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Had a full weekend of Tourneys.used bass fishing boats First 3 hours north east to Lake Isabella to try and keep our lead in the angler of the year race. Sorry to say, we blanked. Along with lots of other teams. 30-40 mph winds with the accompanying 4-5′ rollers over the entire lake. This lake had water clarity ranging from 6″ of visability to 8′ or more depending on the area you were in. 2 limits weighed for 25 teams and 12# won it. Horrible day. Particularly on a lake that can turn out 30# limits regularly. Now let us never speak of it again. Sunday found us 2 hours NW to Lake Cachuma. Had heard the lake was wide open,used bass fishing boats primarily on topwater and blades. Me and blades are like biscuits and gravy. Was raring to go. Had one down side in that the daytime care for my 6 yr old son who is diabetic fell through so he came with us on the boat all day. He was a trooper and really behaved himself. Very tough particularly since the tournament director said we would be DQ’d if they even saw a rod in his hands. Get on the water with heavy cloud cover and immediately noticed the water clarity was super clear. I could see the bottom in low light at 18′. I hate clear water. Anyway, we spent the better part of the morning throwing topwater and blades, cruising the banks looking for a late spawner. Got one blade fish late in the morning off the grass.used bass fishing boats Saw a number of other fish cruising by they were not in an eating mood. We then moved up lake to find water with more color in it. Went out to outside breaks and started downshotting to catch fish. 2# average size. Depth ranged anywhere from 10-20′. Wind came up again in the afternoon (thank God) and we were able to get on a reaction bite shallow in mud lines with traps and tora tubes. We got 15.5# for 5 fish, and 11th place. 19# won it. Most everyone was on the same size fish though a lot of angler’s again had trouble getting on the fish. Back to that lake in 2 weeks for another go-round.

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Tora tubes, is that the 7″ model Dan? Warren — TriState Bassmasters Official Website: http://tri-statebassmasters.com/ Mesa Tackle Supply Pro Team Tournament Proven Pro Quality Hand Poured Soft Plastics! http://www.fishingworld.com/MesaTackleSupply/ My B.A.S.S. Tournament Patch Page: http://tri-statebassmasters.com/patches.htm

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Had a full weekend of Tourneys. First 3 hours north east to Lake Isabella to try and keep our lead in the angler of the year race. Sorry to say,used bass fishing boats we blanked. Along with lots of other teams. 30-40 mph winds with the accompanying 4-5′ rollers over the entire lake. This lake had water clarity ranging from 6″ of visability to 8′ or more depending on the area you were in. 2 limits weighed for 25 teams and 12# won it. Horrible day. Particularly on a lake that can turn out 30# limits regularly. Now let us never speak of it again. Sunday found us 2 hours NW to Lake Cachuma. Had heard the lake was wide open, primarily on topwater and blades. Me and blades are like biscuits and gravy. Was raring to go. Had one down side in that the daytime care for my 6 yr old son who is diabetic fell through so he came with us on the boat all day. He was a trooper and really behaved himself. Very tough particularly since the tournament director said we would be DQ’d if they even saw a rod in his hands. Get on the water with heavy cloud cover and immediately noticed the water clarity was super clear. I could see the bottom in low light at 18′. I hate clear water. Anyway, we spent the better part of the morning throwing topwater and blades, cruising the banks looking for a late spawner. Got one blade fish late in the morning off the grass. Saw a number of other fish cruising by they were not in an eating mood. We then moved up lake to find water with more color in it. Went out to outside breaks and started downshotting to catch fish. 2# average size. Depth ranged anywhere from 10-20′. Wind came up again in the afternoon (thank God) and we were able to get on a reaction bite shallow in mud lines with traps and tora tubes. We got 15.5# for 5 fish, and 11th place. 19# won it. Most everyone was on the same size fish though a lot of angler’s again had trouble getting on the fish. Back to that lake in 2 weeks for another go-round.

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Is there any other??? 2 weeks ago, 8.2# for big fish. Again. Ka Ching! $$$$ The kid finally went back to doing what he does better than anyone. Sometimes wonder why I ever got away from it. “Its good to be the King” Seriously, I love a bait that everyone but the bass thinks is too big and outlandish. Long as a Long A, Diameter of a Super Spook. Those don’t catch fish either by the way. LOL. Dan W.

