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- Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:16 am
- Forum: Marine Accessories
- Topic: Templest 25P A40
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2988
Re: Templest 25P A40
You must not want it gone too bad since you failed to show up last Sunday's meet up at Camanche after agreeing to meet there earlier that morning to trade for my Tempest 25P A45 prop . I texted you at 2:45 PM when I got to the ramp again at 3:45 Pm before I left after getting no response to my texts...
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:00 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Camanche Tournment 11/14?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 859
Re: Camanche Tournment 11/14?
I know there was at least two bass clubs at N shore Camanche this past weekend . Santa Clara bass busters fished Saturday and Sunday while the Folsom Bass bass team fished Sunday. There was also a kayak bass club out there on Sat. I was at the ramp yesterday and overheard someone say 14 lbs and chan...
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 11:57 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: The tide has shifted on dams
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1082
Re: The tide has shifted on dams
There is the possibility of flooding and loss of property / lives if a Dam fails ,though this is very rare with modern designed dams . Flooding , property damage , and loss of life however is a certainty without dams on major watersheds . Just look at historical records of flood damage in California...
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:25 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: California’s water future secured by Delta tunnel project
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1295
Re: California’s water future secured by Delta tunnel project
California's water future will be secured by the Delta Tunnel project at the expense of the California Delta whose Ecosystem will be destroyed because of the resultant increase of salt water intrusion from this proposed upstream diversion . The writer attempts to put a happy face on the death of the...
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:07 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Trump’s claims about California water & a “certain little tiny fish
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5153
Re: Trump’s claims about California water & a “certain little tiny fish
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/Tularebasinmapnew-01.png/800px-Tularebasinmapnew-01.png I must admit I was unaware of the history of the Tulare lake (now basin ) . Looking at the map of the original shoreline of Tulare lake it looks to be mostly farmland today . If the lake...
- Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:57 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Trump’s claims about California water & a “certain little tiny fish
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5153
Re: Trump’s claims about California water & a “certain little tiny fish
Its not public water... it is “owned” by water rights holders. Furthermore, they farm in less desirable areas because of “urban sprawl” that has encroached on prime ag land. Part right . The Central valley Project under the direction of former California Governor Edmund G Brown in the 1960's built ...
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:27 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: FLW Toyota series Western division rod length rules
- Replies: 0
- Views: 709
FLW Toyota series Western division rod length rules
Have not read anything in the Toyota series rules concerning any rod length restrictions . I know BASS went to a 10' rod length limit and someone on another site claimed FLW has no length restrictions . Anyone know the scoop on this ?
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:52 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fish Might Stop Swimming in Schools
- Replies: 1
- Views: 850
Re: Fish Might Stop Swimming in Schools
Everybody spent all that money on A-rigs for nothing? Changes to instincts that have been developed through Ions of Evolution generally take a very long time to erase from a species . If this researcher's premise is correct how can it be that since the invention of the automobile deer still haven't ...
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 3:01 pm
- Forum: Used Boats - Motors - Trailers
- Topic: Want to buy 2004-2006 Merc Optimax upper cowling
- Replies: 1
- Views: 458
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:45 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Any Tracy Bank fisherman?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1877
Re: Any Tracy Bank fisherman?
From 11th street in Tracy If you go North on Macarthur past the outlet stores and under 205 keep going and you will come to Tom Paine slu . It has catfish and LM bass in it and stripers too at times that come through gates on Sugar cut . If you go out North of town on Tracy Blvd you will reach old r...
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:20 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Want to buy Minn Kota Ultrex 24V
- Replies: 2
- Views: 818
Re: Want to buy Minn Kota Ultrex 24V
These guys were the cheapest I could find and free shipping in Sept . If you get a new motor you can eliminate the chance of a bug like the older motors had and also have all of the latest rev software to interface with a newer Humminbird unit without having tp load it yourself . It's kind of weird ...
- Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:22 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Well I finally did it
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2881
Re: Well I finally did it
When you're in your 20's and this happens you pick yourself up unscathed and laugh . Later in your 30's you get off the ground and usually the only thing hurt is your pride . Next in your 40's it takes a minute laying on the ground to assess if you're actually injured or not and when you get up you'...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:25 pm
- Forum: Used Boats - Motors - Trailers
- Topic: Want to buy 2004-2006 Merc Optimax upper cowling
- Replies: 1
- Views: 458
Want to buy 2004-2006 Merc Optimax upper cowling
Seeking a good 135 , 150 , or 175 HP cowling
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Muskie Attacks Woman
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1025
Re: Muskie Attacks Woman
replace the body of a "Musky Jitterbug " with a Barbie Doll and you might be on to something .
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:41 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Painting vintage lures
- Replies: 4
- Views: 865
Re: Painting vintage lures
Check Ebay and that should give you some idea how rare they are and the going prices
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:39 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: NEW VIDEO “Bass Boat ALMOST Capsized During Tournament on the CA Delta | Swamped by MASSIVE Wake-Surf Boat Wave”
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3108
Re: NEW VIDEO “Bass Boat ALMOST Capsized During Tournament on the CA Delta | Swamped by MASSIVE Wake-Surf Boat Wave”
Agreed, point the boat into the oncoming waves and head to the back of the boat. Only took 1 time to figure that out.[/quote] I think most people figure it out the same way the next time it happens . Retreat towards the back of the boat to avoid getting wet and , "Hey the big wave didn't come o...
