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I like the Rogue Rods SB796C with 15 or 20 lb. test. Use the hook with a weight on the hook like the Mustad Power Lock Plus Weighted EWG Hook.

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OK...folks..... Unless I misunderstood our last BOD meeting, we WILL be dropping the lowest score if you fish all 4 tournaments within a region. It is NOT published in the rules and this was the message from Archie Steele, TD for the California Federation. Kevin...you should be smiling and Gary, ple...

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Just in case you all did not know, we will be dropping your lowest score of the 4 single region tournaments provided you fish all 4 tournaments within a single region. All qualifying for the State Championship will be based on your best score over 3 regional tournaments. Of course if you fished 3 or...

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When I was at the lake a couple of weeks ago, they said they were planning on removing the line on May 1. Don't know if that is still the case. Guess we are going to get some torrential rains in the next 2 weeks.

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Thanks Ricky. It was fun. As Rain Man used to say...."Yeah...you are a very good driver...Yeah...Yeah....you are a very good driver..."

See you in a couple of weeks.

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Ok...here is my short plug..PROs out there who had dead trolling motor batteries at the end of the day....Tom Matsunaga...and the rest of you...

Get a Stealth Charger as soon as you can...charge those batteries every time you run.

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Lance...that is the best you can do huh! Well..we will see at Clear Lake oh buddy....last time I checked, I was going to the Classic.

Lance is feeling down and out....everyone please give Lance some love and kisses. He needs to feel the love...everyone jump and and squeeze hard!!!

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Wow..what a great tourney for me this past weekend. I drew Debbie Blanchard for day 1 and Ricky Shabbaz for day 2. Both folks were great! Debbie is a very nice lady and pleasure to fish with. Ricky is a riot and very patient considering he had one hell of a day...broken boat, lost reel parts, throwi...

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I like the Quantum flipping reel. They make two models depending on if you want more bearings.

With the flipping switch on, the spool release bar is spring loaded. The reel is engaged when you release your thumb. It takes a little getting used to, but I really like it.

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Do we want to do just dinner now?

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Tunaman..I would like to meet you at Mead. Come by and say hi! I will have my blue West Valley Bassmasters tourney shirt on.

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Will do....let's let Ray see what he can find and then we can decide what to do.

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I believe the RC is only for boaters. I think that is what Hutch told me.

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Here is the info:

Tourn Headqtrs: Sunset Station Hotel

Registration:
Thurs eve: Headquarters Suite 6-8pm
Fri eve: - Sunset Room 3-5pm

Partner Pairing Friday - Sunset Room 6pm
Awards: Sunday, Callville Bay Lounge 7:30pm

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I am there....staying up at Calville. I get to sleep in

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Great discussion...no votes

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It seems the answer is a fish tourney and bbq?

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Ok...Cast your vote to see what people want.

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Vote for which you want to do in May...

If it's dinner...what kind of place? Nicer (Claim Jumper or something) or burger joint (Chilis or Red Robin or) ?

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Ok...see we have lots of interest...great! Couple of things to consider...the goal is for us to MEET each other not SEE each other! :). We could do a fish event and then dinner after, but would like to maximize people MEETING and TALKING to one another. Maybe we could do some sort of weird game or s...

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Try the folks at Bonzai Worms in the San Fernando Valley. Rewji may be able to help you...well actually his wife does all the work! Call them and send them the bait to see what they can do. If you want the bait consistency to be the same as the Zooms, you will need to ask them to do it as they usual...

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Hi all, I had an idea that all of us Western Bass LA/Valley area handles get together for dinner somewhere to put names/faces together so we can talk politics, religion and ...oops...I mean fishing!? So...should it be during the week or on a weekend? Most of us are very busy fishing on weekends so I...

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My Fuego that I bought 2 years ago was a piece of junk. Never casted right and the drags were jerky. I sent it in for service once after only a month. I sold it on ebay for $108! Shows you what people think they are worth when I was trying to buy used Shimano Chronarch SFs (CH100) that were closing ...

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The cost ranges from about $200 for the AC unit only to about $700 for the works...AC/DC/Gauge/Tow Package. It depends on which products you desire. The amount of room for installation is very little. The AC/DC units stack on top of each other and are about 1/2 the size (and weight) of a Dual Pro 3 ...

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Glad you all are enjoying the Stealth 1. Mike is the local retailer in your area up north and I am the rep in the south. Steath 1 is a great system that not only charges your batteries while you run the big motor, but can also charge them while you are driving! If you already have an AC charger, the...

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Its all BS..besides..they don't even know what they said!

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WAIT...you forgot the most important piece....he didn't even know who Bobby was before the tourney started! It was I and Mark "Chief" Torres who filled him in on the details!

All kidding aside, Lance did a great job and helped both his pro's out. Way to go man!

