If its the blade type I think you're talking about they're fairly common . They are just a very , very, wide willow leaf blade .
I just saw some at "Fisherman's warehouse " in Sacramento and I think Stamina or Barlows still carry them .
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- Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:55 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Looking for a specific spinnerbait blade type
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1361
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:16 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: A.C. Orovil TOC
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1303
Re: A.C. Orovil TOC
Here is the latest info from the "Semi-pro" AC site regarding the Semi-pro TOC (which is one week before the Pro-team TOC) per D. Peluso . "Oroville TOC. Updated storage targets are for Lake Oroville to drop to about elevation 706' on September 30, 2009 and elevation 677' on November ...
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:51 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Hand tied or not
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1479
Re: Hand tied or not
I prefer mine made by someone who does it right but doesn't make a big deal about how they're made or tout how great they are . The fish are the ultimate customer and baits that really work need no advertizing ..........
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Is Bigger fish more sensitive?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1908
Re: Is Bigger fish more sensitive?
I was fishing at New Hogans last week and stuck a big one . After a pretty hard fought battle I boated a bass with a giant head but definately was post spawn . I was thinking "double digits" as I put her in the livewell while I was looking for my digital scale . After getting the scale I w...
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:10 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Flooded Liberty Island question?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1450
Re: Flooded Liberty Island question?
Johnny have you been watching PBS again?
- Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:54 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Skeet Update?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1577
Re: Skeet Update?
Its not official until BASS says so but KVD started at Oneida with 1812 points and got 221 more for a total of 2033 points
Skeet started with 1795 and added 248 for a total of 2043
By my unofficial calculations Skeet beat KVD by 10 points to claim the AOY title
Skeet started with 1795 and added 248 for a total of 2043
By my unofficial calculations Skeet beat KVD by 10 points to claim the AOY title
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:25 am
- Forum: Political
- Topic: Obama takes aim at Hunters & Fishermen
- Replies: 50
- Views: 8144
Re: Obama takes aim at Hunters & Fishermen
I think this amounts to a backdoor means of gun control . Because sporting arms are legal for the purpose of hunting it would be hard to restrict them due to the popularity of the sport . However if hunting were to be outlawed then there would be no justification for owning sporting firearms opening...
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:12 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: I swear its true...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5783
ON SALE NOW!!!
I have big hollow bodied topwater duck lures with an internal 12/0 double tuna hook . Each one is made from a soft plastic mallard decoy for realism . Included with each lure is a duck call to add to the deception by frantically quacking while working the lure (walking the duck) thru likely areas . ...
- Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:42 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Facts and Myths of California's Water
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2046
Re: Facts and Myths of California's Water
An unlined canal of this magnatude would be a a nightmare to maintain . losses due to evaporation and leakage would be so extensive I wouldn't be surprised if most of the water never made it to the intended delivery location(s) . A better solution would be to form a bucket line starting with the Gov...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:09 pm
- Forum: Shimano Product Forum
- Topic: quick fire trigger for sedona 2500?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1161
Re: quick fire trigger for sedona 2500?
I guess I may be buying another reel then since my wife loves the quickfire trigger set-up versus a conventional bail ...............
Thanks for the info ........
Thanks for the info ........
- Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:54 am
- Forum: Shimano Product Forum
- Topic: quick fire trigger for sedona 2500?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1161
quick fire trigger for sedona 2500?
I was curious if it is possible to buy the parts from shimano and convert a sedona reel to the quick fire cast system ?
- Sun May 24, 2009 1:43 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Water Piggy Bank? (Please read)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 881
Re: Water Piggy Bank? (Please read)
This is the same scam ENRON pulled with electric power during the state's electric market deregulation fiasco . They (ENRON) had contracts to buy the power from California based powerplants at a low fixed rate then turned around and sold the power back to California at a super inflated price without...
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:41 pm
- Forum: Shimano Product Forum
- Topic: Chronarch 50MG spool weight ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1403
Chronarch 50MG spool weight ?
