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Old August 5th, 2010, 04:44 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.bass
John B
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Sacramento Delta

(Bill*McKee)
Launched at Russo's Marina at the break of 10:30am. Would have been
9:30, but get to Airway blvd and 580 and realise the batteries and
trolling motor are at home. Extra 16 miles. Threw a frog mostly on mats.
Had some blow ups, but missed everyone. Some of the swirls were huge,
had to be really big fish. landed one about 6# on a Senko on edge of
mats. Had a frog missed a couple times, so tossed a Senko. Would have
tossed more light worms, but realized I loaded up the spinning reel with
a broken handle. Thought of trolling for stripers, but having to much
fun. Was really a test for the boat. Had replaced U-joints and moved the
motor forward 1.5" For a little better clearance and changed the
impeller in the T8 after 8 years. All ran good.

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Bill, on the frogs...have you tried tying a trailer hook out the legs?
Kinda complicated, but gives you a much better hook up ratio working the
frog. It involves turning the frog inside out and threading the lines
out the back legs with a large needle...tie the trailer hook on, then
pull the line so the trailer hook is almost inside the leg, and tie it
to the main hook eye.

Anyway, just a thought...and maybe you already do that.

John B