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Tora tubes, is that the 7″ model Dan? Warren — TriState Bassmasters Official Website: http://tri-statebassmasters.com/ Mesa Tackle Supply Pro Team Tournament Proven Pro Quality Hand Poured Soft Plastics! http://www.fishingworld.com/MesaTackleSupply/ My B.A.S.S. Tournament Patch Page: http://tri-statebassmasters.com/patches.htm Had a full weekend of Tourneys. First 3 hours north east to Lake Isabella to try and keep our lead in the angler of the year race. Sorry to say, we blanked. Along with lots of other teams. 30-40 mph winds with the accompanying 4-5′ rollers over the entire lake. This lake had water clarity ranging from 6″ of visability to 8′ or more depending on the area you were in. 2 limits weighed for 25 teams and 12# won it. Horrible day. Particularly on a lake that can turn out 30# limits regularly. Now let us never speak of it again. Sunday found us 2 hours NW to Lake Cachuma. Had heard the lake was wide open, primarily on topwater and blades. Me and blades are like biscuits and gravy. Was raring to go. Had one down side in that the daytime care for my 6 yr old son who is diabetic fell through so he came with us on the boat all day. He was a trooper and really behaved himself. Very tough particularly since the tournament director said we would be DQ’d if they even saw a rod in his hands. Get on the water with heavy cloud cover and immediately noticed the water clarity was super clear. I could see the bottom in low light at 18′. I hate clear water. Anyway, we spent the better part of the morning throwing topwater and blades, cruising the banks looking for a late spawner. Got one blade fish late in the morning off the grass. Saw a number of other fish cruising by they were not in an eating mood. We then moved up lake to find water with more color in it. Went out to outside breaks and started downshotting to catch fish. 2# average size. Depth ranged anywhere from 10-20′. Wind came up again in the afternoon (thank God) and we were able to get on a reaction bite shallow in mud lines with traps and tora tubes. We got 15.5# for 5 fish, and 11th place. 19# won it. Most everyone was on the same size fish though a lot of angler’s again had trouble getting on the fish. Back to that lake in 2 weeks for another go-round.

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I don’t use the AC version myself. If you knew the “inventor” you’ld know why.

I don’t, tell me why! Ronnie http://fishing.about.com

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Seriously, I love a bait that everyone but the bass thinks is too big and outlandish.

Kota Kiryama is a good friend of mine. He lived in NY and NJ for quite a while when he was the American arm of Lucky Craft. He moved to CA and started fishing the Western Division (he lives back out here now, but has continued to fish the western division (until now anyway) because it was easier to qualify for the Classic from the division with the fewest competitors) but I digress. When he moved to SoCal, he joined a club (always has to be a member of a local club in addition to fishing the pro tour) and fished club tourneys on the reservoirs. He would often throw the big AC plug all day long in those club tourneys. Actually, he would drop it in the water, electric away with the reel in free spool, then retreive it. It’s too heavy to actually cast. But his reasoning was simple. “All I need to do is get bit twice, and I win!” And he did, too. A lot. RichZ

Question:

Does anyone manufacture a fishing lures used for bass 2 X 10 cab? I’m looking to augment my fender deluxe with a small cab. 10’s rock! thanks Flyfish

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Try Doug Jenkins at: Http://www.jenkinssoundshop.com Good quality stuff at realistic prices.

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Does anyone manufacture a 2 X 10 cab? I’m looking to augment my fender deluxe with a small cab. 10’s rock!

I know of a few 2×10+horn for bass, but can’t think of any mass produced guitar cabs.  I sometimes use mine for guitar, with the horn off.  It sounds a little nasal for my tastes.

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Does anyone manufacture a 2 X 10 cab? I’m looking to augment my fender deluxe with a small cab. 10’s rock! I know of a few 2×10+horn for bass, but can’t think of any mass produced guitar cabs.  I sometimes use mine for guitar, with the horn off. fishing lures used for bass It sounds a little nasal for my tastes.

Get yourself a Tremolux cab… I like mine, with Weber C10TXs… loud. __ Steve .

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Does anyone manufacture a 2 X 10 cab?fishing lures used for bass I’m looking to augment my fender deluxe with a small cab. 10’s rock! I know of a few 2×10+horn for bass, but can’t think of any mass produced guitar cabs.  I sometimes use mine for guitar, with the horn off.  It sounds a little nasal for my tastes.

If you’re looking for 10s, might I suggest a Rivera 4×10 sealed cab? I used to have one of these and it was full of punch and thump.    I have a Hartke 2×10 bass cab with aluminum cones fishing lures used for bass and a tweeter and have tried it with guitar, way too strident for my taste.

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