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:26 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: NEW VIDEO “Bass Boat ALMOST Capsized During Tournament on the CA Delta | Swamped by MASSIVE Wake-Surf Boat Wave”
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3108
Re: NEW VIDEO “Bass Boat ALMOST Capsized During Tournament on the CA Delta | Swamped by MASSIVE Wake-Surf Boat Wave”
Very dramatic footage to say the least . I think it might be wise to install one of those loud alternating horns like they use on battleships to warn the crew to don life jackets and prepare for collision / attack . Or you could simply step down off the front deck as suggested . Your call ?
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:39 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Night fishing lights
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4129
Re: Night fishing lights
They sell fancy black lights that mount in a boats rub rail these days but the black light I have is made by "Stan Sloan " and used to be the standard years ago . It has an 18" black light tube for fishing and an 18" white fluorescent for tying on baits or lighting up the inside ...
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:44 am
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: BBT teams ML region Aug 8th out of Ladd's
- Replies: 1
- Views: 577
BBT teams ML region Aug 8th out of Ladd's
Will the weigh-in be taking place on the water at a dock or in the parking lot ?
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 2:17 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Old new in package Lowrance gray connector transducer
- Replies: 0
- Views: 414
Old new in package Lowrance gray connector transducer
LEI accessories (Lowrance /Eagle ) PD-W puck trolling motor (or glass in ) transducer plus power cable connector for fish finders using gray connectors . $25 offer
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:15 pm
- Forum: Jokes
- Topic: Nancy Pelosi's favorite ice cream flavor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1564
Nancy Pelosi's favorite ice cream flavor
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[/img]- Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:35 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: What Happened to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and the Fish Kill
- Replies: 2
- Views: 757
Re: What Happened to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and the Fish Kill
I am sure most of the workers on that rig during the disaster will never truly recover .
- Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:37 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Engine Maintenance Log Form/Book
- Replies: 2
- Views: 677
Re: Engine Maintenance Log Form/Book
Not a bad idea just wondering how many anglers actually still work on their own motors today with how complex outboards have become ?
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:40 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: stopped by police
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4247
Re: stopped by police
I suppose this could really happen based on this news story ?
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/offici ... ome-order/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/offici ... ome-order/
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:43 am
- Forum: Marine Accessories
- Topic: Templest 25P A40
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2988
Re: Templest 25P A40
I have a Tempest 25P A45 that takes the replaceable plastic hub . Not sure if the A45 type would work better for you but if so would you be willing to trade ?
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 2:03 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Here how I'm spending my time at home
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3131
Re: Here how I'm spending my time at home
Making jigs is easy . I 've been working on my creation of a Mercury V6 outboard EFI test box for troubleshooting and tuning my outboard motor while stuck inside
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:30 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Me sneaking to the lake
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2073
Re: Me sneaking to the lake
this disguise is not recommended in waters inhabited by alligators
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:04 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: I joined the family. | New Boat Walkthrough
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2781
Re: I joined the family. | New Boat Walkthrough
Congrats on your new boat . Here is a link to a Basscat forum with a great write up on developing boat driving skills and controlling chine walk .
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/basscat ... 21816.html
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/basscat ... 21816.html
- Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:12 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Spraying, we’re not the only ones
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1219
Re: Spraying, we’re not the only ones
they used to say if you talked softly and nicely to plants it helped them grow better .
Perhaps the painfully loud (terrorist breaking ) music wakeboarders blast from the towers on their boats is what is killing the aquatic vegetation . No spraying would be needed if true .
Perhaps the painfully loud (terrorist breaking ) music wakeboarders blast from the towers on their boats is what is killing the aquatic vegetation . No spraying would be needed if true .
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:33 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: 30 GALLONS OF FUEL PUMPED INTO HIS ROD HOLDER
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2659
Re: 30 GALLONS OF FUEL PUMPED INTO HIS ROD HOLDER
"We've all made mistakes, but most of ours won't blow up the boat."
Great quote
Great quote
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:02 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Uncertain future in California water wars for predator fish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1670
Re: Uncertain future in California water wars for predator fish
Actually they have proposed building walls in Franks Tract. Dam !mark poulson wrote:Hahahaash wrote:i thought we were a refuge state and wanted to open our borders for native and non native residents alike
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 5:00 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Uncertain future in California water wars for predator fish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1670
Re: Uncertain future in California water wars for predator fish
Predatory fish are not the problem it's predatory water grabbers from down south .
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:27 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Stripers as a Delta Indicator
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1403
Re: Stripers as a Delta Indicator
I believe the true cause of fish population declines in the delta can be attributed to "Parasites " . The outbreak of these parasites can be traced to the Sacramento area where infestation began . These parasites otherwise known as "Corrupt Politicians " suck the blood out of the...
