Fresh water kayak rinse
 

Every once in a while its nice to wash off the kayak of all that La Jolla salt and sand and fish slime with some fresh water. I'd never taken the 'yak on a road trip so I thought some Sierra Nevada fresh water might do the trick. I've done a lot of exploring up and down the 395 so for this trip I thought I'd try the west side.

This looks promising.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...MG_0418_sm.jpg

Arriving 'downtown', this place looks about right.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...MG_0472_sm.jpg

Have to make sure they have all the proper amenities. No problem with that.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...MG_0447_sm.jpg

Time to gear up and hit the water. Its nice to give the bait tank and braided line a rest and get out the small stuff for a change.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...MG_0469_sm.jpg

With no bait and tackle shop in town to hit up for local knowledge, I was on my own. They've got to be out here somewhere.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...MG_0459_sm.jpg

I'm not much of a trout fisherman. I can hardly tell the difference between a Royal Coachman and a Thomas Buoyant. But fish are fish and they all behave like fish, more or less. So after scouting around likely fishy habitats, I had some dinner in hand, so to speak.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...MG_0429_sm.jpg

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...MG_0426_sm.jpg

Back to camp, waiting for the grill to heat up, I took the time to rinse myself off with some ice cold Sierra Nevada fresh water.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...MG_0455_sm.jpg

Hmmmmm Cutthroats are tasty! :drool5:

Isn't Sierra Nevada the best beer or what?

So what about brown trout?

No potty talk on Pete's post. It is clearly a rainbow not a a cutty or brown.:rolleyes:

well I am headed there next weekend for a week, thanks for the post very
nicely done, now I am even more excited to get up there....:reel:

Rianbows
 

Pete's fish looks like a Brown Trout. These are Rainbows from the Eastern "High Sierras" ....

Very nice Pete! Looks like a great time in a beautiful surrounding!:luxhello:

Reminds me alot of where I grew up: http://www.mtevanstroutfishing.com/index.htm
It used to be called the Pinecrest trout ranch, but the new owners changed the name when we sold it. Many childhood memories there though!

Congrats again on a great time!

Nice looking town. Got to try the Torpedo's (IPA). Thanks for sharing.:reel:

Nice Rainbow. Its cool how varied their appearance can be, but its a bow for sure. The 5th photo down is amazing :you_rock:

Sealed it for me thanks Mr. Ooo

Yep, for sure!

Looks and sounds like a great trip. As much as I love our local salt water fish I have to say fresh trout grilled or cooked in the bacon grease for breakfast is hard to beat. Mike

How could have I missed this thread! Thanks for posting, looks like nice country.

Yes, hands down. :)

Be careful with Torpedo... It is named that for a reason. :cheers1::vollkommenauf::dontknow:

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...MG_0455_sm.jpg

Pete, what a great get-away!!

Beautiful Pics!!

CHICO CA! :D

I believe tubing down the SAC... it is...


{{{{{{{{{{CHICOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!}}}}}}}}}

:sifone: