Jaheff

In my closing.... I tried to give a perspective of a trout turned bass angler at dixon. I would have one pole out for trout and drop shot for bass most of the time with my bass rig.( that right there on the political side of it, would be scrutinized if i accidentally hooked the big one.Was he using trout as bait?)I fished Dixon 40-45 times a year. Most of that was after work for a few hours. There is only four things I can draw from for my conclusions of this whole thing. 1. Meeting Jed a couple times 2.seeing the game being played with my own two eyes.(In the book,They touch a little bit on it,And Matt knows what I'm talking about.) 3.What I have read about. 4.Dock talk I will touch on number four.Dottie to us stupid dock anglers was known as the million dollar fish.Why, I have no idea? Not Dottie.The times I was there,I have only had one conversation like we are having here.It just was not talked about.If you went to Dixon on any given day you would not know there was the world record in that lake.It was just another lake, on just another day.When Jed would go by The dock in his boat he was just another fisherman to everyone on the dock. Ok, I'm rambling on and don't know where to End, but I hope you understand a little bit. This is just a lousy bass fisherman's perspective, but I'm getting better thanks to all you guy's at BR....

I meant to say Dixon not hodges.Hodges has no trout but has a Bass on the top 20 list.

Crankenstein, Trout was stocked in So. Cal for recreational purposes. It was later they thought something was wrong with the the bass in the lakes because they were getting fat.Im sure it didn't take long for them to figure out the bass were eating the trout. During trout season, on hodges the trout anglers out number the bass anglers 8/1

Hey Paul man i like your way of thinking. Did you read the book Sowbelly? If you look at my first post when i said "The Game" thats exactly how i look at it.It just wasn't about Dottie.It was a big Mental, physical (meaning two to three hours of sleep a nite) and political game. You know, we just talk about three or four day's of their life.But think of how much time they spent out there? 800+days for one fish. WOW

Great Thread!!! Great Post Pual on the coming full circle. Matt,Great fact checks and keeping it honest. The only thing i don't agree with you on is I thought Jed is a nice guy.I met him twice off water and saw him at the lake a few times. He always had time for small talk with us dumb dock fisherman. He also always had a smile on his face. Now to stir the pot.... The next world record will come out of Diamond Valley Lake Just my opinion and we all have them....

I think some of you guy's need to read the book "sowbelly" by Monte Burke. Good explanation. I use to live a mile and a half from Dixon when all this was going on.Yes I have been there when "The Game" was being played quit interesting to see what went on. Nuff said. I also have to say I have met Jed he is a class act on and off the water.

Here is something to ponder! Ocean fisherman have found tapping braid on the spool, couple years later the have found corrosion on the spool where the salt water did not dry. Also the holes on the spool are for weight right? Why then mess up the weight with tape? Just things to think about....

I have good luck with them for smallmouth here on the Colorado river. Just T-rigged w\lite weight.

Hold the dvd up to a 60-100watt bulb. If you see light coming through the Dvd, junk it. It's not repairable.Once you break the foil the laser reflects off of, It's not good anymore. You can do this to Cd's also.You can repair scratches. But not the foil layer..

I orderd my first Item on Flea bay last week.A Daiwa HSTA NIB- I got it for 110.76 to my door.What a deal!

If it ends up being the Cards and Chargers in the SB. It would be the least watched SB in history. Who would watch in the East?

Anybody a member here that lives in the north west part of Az.Looking for someone local that knows either Mead or The river.

Thanks for the replys guys... I did order the Daiwa Advantage from Delo. Auburn I dont think RW meant anything about your comment. To your defence I did have a preverance in one of the reels, I already have last years Advantage and I love it! I like most on here always think the grass is greener on the otherside.I just wanted some opinions from others who have owned both or used both. I rarley heard the Advantage talked about on this forum.Thanks again for the reassurance guy's. I love this forum!!!!

I need your help deciding between the two? Thanks for your help.

I had the pleasure of seeing PF on the Division bell Tour, at Jack murphy stadium(Qualcom today). I will never forget the start of Time.The lights go out and all you see is the purcussionist's glow in the dark sticks playing the Tom Toms Vertically. It was AWESOME

Just keep using toothpicks.Like Woo Daves say's in his video "Ive been doing it for over thirty years and have not had a problem".

You guy's have convinced me to use leaders with braid. Now how long are you making the leaders? Do you just make it long enough not to go through the line guide on the reel? So on a 7' rod it should be around six feet for example? Is there problems with whatever knot you use going through the rod guides? Thank you for the time...

One word for UCLA=NORM CHOW Is he gonna make UCLA into a powerhouse like SC? Third string qb. WOW!!

1. digging in means the line gets stuck inside itself. 2. 6/20= 6lb diameter 20lb test Go with power Pro,I had the same problem with spiderwire!

I'm fishing there this Saturday.Seven inch Robo worms in aarons magic work really good at Hodges.3/0 hook As far as shore fishing, Its a tough lake for it.