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by mark poulson
Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Castaic Main Entrance Access
Replies: 8
Views: 1615

Re: More of our tax dollars at work!!!*NM*

It is frustrating when you read about how there's not enough money for public services, but there's enough money for roads going nowhere.
If these folks had to worry about losing their jobs for screwups, like in the real world, they'd probably do a much better job of managing the public's (our) money.
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:07 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 72 hours passed so now its a mental deal
Replies: 18
Views: 2899

That's great!

I'm happy for you and Lynne.
Nice to know you'll be around a lot longer.
by mark poulson
Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Congratulations to George Coniglio
Replies: 2
Views: 461

Re: Congratulations to George Coniglio*NM*

*NM*
by mark poulson
Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Castaic Main Entrance Access
Replies: 8
Views: 1615

Re: Castaic Main Entrance Access

I wonder is she can fire the genius that planned the road without a legal entrance? :lol: :lol: :lol:
by mark poulson
Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:34 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: SPINNERBAIT ROD QUESTION
Replies: 12
Views: 1551

Everything WR said about Tacklewarehouse is TRUE! *NM*

*NM*
by mark poulson
Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:27 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Doug Engh - Region 7 CA TBF Angler of the Year
Replies: 8
Views: 831

Re: Way to go, Doug!

Ray,
A lesser person than myself would say that's because we have standards! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Seriously, I saw that one of our members tied for fifth, and the first three spots were CBC members, too.
Maybe it's splitting hairs, but that's four of the first five to me.
by mark poulson
Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Doug Engh - Region 7 CA TBF Angler of the Year
Replies: 8
Views: 831

Way to go, Doug!

Wow! And four of the top five are from the Castaic Bass Club.

How about them apples? :D
by mark poulson
Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:11 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Glad to live in America
Replies: 3
Views: 586

Re: Glad to live in America

Which country are you visiting? My son is in Spain going to school, and I'm taking my two daughters there next week to visit for two weeks. I hope is isn't Spain, but, if it is, give me any advice you can, please.
by mark poulson
Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:59 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Mono or braid ???
Replies: 20
Views: 3649

Re: Hello Burke....

I fish both braid and flouro a lot, and only use conventional monofiliment "nylon" as a leader with braid for top water. I love the no stretch of braid. Much more solid hooksets, even at the end of a long cast. I just have to be more careful playing a fish with trebles, and I change out th...
by mark poulson
Sat Jun 24, 2006 5:53 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lowrance 102c
Replies: 7
Views: 1307

Re: Lowrance 102c

You may have had a bad production run of your unit. Four years ago, I bought an LMS 320, and it developed "seasoned salt" grain patterns on the view screen. I sent it back, they replaced it, happened again, sent it back again, etc. Short story long, after four units, I demanded and go a st...
by mark poulson
Sat Jun 24, 2006 5:35 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Smelly Jelly help
Replies: 22
Views: 7348

Re: Smelly Jelly help

V8 juice works for skunk smell on clothes and people, I'm sad to report. Maybe it would work on that stuff. Dish washing liquid cuts oil. Soaking it in warm water and dishwashing liquid might do it, if you wring it out and change the water often. Then put it in the washing machine on hot/warm BY ITS...
by mark poulson
Sat Jun 24, 2006 5:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 5 pound test baitcaster
Replies: 13
Views: 2290

Re: 5 pound test baitcaster

The closest I've come is 6lb. I have a Loomis popper rod, XL 8400 power. In other words, it is really whippy. I used it with 6lb to drop shot, but it was too hard to get a good cast without losing the weight. I originally tried to use it to throw 1/4oz Sworming Hornets. I found it was too much work ...
by mark poulson
Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: No Bull Frog Legs
Replies: 8
Views: 2271

Re: THANKS!!!

That frog looks like the singing frog from the building cornerstone in the cartoon!!
"Hello my sugar, hello my honey, hello my rag time gal"
Man, it's been a loooong week!
by mark poulson
Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:50 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Sunline Japan ONLY product, now available in the USA!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 16165

Re: Sunline Japan ONLY product, now available in the USA!!!

Man, that's weird. Does that mean all fluoro is the same? Are all lines labeled flouro, as opposed to copolymer, 100% flouro? How can we tell the difference?
And who makes "Transition"? Same factory?
by mark poulson
Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Sunline Japan ONLY product, now available in the USA!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 16165

Re: Sunline Japan ONLY product, now available in the USA!!!

