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Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing, Hunting, and Everything Outdoors in Yuma and Across Arizona
  • Fishing

    At One Of These Spots – ANSWER KEY

    ByBob La Londe September 21, 2024March 23, 2025

    If you haven’t watch At One Of These Spots – THE TEST first.  Please do that and pair up the images with the facts.  Make your best guesses.  Then when you have your answers check out At One Of These Spots – ANSWER KEY and see how you did. At One Of These Spots –…

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  • Fishing

    At One Of These Spots – THE TEST

    ByBob La Londe September 19, 2024September 21, 2024

    I have not been fishing much lately due to… well an abnormal number of adult responsibilities.  I complained recently to my doctor about a high level of irritability, and he said I should go fishing more.  I have an actual official medical recommendation to go fishing more.  I took my doctors advice and I went….

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  • Hunting & Shooting

    Paul Harrel is Dead

    ByBob La Londe September 4, 2024September 20, 2024

    If you have followed this site for very long, you will know that I found many of Paul’s videos entertaining and educational over the years.  Leave it to Paul to go out with a splash of showmanship like an actor killed off in a TV show getting to play one more scene.  

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  • Tow Vehicles

    Running Boards for New Truck ???

    ByBob La Londe September 3, 2024

    TWO STEP – Running Boards – ??? I picked up a brand new F250 FX4 (just an XL) on Saturday. My wife can’t get in without a step stool, and while she can slide out it is a long way to the ground and she says it can be painful. I find its a long…

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  • Tow Vehicles

    “BEST” Duramax Mechanic… Maybe not in Yuma.

    ByBob La Londe August 24, 2024

    “BEST” Duramax Mechanic… Maybe not in Yuma. I asked for the best Duramax Mechanic here in Yuma on NextDoor, Facebook, and a couple other social media sites. Basically, no answer. Of course I researched local shops and read reviews. Something I often hear is “everybody makes mistakes,” or “You can’t please everybody,” as an excuse…

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  • Bob's Other Projects | Tackle Making

    Another Machine In The Shop For Roughing Blanks

    ByBob La Londe August 11, 2024

    Its going to get used for roughing blanks, but its going to take a lot of work to retrofit it to a modern control before I can use it.  Probably the first chore will be getting it off the trailer, and onto a pallet to move it around the shop. VIDEO:

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  • Tackle Making

    Working With Lead

    ByBob La Londe August 8, 2024August 8, 2024

    Some people underestimate or ignore the risks associated with using lead and working with it to make various things. Others overreact with fear mongering and scare tactics in an attempt to intimidate people into total avoidance. The truth is somewhere in between, and the best approach is always education and personal choice. I’ve assembled a…

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  • Bob's Other Projects

    Mistakes? What mistakes?

    ByBob La Londe August 4, 2024

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  • Fishing

    I Still Haven’t Fished the HEX Worm – I Probably Should

    ByBob La Londe August 4, 2024August 4, 2024

    I was working all day in the shop yesterday trying to clear a path to bring in a new machine. I was tired, but when a buddy asked if I want to go fishing I said, “You Betcha!” I probably shouldn’t have. I was tired and it kind of lead to a bad attitude on…

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  • Tackle Making

    Caney Creek Molds & Plastisol Choices

    ByBob La Londe August 4, 2024August 4, 2024

    Caney Creek Molds & Plastisol Choices Seeking knowledge in my quest for a new plastisol choice. https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=58.0

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  • Fishing

    Proposed Changes To 2025-26 Arizona Fishing Regulations

    ByBob La Londe July 29, 2024July 29, 2024

    The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking public input on proposed changes to the 2025-26 Arizona fishing regulations. A public forum webcast is scheduled for July 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. to further discuss the proposals and to take public comments. There are eight proposed changes: – Create unlimited daily bag and possession…

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  • Bob's Other Projects

    Bob Rants – If You Call Me Early in The Morning It Better Be An Emergency or…

    ByBob La Londe July 26, 2024July 26, 2024

    Bob Rants – If You Call Me Early in The Morning It Better Be An Emergency or You Better be Parked in My Driveway With Your Boat Ready to Take Me Fishing I’ve been supportive of another proprietor. I’ve sent business their way for years. When they went through a transition in their life recently…

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  • Hunting & Shooting

    Silencer Silencer Silencer

    ByBob La Londe July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

    Here I break down a simple sound suppressor as designed by the manufacturer on the Benjamin Marauder air rifle. VIDEO BELOW. In case your country blocks Rumble due to its free speech policies I also uploaded to YouTube.

