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mac (Doyle McEwen)

So Kent, if I were to take one of the Alabama rigs, remove two of the spacer wires, then attatch three swimming jigs tipped with single tailed grubs, it should be leagal..Not that I want to even try it..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

There is always going to be some amount of crowding or sharing of fishing spots..Some bodies of water are more noted for it than others..Clearlake is one of the more noted..You would think all of the community holes would have been just about fished out by now, fortunately or unfortunately that is n...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

Glad to hear you are doing good Steve..OPS is lucky to have you..Are you still fishing the Federation..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Cooch, what if you catch it where the rivers join up..Do you have to flip a coin..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

I can't figure out how you can cover more water with a creature than you can with a jig..They both do about the same thing..I tend to use both quite a bit and settle down with the one getting the most bites/fish on any given day..Anytime you use a bait that is worked on or near the bottom or cover, ...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

Can't really say as the image does not display on my screen..I probably have something set wrong..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Clearlake Outdoors does, and I am sure there are others..I would check with Gene at the Hook..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

I recieved my birds in todays mail..They look outstanding..I am going to give them a shot this week on Clearlake..I will let you know how they do..Thanks guys..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Dang Michael, if it was not for bad luck, you might not have any luck at all..Great story..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Glad to hear it, I just hope I get mine by next Wednesday..Looking forward to giving them a try..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

There is one at Konocti Vista Casino..About as secure as you can get..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Nope, I ran across it while exploring Google Earth..I had never heard of it..I have a feeling very few have fished there, if any..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Has anyone ever fished this reservoir located in Big Basin Park..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

They have some great enclosed units over at Orwood..I don't think rats will be a problem..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

That is what I use..I really can't see going any lower than that, but some probably do..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Holy Bassin, Fishman..The top three spots all had over 50 pounds for the two day event..I really don't care where they were fishing, but sure would like to know what baits they were using..Congrats to the winners..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

I can think of other things just as bad..How about a National Circuit that doesn't even have representation in the west..Oh sure, they allow the guys from the west to participate, as long as they go east to do it..They even allow their "Elite" to partake of the western waters, every couple...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

Dang Chris, what you trying to do, make a name for yourself or something..You are doing good bud..Just keep up the great work..Catch you around Coyote B&T sometime..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

You can change them to either way you prefer..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

I have and use the Dobyns 704 CB Glass, 705 CBMF Glass and the 805 CB RM, if there is a better crankbait rod made than any of these, I haven't tried it yet..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

I have caught several, none bigger than about 2 1/2 pounds..All were caught in and around the Rattlesnake Arm..Caught on Senko's, Jigs, and crankbaits..There are definitely some around, although they are still rarely caught..I would guess there are some bigger ones to be had..They sure are fun to ca...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

I know this has been discussed before, but since I am going to give it a shot, I thought I would check and see if there is any new information as to uses, knots, strength, wear and tear or anything else you think might be important..I do not like using leaders, so I will be tieing directly to the ho...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

Most swimbaits do not have additional noise makers incorporated, and they seem to work just fine for most..Extra noise from any bait may help, especially if the visibility is low..Are they necessary, absolutely not..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Rick, although I do have several of the Miller punching weights, I really do not use them any more than my other punching weights..I use a skirt on just about all of my presentations..The only time I do not is when I forget to slide one on, and I am too lazy to retie putting one on..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

For the last several years one of the most productive colors for Senkos on the Delta for me has been the plum with emerald flake..That is about as dark as you can get them..I have had success with it just about all year..Everyone has their own favorites, no doubt, I also use a lot of the watermelon ...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

It pretty much varies from guide trip to guide trip as well as guide to guide..Some guides do not wet a line at all unless asked to, others may in order to insure they have indeed found the fish..I would venture to say a good guide would have a better chance in local tournaments than do many of the ...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

Dang Wolfeman, here you are worrying about keeping them alive and you haven't caught any yet..Congrats on getting your "new" boat..Maybe Kap and I will run into you again out on the water, or you can drive by and pick me up on your way to fish..I am good for boat and tow vehicle gas, will ...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

Childhood song my butt..I recognize that tune from HeeHaw..I don't really have an input on the site of the "Fall Nutcase", I just know I would like to be there..New Melones or Don Pedro would be good sites as would just about any other body of water..It isn't so much the fishing as the get...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

There are some huge fish in both..From my own personal experience they are still there, as I have managed to not catch a single one of them..I did, once upon a time get a hook into one on New Melones, and as far as I know the jig is still lodged in its mouth..Seventeen pound test just wasn't up to t...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

I haven't found any that won't work yet, but I refuse to give up on the quest..For preferences, I'll generally stick to those I can also use rigged on a darterhead..

