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Scott L

I have several bags that Jon Walton had at his store prior to them being pulled back from GYCB. To date I have not fished them much, figured I needed to make them last as long as possible. There is no reason to pay a premium for the bait. It seems like a good bait, but several other creature baits w...

Scott L

I have a '99 TR21 that has some of the hairline stargazing or whatever it is called. I was a little concerned at first, but hasn't been a problem. Most of them seemed to appear early on and have not spread much. You will notice all these types of cracks on a white boat much more if at all compared t...

Scott L

Most replies will tell you to stay away from it, but how many actually owned one? They had problems with the 150 and some problems with the 225. I can speak from personal experience. My powerhead was replaced at about 30 hrs. Knock on wood...I have not had any more problems except for a small electr...

Scott L

I would echo all the advise given: -drop it in deeper than needed to wet the bunks and pull back to the desired level -have the two outside bunks just emerge from the water ( the angle of each ramp will effect the sweet spot) -IMHO it is better to be a little too far out of the water then a little t...

Scott L

I am replacing my old pinpoint bowmount sonar with a Lowrance 520c and remembered there is currently 2 wires/cables running up the t-motor. My Lowrance only came with the transducer cable. The other cable appears to be a ground wire since it is srewed into the skag of the t-motor and also has a smal...

Scott L

I have a 7 yr old MK Maxxum 74 that I would replace with the same/current model, but I believe they run $800-1,000. If you just want a trolling motor you might check BPS. They sent me a sale flyer yesterday and the back cover has Motorguide Pro 70 (built for BPS) that is a 24 volt 70# thrust for $46...

Scott L

Hoping to get some help from some of you on a decision for a bow replacement for my Pinpoint 7520. Mainly I am deciding between the X-125 and the X-510C. The 125 has 480 x 480 Pixels (monochrome) with 2400 watts The 510C has the same but color. The pinpoint had a larger screen, fewer pixels, but 360...

Scott L

Marty, Take a look at some of the houseboats that are available for off season rates. The rates don't start going up until May so you could get a decent deal. The more guys you have going the better per person cost. Most only have a 3 or 4 night minimum and your group would only have to launch one t...

Scott L

Where are you planning on fishing the most? Lakes or the Delta/Clear Lake? If the Delta, you should be able to get a Shimano Citica baitcaster ($120) and a good flippin/pitchin stick($180). If lakes and you are going with spinning reels you can get by with a less expensive rig IMHO. I can get by wit...

Scott L

It may be a bit early for the bluegill to be on fire in some lakes, but in the summer that is all I target with the kids. They relate well to the visual aspect of a bobber and when you find the bluegill it is almost every cast. Wax worms are my favorite bait for a number of reasons. This weekend I w...

Scott L

You didn't mention the brand of T-motor. On my MinnKota there is a breaker/fuse button (located under the foot control) that went out once. It is pretty simple to replace (I did it) and I think it was less than $10. Call Gene at the hook if you are any where near the Bay Area/Delta. If you are near ...

Scott L

Ditto on Boatmasters in Dublin. They have been servicing my '99 FICHT for several years now.

You didn't mention if you have been having problems prior to this one. If you haven't, I would get the current problem fixed and keep on fishing.

Good luck.

Scott

Scott L

Can't help you with a video off hand, but here are some observations/tips: 1 You are not getting a backlash when flipping are you? You shouldn't since the reel is engaged and the line is fixed. The plopping goes away with practice. 2. When setting up your reel to pitch Denny B. once pointed out on h...

Scott L

Guy I agree with the notion of tipping is getting out of hand, but won't waste space listing all the areas. Tipping as it relates to fishing guides has been pretty easy for me on the few trips I have been on. Locally, I have been out a couple of times with Jim Munk at Clear Lake. He has always deser...

Scott L

I didn't record the event, but thought Biffle said Skeet had been a ways down the shore or on the point the previous day when he was fishing his area on the shoreline and then yesterday he shows up and Skeet is fishing his area. How does he know that wasn't Skeet's water the previous day and Biffle ...

