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  1. ngt

    Advice on Lake fishing with lures in Lake Sonoma CA.

    I have been trying to lake fish for large mouth bass and know close to nothing about it. I see a lot of people using rubber worms and I've caught fish with the wacky worm technique....but not much of fish-type lures. Been using one of these, but haven't had much luck. Any advice? The lakes...
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    Where can I buy a transom mount assembly for a trolling motor?

    The thing that's basically working like a C-Clamp. Mine rusted and I had to cut it to get my trolling motor off. Now I got this little sportyak and want to run my trolling motor on it. I can't find them..maybe they sell them here? lol...Any help would be appreciated.
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    Just had my motor serviced. Does what I was told make sense?

    It's an 81' Honda 7.5 4stroke. Took it in for a tune-up and service. I get there and he said the oil pressure is good, everything is running great.... ...but :( ...there was water found in the lower unit. There was fishing line wrapped behind the prop and he thought it opened the seal a bit...
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    Where can I get an old honda motor serviced?

    First boat, had it a year, time to get it serviced. Can I take this to a Honda dealer? Or do I have to find someone who specifically works on boat motors?
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    foot controlled trolling motor question

    New to trolling motors. Haven't been lake fishing much. Never even seen someone use a foot controlled trolling motor. I saw one on craigslist and it's a 36lb motor guide for $100. Foot controlled with the mount and everything. So here are the questions: how do you turn with it? I saw the dial...
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    What is your favorite bait for different fish?

    Wondering what your favorite bait is for different fish... Striper, Cod, Perch, Halibut, Shark, flounder, or even crabbing... etc.... thanks!
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    Catching cod? in Bodega? tips?

    I'm planning on taking my little boat out into the bay in Bodega. I heard some people were catching some nice size cod out there. I've only caught little rock fish and crab out there. Any tips? Funny thing, I've never seen anyone catch a big fish there....but hear the stories, lol.
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    Can someone point me to a good cheap bilge pump?

    My buddy got a 12v one that pumps 100 gallons per minute for $20. I don't know how much these things run, but I am very inexperienced with boats and thought something like this would be a good idea incase well, I hit something, lol. Are bilge pumps "you get what you pay for" or will pretty much...
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    Different Color Braided Line???

    So I am at the local fishing shop and I got my reel done up with yellow braided line. I fish mostly in the San Pablo Bay, Bodega Bay, and the Napa River. He said it would be just the same as the regular dark green braided line but I'll be able to see it in the early morning better and late at...
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    How do you know how fast to go when trolling?

    New to boats, and very new to trolling. Got something on the way to figure out my speed. I have a 28lb trolling motor (old one) and a 7.5 hp honda 4 stroke. I am fishing in a 12 foot aluminum boat. Not sure if different lures need different speeds to get to different depths or what depth I...
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    I need something CHEAP that tells me how fast I am going

    Same as the topic... trying to troll in the Napa river, buddy said 5 mph and just going as slow as possible with my Honda 7.5 would get me around 5 mph. I'd like to be able to tell how fast I am going so I can be sure. Not even 100% sure that's the right speed, but hey, I guess he should know...
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    A good fish finder...?

    I bought a cheap one...Eagle Cuda 300 great for depth, but that's about it. Either there's nothing on there, or 100 fish swimming by. I tried adjusting things and all but am still not liking it. My buddy's is an older one, not sure what model, but if it shows some fish, there ARE fish there...
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    salt water moving further into the bay/river?

    I'm pretty new to fishing...2 years in Nov. so if this is stupid, sorry. talking about the san pablo/napa river area Where I normally go fishing, there are fish that weren't there last year at this time, or any time. The Ray, crab, and shark are being caught further up river than last year...
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    Fish cooked in freezer?

    Probably a stupid question, but... :) My girl caught a shark out in the the sf bay about a month ago, having a great time out off Paradise Dr. She pulled in a few small ones that I make her throw back, but then pulls in a nice 36 inch gray shark (don't know the type) We bleed it, ice it, and...
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    How do you tell if a shark/fish is pregnant?

    My girl brought home a shark today and when I gutted it, it had eggs and babies inside. She got all sad...so I told her I'd ask. I am now asking. Any tips etc...
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    Raising Your Own Bait In A Fish Tank??

    My local bait shop doesn't open until 6:30 and well, I want to be out on the water at 5:30 instead of an hour away from my favorite fishing spot. So, I am looking into raising my own grass shrimp. I went down to the Aquarium shop and the guy said it would most likely be possible to raise and...
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    Anyone fish with the Banjo Minnow?

    anyone? got any tips?
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    San Pablo Bay Hot Spots??

    Anyone ever get out to these spots? I have a 12 ft aluminum boat and have been itching to take it out to some of these places. I was wondering which spots would be safe for me. The Pumphouse Marin Islands Shell Bank The Sisters McNears Brickyard China Camp Bouy 5 Bouy 7 Bouy 9 The...
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    What caused my engine to stop?

    First of all, I am VERY new to boats. I have had mine for about a month and have been out 4 times. I am guessing it was my fault, but I'd like to know what exactly happend in the engine. I have a Honda 4 stroke. 7.5 hp...and a small aluminum boat (12ft). I was out on the Napa River near the mud...
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    still trying to figure out my wiring issue....

    Ok, so I was having trouble with the lights on my car and trailer. It was a ground wire in the trunk. I fixed it and now the car is 100% fine, but the trailer is still having an issue. The problem. When looking at the back of the trailer, the left side works perfectly all of the time, but when...
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