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Dom, I do understand why one should declare their big fish, expecially if it is actually written in the rules or passed out as a special rule for all contestants..It would seem this was not done..In any case, when you only weigh in one fish it is extremely obvious it is your big fish, if declared or...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

DanO, about common sense and rules..I might agree with you that not everyones common sense is the same, obviously some people have none..If you pull up and stop at a red light, with a police officer that happens to be coming from the other direction, you are both stopped, no other traffic around, wh...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

I completely agree Bryan..Even if a team showed up with four two pounders and one eight pounder, it is just a little more than obvious which is the big fish..Now they may decide to not weigh it in for the big fish, that is their choice..If thre is only one fish being weighed in it should be more tha...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

Dom, you analogy with the big fish (sole fish) would be good had he tossed the fish and not weighed it in..When you only weigh in one fish, it is your big fish period..Any tournamnet official that cannot grasp that concept, should not be a tournament official..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

I hate to say it, but common sense says if a team only weighs in one fish, that is their big fish..I can understand if a team were to weigh in more than one fish, especially if they were close in size having to declare this fish (their choice, right or wrong) as their big fish..It should not take a ...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

Dom, have you ever watched a bird that fell in the water..They don't do much dog walking..Of course that doesn't mean you can't get this lure to walk..I look forward to getting a couple when I find them..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Cooch are you absolutely positive that kid is kin to you..That is one fine looking boy there..Nothing in the world like taking the little ones fishing..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Generally speaking, summertime is good for top water baits..Especially early or late in the day..You will also be able to catch a lot more fish on crankbaits during the summer time as opposed to other seasons..This is especially true of deep diving crank baits..I find myself using frogs, buzz baits ...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

As far as yoyoing the bait goes, one maybe two lifts and falls should do the trick, if there is a fish there that is interested..I have had then hit on the initial fall, when it settles on the bottom, and when yoyoing the bait..I have gotten more hits with a slow lift and fall, than with ripping the...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

Of course you can..And many have and do, especially when sight fishing..As far as the best way to go about it, I have no idea..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Great rod, but I still prefer my Kistler Senko Special, from the California series..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Hey Guy, if you had ignored your son and gone to the NutCase event, then you would have definitely earned the Numb Nut award..As it is, I don't hink you got it..If I can get it for catching and landing rocks after lively battles with said rocks, You don't have to do much to earn the title..But you s...

mac (Doyle McEwen)

With all of the responses, I guess I really didn't miss much..What a shame..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Not using more backing than you are using, a simple double overhand knot will suffice..Anytime you lose enough line for any reason that you can see the knot, it is time to put more line on..I have been doing it with all of my baitcasters utilizing flouro and have never had a problem..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

a new Top Nut, Big Nut, Odd Nut, Numb Nut..I sure wish I could have been there..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

You gotta quit trying to set the hook on then toothy critters..You can also try pegging the weight, either using a rubber peg or a bobber stop, so your weight doen't move up and down the line as much..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Where are you located Bob..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Another good man gone..My condolences to his family and friends.,

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

I took two off my list this year thanks to you and the WRL..Fortunately or unfortunately have many to go..I would love to try Whiskey Town, Pine Flat, Sanoma, Salt Springs, Amador and Almanor..

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mac (Doyle McEwen)

Right before you cross the bridge to get to Bethel if you make a right , you can launch from Sunset on Sandmoumd..Then all you have to do is head underneath the bridge and you are back on Taylor Slough..Depending on where your rental is you shouldn't be too far from it, of course it is all slow wate...

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