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1. D-Bomb Green pumpkin red with 3/8 black tungsten weight on 10lb flurocarbon 2. 6in roboworm hologram shad with 1/4 oz skinny tungsten weight drop shot on 6lb fluoro 3. prop bait gill or shad color on 12lb mono 4. alabama rig 5 arm , 4 or 8 blades on 20 lb mono or braid 5. megastrike shakey head with d-bomb super bug on 8lb fluro 6. carolina rigged waveworm tiki craw on 12lb fluro 7. Megabass vision 110 on 10lb fluro

If you're staying down in Castaic , then fish Lake Castaic. I haven't been to piru in about a year and from what i understand they don't even launch boats there anymore. Go to castaic , its closer too. if you gotta fish from shore, fish to the right of the launch

When we catch a fish that big Im always like "Ok I need to take like 20 photos of this bass" and then when i go to look at the photos it is crazy how the size of the fish changes in each photo. Look at the head on that thing though , geez.

well i didn't know that. but sometimes people catch monster bass on baits that i don't consider as effective baits.

For that you can get a open box or new HDS 7 GEN2 touch screen on ebay. not sure if it would come with a transducer though

I got a 998 si for sale for 825 if interested

NO, and that's a big NO

That's the most important fact, that this isn't a chemical. iTs a naturally occuring bacteria they have reproduced.

I have my masters degree in accounting. they were accused of not having enough internal controls and improperly recognizing revenue. Not a huge deal and it happens. Revenue recongition is tricky , especially for a chemical company.

No , i could care less about their stock, I'm just really good at using google. See at my lake there is a 35 day quarantine because of quagga mussles. Once your boat passes a rigourous inspection , they put a tamper proof tag on it, and then you wait 35 days. after 35 days you can launch your boat. So if I want to take my boat to any other lake, ill have to wait 35 days to launch my boat back at my lake.

I'll spoil this one , its the "splatter back" color. I spent 10 years throwing only that lure on the Potomac River and other VA lakes , and it was far above and beyond anything else i could throw.

in terms of cost? yeah you better believe its gonna be expesnive (id estimate at least $300,000 to $600,000 for a 1000 acre lake) the cost of not doing it is insane. and i know that my lake recently spend $125,000 for a new covered boat dock for the patrol boats, so its all relative. most likely there has to be grant money or government programs that will help with the cost of it. and there has been studies on its effect on fish and crayfish "These results demonstrate that Zequanox does not negatively affect these organisms at the concentration required for >80percent zebra mussel mortality (150 mg a.i/L) and the maximum allowable treatment concentration in the United Sates (200 mg a.i./L). They also show the overall species-specificity of Zequanox, and support its use in commercial facilities and open waters." http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651314002267

City: Deephaven Woodland Subwatershed:Lake Minnetonka Subwatershed Project Type:Invasive Species (AIS) Projects Project Status: Active Current Status: (Updated August 26, 2014) -- Researchers will be applying the non-chemical treatment in several enclosures in Robinson's Bay, beginning the week of September 8th. About this project: Zequanox is a non-chemical treatment used to kill zebra mussels, which the United States Geological Survey (USGS) tested in 2012 in a laboratory environment in northwest Minnesota. It is now ready for testing in open water. The MCWD is providing some local assistance for the project. The USGS is currently testing the effectiveness of the biopesticide to control zebra mussels. Zequanox is a non-chemical treatment used to kill zebra mussels, and is currently labeled for use in enclosed industrial systems, such as power plants. The manufacturer of the product, Marrone Bio Innovations, is working to receive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval to use the product in open water. The USGS received a grant from the state of Minnesota to study the treatment. After testing it in a lab environment in northwestern Minnesota last year, the USGS has received appropriate permission from all state and federal agencies to apply an experimental treatment of Zequanox in Lake Minnetonka. Methods The USGS has placed about 80 samplers in Robinson's Bay, where young zebra mussels will collect and colonize. Researchers placed the samplers in three stockpiles and marked each with a buouy that reads "submerged hazard." In August the samplers will be placed in strategic locations throughout the bay.Test treatments is planned to begin in September. Two treatment types will be tested: Injecting Zequanox through the entire water column, and injecting Zequanox near the lake bottom, to concentrate the product on adult zebra mussels. Each treatment will be replicated multiple times throughout the bay, and each will be contained within a barrier to keep the Zequanox isolated. The samplers will be removed in October. Partners and Contractors: United States Geological Survey