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:10 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: DWR released a Notice of Preparation to modernize Delta infrastructure
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1200
Re: DWR released a Notice of Preparation to modernize Delta infrastructure
"California’s main system of water conveyance, which moves a large portion of the state’s surface water supply, continues to be under threat from flood, subsidence, earthquake, and climate change. Our state-led water system that captures precipitation from the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Sa...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:05 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Elk Grove Angler Lands a Teener this Week ... Here's How It Went
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6214
Re: Elk Grove Angler Lands a Teener this Week ... Here's How It Went
Apparently it's a super secret fishing spot . ( if my hunch is correct lake is named after an old town in Iowa )
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 6:50 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: 97 Mercury 150 EFI question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1484
Re: 97 Mercury 150 EFI question
Nothing is usually plugged into that connector . It is plug in for a factory Mercury EFI tester /analyzer . I believe it should plug to that cap right above it with the nylon wire tie .
- Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:36 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: 97 Mercury 150 EFI question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1484
Re: 97 Mercury 150 EFI question
If you take the cap off the oil res to verify the float is moving freely and not hanging up you can simply flip it upside down so the float it definitely at the top and turn the key to the "ON" position . If it works 1 beep try it again after flipping over so float down . I have had to cha...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 7:55 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: New chatterblade
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3626
Re: New chatterblade
From the picture it appears the snap is installed facing the wrong direction in the blade or the blade is connected backwards to the jighead ?
- Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:18 pm
- Forum: Electronics Product Forum
- Topic: LSS1 module trouble
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1612
Re: LSS1 module trouble
Looks like I got a PM here regarding an LSS1 module for sale but didn't see it until after a bought a used unit on Ebay . I opened up my bad box (these things are sealed incredibly well) expecting to see burns on a circuit board inside but found none . The only thing I saw out of the ordinary a low ...
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:39 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Retirement Plans for Northern Califoria
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4105
Re: Retirement Plans for Northern Califoria
something to consider is fire danger risk for any property you might be interested in . Most insurance companies have severely raised rates and lots of homeowners in high risk areas have had existing policies cancelled and forced to pay higher premiums from a different provider . Another thing to th...
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:15 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Gambler Bass Boats
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2084
Re: Gambler Bass Boats
At the "Bass Boats Central " website they have a forum for Gambler boats .
You should be able to get any questions answered there …
http://www.bbcboards.net/forumdisplay.php?f=41
You should be able to get any questions answered there …
http://www.bbcboards.net/forumdisplay.php?f=41
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:43 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fairfield expansion opens in dust
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1269
Re: Fairfield expansion opens in dust
Where is it located in Fairfield I will be out that way next Tuesday
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 4:26 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: LSS-1 Module & Transducer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 800
Re: LSS-1 Module & Transducer
Still for sale ???
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 4:17 pm
- Forum: Electronics Product Forum
- Topic: LSS1 module trouble
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1612
LSS1 module trouble
I removed an HDS 8 and LSS1 + SS transducer unit from my last boat about a year ago and have had it on the shelf on my garage . Hooked everything up on my current boat and HDS 8 comes on but LSS1 unit isn't working Found the 3 amp fuse blown and after replacing new fuse blew too but the HDS 8 is OK ...
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 3:27 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Tactical Bassin's Matt Allen Fishing With an Original Tule Dipper... a Piece of Bass Fishing History VIDEO
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8217
Re: Tactical Bassin's Matt Allen Fishing With an Original Tule Dipper... a Piece of Bass Fishing History VIDEO
Congrats on obtaining that rod who wouldn't want to own that piece of bass fishing history ? The first tournament rod length limits imposed out west due to Dee Thomas' proficiency with that big rod around the mid 70's was 7 1/2 feet . This was later changed by some Tournament orgs to an 8 ' max I th...
- Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:13 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Some California Taps Threaten by Sea Rise
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2145
Re: Some California Taps Threaten by Sea Rise
The Delta will be destroyed from over pumping long before the sea levels rise enough to cause it .
- Wed Sep 18, 2019 2:04 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Gov. Newsom Plans Veto to Block Trump Rollback of Endangered Fish Species Protections
- Replies: 2
- Views: 898
Re: Gov. Newsom Plans Veto to Block Trump Rollback of Endangered Fish Species Protections
“Senate Bill 1 does not, however, provide the state with any new authority to push back against the Trump Administration’s environmental policies and it limits the state’s ability to rely upon the best available science to protect our environment.” "Best Available Science " decoded is &quo...
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:38 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Side with the environment or with Trump
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1447
Re: Side with the environment or with Trump
Attempts to dilute the protections originally written into the laws that created the Central Valley Project began long , long, before Trump's tenure . As originally written only excess runoff was supposed to be pumped south and if the "Closely Monitored " Delta ecosystem or wildlife began ...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:42 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: all electric Bass Boat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1506
Re: all electric Bass Boat
Great news ! It's already here . It's not for me but some may want one .
- Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:55 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: What’s best wood or material for deck
- Replies: 3
- Views: 825
Re: What’s best wood or material for deck
Marine grade plywood would be a safe bet
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