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Rod Martin

if the fishermen bag their fish then place them back in the live well to wait to go up, unless they're flo-thru bags they're dead anyway,. Unless the fishermen get involved the only safe way for the fish would be a driveby pull them out of the livewell weight & release, no bags handed out , any ...

Rod Martin

if the fishermen bag their fish then place them back in the live well to wait to go up, unless they're flo-thru bags they're dead anyway,. Unless the fishermen get involved the only safe way for the fish would be a driveby pull them out of the livewell weight & release, no bags handed out , any ...

Rod Martin

Started calling Konocti Vista yesterday, when I recieved my letter from TBF. When I did get a real person was told no rooms for Sat the 7th but there are or was at least 1 room still for the 6th. Anyone looking for rooms needs to do so now. Seems they went faster than the Mail. Anyone know of a plac...

Rod Martin

you know we've never had them side by side out there. might be fun I think that boat of ours might be faster, but mine catchs smaller fish. I've got to call Lyle and get mine in. I ended up a boater in the FED. TOC. [dont know how that happened?] But want to make sure everything is good to go for th...

Rod Martin

when youre out fishing watch out for all those row boats & sail boats, I hear thats all a viper can out run

Hope you get her back soon , I know how you feel I hate it when mines in the shop.

Rod Martin

Boy that Pix. brought back some old times, When I was a Kid I had a Vespa Cruzair scooter with a ball hitch and a 12' sears plastic boat & a 7 1/2 hr sears aircooled motor. I'd go to the lake throw a pinkeyed hellbender out and troll all day.

Rod Martin

Dave its Fishing,Poker,Golf. That way fishing is first and it can be on this forum. Fish 5:30AM till 5:30Pm, Poker 6:00PM till 5:30AM, then Golf 36 holes from 6:00AM till you drop. Winner is the one left standing.

Rod Martin

If you bring in Randy Moss, then bring in Joe Montana for us old guys.

Rod Martin

Congrats to you & your wife Dave. Nothing in life compares to the birth of your first child. Enjoy the monment and plan for the furture. In your posts, first moving , changing jobs, then getting rid of your boat for now. Sounds like your setting yourself up for the long term.We hope all the best...

Rod Martin

I know older Ranger and Champion Bass boats had a Fish&Ski setup. They were standard bass boats but the rod lockers in front were padded like the old ranger 335 & 375 series. that with a ski pole that fit the back fishing seat hole & add a lower pitch prop for skiing and you should be se...

Rod Martin

1. How old is your battery. 2. Did you clean the battery posts & cables sounds like your not getting enought power to hyd motor. 3. Try switching to another battery. 4. open bypass [ the one that allows you to lift motor by hand] then try running trim motor, if it needed fluid it may have air in...

Rod Martin

The shooting part sounds fun. I havent shot in years. I have an old bent barrel shotgun[ shoots around corners] I could probley use that. But whats a trap & how to do you cook it.

Rod Martin

If you tell me what a handycap is and let me ride in a cart. I would love to meet some of you guys. I dont know how to play poker but all the rest that dave said would be fun to. Guess you guys could teach me poker or I could learn along the way.

Rod Martin

Learn to fish with either arm. and buy.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Rod Martin

Senkos after dark, wacky rig 3 & 4" senkos lite weight dropshot on spinning rod with rod tip touching bridge pilings open bail, 6" senkos on the bank. yamie kerture bait, pumpkin, copper& purple up river

Rod Martin

Cooch I know you've been fishing since before Christ was born :lol: , and fish eight days a week :P :P . So you can feel a fish think about taking your bait. Guys like me fish twice a month and need the fish to call me a day ahead & tell when he's gonna hit. Loomis gives me a mental edge. I feel...

Rod Martin

Thats where things differ. Too me you can fish Tournments, Fish for fun or try to beat your PB. Sometimes catching a really big fish weather by intent or accident changes your out look on fishing. Big is fun but not if I have to miss 10 2s to catch 1 8lber. I just love to fish.

Rod Martin

Tru-Turn in #2 lite wire for my Micro worms 3" long about as big round as a nail. For everything else Gammie 1/0 round bend offset

Rod Martin

I would say dealers have a lot to do with it. Get a good dealer and the brand of boat he has will start to be wide spread. Over the last 35 years I have seen several Boats move to the forefront. Ranger, Champion, Stratos, and to some degree Triton. There are always some folks that will go out of sta...

Rod Martin

Dave's Bass Shack gave me a Calais for Big Fish in the Ranger Tournament a while back I love that reel. I normally use Chronarch MG50s light as a feather, love at first cast. and for special stuff I have a couple of Daiwa TD103H reels with the Mag. setting in wind with light lures they are great. So...

