be a "normal" rainfall year? What condition do you think our reserviors will be in come July? This last week of storms should help with snowpack...will it be enough to put some ramps back in the water?

BTW, nice fish Tony!

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Any one have an opinion or first hand knowledge on the Fig Rig series swimbait rods designed by Matt Newman?

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I have dealt with this personally for the last two years... #1 Get a good wrist brace and wear it....esp. when sleeping. You might be surprised how much stress you can put on the wrist joint from sleeping in a flexed position. #2 Get some left-handed reels and learn those techniques from "both ...

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I'm certainly no expert, but the one aspect of prefishing I have learned that has improved my tourney success the most is planning ahead for the movement. If I have confidence in an area or specific spot for the tourney, I don't need to do much on that water in prefish...maybe just a few tries witho...

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Yep...I was spinnin in circles while wakeboarders tried their best to keep me from fixing it...The existing cord lasted 9 years, so I sure hope I own a different TM before then

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Thanks Brambo...yeah I tried the screwdriver thing and dropped it in the lake...( I was having a low performance day

)...I will try to look at another working cord first...good suggestion.

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Last trip I noticed a little fraying on my release cord for my MG TM...I thought "I better take care of that when I get home" The very next time I went to lift the motor...POP...broken cord. The break was down inside the mount, so I had to remove the shaft from the mount to get the motor o...

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It depends...on my flippin/pitchin reels I have 20lb big game backing the reel, then about 20 or so yards of whatever I am fishing with on that particular trip. I use this system for most applications except situations where I am either making much longer presentations (crankbait/swimbait/spoons) or...

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Perfect...I have a Diawa left hand that I use for froggin but my only complaint has been lack of drag pressure. Even with pliers I get slippage on fish in the weeds. Sounds like the Carbontex washers may solve that?

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Yeah, I asked him a few Q's already....also Larry's in Vallejo... just looking for 1'st hand experiences with the mods...

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Get a Trophy and have your original prop repaired so you can run either one depending on conditions, load, and elevation. Having a 3 blade/4 blade choice is very useful...

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Thanks TTCal, that is the info I was hoping for. It sounds as though my older reels stand a good chance at some performance upgrading.

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I've got a bunch of reels going in for service. Usually I just have 'em cleaned and lubed and I'm pretty happy. I have some ABU's...5500c's and a 4500c that are around 20 years old...still perfect, just old. I also have a few diawa's and of course Shimano's going in as well. I have heard of reels ge...

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C'mon guys..."Fish On" by Primus!

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I have suggested a version of this idea on this forum in the past...you get a weigh-in number (card) from the check-in boat. This way if you want to check in earlier than your flight you don't have to wait forever.

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Yep....anywhere in the north where a little bit deeper water was near the tules.

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Mostly Senkos and Beavers...big fish was on a buzzbait though.

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Where else can you show up sleepless, clueless and in the middle of a cooling trend and still whack 'em pretty good? I know the delta is awesome, but the average fish yesterday was at least a pound bigger than my last few delta trips, and this was the first time up to Clearlake for me this year. Jus...

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It was an incredible experience to participate as a "Pro" this year...my teen is gonna be a great pro himself one day. I wish most adults would conduct themselves as professionally as this young man! Hats off to all the pros and sponsers, crew, and Russo's for a perfect event. A special th...

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I remember Jim very well...great to hear he is well and active! I first met JJim in 1976...I joined the Castro Valley Bassmasters with the likes of Jay Lui, Tom Lewis, Bill Spence and Jim among others...He is an awesome spiritul motivator and skilled fisherman. Jim was pictured on his boat fishing l...

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I change 'em to gammie round bends. The split ring on Tigers is very small for the hook...it keeps the hook closer to the body of the bait, keeping them very weedless 8) If you want to change out split rings (I have never had one fail yet) I would reccomend matching the existing size. I love EWG hoo...

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Mileage in my Suburban is the same if I drive 55 or 85.... :shock: In my boat I get the best economy at 4600 rpm, or about 50mph, which is the speed I drive most when conditions allow...except when I'm on the clock...then I don't care about a few extra gallons in relation to all the money and time i...

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Aaron's magic dartheaded worked real well for numbers last week...try a fluke in smokin shad for better fish. As the boat traffic increases the fish will actually move "up" into the mudlines during midday...

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Sorry to hear that...bad stuff happens to good people.

I guess the guys we are lookin for aren't fisherman, huh

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Never caught one on a swimbait, but we did catch two one day back in the 70's at Berryessa while trolling needlefish spoons for trout...6lb test...man what a let down! They were both around 15-20lbs and took awhile to land...real disappointing to battle for so long and then... :? Seeing those pics m...

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What motor/prop/hull combo? The numbers sound good now, lowering will probably increase hole shot and decrease top end and overall effeciency.

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What are you tryin to say G-man???

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Good input Dean...certainly not suggesting a DIY kinda thing, just wondering what justifies that kind of labor costs...I have given all the reccomendations to him and he is makin phone calls!

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Yeah, and isn't it a bolt on/ afternoon kinda thing??? I'm sure it requires expertise and experience...but even at $150 an hour thats a lot of labor.

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