Can anyone tell me what a wiffle spool/shaft combo for a 50MG weighs in grams or grains?
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:11 am
- Forum: Political
- Topic: The Liberal Challange
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6849
Re: The Liberal Challange
conservative/republicans - have taken away the right to vote for qualified ,ethical , elected officials who put America first ( American citizens, families,workers,taxpayers) instead of selling out to foreign and domestic lobbyists to line their own pockets. liberal/ Democrats - have taken away the ...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:41 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: WHERES THE "LIL GUY"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 854
Re: WHERES THE "LIL GUY"
from what I hear its not uncommom for the big name pro's to take some time off away from fishing / the media in the off season .
If my sources are correct I hear Ike is camping in Yell-O-stone right now....NYUK,NYUK,NYUK
If my sources are correct I hear Ike is camping in Yell-O-stone right now....NYUK,NYUK,NYUK
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:26 am
- Forum: Political
- Topic: Is Obama the second coming?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3836
Re: Is Obama the second coming?
OK lets see now FishaHallic......... The American media has compared Obama to A) Abraham Lincoln B) FDR C) JFK and this is before he has even taken office, made one decision,signed his first bill. Are you trying say the media is controlled by the Republicans? I think its common knowledge which way t...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:20 pm
- Forum: Political
- Topic: Is Obama the second coming?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3836
Re: Is Obama the second coming?
"I highly doubt time will help the Bush legacy, I think he will be remembered for a failed presidency and rank close to the bottom of the list of good presidents." (opinion) (fact) Abe Lincoln in his day was not considered a great President at the time which was a factor in his premature d...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:03 am
- Forum: Political
- Topic: Is Obama the second coming?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3836
Re: Is Obama the second coming?
Seems to me with the economic state of the country a "real" leader would tone down or skip entirely all the hoopla over the inaugeration celebration . I now hear Bush has declared the capital a disaster over security and is spending FEMA money for more security at the inaugeration . What i...
- Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:42 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: BEST LINE FOR JIGS ON CLEAR COLD MOTHERLODE LAKES
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1168
Re: BEST LINE FOR JIGS ON CLEAR COLD MOTHERLODE LAKES
" Hey big mama I know it's not spawning season yet but
how- a-bouts this jig?"
Some times a couple of margarita multilators to break the ice helps.............
how- a-bouts this jig?"
Some times a couple of margarita multilators to break the ice helps.............
- Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:07 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: some delta info....interesting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 969
Re: some delta info....interesting
wouldn't it be simpler to just take all the money they want to spend on these proposed gates and instead build desalization plants on the coast in southern california?
- Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:20 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: HELP,Trim Out On 200 Merc, What Shop To Take, QUICK FIX
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1266
Re: HELP,Trim Out On 200 Merc, What Shop To Take, QUICK FIX
the clicking you're hearing is the raise and lower relays under the engine cowling picking up/dropping out when you operate the trim switch(s) . It could be bad contacts in these relays but since neither is working it could also be a bad trim motor itself . You can try swapping the positions of the ...
- Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:38 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Who can fix my livewells.....
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2772
Re: Who can fix my livewells.....
open you're pump(s) up and make sure you dont have a stick or something jamming up the impeller. if impeller is clear make sure both spin freely by hand . If hard to turn could be bad seal that let water get to motor windings........
- Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:44 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Class Ring Found in 8 lb Bass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2240
Re: Class Ring Found in 8 lb Bass
21 years ago ring worms were a hot bait for bass . perhaps this explains why ( they were simply matching the hatch)
- Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:42 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: DFG exemption for keeping tournament spotted bass ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1677
Re: DFG exemption for keeping tournament spotted bass ?
DFG implemented the 12-15" slot at McClure as a way to control the spot numbers and manage the fishery after they were introduced to that particular lake . In other lakes where the spots have been illegally introduced they seem to slowly take over from LM & SM . My suggestion was to use bas...
- Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:19 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: DFG exemption for keeping tournament spotted bass ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1677
DFG exemption for keeping tournament spotted bass ?
