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- Tue May 16, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Finesse jig 20 year old color
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3582
Re: Finesse jig 20 year old color
There are all kinds of “jigs” one of the oldest lures. Bass anglers think of a jig as either the Arnie weedless head or the Football head used for casting. The 1st jigs I used where ball head hair made by Doll Flies in the mis 50’s, been doing for a while. Before Uncle Josh pork trailers Pedigo was ...
- Tue May 16, 2023 3:47 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Finesse jig 20 year old color
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3582
Re: Finesse jig 20 year old color
Fished a locate lake using Pullball jigs last week with NLMB and Smallies manage catch several.
FLMB jig fish requires skill.
Tom
FLMB jig fish requires skill.
Tom
Re: Castaic -
When the water was still flowing into the back of creeks there was a “secret” frog bite going on the debris mats. Now that the jerks are lowering the lake during the spawn as they like to do, the frog bite may not be ongoing?
Tom
Tom
- Wed May 10, 2023 7:08 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Jigging4bass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 611
Jigging4bass
I want to shout out to Jigging4bass for making up his fabulous Puff Ball jigs he made up for me on my Viper Head jig. Marks craftsmanship is phenomenal!
What is a Viper Head jig? It’s a secret design since 1971.
Tom
What is a Viper Head jig? It’s a secret design since 1971.
Tom
Re: Castaic -
Look at the last 2 tournaments, horrible results.
The water is now dropping for unknown reasons (making room for purchasing MWD water).
Lots of fry, the spawn may be over before lowering the water hopefully.
Tom
The water is now dropping for unknown reasons (making room for purchasing MWD water).
Lots of fry, the spawn may be over before lowering the water hopefully.
Tom
- Wed May 03, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: California bracing for severe flooding from snowpack melt
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4198
Re: California bracing for severe flooding from snowpack melt
The entire Delta area could be underwater if the Sacramento River system dikes should fail during flood stage run off. Lots of small communities are built on a flood plain that only dikes keep them dry. Hopefully everything holds up but little warning when it fails.
Tom
Tom
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:39 am
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: 2.76 to Win Castiac | BBT Results APril 22 TOUGH BITE! (More Than Half The Field Blanked)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 997
Re: 2.76 to Win Castiac | BBT Results APril 22 TOUGH BITE! (More Than Half The Field Blanked)
Castiac is at full pool from dirty rain water run off with debris everywhere. Normal water supply is from California aqueduct via Elderberry forebay. The water quality is a mess full of silt, ash and fire retardants. Tough bite until you locate cleaner water, few did!
Tom
Tom
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:31 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Has anyone seen this happen before?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2015
Re: Has anyone seen this happen before?
Obviously defective and didn’t shut off and overheating.
contact the PowerMania for replacement. Lucky you didn’t have a fire!
Tom
contact the PowerMania for replacement. Lucky you didn’t have a fire!
Tom
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:07 pm
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: 2.76 to Win Castiac | BBT Results APril 22 TOUGH BITE! (More Than Half The Field Blanked)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 997
Re: 2.76 to Win Castiac | BBT Results APril 22 TOUGH BITE! (More Than Half The Field Blanked)
World class bass fishery during pre spawn....
Tom
Tom
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:18 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Prop selection
- Replies: 9
- Views: 869
Re: Prop selection
Contact Phil’s Prop Shop in Redding and discuss your situation. Phil’s has loaner props to try and reworks props.
Fury 4 blade 22P may work for example, better hole shot and may hit your 5800 rpm target.
Tom
Fury 4 blade 22P may work for example, better hole shot and may hit your 5800 rpm target.
Tom
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:02 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lake Castiac water quality
- Replies: 2
- Views: 344
Re: Lake Castiac water quality
Yep, the reddish orange phos foam is now floating with the bark and branches for cover.
Coffee tannic color water is usual for SoCal lakes but seeing clouds of red orange surfacing with sunlight is something I have never seen before.
Tom
Coffee tannic color water is usual for SoCal lakes but seeing clouds of red orange surfacing with sunlight is something I have never seen before.
Tom
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lake Castiac water quality
- Replies: 2
- Views: 344
Lake Castiac water quality
As of 4/12/2023 Castiac water level is 5’ below pool and looks great from that view point. My question is what is going on with the red//brown water color with clouds of red/brown coloration coming to the surface like big plankton clouds? To say the fishing tough is a understatement with perfect pre...
- Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:29 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: 7-foot alligator was found along the Sacramento River
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3324
Re: 7-foot alligator was found along the Sacramento River
Back in the 50’s you could buy baby alligators in California pet shops,I know because I had one. What happens when the gator get bigger it gets released into s local pond. This is what happened, someone’s pet was released and survived. Alligators self fertilize eggs so a gator this big more then lik...
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:03 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Skipping a frog
- Replies: 4
- Views: 780
Re: Skipping a frog
It’s been a long time since we had weather like this year. When I lived at Big Bear as a youngster we a 9’ snow fall that covered cabins and it was 2 weeks before a snow plow could clear enough snow to walk to the store. I believe it was 1949 from the picture of cardboard signs on tunnels to the vil...