Scott L

My Pinpoint 7520 bowmount started acting up on the delta saturday afternoon. Everything was fine and then it started going in and out of simulation mode...sometimes showing the depth in feet, but not the bottom contour, and then would shut off. My uneducated quess is there is either a problem with t...

Scott L

The TSD seems like a well thought out and manufactured product. There are several questions I have: 1 How much does a new tandem trailer cost? I believe you would need 2 pairs of TSDs for +/- $1,500? 2 If the springs are failing on 2-4 year old trailers registered to be on the roads of California (o...

Scott L

Welcome Joey. Not sure where you are located, but you might try Walton's in San Leandro (east bay). Jon usually has a good supply and always answers any questions you may have.

In the south bay (S. San Jose) try Coyote Bait and Tackle.

Good luck,

Scott

Scott L

Thanks for all the replies. I have one similar to the BPS, but the tru-tungsten might have a little larger rings on it than my current retriever.

Thanks again.

Scott L

If you were thinking of a houseboat check out Shasta. They have quite a few operators on the lake and if you are going late winter early spring you might get a great deal. Summer the rates are off the charts. Many of the houseboats have hot tubs and fireplaces. With a houseboat and that time of year...

Scott L

What is the best lure retriever for swimbaits?

Just starting to throw them this year and figured it would be a must have item. I have one for crankbaits, but an 8-10" swimbait might want something different.

Thanks

Scott L

My '99 Triton has a similiar plug. Been lucky and only forgotten it once and it took 20+ minutes before the autobilge kicked in for a short time. I was really amazed at how infrequently it went on.

Scott

Scott L

Rod, If you go to www.mattlures.com and click on products, then ultimate bluegill he tells you how to set the fins to flare out. Haven't done it yet, but sounds pretty easy. Just don't submerge the eyes. You should also go to his fishing tips under maintenance and he explains how to apply the glue t...

Scott L

Can't help you with the water level, but as Kevin stated, no problem towing your boat with a long enough rope. We are renting one this summer again since the little ones are old enough. When the house boat is beached you will need to secure your boat. Some hang bumpers from the house boat or carpete...

Scott L

Only had 2 hours today, so I moved quickly through to make sure there wasn't any deals to be missed. There weren't. I think the show is helpful when you are considering purchases of electronics, boats, highend reels & rods, etc. It gives you the opportunity to speak with manufacturers reps in on...

Scott L

Thanks for the replies. 1. The cranking battery is an Optima (no maintenance) so I can't top off the cells with water. 2. The battery measured between 12-13 volts on my multitester and when I turned the key for the console gauge it read +/- 13.5 volts. When I was on the water the gauge seemed to gra...

Scott L

I would say it had been about 4 maybe 5 months since the boat was used. The batteries have been on a trickle charge during the storage period.

When I get home I will check the battery reading.

Thanks.

Scott L

Since the house has been going through a remodel in the front, the boat has been trapped in the back yard. She was able to get out and see if she still floated and her engine ran. Yes to both, but the voltmeter was running between 15-16 idling and running. It would drop down to +/-14.5 when trimming...

Scott L

I don't know what the local shops are charging for the NauticPath bluewater charts (delta waterway is included), but at www.tigergps.com they are charging $79.99. I ordered my ifinder color gps with this card last Christmas when the color model was just coming out. they had it in stock first and at ...

Scott L

Glenn, are you looking at the date under Gator's picture? If so, that is the date he joined (start of new format) vs the date of the post which is located to the right of your name under the green line prior to the subject.

If none of the above, disregard. I have to get to bed.

Scott

Scott L

I don't have any experience with C & C, but I did purchase my Triton from Mike when he was with Galaxie and the previous ownership. Dealing with Mike was a great experience. He was a straight shooter and to this day I believe I got a great deal on my boat. I was tempted to go out of state, but I...

Scott L

You are spot on Rob. I was at work and couldn't remember Lau's first name. I have the video, but it 's been awhile. His people should contact youtube to have it removed. I am sure it is protected under a copyright of some sort. I know it took him a lot of time to produce the footage in the video. He...