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  • Hunting & Shooting

    My Own Newish Yard Toy

    ByBob La Londe July 20, 2024July 20, 2024

    My newish yard toy arrived… wow, almost a month ago. I have missed the weight balance of a bullpup ever since I sold my .25 Kalibre Cricket several years ago. The thing is I never found another bull pup at the right price at the right time until recently, and as long as I take…

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  • Boats & Boating

    Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo)- Boat Batteries

    ByBob La Londe July 20, 2024July 20, 2024

    I’ve been following along on the lithium news for a while.  As you may be aware Lithium Ion batteries can have some serious issues including a likelihood of catching fire (and being very hard to put out) if abused.  Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo) batteries are supposed to be better in many regards, and more safe…

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  • Boats & Boating

    Need to Unload THREE (3) Boats

    ByBob La Londe July 18, 2024July 19, 2024

    Left to right. All “ran when parked.” 24′ Searay sportfishing design with fly bridge dual controls. The original Searay.  Not the born again Searay. Dual four cylinder Chevies pushing inboard outboard drives. Passable at altitude lakes, excellent at sea level. Internal births below in front.  Porta potty I think. Been sitting a long time.  Lots…

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  • Bob's Other Projects

    Geometric Self Opening Die Heads

    ByBob La Londe July 13, 2024

    Geometric Self Opening Die Heads I’ve made simple die heads. Some driven by a tommy bar, others by a pin in the mandrel that can be set up come out of the groove and free spin when it reaches the stopping distance. recently I started researching my $350 Lin Huan TL-25 lathe score in the…

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  • Boats & Boating | Fishing | Where To Go Fishing In Yuma

    Stream Flow For Arizona – BOOKMARK THIS PAGE

    ByBob La Londe July 5, 2024July 5, 2024

    The Main Page From USGS https://waterdata.usgs.gov/az/nwis/current/?type=flow Everything you need on one page.

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  • Bob's Other Projects

    Dirty Hands – Clean Money (Tool Rack)

    ByBob La Londe July 4, 2024

    Converted an R8 tool rack into a 4MT tool rack. First ten seconds and last minute is probably all you need to see to get it. Preferred Video Link

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  • Fishing

    Punching Is Simple

    ByBob La Londe July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

    I got out the other day with a buddy of mine. We took his boat so I had to fish his pace. He caught five or six fish using various methods. I had a nip on a club-o And lost what felt like a pretty good fish on a curly buzz frog, but i only…

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  • Fishing | Tackle Making

    WIN A FREE MOLD – Online / Real Life Fishing Competition in July 2024

    ByBob La Londe June 30, 2024September 20, 2024

    Contest canceled due to lack of interest.

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  • Hunting & Shooting

    I Bought Another Airgun

    ByBob La Londe June 23, 2024June 24, 2024

    I really go into PCP air rifles for a while.  I’ve got a .177 Marauder I regulated that shoots about 120 shots on a fill at 920 feet per second.  Its more than adequate for short range pest control, and even hunting.  At practical airgun ranges its a little under powered at about 20FPE at…

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  • Boats & Boating | Fishing | General Information | Tow Vehicles

    Closing the Loophole – No More Drinking and Fishing From a Boat in Arizona (UPDATED)

    ByBob La Londe June 23, 2024June 29, 2024

    NEW UPDATE June 29 2024:  It looks like boats (vehicles used soley on water) and rail craft me in fact not be covered by these changes.  I will wait and see.  Politicians are good at changing things. UPDATE:  After writing this short note about the new statute I posted a link to it on several…

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  • Bob's Other Projects | Tow Vehicles

    Tool Score(s)

    ByBob La Londe June 23, 2024

    Before Father’s Day I had been looking at a couple Yukon (Harbor Freight) toolbox benches to replace the pair of to small US General tool carts I’ve been using as tool carts at the South Bend (Grizzly) knee mill and Precision Mathews (14×40) lathe in the back shop. I added them to the shopping cart…

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  • Fishing

    Week Old Fishing Report

    ByBob La Londe June 21, 2024June 22, 2024

    Yeah, its been longer than that since I posted anything about local fishing, but I got out last week.  It was just another day in our local fishing paradise, but nothing spectacular. I missed one flipping an RT45 creature bait, and then I missed one on a 4″ Club-O.  Finally I stuck a couple on…

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  • General Information

    How is Yuma Bass Man Doing Now?

