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This is my FAVORITE rod. I have a curado on it and use it to flip and drag jigs. A very sensitive rod with braid and a flouro leader you can detect the smallest pecks with this set up, and the hook sets are always solid with this rod. I'll be buying a couple more of them soon.

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Dont quote me on this but i believe you only have to have the boat sticker between end of May and October. Its the only time they enforce it. Fishing can be good at times. Traffic should be moderate this time of year.

Good Luck

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The Stren is at clearlake apr. 24th-28th, can this awesome bite possibly hold out for a few more weeks? I sure hope so. What do you guys think?

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what kind of rod do you use for rips? If your using a really heavy rod this can happen on big fish. I like a little softer tip for rip fish. You dont really need to set the hook hard if you're using a lucky craft or another quality rip bait. All those sharp treble hooks tend to grab the fish without...

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i cant find anything on their site showing co-angler standings. Anyone have a link??

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Holy carp!!!!!!!!

Hate those slimy suckers...................

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Thanks for all the replies!!

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I called them first, they said that they wouldnt touch it

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Im having trouble finding anyone in fresno willing to work on my 2000 evinrude ficht 225. Any suggestions where to take it? I believe i have an injector going bad and also need some fuel lines replaced. Seems to be sucking some air into the lines and losing power, fuel bulb wont stay pressurized(its...

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Sierra Bass Club is skipping millerton this year too!! They already charge way too much for launch $14 for some so-so fishing. I can surely live without that lake. LOL

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Well, im hoping to find one with the 3.5 engine but the 2.7 seems to be on every lot. My wife likes the charger, magnum and the 300 luckily. I like them too as long as they have some nice wheels on them. Gettin rid of a gas guzzling Z-71 suburban. Soon.......

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new dodge charger or magnum with the 2.7 liter engine or one of the chrysler 300 with that engine. I was just wondering if they have enough power and have you had any probs or know of any probs. Thinking about getting a charger or magnum for the wife to haul the kids around and go to work in. Thanks...

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LOL, they camp out and pre-fish for every tournament. The Joy of being retired. But i'll try my best to give them a run for the money.
Any idea about water clarity up there? Let me know. thanks

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You'd be better off taking the hour drive over to eastman lake in madera for bank fishing. There is not alot of areas to fish from shore at pineflat. Eastman has larger fish on average as well.

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Hey Mark, I'll be there sunday and monday throwing some jigs and swimbaits. Looking for the bigguns. Our club will be doing a tourny there the following saturday. Hopefully we'll be seeing some hefty weights.

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Awesome!!! Those kids will remember that for along time im sure. Nothing better than weekday fishing trips!!

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Well, i didnt have a fancy fish and ski boat, i had a 98 bayliner, it did the trick for a few years.. The new ranger and triton fish and ski's are 1000 percent nicer than that. Now that i have a bass boat i wouldnt go back to fish and ski. But what you need to consider is how often are the kids and ...

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hmmm, i'll drink to that!!!!

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Also check that all the wing nuts are tight, i had one semi-loose wing nut on one battery which caused its charge to be lower than the other battery. Thus, you lose power much sooner in the day can also cause a fuse to blow with one fully charged and one partially charged. Hope you get it fixed, the...

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Hmmmmm, im still on the fence. I want to fish a couple as non boater, but the time off of work and entry fees are holding me back. Im pretty sure i'll make at least one stren event this year to get my feet wet.

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I know they have Lamiglas rods, but im not sure about that particular one. Here is their number 292-3474. Jeff, Merritt, or James can help ya.

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Take a dropshot rod for mom too, she's sure to catch a bunch. Good luck!!!

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there are a lot of better lakes to fish near millerton. Where does she live? Maybe she's close to Eastman or Hensley. Lots of fish coming out of those two lakes. Easy to catch too. Im not a big fan of millerton myself. The last tournament fished there i think was won with less than ten pounds.

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I thought i saw a post on here last month about Ladds adding an additional fee to launch tournaments out of there. I was wondering if its true, and does anyone have details about that. I would surely appreciate it. Thanks

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That rod will work for flippin, but its heavy and probably better suited for use w/ swimbaits. But, in a pinch, you can flip w/ alot of different rods.