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Try this link to read the original http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/c ... 2501.shtml

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Scott L

Night fishing can be awesome on Shasta. I did the houseboat trip about 5-6 years ago and jerry (use to post daily on the reports page) took me out the second night and we boated 35 from 10-2:30 one night. The largest was a 5+ lb spot with several 3's. A couple of hours after dark the spots were righ...

Scott L

Brian, Here's my 2 cents. Forget the bass fishing and try the redfish! Six years ago my wife surprised me with a 3 day trip to Toho with a guide. Great wife, horrible guide. I believe it was Champion Guide service. Fired him after the first day, won't go into the details, but he was good on the webs...

Scott L

I took my wife to an industrial park on a weekend to learn how to backup a travel trailer into some tight spots like she would encounter in a campground. BTW, it is the same type of place I taught myself how to back down a ramp. Drive around and find an industrial park that has recessed docks that w...

Scott L

Wow. We must be talking about two different lakes. Small yes. water skiing during the summer months only( with a large 5mph arm). No PWC allowed. NO unmufflered or loud boats. Very family friendly campground that does not tolerate loud music or drunks. Been there on several occasions and have never ...

Scott L

I used my 97 Explorer to tow my TR21/225hp for three years and had no problems. As long as your trailer has brakes, you should not have any problems. Having said that, my Explorer had the V6 with the sohc which was introduced that year and had 205 hp with the complete tow pkg (tranny cooler, gear ra...

Scott L

The shop is just off 580, less than a mile from the 580/680 interchange.

They have always given me great service and excellant turnaround.

If you need to have some work done, I would get it in now. Once the sun comes out they will be swamped.

Scott L

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I may still have a small space heater with fan I could try, and it looks like there is a store that carries the Happy's air dryer about 30 mins from my work.

Thanks again guys.

Scott L

My boat was bannished from its happy home in the garage 2 years ago and now sits under a costco canopy on the north east side of the house. Location is good and bad. In the summer it is not exposed to a lot of sun, same in the winter. Since it was in the garage for most of its life I never bothered ...

Scott L

Scott L

It starts when the guy who buys the new boat at the dealer in California is told something like "it costs more to ship it to California" blah blah blah. Let's agree it costs more to ship it to CA, but my experience is that the delta is much greater than the shipping cost. What then, IMHO i...

Scott L

Rich, I have only done the houseboat vacation one time. Can't wait to do it again. It will be six years this summer. We would have done it again, but we had our 3rd and 4th kid and I don't feel comfortable with the little ones being on the boat for a week. I actually met Jerry (used to post daily re...

Scott L

My wife and kids like Collins Lake. It has full hookups, takes reservations, very nice playground for the kids, decent swim beach for the family in the summer, nice slips for the boat and they allow you to fish from the docks. Winter and spring should have very good trout fishing from the docks and ...

Scott L

Dave, I just received my Christmas gift from my wife from UPS the other day, but have not opened the package yet. You might take a look at tigergps.com they had the best price on the Lowrance ifinder H2O color + package I found. No tax and free shipping (over $250) at the lowest price. If memory ser...

Scott L

I am taking the family out to Don Pedro for some tubing and boating Saturday out of Flemming. My experience on this lake is a couple of club night tourneys several years ago. Translation: I don't have a clue. Can anyone give my some tips as to what I might want to try, depth, color, structure? I fig...

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This morning I had to be home for a delivery and noticed that Bobby and Mark Risk were on Fishing University talking about Bobby's Perfect Frog down at Lake Gunderson. I had to take off 5 minutes into the show, did anyone happen to see it? Was it worth trying to catch on a repeat? All I caught was M...

Scott L

Howard, Ditto on the previous suggestions regarding bolting down the supports. I believe my pylon states that it is not to be used for towing inflatables. The floating harness is a great way to go for the tubes. The pylon worked well for my older kids and wife last summer when I finally purchased a ...

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