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The old Ranger group introduced a new aluminum and fiberglass boat called Vexus, check those.
Xpress make a step aluminum hull X Pro that is top quality, all the others are basically the same.
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Spectra is a trade name of Honeywell who supplies nearly everyone making braid today. Finns uses a polyuerathane coating that helps to keep it round. 8 carriers vs 4 carriers also helps but tends to increase diameter. I don't know if you remember the late Val White at Action Tackle, he introduced me...

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When I fish the Delta it's the only chance to use braid for heavy cover so for me it's jigs and frogs. Everything else I used my standard SoCal mono or FC outfits. Don't fish off shore big game tuna or Marlin anymore where braid for line capacity with 100' long top shot mono or FC, not really a lead...

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Wind on leaders using conventional ocean reels isn't any problem, no level wind. Why bass anglers think they need tuna strength terminal tackle for LMB is another topic, LMB aren't powerful fish. I my opinion braid is over kill unless it's needed to cut through heavy aquatic vegetation or using bra...

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Wind on leaders using conventional ocean reels isn't any problem, no level wind. Why bass anglers think they need tuna strength terminal tackle for LMB is another topic, LMB aren't powerful fish. I my opinion braid is over kill unless it's needed to cut through heavy aquatic vegetation or using brai...

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Shimano Tranx 300 or 400.
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In the market for a awesome drop shot reel. I’ve been using the BPS Johnny Morris carbon lite & rod. Just ordered dobyns champ 702sf and looking for a reel. I’ll be light drop shoting, shakey heads, wacky rig. Any of you guys have any suggestions? Spinning reel size can be dependant on the line...

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^^^^looks good^^^^ thanks for sharing.
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Drop shoot to me is a finesse rig using 5# Maxima Ultra Green or 7# Sunline Sniper FC. Hooks are Owner #5133 down shot for weedless rig, Owner mosquito or Gamakatsu Martens Drop shoot for nose or wacky hooked. Knots; Palomar is the knot I use with drop shoot with the above hooks and line. The import...

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It's really hard to beat a premium monofilament line, Nylon or copolymer. Nylon blended with Nylon is considered mono these days and another grade or another polymer like polyuerathane is considered copolymer, all are monofilament lines. Fluorocarbon or 100% fluorocarbon is also a monofilament line ...

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Have been fishing hair jigs to replicate crawdads for over 50 years using bucktail and polar bear hair. Today can’t use polar bear hair.
Rabbit hair cut into a trailer works Ok, prefer old school pork rind.
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Looks like good hair jig makings to me.
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California has 1 native crawdad the Signal crayfish, all others are non native transplants. Back in 1960 I found crawdads in Lake Tahoe near Meks bay that were light cinnamon with blue highlites and used them to catch some big trout. Who would think crawdads could live in Tahoe? The late 60's I was ...

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You all realize this thread is 13 years old!
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Spotted bass are a member of the black bass family, same airbladder that doesn't have valves to release pressure from depth changes. Spots and Smallmouth have a greater tolerance to depth change then Largrmouth but can't make more then 1 atmosphere of pressure change quickly without over expanding t...

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Liston to Larry.
Your sonar is your freind hunting deep structure bass and bait. Try focusing on table top size flat areas at the depth of light with grey granite transitions with steep breaks.
Tom

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Fish draw tournaments, not team tournaments.
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Trimming up after on plane shouldn't push the bow down, it should lift it up. Check the torque tab if you feel pulling to one side, it should be about 15 degrees towards the drive side, opposite the torque pull. Sounds to me like the engine is too high, prop shaft center line should be 3 1/2" b...

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I always thought Carl Lowrance was the founder and Darrel was his son.
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It will be interesting to see who hands off the Classic trophy in 2020!
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You can't win a Classic on day 1 but you can lose it! I was hoping Aaron would finally get it done, doesn't look possible now.
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Fins? Do you mean cavitation plate? The prop shaft centerline is about 7" below the bottom surface of the cavitation plate. The plane pad is the flat surface in the center of the boats rear bottom area. If the cavitation plate is even with the plane pad surface the engine is 3 1/2" too low...

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If the impeller was new with the new lower unit and hasn't taken a set from being over heated it should be OK. 10 psi is minimum at any speed. The engine height could be too high and getting air in the upper intake ports, should be 3 1/2" from planning pad to level prop centerline to start with...

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When the water temps in the top 5' layer in protected wind areas reach 60-62 degrees the spawn will start, every lake is different.
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Good luck, you know it all. Tom If I knew it all Tom I wouldn't be here asking for feedback. Happy to say WB respondents helped me with my search. Your first reply questioned needing to cast 60 yards and cautioned I might hook my partner. Valid questions if my post was asking 'How do I keep from re...

