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185vsfrog

Bite last week was super tough. Fished anglers choice sunday and 1/3 of the 28 teams weighed nothing. Only four or five limits came in. Fish super slow and wait for mush/pressure bite. Thats all I can say. Maybe with the warming trend this weekend, things might pick up.

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Call Ranger directly and deal with them. They have great customer service. Here is the number. (870)453-2222. If they dont make one for your boat they will figure what will fit for you and where to get it.

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All I can say is look out for BDO!

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Yup that was me Mr. Skeeter. If you see me again out there introduce yourself. I'm glad to hear you got into them. I saw a change in water temp drop of 2 degrees from thurs to friday. If it dropped 2 more on Sat it will definitely slow the fish down. I was a little frustrated seeing so many boats ou...

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I also was out on Thursday in the wind storm. Found some protected areas in disco and had fish all to myself. Had approx. 12 fish biggest going around 15lbs on a rattle trap. Had fish boiling around the boat but the fish were finicky. It took at least 5 minutes of casting while they were boiling bef...

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I just bought the last one from the Hook. They look like they will work real good in the Delta. I will see this spring. If they don't, at least I can take the hooks out and use it as a cool $60.00 paperweight

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Thanks guys for all of the input. I made up my mind. I will look for a good price on the lms332c and pass it on to my wife. I found the 520c for $606.00 with antenna and transducer. Cabela's and Bass Pro both have the 332c but it is still 649.00.

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I have been looking to upgrade my dash unit and what better time to asking my wife for a nice fishing christmas present! Do any Lowrance reps or pro staffers know the difference between the units. I am looking either to find a lms332c on sale as a closeout or possibly buying the new lms520c model. A...

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Thanks for the info Cooch!!!!!

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Too bad we couldn't entice cooch to answer this question with his knowledge...................or maybe we could????????? Could we Cooch???????? :D COme on Cooch, what are your thoughts on winter time in the Delta. Especially after this past weeks super cold front where the temps seriously dropped......

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Thanks Mike......What a sack for November....Great job!

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Mike, wasn't that you and your partner? How did you guys get em?

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I was in your shoes two years ago. I purchased the 18 1/2 foot ranger 185vs and 175 optimax new. I got a super warranty (motor till 2010). Nothing like having the confidence everytime out that you can just turn the key and go. Sure for the 29k I spent I could have got a used 520 with an older optima...

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Mack's Ole House under the bridge in Oakley! Great food at an affordable price and super cheap drinks to quench your thirst. If you want to get into the pricey stuff around the Delta, Discovery Bay Steak and Sports Bar. This place has the best food in the area, hands down. Also, the eye candy makes ...

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I have a 178c in dash. I replaced the garmin 160 with the 178c when I bought my boat new. I went with the 178c because it takes the same plugs and transducer and did not require me to rewire my boat. I am happy with the 178c's GPS capability and tide info (which is huge in the delta), but I am a lit...

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Real simple. Undo bowstrap and back boat down and into the water. Back it down until you get to the point where you leave your trailer when you put you boat back on the trailer at the end of the day. Make a mental note of where your trailer bumpers sit in the water. Then back it down just a little b...

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Thanks guys I will go on thurs and post a report. Maybe start out in the break or sherman first thing.

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Anyone know if the stripers are really starting to show in the Delta yet (franks, big break, sherman)? Any help would be appreciated. I am hoping to get out Thursday.

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Try and keep your eye out on Craig'slist and Ebay. Stolen goods are fenced there frequently. Did they get taken out of your boat? Just curious because I park my boat in front of the house and I am always worried. I bring my rods inside but sometimes leave tackle in the locked lockers.

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Hey Rich, what were the weights today?

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Same team had 26 lbs today and won it with 54-55 lbs...........

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Check out Bassboatcentral.com. You will get all the info you need there.

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I think Steve Sapp still sometimes does guide trips when he has time. His reputation for knowing the south delta speaks for itself. If you are interested, PM me and I will give you his phone number.

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Gene and company at the Hook are awesome! Super helpfull and always ready to give advice. And if ever your trolling motor breaks or needs parts, Gene is the man. Super fast turnaround and great work. A#1 shop in the Delta area!

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I must say also that Bobby Barracks Back to Class Guide Service is awesome. I have been out with him once a year for the last two years and the information I learned was priceless. He did not necessarily show me all of the " hot spots" but he did show me techniques which I applied to my ow...

