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by WRB
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Puff ball Jigs
Replies: 12
Views: 762

Re: Puff ball Jigs

Contact Mark* .
Tom
*need his info PM me.
by WRB
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Casitas
Replies: 14
Views: 1343

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...
by WRB
Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Casitas
Replies: 14
Views: 1343

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?
by WRB
Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Casitas
Replies: 14
Views: 1343

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...
by WRB
Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Casitas
Replies: 14
Views: 1343

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
by WRB
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WRB PM Me
Replies: 1
Views: 310

Re: WRB PM Me

jiggin4bass wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:52 pm :D jig surprise coming
Sent👍
by WRB
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 8 inches on 3/14
Replies: 6
Views: 1119

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...
by WRB
Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 8 inches on 3/14
Replies: 6
Views: 1119

Re: 8 inches on 3/14

Good news is the diversion dam is working!
Tom
by WRB
Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WRB Thank you
Replies: 4
Views: 532

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...
by WRB
Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WRB Thank you
Replies: 4
Views: 532

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
by WRB
Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: You'll only see them here first
Replies: 12
Views: 1759

Re: You'll only see them here first

Very interesting....love the colors👍
Tom
by WRB
Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Evinrude Motors
Replies: 10
Views: 1231

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
by WRB
Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Evinrude Motors
Replies: 10
Views: 1231

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...
by WRB
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bass Boat Carpet install needed - Arizona
Replies: 4
Views: 619

Re: Bass Boat Carpet install needed - Arizona

Ask your local bass boat dealers for recommendations.
Tom
by WRB
Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What types of jigs
Replies: 10
Views: 1056

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 ...
by WRB
Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Looking for Harvey Naslund Silver Magazine and Dennis Lee
Replies: 10
Views: 1066

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
by WRB
Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 17.03 pounds
Replies: 1
Views: 815

Re: 17.03 pounds

Congratulations joining the 17# club👍
Tom
by WRB
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: 605

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
by WRB
Mon Feb 13, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: KVD announces retirement
Replies: 6
Views: 1627

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...
by WRB
Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Live Well Pumps
Replies: 2
Views: 529

Re: Live Well Pumps

C&C Marine
Tom
by WRB
Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Newest Atmospheric River for California
Replies: 8
Views: 1240

Re: Newest Atmospheric River for California

🌧🌧🙏🌧🌧
Tom
by WRB
Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WRB Viper Advantage
Replies: 6
Views: 632

Re: WRB Viper Advantage

Great looking colors 👍
Tom
by WRB
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas open for launching 1/26
Replies: 5
Views: 663

Re: Casitas open for launching 1/26

How did it go?
Tom
by WRB
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: 1958

Re: Man who claims the 5 largest bass ever filmed cast to catch

WRB wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:56 am
mike at robo wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:00 am Dana Rosens bag was 6 fish . I was there .
You are correct, 3 big bass each! Who was his partner?
Tom
by WRB
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: 1958

Re: Man who claims the 5 largest bass ever filmed cast to catch

mike at robo wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:00 am Dana Rosens bag was 6 fish . I was there .
You are correct! Who was his partner?
Tom
by WRB
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: 1958

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
by WRB
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: 1958

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
by WRB
Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Northern strain laregmouth
Replies: 19
Views: 2005

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
by WRB
Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Northern strain laregmouth
Replies: 19
Views: 2005

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
by WRB
Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Northern strain laregmouth
Replies: 19
Views: 2005

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...
by WRB
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: 16.31 to Win DVL | NBW Results Jan 14
Replies: 1
Views: 645

Re: 16.31 to Win DVL | NBW Results Jan 14

Some big names blanked?
Tom
by WRB
Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:29 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Northern strain laregmouth
Replies: 19
Views: 2005

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...
by WRB
Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Northern strain laregmouth
Replies: 19
Views: 2005

Re: Northern strain laregmout

The California State record Largemouth bass before Florida strain LMB introduced in 1959 was 14.7 lbs. I did weigh on my certified lab spring scale a 15 1/4 lb LMB in 1962 caught by a rent boat trolling a Mirro lure. My PB NLMB was 12 1/4 lbs from Casitas in 1971 before FLMB were intruded in Casitas...
by WRB
Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas up 15 feet+backstory on lack of water from storm
Replies: 6
Views: 1211

Re: Casitas up 15 feet+backstory on lack of water from storm

Excellent report Kelly👍
It sounds like you will be launching at the marina ramps.
Tom
by WRB
Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas is closed until ? No water being diverted as there is a problem.
Replies: 11
Views: 1490

Re: Casitas is closed until ? No water being diverted as there is a problem.