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Hmmm, well in fresno, it actually was over 110 degrees for over 5 straight days. Plus it rained one morning last week. So yes there was humidity along with it. Not to mention fished a two day tournament during the heat wave. Fish were co-operative despite the heat. You must be talking about the sacr...

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HMmmmm, i think i'll stick with banjo minnows and helicoptor lures.....................LOL

jk

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thanks for the advice everyone. I love the braid, i must admit. Mono has its place and i have several rods rigged with it, but the feel and sensitivity, not to mention strength of braid has me hooked. I guess i better do some more side jobs, buy some kvd spray, and respool more often.

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Congrats to both. Man Jay is doin some travelin lately eh?

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Yeah Martin, i went to pineflat saturday. Me and Ben had a really good limit hopping from spot to spot. But you know how it goes at pineflat. I hope i can reproduce the patern on saturday. As far as eastman goes, i was there the last two weeks and did very well so i left it alone this week.

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no nothing spilled on it. Seems like there is a slick coating on the braid when you buy it, and it sticks to itself after being on the spool a while. Is there anything i can put on the spool to loosen it up?

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Yeah, sticky-gummy, its not cutting in to the spool, it just peels off slower because its sticking to itself, like someone sprayed some glue on it. Its not all that bad, but it does shorten the casts a bit.

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I have several of my reels spooled up with power pro braid. I guess its been on there about 4 months. It is starting to stick to itself on the spools. I know the best solution would be to respool, but the stuff isnt exactly cheap and is still in good condition other than being sticky. Is there anyth...

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I believe either will work, but you will need the correct mounting bracket. The puck style is used for the thru hull and trolling motor. A transom mount will work the the optional mounting bracket. I prefer the puck style, because its less likely to be damaged if you hit a rock or something.

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HMMMMMMM, well, we all know that the government and other interest groups will find a way to squash that idea. We will probably never hear another word about this technology, thats if it is really true. Lord i hope it is true and i hope they make it available to everyone. But when things sound too g...

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This is what my dad told me was best to do with a carp Cut off head and tail, remove entrails. Cut the fish open and lay out flat on an OAK PLANK. Cover the entire thing with butter, olive oil, seasoned salt, garlic salt. Add a lot of lemon juice as well. Then you put it in the oven and bake at 450 ...

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How much to enter, and is it only open to skeeter owners??

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after some tough math, lol my guess is 17,500

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Man, i wish i had time to make it to lake success. Wasnt long ago that a 20 plus pound fish was pulled out of there. Anyway, what i would do is back way off of the trees and toss a big senko. Gotta sneak up on them big boys too. Could try a spook or a spinnerbait as well.

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I was just curious if this was a stratos boat and trailer. They had a few years w/ mono leaf springs that broke a lot and were recalled. I had one break on me but i was fortunate and half the leaf spring held the axle in place. Is it a stratos? Apparently, there were many boats and trailers damaged ...

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Hey Martin. If you find some lights you like, i can help you put them on the trailer. Let me know.

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Well, just wondering if any of you guys will be there this week for the stratos owners tournament at the delta. Provided that it doesnt get cancelled. Im going to be there w/ my 2000 javelin boat. Im just wondering what kind of turn out they'll have. Hope to see some of you there. Hope i can find so...

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I'll second that. Im never surprised to see their names at the top of the pack.

Very good fishermen and great guys.

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i'd say 18.95

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7 yrs on the evinrude, and most are bullet proof...........................im biased but still cant be em. Get rude

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Thanks, well that eliminates some of the worry of running the tract. Now, about that wind that blows through there.............................. i should just bring a sail boat.....lol

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worth a try. Thanks. I dont know why there have never been any buoys put on these kinds of things. Most lakes have buoys marking hazards. I'll just make a run through the tract, then follow my exact path out on gps when i leave.

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Hey fellas. I hear that there are several hazards out in franks tract such as a tractor that sticks out at low tide. Does anyone happen to have the gps coordinates of some of the hazards in franks? If so I would appreciate the info. Ive only fished franks a couple times, and I usually just do a coup...

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One problem i encountered was where the large bundle of wires come down from the top and plug into the hull of the boat, this is a swivel point that moves everytime you deploy and stow your trolling motor. I had the power wire come loose inside the plug from all the use. You might just need a new pl...

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at least he wont be hassled at the metal detector at the airport anymore. Hardy har har

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