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    Shore fishing lakes and people who walk their dogs...

    Small rant here...I was out fishing with my dad and having a great time. We were doing pretty well and all of a sudden these people come up to the pond with their dogs. We are right in front of them. I know they see us. They say hello etc.. and then let their dogs loose to go jump in the water...
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    Why don't more people eat ray?

    Just wondering. I have caught dozens of them and today, for the first time, I brought home a nice cow nose ray and cooked up the fillets from the wings/fins. Now, getting nice fillets definitely didn't happen, but I got the meat out and cooked it. Half was deep fried with panko stuff and the...
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    What's the best way to put your own line on your reel?

    I've had someone hold it with a pencil and I hold a towel right before the first (biggest) eye hole on the rod, then reel it in applying some slight pressure with the towel. Then I go to the lake or river where I won't get snagged and put an ok size weight that won't stretch or break the line...
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    Worms in fish....

    I just read the bluegill thread and I was wondering about all fish. The smelt in San Pablo Bay come easy and I've caught 18-20 inch ones. Took one home once and it had BIG worms through the meat. Since then I've tried using them as bait in chunks and every one has had these big worms. Last night...
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    Bass fishing with live crawfish...?

    So, I see this guy fishing with live crawfish. He sticks a hook in the tail and tosses them out there...waiting. Then gives the live a little tug to get them out from under the weeds or a rock. I saw him catch a nice 3 pound bass doing this. He was using little crawfish. So, I figure I'd go...
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    Applying Bait Scent?

    Wondering how you apply bait scent if you use it? Fresh or salt water. I've tried scents plenty of times and never had any "better" result than normal. I just ordered what will most likely be my last attempt at scents if I don't see any change. I've picked up 2 scents from "Kick N Bass". I got...
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    Shaky Head setups are expensive, think this will be ok?

    Went to the outdoor pro shop again, as my buddies seem to think "drop shot" means drop your rig off in the weeds and come get my gear for another shot. Well, I'm not rich, or even close. I'm always up to share gear with a buddy, but, I was looking at shaky head setups and they're like $5-6 for 4...
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    Do you consider the "drop shot" cheating?

    I rarely catch bass, or at least that's how it was in the past. I know it's all me...not using the lure right or the wrong lure for an area etc etc. This is all shore fishing. I've caught 6-7 large mouth in my life and 4 were off a boat. I've mostly tried off the shore with little to no...
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    Kayak fishing...sit in, or sit on?

    I am still Kayak hunting. I see cheap sit in kayaks all of the time, but am always worried about the kayak flipping or rolling over. For anyone who's kayak fished, what is better? on top or in?
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    Bass fishing in Clear Lake...what size line?

    I have 10lb, 8lb, 6lb, and 4lb. Heading to the pro shop to pick up some gear. What size line should I string up my stuff with?
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    Best Catfish Bait

    So, I'm going camping next Wednesday and Thursday out at Clear Lake in Nor Cal. Most of the night is going to be spent going for catfish. I have 3 different baits, but I was wondering what you guys thought, and if there was anything else I could use to catch something. I have: 1: Dough...
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    Trouble with my Tohatsu 9.8 four stroke

    I have trouble starting it. It's a pull start. I took it out in the driveway today and it took a good 7-8 pulls before it started. Once going, when I'm out on the river, it usually stalls out at the dock a few times and I have to put it into gear at a bit of a higher idle, causing the boat to...
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    Anyone fish in the Napa river? I need advice.

    I've been fishing in the Napa river for a few years now and up until this last year, it's been great for striper. Then last summer they opened up those levies and made the wetland area or whatever. Now the fishing up river BLOWS! The Sea Ranch area is worthless and even up river at a few other...
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    Kayak question: What are these ropes for?

    Got this nucanoe on sunday. What are these ropes for? They just look like they're waiting for a lure to get caught in them and tangle stuff up.
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    Can I lengthen this trailer?

    Got this trailer. Want to get a boat that's 2 feet longer. Looks like everything is bolted on. Can I unbolt that stuff and just slide it up towards the front? Will I need another roller for the bottom of the boat? thanks
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    What's the best color kayak to get for lake fishing?

    I've heard a lot of talk on color of boats and fish. Someone said white bottom boats look like big fish and scare fish away?? true? I see a lot of yellow kayaks out there, but then again, there are camo, orange, green, etc etc etc.. I'm looking to buy two really nice fishing kayaks for some...
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    Lake fish in brackish rivers? Or other out of place fish?

    I recently caught a rainbow trout in the Napa river. No idea how it got there, but I was wondering if anyone has ever run into other fish that seemed out of place while fishing while fishing.
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    having trouble tying knots with lead filled rop

    trying to rig a crab trap but am having trouble tying a knot that doesn't slide out with this rope. Any knot suggestions or trap rigging suggestions?
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    Good short strong rod??

    I'm looking for a good rod that's really short. Fishing for striper and sturgeon off a small boat and my 8 foot poles are a pain the mess with. I got one for Christmas, that's 5'6", but I'm not sure if it will break of not. It's only got 4 eye rings, while my buddy's has like 7 on the same...
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    Registering a trailer in California. Do I have to have it Verified?

    Bought a trailer for $100. It was made by a real company in 2001, has plates with PTI stickers on them, bought it used on craigslist without a pink slip. Just bill of sales. Guy says he hasn't paid anything on the tags since he got the pti stickers 5-6 years ago. Do I really have to drag this...
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