I was just thinking why wouldn't it be possible to keep all spotted bass caught during a tournament to reduce their numbers in a trophy largemouth lake before they take over? There are quite a few lakes in the motherlode region that have had spots illegally introduced so why not use this method to c...
- Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:50 pm
- Forum: Political
- Topic: For those of you who are doubting McCain...
- Replies: 83
- Views: 15360
technically O'bama is not black
"Are we so scared of having a black man in the White House "
since he has a black father and a white mother he is only fifty percent black . That would make him a "Halfrican American"
since he has a black father and a white mother he is only fifty percent black . That would make him a "Halfrican American"
- Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:16 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Near Miss in NorCal
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2163
Re: Near Miss in NorCal
I believe some of the lake Tahoe drainages make their way into the Mokelumne river which flows into East bay mud lakes.....
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:43 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Anyone out there towing with a Hybrid?...*NM*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2486
Re: Anyone out there towing with a Hybrid?...*NM*
No , but I have been towed around by a spot/smallmouth hybrid a few times........
- Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:35 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Forget global warming, looks like we have another lake boys!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1429
Re: Forget global warming, looks like we have another lake b
Pretty funny the hysteria in this write up . Quick somebody call Al Gore! According to the write up if the lake stops mixing due to global warming the lake trout will be endangered and non-native invasive species (like bluegill and bass) will take over . Only problem with this statement is lake trou...
- Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:27 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: North South Showdown
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1034
Re: North South Showdown
Probably best to let tensions settle down a bit first in light of the recent tagging by the "Puffball jig gang" in "Rodstrainer jig gang "territory. The rodstrainers are more "old school" and don't take lightly to anyone dissing their ramps. The North/South showdown you...
- Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:52 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fenwick Elite Tech Rods
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1513
Re: Fenwick Elite Tech Rods
Stroken is a technique for fishing a jig in shallower southern lakes with heavy boat traffic during the summertime . According to the guy that developed the method all the waves and boat traffic causes the bass to rise up off the bottom and suspend in the water column. The retrieve used for stroken ...
- Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:54 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: live crawfish bait ban on so cal lake(s) due to Quaggas?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 459
live crawfish bait ban on so cal lake(s) due to Quaggas?
Seems like I saw this posted on this forum awhile back about a lake banning live crayfish as bait due to the juvenile quagga's being able to attach themselves to the crayfish's shell and being introduced to new waters. Anybody have any info on this ?
- Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:41 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Are Zebra Mussels edible?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1631
Re: Are Zebra Mussels edible?
yes! Lionfish are known to prey on them around grassy flats
- Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:11 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Pardee shame on you...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6338
Re: Pardee shame on you...
I believe at Castaic lake down south live crawdads have been banned as bait since its been documented the Quagga mussels/larva will attach to the crawfish's shell . Since it will be impossible to verify just where the crawdad came from If East Bay MUD is serious about stopping the Quagga introductio...
- Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:44 pm
- Forum: Political
- Topic: I just don't get it, Or maybe I am to old to !!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2178
Re: I just don't get it, Or maybe I am to old to !!!
First off I am not a physcologist but I believe it does stem from the current state of our society. I think that all the violent video games these kids are playing and violent TV programming/movies numbs them to the "real world" effects of violence on the victims and their families. I am p...
Re: Zodiac
My wife and I rented the Zodiac movie last weekend and it was a great flick ! Found this article on a "Zodiac " website . The real Zodiac killer thrived on the media attention and apparently took credit for some crimes he did'nt commit . Check out this article from the website http://www.z...
- Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:39 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Albino Largemouth
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5624
Re: Albino Largemouth
Legend has it that when the "White" (albino) bass appears we will enter a new era of peace and prosperity among anglers . It is considered a sacred animal by native American peoples and bad luck would have befallen anyone who harms this bass . Luckily for you since it was released alive th...