yes they do

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/globenewswire/10100512.htm This is freaking huge. A photo accompanying this release is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=27996 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District's (MCWD) Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program requested Zequanox treatment from MBI after discovering zebra mussels near the public boat launch. The non-chemical product approved for use in open water was applied to a 50 by 60 foot containment area with an average depth of 2.5 feet. Before treating, there were approximately 5,000 live mussels in the enclosure. The treatment began on September 8 and eleven days later results showed 100 percent mortality of the zebra mussels in the treatment area. "We are extremely pleased that Zequanox was so effective in the Christmas Lake treatment," said Keith Pitts, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for MBI. "The watershed district and the Minnesota DNR have been great partners, and we're happy to continue to see proven results for invasive mussel control. It's a comforting outcome for the public as well, because this solution is more environmentally friendly than other mussel control products and can be administered without harming people, pets or the environment." MCWD staff monitored the effectiveness of Zequanox by counting dead mussels over time in the treatment area using collected mussels placed in cages and by searching the area for mussels attached to rocks. Also, they monitored aquariums in a laboratory that held treated water and mussels from Christmas Lake. "Marrone Bio Innovations has been a key partner in the first phase of our response," said Craig Dawson, director of MCWD's AIS Program. "What we've learned from the treatment bodes well for future efforts to contain zebra mussel infestations, especially when they're caught early like the Christmas Lake case." Invasive mussel populations are now prevalent in major waterways throughout the country, including the Great Lakes Region as well as the Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Colorado rivers. The mussels have a significant economic and environmental impact on recreational water use. Colonies of invasive zebra and quagga mussels negatively impact native mussel populations, disrupt the natural ecosystem and cause proliferation of toxic blue-green algae. They decrease game fish populations, which can have a serious effect on the economic health of the fishing industry. Swimmers run the risk of injury from the invasive mussels' sharp shells, and water intakes from infested lakes and rivers used for irrigation, fire suppression and drinking water can suffer impeded or blocked flow and damage to infrastructure and equipment. Zequanox is the industry's only selective and environmentally compatible molluscicide, which was first approved by the EPA in 2012 for mussel control in enclosed systems and infrastructures for energy producers, manufacturing companies and golf courses. The EPA approved Zequanox in July for open water use and as a result, the product is now available to private waterfront owners and natural resource managers as an effective solution to control existing populations of invasive mussels or knock back new infestations without the use of environmentally harmful treatments, such as potash and copper-based products. Composed of dead cells derived from a naturally occurring soil microbe, Zequanox controls mussels in all life stages. Unlike toxic treatments, such as potash and copper-based solutions, Zequanox is biodegradable and noncorrosive. In addition, Zequanox is highly selective to control only the invasive zebra and quagga mussels, is effective in a broad range of water conditions and according to the EPA, its active ingredient has "low toxicity and presents little risk to non-target organisms." Zequanox is applied directly into an open body of water, such as a lake or river, using standard injection equipment. Treatments can occur during any time of the day while people and pets are present, and can be completed within hours. The product offers additional flexibility because it is proven to be effective in a broader range of water conditions. The product offers a zero hour re-entry interval, so there is no waiting period after treatment that might interfere with commercial or recreational use of a waterway, such as fishing, swimming or boating. The U.S. EPA determined Zequanox was exempt from the requirement of a food tolerance, which indicates that there is no concern with using treated water to irrigate crops or that eating fish caught in waters treated by Zequanox poses any risk to consumers. Traditional chemical products do exist to effectively treat invasive mussel populations, however they can leave damaging environmental impacts. Solutions containing potash (potassium chloride, KCI) and copper based products can kill endangered and threatened native mussel species. Also, use of potash- and copper-based products lead to public heath concerns resulting in restricted drinking water use from reservoirs and prohibitions on recreational use for extended periods. Both chemicals are toxic to non-targeted organisms and persist in the environment, causing prolonged ecosystem exposure.

If you're friend is fishing a buzz bait then fish a double bladed buzz bati. fish a differrent style of buzz bait and see who does better. if not , I'd go with a lucky craft Sammie, or a spook, or the lucky graft double prop bait. I will say that Megabass came out with a Small single blade buzz bait that has a swimbait underneath it. its called the renegade, and its so perfect and fun. since you can use whatever soft swimbait underneath the buzz bait you want (megabass soft baits aren't the greatest). I was using that today with a missle bait shockwave underneath it. I had so many fish nail that thing (from tiny fish to big fish) . loved it.

Why no banananas?

We all have some superstitions when we fish, or at least lucky shirts, etc. what are some of your good luck charms and or superstitions when you fish?

My theory is that when i leave a jig or jook with a plastic bait stuck on a stump or log, that bait will become less effective for a little bit there because the fish around there become a custom to it. most likely this is all in my head , but hey , isn't most strong convictions we have about fishing?

the fuse craw in green pumpkin purple for sure is the bizness but the newest drop shot bait that has just as much lunker catching ability is the Reins Co "bubbling shaker" in the morning dawn color. (I got a sample of it at iCast 2014, killed it with massive fish) in the 5" or 4" - roboworm hologram shad, Aaron's pro magic, oxblood, green weenie, or any roboworm that has a white strip on the bottom 6" or 4" - the jackall flick shake wacky rigged I saw a Pro at iCast 2014 who came up with the idea of using a treble hook and 3 baits for a drop shot hook . ive tried it with no success yet

Really ? I've had no sucess with them or the jackall clone fry

Tom on here from California has probably the most experience catching lunkers than anyone i know. He has caught at least 5 or 6 fish that are over 15lbs. For me though , 12lbs is my goal , then 15lbs. only thing that needs to happen is the stupid biological assessment needs to happen to resume them stocking trout in my lake. which if its over 1000 acres its a lake right? someone called it a pond.

What tom said, Roboworm straight shank 4/0 are some of the best hooks. I don't like Trokar flipping hooks beacuse they have a huge tip, but not much of a barb to keep the fish from spitting the hook. The one thing i noticed using straight shank vs. EWG is with a straight shank you have a much slimmer profile to a t-Rigged bait. while with a EWG you have this big hump sticking out.

HUH? say what? that's a joke right? First off what kind of reel do you have? if you have a magnetic brake system, you need to to have it set lower than "6" if you have a centrifugal system have 3 or less of the things engaged. also you need to have something heavy enough to be pitching , and you need to have a long enough rod. 7ft at the minimum 7-6 to 8 ft is preferred.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebt_4Vq4hAA watch this video , it changed everything for me. probalby the best video on the subject. also practice on your lawn.