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:31 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Skipping a frog
- Replies: 4
- Views: 780
Re: Skipping a frog
It’s easier when your lake is frozen over
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:21 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Puff ball Jigs
- Replies: 12
- Views: 787
Re: Puff ball Jigs
Received a PM,
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:13 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Puff ball Jigs
- Replies: 12
- Views: 787
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Puff ball Jigs
- Replies: 12
- Views: 787
Re: Puff ball Jigs
This site for some reason does that to PM’s to Mark, PM me and will give you direct contact.
Tom
Tom
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:58 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Puff ball Jigs
- Replies: 12
- Views: 787
Re: Puff ball Jigs
Contact Mark* .
Tom
*need his info PM me.
Tom
*need his info PM me.
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lake Casitas
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1428
Re: Lake Casitas
Lake Shasta is a better place to live then SoCal today. Understand the cold issue and it gets hot in summer. If you can afford to live at Lake Sherwood or Westlake that works👍. Piru is full but closed to boating, no concessions. Should change. Cachuma is full and better fishing. Getting old isn’t fo...
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:30 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lake Casitas
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1428
Re: Lake Casitas
Yes fixed it thank you.
We had lunch at Anchor Rose in SB harbor before this weeks storm and the harbor was open, no sand bar closing the entrance.
Tom
PS, what do we have 1/2 dozen SoCal members on this site?
We had lunch at Anchor Rose in SB harbor before this weeks storm and the harbor was open, no sand bar closing the entrance.
Tom
PS, what do we have 1/2 dozen SoCal members on this site?
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:09 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lake Casitas
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1428
Re: Lake Casitas
Ventura River is only 12 miles long dropping 4,000’. The water shed has experienced major fires the past 5 years so run off is dirt filled and contaminated by fire retardants from aircraft fighting the remote mountainous terrain. Castiac isn’t far behind with siltation in the fish arm, ski arm is OK...
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:14 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lake Casitas
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1428
Re: Lake Casitas
In the 80’s the Deep Cat dam was 30’ from top to lake bottom, now it’s about 4’....lots of sit.
The dirt could have been bull dozed and loaded into trucks the last 3 year as that area was dry.
Good point wasted on insane water board.
Tom
The dirt could have been bull dozed and loaded into trucks the last 3 year as that area was dry.
Good point wasted on insane water board.
Tom
Re: WRB PM Me
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- Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:17 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: 8 inches on 3/14
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1135
Re: 8 inches on 3/14
Point Conception divides the southern Humbolt current and northern Arctic current, nearly impossible to predict storms going west to east along warm and cold currents breaks. Today’s meteorologist tend rely on sat data in lieu of pressure millibar data. I am happy we are getting rain along the Calif...
- Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:01 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: 8 inches on 3/14
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1135
Re: 8 inches on 3/14
Good news is the diversion dam is working!
Tom
Tom
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:34 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: WRB Thank you
- Replies: 4
- Views: 541
Re: WRB Thank you
This jig mold was made for me by Larry McCain a prototype Mechanist at JPL in 1971. I wanted a head to go through rocky structure and made a sketch. 1st big bass was my PB NLMB at Casitas in ‘71 with Action curl trail worm trailer and Garland spider skirt 12.25 lbs. I was using Pedigo pork rind trai...
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:20 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: WRB Thank you
- Replies: 4
- Views: 541
Re: WRB Thank you
Mark, can’t wait to try out your creations they look perfect.
Kept this jig design under the radar for decades and hope you have success using it,
Tom
Kept this jig design under the radar for decades and hope you have success using it,
Tom
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:37 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: You'll only see them here first
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1788
Re: You'll only see them here first
Very interesting....love the colors
Tom
Tom
- Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:46 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Evinrude Motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1267
Re: Evinrude Motors
The Johnson GT & Evinrude XP 200 were popular 90’s era looper engines for racing. The 200 hp was 225 at the power head and easy to modify heads, carbs and air box to produce another 75 hp.
This was the golden era of OMC.
Tom
This was the golden era of OMC.
Tom
- Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:36 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Evinrude Motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1267
Re: Evinrude Motors
OMC filed bankruptcy in 2000 and Bombardier bought them. the 1st thing Bombardier did was drop Johnson name brand, keeping Evinrude. The FITCH engine series was a disaster that was blowing power heads until the problem was solved but too late to save the company. Bombardier came out with E-Tech line...
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Bass Boat Carpet install needed - Arizona
- Replies: 4
- Views: 638
Re: Bass Boat Carpet install needed - Arizona
Ask your local bass boat dealers for recommendations.
Tom
Tom
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:02 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: What types of jigs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1089
Re: What types of jigs
I use my own 7/16 oz jig designed to standup and not snag rocky structure. Weed guard is a Hitchhicker small spring clipped to the hook eye with 2 1/2” finesse straight worm piece, tail split to cover the jig hook point. This Viper jig dates back to 1971 and caught more DD* bass then I can remember ...
