Jason Quinns Comments -

[Kevin Evans - Kap]

Raised a question to me that I wanted to ask the forum.
Do you think it is more difficult to catch 20 to 25lbs a day on Clear Lake or 10 to 12lbs a day on say Oroville which is comparable to Southern waters?

Kap

[Brian]

Depends on the time of the year.

[gt5bass]

Kap,

If you really want to make Oroville more like the Southern Waters is to put a 15 inch minimum size limit on it. The closest lake in Nor Cal that I have fished that is most like Southern Waters I have fished is Black Butte.

1stly, before you jump me, I am don't appreciate Jason Quinn's comments. 2ndly, I have fished some back East and the major thing I noticed different is most of the lakes had a 15" minimum size limit on them. That changes a lot of stategies and the weights.

I agree with Brian, depends on what time of year. Certain times of the year catching 10-12 lbs a day at Oroville can be a no brainer (the last couple of years Oroville has fished exceptionally well ). I have had streaks from November to February where I have averaged around 14lbs a day.

[Kevin Evans - Kap]

oh yeah I totally agree with you about his comments. I know you really have too many variables involved to make a exact comparison.
I guess my question can be re addressed to say to place high in the standings does it take more skills to scratch out a limit when the bite is tough... or when its on fire and everybody is whacking em good?

Kap

[ttb31183]

I keep hearing about Quinn's comments. Anyone know where I can see them online? I know someone who is interviewing him in the next few weeks and I would like to get some clarification on what he said. Thanks.

[Cooch]

in competative fishing, is the ability under any circumstance, on any pond, to find the fish and out weigh all yer opponants. That's the beauty in fishing a circuit that offers a wide array of fishing challenges, multiple locations and different seasonal patterns. This is the true test of the anglers skill level, it tests all conditions. And in the end, it's the AOY race that tells the true story.

It sounds to me, like Quinn needs ta buddy up some, with a few of the western guys fishing the Tour. Appears like he got ZERO help when he came out here, and is no doubt frustrated by that fact, and he could not figure out the bite here on his own!

[Duckman]

What did he say?

[Cooch]

What did he say?

I'm not sure what he said, but from the sounds of it, he was whining purty good about his piss poor swing through California, where he made ZERO $$$$$! LOL

[Guy Kelley]

Cooch;

I ve heard dock talk that we as western fishermen will freez the

Eastern fishermen out of info on "OUR LAKES" The attitude has

been "If You Want To Come And Play Here Figure It Out Your Self"?

If'en that's True? We on the West Cost are not very Hospitable!

OR is it more of TIT for TAT Cause They do The Same Thing To

Us Just Wonderiing !!!!!! What Ya Say...?

[Cooch]

I haven't heard that Guy. But that's not ta say it doesn't happen. Can't happen too much, they've only been west twice in 5 years. I have heard over the years though how a lot of these guys do indeed work together as a group. I would imagine, like all other human activities of this nature, it's clickish. And then there are some of these guys who are loners and do it on their own.

[Guy Kelley]

Just read the" What He Say Post ", Sounds like all Jason Quinn has got is a Load Of Sour Grapes........So what make him a Pro?
a Lot of Sheat Metel attached to His Head and a Big Mouth I say go back were ya came from and win with 12 pounds of "DINKS" with a camera in your boat, (SHOW OFF)

[Robert F]

Here is one right up on his comment from Bassfan news;
2nd: Quinn Rebounding

"I feel good about it," Quinn said of his 22-10 limit. "Those two California events kind of threw me for a loop, and I'm trying to play catch-up and get the season turned around. I'm fishing more wide-open. I'm not holding anything back."

Asked why California had his number, he said: "You have to actually put some thought process into catching these fish out on this coast. I'm more comfortable out here – the fish get on points and ditches and things like that. At Clear Lake, you just put the trolling motor down and see how many casts you can make."

[StockOption]

2nd: Quinn Rebounding
"I feel good about it," Quinn said of his 22-10 limit. "Those two California events kind of threw me for a loop, and I'm trying to play catch-up and get the season turned around. I'm fishing more wide-open. I'm not holding anything back."

Asked why California had his number, he said: "You have to actually put some thought process into catching these fish out on this coast. I'm more comfortable out here – the fish get on points and ditches and things like that. At Clear Lake, you just put the trolling motor down and see how many casts you can make."

He's fishing a couple of different things here. He's got some sight-fish, and he's catching them on structure. He caught a limit in five casts from his best structure spot this morning, then left it alone.

He did note, like several others, that the lake's fishing small right now. But at the same time, he doesn't feel the need to lock into one technique, because the fish will bite a lot of different baits.

About his rebound, he said: "It feels real good. At this point of the season, if you couldn't catch them here, you're really going to have to play catch-up. And after this, we're not going to go to anyplace where you can just catch them – largemouths, that is. The whack-fests are over with for the season as soon as we leave here."

And here's the full story on BassFan.com:

http://www.bassfan.com/news_article.asp?id=2201

I certainly can't say I agree with his comment on Clear Lake.