Scott

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Hutch's computer crashed...he will hopefully have them posted soon.

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Well guys...I am home and ready for bed again. Long but terrific weekend. I had the great pleasure to fish with 2 guys that we would all like to say we have fished with at any given time. I was lucky to have them as Pros...Dee Thomas and Mike Folkstead. Dee Thomas, the father of flipping and the ONL...

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Well guys...I am home and ready for bed again. Long but terrific weekend. I had the great pleasure to fish with 2 guys that we would all like to say we have fished with at any given time. I was lucky to have them as Pros...Dee Thomas and Mike Folkstead. Dee Thomas, the father of flipping and the ONL...

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The answer is yes to both shock and trickle :). Shocking huh :). This is long..but will explain it.... Here are a couple things to remember. Chargers are rated by the amperage they produce...say 5 amps or 10 amps. This number means the number amps per HOUR they output. However, Amps are represented ...

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Agreed. With the charger on, check the voltage on the battery. It should be > 13 volts...about 13.5.

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Hmm..hard to say...but sounds like the charger is the culprit. They do go bad and don't last forever.

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I got mine...I bet they are using boat registration info for this.

Its a good idea...so many non-fishing folks aren't aware of the problem and will hopefully affect a few people's decisions.

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Amen to Gary! Roger, this is one of the most exciting tournaments in the west. Its low key, everyone wants people to catch fish and your thumbs HURT by the end of the weekend! Last year, my right thumb was so torn up from the teeth that I couldn't even thumb a fish with my right hand...period...and ...

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This is a great post because I have the very same question. Not only did I have nearly 18 lbs during the Sat WON tournament, I too told my non-boater we would have a good day. I stuck with my pattern and lost. UGH! Other's input would be great. Finally, I too need to apologize to Rob Tak (sp?) of Fi...

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Thanks Ron...but...you probably weren't aware of a product upgrade Stealth made last year. Shown is the updated AC unit along with the DC unit. http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/scotsweet/PEACEOFMIND.jpg Also, you can add the DC unit to any existing charging system. If you have any questions, l...

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In general, the slower the charge, the longer the battery will last. The plates do not get as hot and therefore last longer. Also, you usually get a more full charge. During the charge cycle, the peak voltage is not as artificial so you get the more full charge. However, if we were to charge our bat...

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Roger,

You will catch fish that time of year...it is off the hook! Amazing fishing man. Last year, the weekend produced fish on nearly every lure in the boat.

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I would consider the AC/DC Stealth Charger. The AC puts out 20 amps and with the DC, you will charge all your batteries. If you want, you can even put in the tow package and charge all your batteries when you drive. If you were to look at the ProPak, it looks awfully similar to the AC Stealth...thou...

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Guys...I got a buddy, Mark Torres, Mr. Swimbait, needs a pro for the Delta...he is not in yet!

If you can help, please call Mark at 805-415-3955.

Thanks.

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Good thing Lance wasn't driving on Sunday...from the looks of things...he wasn't paying much attention when you drove in

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Guys,

For those who are interested in learning more about the Stealth 1 Charging system, there is an article in the March issue of BASS Times (I know..many of us to get it anymore but...), pg. 36.

If anyone has any questions, let me know.

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I will be going up late this afternoon to Casitas and staying in my camper in the "I" campground if anyone is interested in coming up tonight and not getting up so early tomorrow. If you are towing a boat, I am sure there will be enough room for a second vehicle. I have someone staying wit...

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Mark, All batteries sulfate if they go ~85% of capacity. In fact, they seemed to be more susceptable to sulfication. I personally used the Optimas one time and did not like them. They are nice being that they are maintenance free, but I found they did not last as long (# of charges) nor could I get ...

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What is a Bruin? I heard they were outlawing the 3 point shot and that no one could go in the key if you were dressed in blue.

Is this true?

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You can check the voltage...but it is a static voltage with no load. The one thing you can look at is the voltage differences between batteries and that can provide some information. It may identify a weak or less than fully charged battery. The best way is to apply the load and check the voltage. T...

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Here's the thing...a charger reads static voltage before starting to charge. If the static voltage is low enough, the charger will turn on and give it voltage...if the peak voltage reaches a certain level, it will show a full charge. Your meter is measuring a static voltage also...with no load. It i...

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Thanks Roger for the testimonial. Did you get a gauge to go with your DC unit? Where did you get it? If you put the gauge on the unit, you will always see the trolling motor voltage and won't need to use your battery voltage tester. There only $100 at Anglers Marine. Hooking them up is very easy...I...

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There is really only one way...put a load on it and see if it holds its voltage. If you were to take your boat to a good mechanic, he will have a Sun battery checker where he can put a 30 or 40 amp load on the battery while checking the voltage to see if it drops significantly. You can't really simu...

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