    ByBob La Londe June 17, 2024

    Since eliminating the forum overall traffic has dropped from when the forum was public, but not that much from after the forum was taken private.  There was lower traffic initially after the format change, but it has been growing back up towards the same levels as when the forum was still online.

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  • General Information

    Join Rumble

    ByBob La Londe June 16, 2024

    Join Rumble. Its maybe not 100% uncensored, but its 500% better than YouTube. https://rumble.com/register/JustAnotherGunGuy/ You might notice when I post a fishing, tackle making, etc video here I always post the link from one of my Rumble channels.  Most of the time I also post the exact same video on the same or similar name…

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  • Tackle Making

    THIS Is Going to Cost Me Money !!!

    ByBob La Londe June 15, 2024

    Hi, I am a custom mold maker, and this is going to cost me money…

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  • Tow Vehicles

    I Ordered A Second Badlands 12K Winch

    ByBob La Londe June 14, 2024June 14, 2024

    If you have followed any of my adventures you know I’ve been getting my use out of an 8000lb Warn winch this year. I’ve loaded a couple 3/4 ton trucks for hauling, several weeks back my sons car, and recently rescued somebody stuck in the sand so I could get them out of the way…

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  • Tackle Making

    When All The CNC Machines Are Busy…

    ByBob La Londe June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

    When All The CNC Machines Are Busy You Can Still Rough Out Blanks On The Manual Mill In The Back

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  • Fishing

    Can you think of a way to fish a soft plastic you think might not work with a Club-O?

    ByBob La Londe June 11, 2024June 12, 2024

    Wow!  I think he might have fished a Club-O more ways than I have. Link:    How I Fish The Club-O ~~~

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  • Tackle Making

    ITS A MYTH – You Just Have to Change (XX)% is a Myth!

    ByBob La Londe June 6, 2024

    Here are some things to think about for those in the tackle business. ITS A MYTH – You Just Have to Change (XX)% is a Myth! https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=30.0 A Patent is Not a Magic Shield https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=29.0 Patent, Trademark, Copyright https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=28.0

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  • Hunting & Shooting

    Double Gun Project – MAC SXS Shotgun – manufacture nat. d’armes de chat

    ByBob La Londe June 3, 2024June 3, 2024

    One of my projects is this double 16 ga “MAC SXS Shotgun – manufacture nat. d’armes de chat” (C&R) action I bought a while ago. Stock and action is complete. No barrels, block, or forend. I found a good deal on a couple unfinished generic barrels a while back and put them in the safe…

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  • Hunting & Shooting

    If You Buy On Gunbroker – Beware

    ByBob La Londe June 3, 2024June 3, 2024

    General Info: It should be obvious, but nobody is going to ship a gun to anybody but a federal firearms license holder.  If you are an 01 or 07 license holder you should have no issues in that regard except for the exceptions listed listed below.  If you are an 03 license holder qualified guns…

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  • Tow Vehicles

    Bob’s Off Road Recovery – Sorry, No T-Shirt

    ByBob La Londe June 2, 2024June 2, 2024

    Did a sand recovery yesterday. I took my big old 3/4 ton crew cab Chevy diesel 4×4, and left the Jeep at home. Lessons learned or relearned… Air down BEFORE you drive up the sand dune. Check the length of your farm jack hand, and get a cheater bar if you need one. The little…

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  • General Information

    NEW PHONE

    ByBob La Londe May 31, 2024

    NEW PHONE. Most of my contacts did not update. If you want me to have your number text me and tell me who you are. If not, that’s okay too.

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  • Hunting & Shooting

    That’s Not the Name! That’s The Caliber!