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Try a Shimano Stradic in the 2000 or 2500 size. It is perfect for the 6' 1/2" rods.

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Curado 200 DHSV or Chronarch 100B. The Curado is awesome for flippin stick applications. The Chronarch 100B is better for the smaller reel/rod applications. They both are built bulletproof and have so far lasted me with no problems at all.

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If you want to on top in tournaments from say june through september, throw topwater all day long. Vary your bait selection but stay with topwater ie: spook, frog, popper, buzzbait, horny toad, nipideedee. They all are a little different and excel in different situations. Sometimes when conditions a...

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I agree with Cooch. Too much a coincidence. It has to be the same fish. Too bad........But in this day and age when probably 95%+ of all black bass are caught and released, I think the population in the delta is doing fine. I'm sure there are alot more 10+ fish swimming around its miles and miles of...

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Awesome fish!!!!!! You should have been like some other people on this website and scuffed out the backround. Now your spot is burned.....LOL

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Dump the old green curados and go with the new ones 200 DHSV. They are pretty awesome. You can hammer the drag and have no slipping problems.

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Looks like it could be the same fish. But nobody will know for sure.........

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Thanks Mark. I will give them a call.

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Anybody know where I could get a hold of some oversized chatterbait blades, preferably in gold color. Just the blades would be great and I could make them up from scratch. Thanks.

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Mike, youre right. I must have been looking at the 2006 dates. 100% bass is up but not angler's choice.

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They are posted on the Angler's Choice website......Delta starts Jan 7th (pro team)

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Try using the Falcon lures weighted offset EWG hook. They have a light weight that is molded on the shank of the hook which acts as a keel for your frog and keeps it upright. It also helps you cast easier and lets gives you more control of the bait in windy conditions. I usually use the 5/0 because ...

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Look forward to hearing the Lee Bros fishing reports again........Rich, you are a funny guy!

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Looks like an older persuader buzzbait.

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The wreck I drove over was as you leave big break marina. It was with the rest of the wrecks outside the break on the right side. I tried to go between the pilings in front of the break next to the big wreck (towards the point at ducth slough). I was only going 5 mph or so but my boat went up and ov...

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Stan Vanderburg is a great guy to deal with. I had one claim when I ran over a wreck in the delta. Great communictaion and quick action resulted in my boat being back in business in two weeks. No hassles and my rates have not gone up since the accident (around $400 a year). ACE insurance through the...

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Cooch, I did not mean any disrespect to you. I just mentioned what happened to me that day. You were right that there were approx. 80 float tubes, and at least 5 or 6 different club tourneys along with the national bass west. There were a ton of boats in Franks that day and thats why I didn't mentio...

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Thats funny you ask that question Gator. I just had this happen to me this past weekend while fishing my club TOC in the Delta. I was cut off by Cooch. I was fishing a stretch and Cooch pulled right in front of me and started fishing. no more then 10 yards in front of my boat. We had a little small ...

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Just another J A with a brand new toy. Another accident waiting to happen coming to your local neighborhood Delta fishery........

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You should try using the "real" P line 100 % flourocarbon. That stuff is expensive but it is super strong. I think you would have a tough time breaking that stuff in 8 lb. or heavier. I have been using the real deal P line flouro and I have never broken it off on a fish.

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Pro Fiberglass in livermore is awesome. Reza does great work and are well recomended by me. I had some work done when I ran over a wreck in the delta. They fixed it to new and you cannot tell at all that there ever was any damage.

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I am wondering if any ranger owners out there have been having problems with their cool hubs failing and taking on water (turning milky yellow). I bought my ranger new in feb 05 and had the trailer up to C&C within the first year to fix the hubs. Since then, both of my cool hubs are taking on wa...

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"Loomis" push pole. What is this world coming to. I should have made a living marketing in the fishing business. I would be rich by now. How much is that loomis push pole? Maybe 300 bucks? Is it made out of GLX graphite? All kidding aside you can easily make one from home depot. Just buy a...

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$120.00 plus shipping. That's kinda expensive to stop a little noise that does no damage. I guess if you have that kinda money to blow. I would rather by a reel or a rod and deal with the clunk on the trailer I have been dealing with since i've been a boat owner.

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I don't know what causes it but bass in the delta have theses sores especially this time of year. I also notice it more in the sherman lake area of the delta. Maybe it has to do with the warmer water temps???? I would like to know myself.

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