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:50 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Looking for Harvey Naslund Silver Magazine and Dennis Lee
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1105
Re: Looking for Harvey Naslund Silver Magazine and Dennis Lee
Member of Harvey Naslund’s Silver Eagles not familiar the magazine.
Try contacting George Kramer or Mike Folkestad.
Tom
Try contacting George Kramer or Mike Folkestad.
Tom
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:59 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: 17.03 pounds
- Replies: 1
- Views: 818
Re: 17.03 pounds
Congratulations joining the 17# club
Tom
Tom
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:12 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Swabbed bass over 7 lbs to collect DNA samples | Trophy Bass Genetics
- Replies: 2
- Views: 646
Re: Swabbed bass over 7 lbs to collect DNA samples | Trophy Bass Genetics
Intergrade not hybrid.
F1 1st generation Florida and NLMB, both are Largemouth bass the same species.
Tom
F1 1st generation Florida and NLMB, both are Largemouth bass the same species.
Tom
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 12:44 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: KVD announces retirement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1659
KVD announces retirement
KVD released a video announcing 2023 is his last competitive tour season. Only had 1 conversation with KVD and was at a Bass A Thon in anglers Marine Anaheim. Introduced myself and was surprised he knew my name, we had a very enjoyable conversation, a true sportsmen interested in every aspect of bas...
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:16 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Live Well Pumps
- Replies: 2
- Views: 545
Re: Live Well Pumps
C&C Marine
Tom
Tom
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:40 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Newest Atmospheric River for California
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1269
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:21 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: WRB Viper Advantage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 654
Re: WRB Viper Advantage
Great looking colors
Tom
Tom
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:55 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Casitas open for launching 1/26
- Replies: 5
- Views: 682
Re: Casitas open for launching 1/26
How did it go?
Tom
Tom
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:57 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Man who claims the 5 largest bass ever filmed cast to catch
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1999
Re: Man who claims the 5 largest bass ever filmed cast to catch
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:56 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Man who claims the 5 largest bass ever filmed cast to catch
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1999
Re: Man who claims the 5 largest bass ever filmed cast to catch
You are correct! Who was his partner?
Tom
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:06 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Man who claims the 5 largest bass ever filmed cast to catch
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1999
Re: Man who claims the 5 largest bass ever filmed cast to catch
California 5 bass tournament weight record at Casitas 62+ lbs by Dana Rosen...can’t recall his partner?
Bill Murphy caught a unofficial 5 bass limit weighing 75+lbs trolling a home made swimbait.
Tom
Bill Murphy caught a unofficial 5 bass limit weighing 75+lbs trolling a home made swimbait.
Tom
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:44 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Man who claims the 5 largest bass ever filmed cast to catch
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1999
Re: Man who claims the 5 largest bass ever filmed cast to catch
Josh Jones is promoting himself very effectively, Dobyns rods and $$$$ For watching him catch bass as a guide service.
The claims he owns the 5 bass wait record caught on video over looks Butch Brown’s 65 lb limit.
Tom
The claims he owns the 5 bass wait record caught on video over looks Butch Brown’s 65 lb limit.
Tom
- Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:55 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Northern strain laregmouth
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2084
Re: Northern strain laregmouth
Miramar wasn’t stocked according to Botroff the biologist for the program.
When the Zimmerlee record bass showed in ‘73 the question came up.
Larry used the ponds at Miramar that had adult size FLMB to start rearing fingerling that were transferred to Upper Otay as I recall.
Good info
Tom
When the Zimmerlee record bass showed in ‘73 the question came up.
Larry used the ponds at Miramar that had adult size FLMB to start rearing fingerling that were transferred to Upper Otay as I recall.
Good info
Tom
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:07 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Northern strain laregmouth
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2084
Re: Northern strain laregmouth
To the best of my knowledge the LMB In Pyramid came from Castaic, probably both NLMB and FLMB, don’t know how the Small outhitting got into pyramid?
Tom
Tom
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Northern strain laregmouth
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2084
Re: Northern strain laregmouth
California Largemouth bass were transplanted from Minnesota in 1890. Pure Florida strain Largemouth were introduced by Orville Ball from Cypress Springs Florida to ponds where lake Miramar is now located in 1959. The FLMB raised in the ponds were transferred to Upper Otay lake then transplanted into...
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:52 am
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: 16.31 to Win DVL | NBW Results Jan 14
- Replies: 1
- Views: 659
Re: 16.31 to Win DVL | NBW Results Jan 14
Some big names blanked?
Tom
Tom
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:29 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Northern strain laregmouth
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2084
Re: Northern strain laregmouth
Thanks Tom. Didn't know about the 9, a guy claimed the record a few years ago with a 6_4, go figure. Know of 3 legit 8s from the early 80s Big Bear Lake fish record keeping is non existent today. The local rag The Grizzly was a good source until it burned to the ground loosing it’s history. The Big...
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