    ByBob La Londe May 31, 2024

    I know of three revolvers that as near as I can tell the model name is also the caliber. Dan Wesson 357 Magnum Colt 357 Magnum (“I frame” if I recall is the first Colt model chambered in 357 magnum.  Yes, before the Trooper (Trooper existed in 38 special)) Astra 357 Magnum (Spanish made &…

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  • General Information | Tackle Making

    I Ship All Over the World – You Can Too (Any Non-Restricted Nation)

    ByBob La Londe May 30, 2024May 30, 2024

    This is generally what I do for international shipping because its easiest for me.  I have a good relationship with my local mail carriers.  When I have packages going out I leave them a note in the mailbox.  They come up to the shop and pick them up.  It is not necessarily the cheapest, but…

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  • Tackle Making

    New Hollow Body Floating Tube Frog Version 1 – FAILURE!!!

    ByBob La Londe May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

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  • Hunting & Shooting

    1899 (1904 or 1905) 303 Savage

    ByBob La Londe May 17, 2024

    1899 (1904 or 1905) 303 Savage I’m looking at an 1899 Savage right now. Probably made in around 1904, but possibly as late as 1905 depending on who you believe. It’s chambered in 303 Savage. Savage’s answer to the 30-30 Winchester. (Yes, I know they aren’t the same. LOL) It’s got the half octagon barrel…

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  • Tackle Making

    Is There Any Meaningful Difference – Hitching Post Bait Keepers

    ByBob La Londe May 12, 2024

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  • Bob's Other Projects

    Wrenches And Sockets And Ratchets … Oh, My!

    ByBob La Londe May 12, 2024May 12, 2024

    As I’ve posted before my dad had a lot of stuff which I am tasked with using, repurposing, or getting rid of. Things like a couple similar size generators side by side that both started on the first or second pull and ran appropriately with a load. (No, I didn’t scope them.) I have just…

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  • Boats & Boating | Fishing

    A Karen (and a Karen Jr) Screamed At Me – We Also Caught a Couple Fish

    ByBob La Londe May 5, 2024May 5, 2024

    I worked most of the day yesterday.  I had gotten one custom mold design roughed out, and I was waiting on feedback from the customer before starting work on the “pretty” details.  A buddy of mine called late in the day and said he was available if I needed help with anything or wanted to…

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  • Fishing

    The Afternoon Bite Has Started

    ByBob La Londe April 28, 2024April 28, 2024

    One of my fishing buddies called me up yesterday and wanted to hit the local water.  I finished up the CAD/CAM for a custom mold for one of my customers, and I was at a stopping point waiting on feedback from another before wrap up.  I wasn’t quite ready to take either to the machines…

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  • Hunting & Shooting

    Remington Rand 1911A1 Pistol

    ByBob La Londe April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

    Remington Rand 1911A1 Pistol What can you tell me about it and its history? I was not really aware of it until I ran across this one owned by a friend. It was his dad’s service weapon in WWII. First I looked up its value using the completed sales option on Gun Broker, and then…

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  • Boats & Boating

    Ran When Parked…

    ByBob La Londe April 24, 2024

    Yeah, I bought another one.

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  • Bob's Other Projects | Tow Vehicles

    I Broke My Warn Winch

    ByBob La Londe April 21, 2024

    Okay… maybe that’s a bit of an over statement, but it needs to be repaired!  Please follow along as I figure this out.

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  • General Information | Tackle Making

    CNC Molds N Stuff – Shopping Cart Upgrade

    ByBob La Londe April 16, 2024

    The data base for the shopping cart for CNC Molds N Stuff appears to have been corrupted.  Please just use the search function or contact me using the contact form on the website if you are looking for something and can’t find it.  www.CNCMOLDS.com  

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  • Bob's Other Projects

    Travel Tool Kit

    ByBob La Londe April 12, 2024

    I’ve got a pretty good travel tool kit my wife gave me for Christmas several years ago. It’s got enough tools it might qualify as a starter mechanics set. It’s one of the more complete all in one mechanics sets I’ve seen for a travel set. It’s also pretty heavy as you might imagine. For…

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  • Tow Vehicles

    Destructive Lock Nuts Suck

    ByBob La Londe April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

    I recently had to install new axles on a trailer in order to get working brakes on the trailer… Don’t lecture me about how you could have done this or that and not replaced them. They were oddballs and I wasted a couple weeks looking for other solutions. The u-bolts that came with the new…

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