My doctor wants to remodel his home in Ventura for the last 2 years and can’t get a permit. The reason he is given is no more new building or remodeling until Casitas is over 50% full....he still on the wait list.
Another good storm comes in tonight what a shame🤬
Tom
by WRB
Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas is closed until ? No water being diverted as there is a problem.
Replies: 11
Views: 1490

Re: Casitas is closed until ? No water being diverted as there is a problem.

5 years ago to the same day the Ventura River flooded and no water was diverted via the Robles dam to Casitas because of growth with birds nest had grown in the channel. Before that no water was diverted from the Ventura River into Casitas because Arrow Island had bird nests. Birds have wings and ca...
by WRB
Tue Jan 10, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas noon 1/9 updated 1/10
Replies: 8
Views: 1048

Re: Casitas noon 1/9 updated 1/10

Robles Diversion dam canal is the water supply from the Ventura river, when used.
The answer is the environmentalists who control Lake Casitas are nut cases. Same storms a decade ago would have filled Casitas🤬
Thank you Kelly for your excellent reports👍
Tom
by WRB
Fri Dec 30, 2022 7:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Your favorite go to jigs
Replies: 41
Views: 3071

Re: Your favorite go to jigs

Isabella DooDah color jig was blue-brown vinyl with brown 4” Pedigo lizard in the 80’s.
So many jigs so little time!
Tom
by WRB
Sun Dec 25, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Your favorite go to jigs
Replies: 41
Views: 3071

Re: Your favorite go to jigs

Non of the above. ‘71 I designed my own jig head design to go through rocks better then a football head and stand up about 30 degrees. The line tie is on top of the head near the nose helping the head go through rocks similar to the football head Tom , The description of your jig head sounds pretty...
by WRB
Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:34 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Your favorite go to jigs
Replies: 41
Views: 3071

Re: Your favorite go to jigs

Non of the above. ‘71 I designed my own jig head design to go through rocks better then a football head and stand up about 30 degrees. The line tie is on top of the head near the nose helping the head go through rocks similar to the football head, in lieu of on the nose like a swim jig that is more ...
by WRB
Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: How long it takes for a largemouth bass
Replies: 3
Views: 998

Re: How long it takes for a largemouth bass

Florida strain LMB growth rate in California reservoirs is nearly double the rate shown this chart.
Tom
by WRB
Tue Dec 20, 2022 4:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Winter time forgotten color
Replies: 3
Views: 700

Re: Winter time forgotten color

👍
Tom
by WRB
Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:50 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Playing with a new color
Replies: 16
Views: 1338

Re: Playing with a new color

The UJ only comes in 2 sizes #11 and larger frog. The original UJ was a crap shoot getting them to float so we went through jars on the shelves looking for rinds at the top of the jar. Today’s UJ isn’t off the shelf and pricey, you get what you order, some float most don’t. To get the UJ to float us...
by WRB
Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trophy vs trophy plus
Replies: 11
Views: 1943

Re: Trophy vs trophy plus

Is the 115 a typo?
Tom
by WRB
Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trophy vs trophy plus
Replies: 11
Views: 1943

Re: Trophy vs trophy plus

JL wrote: Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:51 am Tom,

I think he is asking about props. I am not sure but, I think the Trophy Plus has vent plugs and the Trophy doesn't.
Duh😨
by WRB
Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trophy vs trophy plus
Replies: 11
Views: 1943

Re: Trophy vs trophy plus

New term to me!
Before Florida strain LMB were introduced any LMB over 8 lbs was a Lunker. After FLMB a 12 lb FLMB was considered a trophy size.
My personal yard stick became 15lbs for California FLMB being considered a giant LMB.
Tom
by WRB
Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Playing with a new color
Replies: 16
Views: 1338

Re: Playing with a new color

Robin tried to sell his business but it was a mom & pop business in California and couldn’t get quality pork backs to make his product anymore.
I do have a how to make pork trailers paper if interested.
Tom
by WRB
Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:35 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Playing with a new color
Replies: 16
Views: 1338

Re: Playing with a new color

jiggin4bass wrote: Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:25 pm Tom can you send me a pic in pm of your jig you just mentioned thank you.
PM your email and will send you the photos of all my hair jigs.
by WRB
Fri Dec 16, 2022 2:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Playing with a new color
Replies: 16
Views: 1338

Re: Playing with a new color

Back in ‘71 started to use a 3 color hair jig; black back, purple center and redish (barn red) brown belly. The reasoning was it allowed me to match black or brown or purple Pedigo pork trailers without tying on different hair jigs. The combination became known as “Anytime Anywhere” because it works...