[scsiman411]

Judging a person upon two or three sentences, which you may be taking out of context, from one exerpt of one interview, is pretty harsh dont you think. I sure dont see any of us fishing the elite series.....

[Pat]

I would not hold those comments against him. Sounds like a typical fisherman who had a hard time somewhere. Someone always catches 'em better no matter where you go.

Pat

[Robert F]

Judging a person upon two or three sentences, which you may be taking out of context, from one exerpt of one interview, is pretty harsh dont you think. I sure dont see any of us fishing the elite series.....

First, I read in two places so he was standing with a group of reporters when he said it.
Second, As a representative for his sponsors, his sport and himself he has a responsibility to say things and act in a professional manner. Too many public figures act in a manner that is damaging to their sport and sponsors under the guise that they are individuals. Until they want us to show them respect as an icon.
Third, There are Elite series anglers that post on this board. Hopefully they will pass the opinion of us residents that we are proud of our waters and do not consider them second class to the East.
Hopefully his actions and our negative responses will be a lesson for others on this board that may be in his position some day. The media and fame are powerful tools that need to utilized in a careful manner.

[Hollywood]

So he said the fishing is thoughtless out west, no biggie, Jason is a class act and has always been since his days when he was fishing team tournaments and the Invintationals back in the early 2000's...

[Triton Mike]

Guys, If anything Jason is complimenting you on your fishing (saying they are smarter than he is) since he said it did require some thought meaning it doesn't require thought elsewhere. I don't see anything negative in that verbage or anything demeaning to California or clear lake. His pattern of saying put the trolling motor down and make alot of casts simply states he couldn't find much of a pattern. Really nothing bad said here at all. Trust me if I know Jason and he didn't like a lake he would have no problem stating just that. Don't read into something that really isn't there.

Mike

[gt5bass]

Mike,

Are you saying Mistah Bling Bling is complimenting our fisheries by say it is thoughtless because anybody can come out West catch our bass but him I believe his reference to needing some thought process refers to fishing east of the Rockies

Perhaps you should re-read this quote:

Asked why California had his number, he said: "You have to actually put some thought process into catching these fish out on this coast [east]. I'm more comfortable out here – the fish get on points and ditches and things like that. At Clear Lake, you just put the trolling motor down and see how many casts you can make."

I am sorry, to me "you just put the trolling motor down and see how many cast you can make" implies it is all blind, dumb like and requires no skill to catch them out here at all...kind of like one of the other Elite Series anglers had to say about the CA Delta...full of 12" rats and all about the "lucky" bite ...I am sure Steve Kennedy would appreciate that He worked his tail off for a GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT and he just didn't put his trolling motor down and see how many he could make...neither did Greg Guiterrez They found patterns and made them work!

It is funny as the fish at Clear do exactly what he claims the do back East, he just didn't find them on his own or to get the local help to show him the fish better ditches, reefs, ledges, points, docks or other structure available But then again, he has been a little short on media time lately and has to do something to stir up the pot. Remember the old saying, there is no bad PUBLICITY He even got us dumbass West Coaster yappin' about him

[Triton Mike]

gt, When I read the article the word EAST wasn't in there as you have it in your post! I read it as saying he had to put some thought into it on the WEST coast??? If he did mean east coast it would signal to me that you got more fish than you know what to do with which was clearly the case at Clear Lake with everyone weighin the toads..

Mike

[Hollywood]

whats the big deal in worrying what jason quinn said? I mean does it really affect you or the fisheries out west? Maybe all his friends will cancel there trips becuase he had a bad experience and then you will have less boat traffic. lol

[Scott D.]

So woopty friggin dooo what Jason Quinn says about our fisheries!!! Just another guy making excuses on his poor performance. I'm originally from Oregon, and we used to go along with all the rumors about how much it rains in the Northwest. "Yep, it rains 465 days a year...constantly. Don't move up here, you'll be miserable". Now, was that the truth? No. We just didn't want anymore people moving up there. My point. For once, I actually agree with something Hollywood says(don't get used to it though). Let those easterners think the fishing sucks out here. Stay away. Fine with me. Meanwhile, western guys will be honing ours skills to go back there and kick their butts, and get Angler of the Year honors. If you don't agree with what ESPN is doing or saying, don't give them hits on their website or watch their shows. Everytime you visit their website, you are supporting them whether you like it or not. Ask Steve Kennedy to compare west coast fishing to east coast. Might get a different answer than Jason's.

[Kevin Evans - Kap]

HIJACKED... I guess my question can be re addressed to say to place high in the standings does it take more skills to scratch out a limit when the bite is tough... or when its on fire and everybody is whacking em good?

That was the question? nothing else intended...


Kap

[Blue_R70]

whats the big deal in worrying what jason quinn said? I mean does it really affect you or the fisheries out west? Maybe all his friends will cancel there trips becuase he had a bad experience and then you will have less boat traffic. lol

+1

Correct-a-mundo!

[hydro]

"when Quinn the bass'n pro gets here ,
all the fish are gunna jump for joy!"

[NaCl]

that we sart calling him the "Mighty Quinn"! LOL!

.....NaCl