Rod Martin

My pickup is used for other things than fishing so you would only use a % of it in your Calc. I think fuel for fishing cost me about $225 per trip, boat & truck. I have one tournament a month I swap out with several friends on use of boats for prefish. sometimes I fish as a non-boater. sometimes...

Rod Martin

Dave Now I know why I like you. 9/11 Never Forget , It will affect the rest of our lives.

Rod Martin

WesternBass.TV & BASS teaming up to bring Big Time Bass Fishing to the leftcoast. I'll take .000000001% of that.

Rod Martin

Nice looking fish. Way to go!

Rod Martin

The next step may be to go bellyup. I have a life membership. I'm wondering if it will still be good in a couple of years

Rod Martin

Who makes 18" or longer worms, Lizards, or some type of brush hog style bait. I'm just about out of anything over 14". Thought maybe now would be a good time to try new brands.

Rod Martin

I seem to remember something about the stages a fisherman goes thru, I think I'm at the stage where I like being on the water catching some fish & maybe being able to pass fishing on to others. I dont like 2 bite days but I can live with catching 1 1/2 lbers.

Rod Martin

What you're doing is not that hard, little common sense , not to hot not to cold , you should be able to do it. Call me if you decide

Rod Martin

Dave I have a couple of gas powered welders sitting around the yard. If you think you can do it yourself. stop by and get one. They are basic stick type very easy to use.

Rod Martin

I've always found that custom jigs tied by Rick Hoover work for me.

Rod Martin

That stuff sounds good. But wheres the seabuckthorn berry. I thought it was one of the top 10 super foods also ?

Rod Martin

We're having our night tournament there the 22nd, Do'nt know if I will make it, to much work not enought drivers, But stay off my water anyway :lol: you will know its mine if its at Pedro and its wet :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Vipers ar'nt allowed at pedro anyway :wink: :wink: :lol: :...

Rod Martin

light does better. I hook it to a 15' painter pole stick it in the air and fish. I guess the fish think its the moon, allows me to see into my livewell weight fish, and fish like it was daytime. Doesnt seem to spook the fish either.

Rod Martin

I know you have a fast viper. Maybe we should take them out and see if those batteries slow me down any.

See you on the water maybe you can teach me how to fish the delta & drive a fast boat when I get one

Rod Martin

you may be right, Optimas may be the best battery around. And when you guys have used them as long as I have used Trojans, I may change, but right now I run an EFI. Am still waiting for the new engines to prove them selves,and I have run Trojans forever and never had one let me down, even when I did...

Rod Martin

Trojan batteries are great , a lot of weight but they hold up and dont cost an arm & leg. I'll put them up against any of the others.

Rod Martin

Soak in Dawn dish soap for couple days, then soak in amominia water for same amount of time.

Rod Martin

Mono [ Big Game ] for spinner baits, top water, cranks. Floro for jigs, Dropshot, worms, senkos. Braid for frogs, some jigs & some top water on the delta.And Izore line hybred for swimbaits.

Rod Martin

You posted this in two places. I like your plate but I like the holder better. You outa sell those.

Rod Martin

trailer is a dead giveaway. And I really like the tag holder.I think its cool also.

Rod Martin

I guess I'm dense. Is that 10 little Bass please?

Rod Martin

Rod Martin

Fish, First ask your dealer if your trailer bunks are placed correctly. On most trailers they follow the curve of the boat and help hold the boat centered. Also check weight cap. of the trailer , if you're loaded to light thats a problem. Next time you tow the boat add weight over trailer axle, if t...

Rod Martin

You can come to the big town of Modesto & watch a nut play ball while wearing the new lenses. Several nuts [ Modesto Nuts Baseball team ] are sporting the new style.

Rod Martin

Dave left my # at your #

Rod Martin

Thanks for a great year. You guys running things did a great job.

Rod Martin

With GPS its easy to go 4.99 mph. Trouble is no wake is about 2 MPH. I would have to down size my prop to go that slow.

Rod Martin

I spoke with Pace American Trailer today. They do make an enclosed boat trailer, its not on their web site, any Pace American dealer can get it for you . I will be going to BC Trailer sales today checking price. Thats the closest dealer[ Ripon] to me. Called the dealer they didnt know Pace made an e...

Rod Martin

just got mine today, They're still printing them.

Rod Martin

Sooner looks good. Saw one back in the 80's. thought they had quit building them. Did'nt see them on Sooners website. Only problem I saw with them was acess to the boat while in the trailer, would be nice if sides folded up for driveby weighins and washing. One I saw was early 80's may have changed ...

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