I've heard that there are really very few fishing line manufacturers, and that those few make most of the "name" line for the different brands.
Is that true?
by mark poulson
Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Sunline Japan ONLY product, now available in the USA!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 16165

Re: Sunline Japan ONLY product, now available in the USA!!!

Kellen,
You might try stretching your Sunline before you go fishing. Tie it off to something, let out a cast and a half, and put a good, long (ten second) stretch on it. Stretch it until it doesn't stretch any more, when it feels like a fish that's about to break off.
And use KVD line conditioner.
by mark poulson
Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:35 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: First Time Posting - Huddleston question
Replies: 15
Views: 4835

Re: Welcome to the forum L Dub...

There's a website for people who throw swimbaits, called Swimbaitnation, I think.
There's lots of useful info. there.
by mark poulson
Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:27 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What about the six hour tournament rule!
Replies: 38
Views: 18111

Re: Good Idea but Times are Changing...

Lance,
We're not partners. Ray is my role model for how a bass fisherman should be. :D
Actually, we're just friends. At least, we were. :lol:
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:54 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What about the six hour tournament rule!
Replies: 38
Views: 18111

Re: Good Idea but Times are Changing...

Now Lance, I never said anything about Ray blowing fish! :twisted: I do think TDs should look at this thread as something positive, with lots of people trying to come up with ways to keep fish from dying, as opposed to attacking TDs or trying to put the responsibility for fish mortality soley on the...
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:04 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What about the six hour tournament rule!
Replies: 38
Views: 18111

Re: Good Idea but Times are Changing...

I see how that water color deal might be a problem. But it seems like it could be worked out. It really is all about making sure that fish don't die, and tournament fishing isn't open to attack by idiots.

As for the big mouth, you know I'd give you a run for your money in that department. :lol:
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What about the six hour tournament rule!
Replies: 38
Views: 18111

Re: Good Idea but Times are Changing...

Mike, As Lance said in a previous post, how about including the cost of a bottle of rejuvenade in the tournament fees? And requiring ice, or ice bottles? It would be a simple thing to check livewell water at weigh-in, by looking at the blue water that comes out of the weigh-in bags. Clear water equa...
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What about the six hour tournament rule!
Replies: 38
Views: 18111

Re: Rejuvenade would help

Lance, I think including the price of Rejuvenade in the tourney fee is a great idea. I would also check the livewell water at weigh-in. No blue tint, no fish weighed. I'd also require ice or ice bottles. But I wouldn't want to handle the fish like Ray. We all know, with his training in CPR, that he ...
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:50 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What about the six hour tournament rule!
Replies: 38
Views: 18111

Re: Here's one for you Mark...

If it's too expensive to hand it out, how about making it, or something similar, and ice, mandatory? After all, you run the show and set the rules. It would really be in the fishs' interest, and the fishermen and tournaments as well. I'm scared to ask about the fisherman's handshake, but here goes. ...
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:57 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What about the six hour tournament rule!
Replies: 38
Views: 18111

Re: It’s actually quite simple Ray.

Ron, I look at the distribution of livewell additives, and the requirement for having ice onboard, as positive additions to a tournament's perks, rather than a responsibility. Things like that, with the decrease in fish mortality, would enhance a tournament circut's appeal, and set it a little apart...
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:53 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Why is there no log boom @ Castaic?
Replies: 20
Views: 6355

Re: Have you seen Cachuma's new boom?

Rip, Funny how that "vital" boom was down for so long last year, and no one said squat, because it was too much trouble to put back up, according to the head ranger at the time, Brian. No one died, or got sucked up into the water tower. And the fishing was killer! With the water so high, t...
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:39 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: To Mr. T for Topwater
Replies: 4
Views: 1123

If the guy I sat next to in school had worked harder...

I cudda been somebuddy! Like a teacher. :twisted:
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:32 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What about the six hour tournament rule!
Replies: 38
Views: 18111

Re: I hate it.

I think you're right, Ray. Tournaments could require ice and ice chests, and could provide livewell treatments like Rejuvenade. It would be great advertising for the products, and most people have ice chests on their boats, anyway. This goes right down to club tourneys. If life preservers are requir...
by mark poulson
Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: charger trouble
Replies: 3
Views: 766

Also......