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Good luck, you know it all.
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You need to look at the Fenwick site, the stats look OK but I am not familiar with that rod. Your best choice being located on the west coast is have a custom rod made from salt water inshore blank used for surface jigs (iron). The telescoping design is something a good rod builder can do. Crankbait...

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I have been bass fishing for awhile, caught my 1st lake record 11 lb LMB at lake Havasu in '55and several hundred more DD since then, learned a few things about bass fishing over the years. If you want to know the max depth any crankbait will run using various line sizes or types troll them at known...

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The Transom savers that support the engine with a bar extending from the trailer roller to the cavitation plate can create severe vibrations that loosen lower unit parts. The newer designs balance the engine so it doesn't rock back and forth flexing the boats transom. If you haven't had a problem i...

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9' cranking rod begs the question why? How far do you plan to cast, over 60 yds? Using 8' rods with 2 anglers in a bass boat can get dicey 9' rods maybe looking for a accident hooking your partner. Tuned reels with the right line can extend your cast 10 yds without going to 9' rods. Tom First answe...

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9' cranking rod begs the question why? How far do you plan to cast, over 60 yds?
Using 8' rods with 2 anglers in a bass boat can get dicey 9' rods maybe looking for a accident hooking your partner.
Tuned reels with the right line can extend your cast 10 yds without going to 9' rods.
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The Transom savers that support the engine with a bar extending from the trailer roller to the cavitation plate can create severe vibrations that loosen lower unit parts. The newer designs balance the engine so it doesn't rock back and forth flexing the boats transom. If you haven't had a problem in...

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Pre spawn is the highest percentage seasonal period to catch big bass and that is now! Dedication to targeting big bass takes a willingness to fish long hours to determine the right location, time and lure that will work where you plan to fish. The big bait equals big bass isn't always true. Keep in...

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Congratulations and hope you son has your desire to be outdoors and fish. When I asked my son and daughter what they remember about early fishing outings it wasn't about the fish they caught, they both enjoyed being out with dad. Getting ready to go and stopping for early breakfast at the local lake...

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IMO learning to use a new lure or new presentation is always better when the bass are active feeding. The way you will know if the bass are active is use a lure you have high confidence using then change to the new lure or presentation. Regarding bottom contact lures specifically a jig* is the most ...

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Tom, regarding rods. 3 spinning 6.5' and 7' - med light and 2 medium. 4 baitcast -1 med light 2 medium and 1 med. hvy. all 7'. Figured this would cover most apps. That helps! Finesse spinning rods, drop shot, slip/split shot, 3/32 to 3/16 oz wacky jigs, darts and nail weight worms. Bait casting, 1/...

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I have to drive 500 miles to use a flipping stick, finesse is SOP in SoCal so my spinning tackle wouldn't see day light at the Delta.
You are right the Delta is a massive River system with all types of waterways where finesse spinning would work.
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Spinning rods belong in your rod locker....breakout the flipping stick!
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3:16 Mission Fish was the 1st line thru soft swimbait and still works good. 3:16 Raising Sun uses the same line thru design as the Mission Fish and is available up to 8". Optimum Osprey is line thru is basically the Eagle swimbait and getting a hook set with a big gum ball style swimbait isn't ...

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Savage gear line thru gets good reports, not my choice I have dozens of Hudds not being used do to lack of trout plants in SoCal.
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So far 2019 has been a nightmare and haven't got out to fish yet! Lots of rain that is good.
My advice is get out on the water as much as possible and catch bass on whatever you prefer to use. There isn't any garantee tomorrow will be better then today,
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I have recently retired and want to spend a lot of time bass fishing. I find it overwhelming the choices of rods, reels, line, baits etc. I go into Bass Pro Shops can't make up my mind on anything and my wife and girls end up getting clothes and I'm empty handed. So, got a boat and for now thinking...

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Do you have a jack plate?
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Smallmouth Killer is over looked.
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I use Arkie type jigs in heavier cover, football jigs cast and retrieved in areas with sparsh cover.
Having plain and plain painted jigs allows you the option to add skirts as needed to save space, unless you use wire tied skirts.
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Gary, Roman Mother swimbait is 12" , 10.5 oz glide lure and pricey $400+,
your 867 HSB would be another rod choice to consider.
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Oregon started a removal/killing California sea lions program last year, wake up DFW and offer a bounty not a fine!
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Anglers Marine, site sponsor, can help you with everything you need, guides, tackle, etc., suggest Daimond Valley lake.
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You don't need a fuse box, just a terminal block. 1 fused Power wire to feed the terminal block and good ground. Remember the bow of a boat gets wet!
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Nice bass on 6 lb drop shot my question is why fish Camelot-Bell using 6 lb line?
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