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:35 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: OK old- time bay area bass fishermen who remembers this one
- Replies: 42
- Views: 8527
Re: OK old- time bay area bass fishermen who remembers this
Caudawg , I came across my old fly tying vice this morning and thought about going to that old store and Frank Hauk getting me lined out with the vice ,living rubber, jigheads, wire and showed me how to make a living rubber jig . I think I also bought a black bucktail , poly rope, and banana jig hea...
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:25 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: OK old- time bay area bass fishermen who remembers this one
- Replies: 42
- Views: 8527
Re: OK old- time bay area bass fishermen who remembers this
Jeez John I forgot all about that place . I do remember doodling and garland spider jigs were the rage back then but can't remember the name of the store????
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:15 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: OK old- time bay area bass fishermen who remembers this one
- Replies: 42
- Views: 8527
OK old- time bay area bass fishermen who remembers this one
There used to be a bass tackle shop somewhere in San Jose and the owner's name was (it seems to me) "Frank Hauk" spelling? I think the store was later purchased by Gordon Spencer of "Rod Strainer " lures fame . This was in the mid to late 70's anybody remember the name of this st...
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:59 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Water management
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1822
Re: Water management
Well lets see.... since nobody can predict what the future rain fall will be for the following year typically lakes are drawn down to a "minimum pool" level each fall . This level is based on average snow pack /rainfall run-off water available to refill the lake back up each spring . If a ...
- Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:41 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Buck tail jigs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1153
Re: Buck tail jigs
I tie my own custom style of bucktail jigs. Longer, thinner, strip of hair on the back . But fluffier and shorter hair in the front . A piece of trimmed pork rind for the trailer works super "Okie dokie!" (the fried stuff that comes in a bag ,not the kind in the jar) Trailer Park Tackle - ...
- Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:20 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Wadda Jig "Wadda so special?!"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4110
Re: Just out of curiosity.....
HMMMM? So if I'm reading this correctly (Fish Chris) you don't care about the highly touted "flare factor " either . I think skirt material is more a function of water temp and water clarity than anything else but hey I'm not trying to sell any jigs....
- Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:57 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Electrical issues ...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1823
Re: Electrical issues ...
Ryan , Sounds to me like its most likely a problem with the main battery feed wires (either the positive or negative ) since nothing is working . Make sure at least a couple of things are on in the boat and place your voltmeter across the main shutoff switch . with the switch "ON" you shou...
- Sat May 12, 2007 6:52 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: PAINT FOR WOOD BAITS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 521
Re: PAINT FOR WOOD BAITS
for a great wood sealer for wood baits use a mixture of 60% boiled linseed oil and 40% mineral spirits . Dip the lure and stir around for a couple of minutes and then hang to dry/soak in for about a week . Next prime the body with any oil based primer . The beauty of this sealer is even if you get a...
- Tue May 08, 2007 3:51 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Live well coolers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2101
Re: Live well coolers
There are already several patents on the books for various types livewell coolers that use ice and even a mini freon air conditioning unit for livewells . I was playing around with this same idea a couple of years ago and used an old aluminum heater core out of my truck immersed in ice in a small ic...
- Fri May 04, 2007 10:43 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Jason Quinns Comments -
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4235
or like the old "Who" song
"when Quinn the bass'n pro gets here ,
all the fish are gunna jump for joy!"
all the fish are gunna jump for joy!"
- Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:40 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Having a trim problem NEED HELP!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1027
Re: Having a trim problem NEED HELP!!
if you are hearing clicking from the motor when calling for a raise or lower odds are your raise/lower relays are working . It could be bad contacts on those relays but most likely its a problem with the trim motor itself . Could be worn out brushes in the trim motor or worse yet a bad seal allowing...
- Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:43 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Wacky Rigged 5" Senko - Best hook?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 23103
Re: Wacky Rigged 5" Senko - Best hook?
gamakatsu EWG
- Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:36 am
- Forum: Political
- Topic: America then (and now)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1220
America then (and now)
here's a link to some pretty amazing reading (our first president's farewell address at the end of his presidency) George Washington warns of all the things to watch out for , the very things we see going on today in politics/America - http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/farewell/tex...
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