Make sure the outlet you're plugging into isn't too far from the main panel, or wired with undersized wire, both of which could cause your charger to work too hard and overheat.
by mark poulson
Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: charger trouble
Replies: 3
Views: 766

Re: charger trouble

Check your battery posts, to see if they're clean. Also check the water level. If you use an extension cord, check to make sure it's a heavy enough gauge. If you're going over 50', you don't want less than a #12 stranded wire. Lots of "homeowner" cords, if they're too long, aren't heavy en...
by mark poulson
Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: To Mr. T for Topwater
Replies: 4
Views: 1123

Geez, George, don't call him Mr.......

he's hard enough to live with as it is, be a certified edumacator and all. :lol:
by mark poulson
Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:18 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: VHF Radio Rules--We All Need a Reminder
Replies: 10
Views: 2060

Re: VHF Radio Rules--We All Need a Reminder

Quite a few years back, a friend's partner got swept overboad at night from their sailboat in the Catalina Channel. He didn't have on any safety harness or life preserver. She got on the VHF and the Coast Guard was able to find and save him later that night. It may not be used all the time, but, whe...
by mark poulson
Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:10 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Why is there no log boom @ Castaic?
Replies: 20
Views: 6355

Re: Why is there no log boom @ Castaic?

Terry,
Jeff has a great idea. I know tons of guys who won't fish Castaic in the summer, because of "lice" and heat.
Of course, that's assuming money is the issue. Maybe there's more at play. With so many govt. agencies involved, I wouldn't doubt that there's lots of politics, too.
by mark poulson
Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:31 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Why is there no log boom @ Castaic?
Replies: 20
Views: 6355

I read somewhere that the payments on

Karl's new boat were sapping the FOCL treasury. :lol:
by mark poulson
Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Castaic Main Entrance Access
Replies: 8
Views: 1615

Re: Castaic Main Entrance Access

I was told by someone working the gate at the main ramp that the new ramp will never be used. He said that after the work was completed by the Dept. of Harbors and Lakes, they were not able to open the gates because they had never had the main road surveyed to see if their entrance/exit location was...
by mark poulson
Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Guys with customized tow vehicles!!!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 3676

Nice driveway!*NM*

*NM*
by mark poulson
Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Dealing with the wind
Replies: 2
Views: 773

Re: Dealing with the wind

Cast sidearm, keep your tip low, maybe even in the water. If you keep the line over your index finger, you'll still feel the bite. Flourocarbon lays down better in the wind. I've found I can't fish "feel" baits if I'm drifting, so I do all of the above, for Senkos, Ikas, lighter jigs, and ...
by mark poulson
Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:28 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Well...it finally happened today....
Replies: 12
Views: 1990

Re: Congrats Jason*NM*

*NM*
by mark poulson
Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Today is a Great Day!!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 1334

Re: Today is a Great Day!!!!!!

Mazeltov!!! My turn next Thursday night.
by mark poulson
Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:48 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Was there a night tourney at Castaic last Saturday?
Replies: 4
Views: 609

Thanks*NM*

*NM*
by mark poulson
Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:12 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Was there a night tourney at Castaic last Saturday?
Replies: 4
Views: 609

Was there a night tourney at Castaic last Saturday?

As I was leaving Saturday afternoon, I saw someone camped out at the lineup outside the main ramp entrance with a shade cover over his truck and boat. Either he was waiting for the night tournament, or ??????
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trailer tire wear..
Replies: 14
Views: 1257

Re: I've heard that General contractors...

See, Darren. He can't wait to chip in. What a guy!
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trailer tire wear..
Replies: 14
Views: 1257

Re: Who else?

I'm sure Terry is ready and willing to share the cost, however much it may be. After all, that's what partners (and cousins) are for. Of course, he better not tell Karl. :)
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:51 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trailer tire wear..
Replies: 14
Views: 1257

Who else?

:lol: :lol: :lol: Good luck at Piru.
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:20 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trailer tire wear..
Replies: 14
Views: 1257

Re: I know whatca mean....

Brian,
What happened to your "cheeky" avatar? :shock:
by mark poulson
Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:16 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Trailer tire wear..
Replies: 14
Views: 1257

Re: Trailer tire wear..

Darren,
Ed's right. And underinflated tires can lead to accelerated bearing wear. All in all, it pays to keep your tires inflated.
by mark poulson
Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:06 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I'm going nuts.....please help...........
Replies: 21
Views: 6322

Re: Just mt .02

Braid works really well as fishing thread. Just seal the deal with fishing glue.
by mark poulson
Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Love my new personal plate :-)
Replies: 14
Views: 2551

Niiiiiiice!!!!!*NM*

*NM*
by mark poulson
Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:35 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Weight Guess Contest....Enter To Win...
Replies: 79
Views: 117787

15100 grams*NM*

*NM*