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by mark poulson
Sun Dec 03, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: What Other Species Have You Caught by Accident?
Replies: 32
Views: 18396

Re: What Other Species Have You Caught by Accident?

Why is it than when you hook into a big fish, there's usually a crowd of people start to gather about or some nosy fishermen from way beyond decides to come over. It could be just two boats on the entire lake and they will still come over. The same reason that I was suddenly on the hottest spot on t...
by mark poulson
Sun Nov 26, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: What Other Species Have You Caught by Accident?
Replies: 32
Views: 18396

Re: What Other Species Have You Caught by Accident?

It used to be easy to compare when they had the website Tackleservice.com. The site had schematics and specs. for most Quantum reels. But when Rather bought Zebco, they dropped the website.
Bummer! Kinda like when Lowrance lost Linda Tripp as a service rep. Their service went straight downhill.
by mark poulson
Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: What Other Species Have You Caught by Accident?
Replies: 32
Views: 18396

Re: What Other Species Have You Caught by Accident?

... Both the carp and catfish, both over 20lbs, ruined the aluminum gears in two baitcasters ! Bummer! Shimanos (Micro Module?) Daiwas, or....? They were both on Quantum Smoke original 7/1 Burners. Fortunately, the 7/1 brass main gears from their Vapor bait caster fit the Smoke reels, and I was abl...
by mark poulson
Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: What Other Species Have You Caught by Accident?
Replies: 32
Views: 18396

Re: What Other Species Have You Caught by Accident?

Water snake, carp, catfish.
Both the carp and catfish, both over 20lbs, ruined the aluminum gears in two baitcasters!
by mark poulson
Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: why chartreuse?
Replies: 10
Views: 6065

Re: why chartreuse?

I fish the CA Delta, and the water always has some color and current, so it helps me.
by mark poulson
Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: My epitome is cursed
Replies: 9
Views: 3807

Re: My epitome is cursed

After you've cleaned it, if it still works, coat the damaged areas with clear nail polish, relube it, and keep fishing it.
by mark poulson
Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: why chartreuse?
Replies: 10
Views: 6065

Re: why chartreuse?

According to some studies, bass sees chartreuse as white. I don't know if it's true or not. If that's true, what's a good reason to use chartreuse, instead of white. :D Correct. I’ve posted this study before: https://academic.oup.com/cz/article/65/1/43/4924236 Bass can’t really distinguish between ...
by mark poulson
Fri Nov 17, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: why chartreuse?
Replies: 10
Views: 6065

why chartreuse?

I throw a Megabass 110 Bone Elegy jerkbaits, because it gets bit in colder water. Jerk, jerk, then pause, and they come up and eat it on the pause. No other color scheme gets bit.
What's so special about their Chartreuse?
by mark poulson
Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Who even buys Quantum reels these days?
Replies: 17
Views: 7888

Re: Who even buys Quantum reels these days?

They should have quit changing after their Smoke Burner. That was the best reel they ever made, period.
by mark poulson
Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Battle damage
Replies: 6
Views: 3503

Re: Battle damage

If you're around the CA Delta, you can get them replaced for $10 ea. Check with The Basshole, or the Hook, Line, and Sinker, about Average Joe Rod Repairs. Both are in Oakley, near Franks Tract.
by mark poulson
Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Battle damage
Replies: 6
Views: 3503

Re: Battle damage

If the guides can be straightened out, or replaced if needed, I'd keep fishing it from the kayak. Flipping a kayak seems to be an expected hazard.
by mark poulson
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: General
Topic: Moving to lighter gear due to injury?
Replies: 16
Views: 8946

Re: Moving to lighter gear due to injury?

My tennis elbow was caused by forearm muscles that had become shorter over time, so they put more pressure on the tendons which connected them to the bone. After cortisone shots didn't work and resting didn't work, I decided to stretch the muscles myself by gripping my golf driver, and then putting ...
by mark poulson
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Enough with the tackle. LETS SEE SOME FISH!
Replies: 1968
Views: 1031606

Re: Enough with the tackle. LETS SEE SOME FISH!

Beautiful fish!
by mark poulson
Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: 13 Fishing Product Support
Topic: concept Z bushings
Replies: 3
Views: 4749

Re: concept Z bushings

a1712 wrote:
Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:17 pm
mark poulson wrote:
Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:42 pm
I own 14 Concept Z baitcasters.
Are the bushings still available for them, and, if so, where can I get them?
Tackle Warehouse. Brian.
Thank you.
by mark poulson
Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: 13 Fishing Product Support
Topic: concept Z bushings
Replies: 3
Views: 4749

concept Z bushings

I own 14 Concept Z baitcasters.
Are the bushings still available for them, and, if so, where can I get them?