Fresh water kayak rinse - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PescadorPete · 08-16-2011, 10:58 PM

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.

Arriving 'downtown', this place looks about right.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Kid · 08-16-2011, 11:00 PM

Hmmmmm Cutthroats are tasty!

deepdvr · 08-16-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

Hmmmmm Cutthroats are tasty!

Isn't Sierra Nevada the best beer or what?

The Kid · 08-16-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by deepdvr

Isn't Sierra Nevada the best beer or what?

So what about brown trout?

deepdvr · 08-16-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

So what about brown trout?

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

mtnbykr2 · 08-17-2011, 07:23 AM

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....

Holy Mackerel · 09-01-2011, 09:12 AM

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

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Originally Posted by deepdvr

Isn't Sierra Nevada the best beer or what?

Yes, hands down.

Be careful with Torpedo... It is named that for a reason.

JoeBeck · 09-01-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

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.

CHICO CA!

Holy Mackerel · 09-01-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeBeck

CHICO CA!

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

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09-01-2011, 10:01 AM

Pete, what a great get-away!!

Beautiful Pics!!

08-16-2011, 10:58 PM	#1
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	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. Arriving 'downtown', this place looks about right. Have to make sure they have all the proper amenities. No problem with that. 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. 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. 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. 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.

08-16-2011, 11:00 PM	#2
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Hmmmmm Cutthroats are tasty!

08-17-2011, 07:23 AM	#6
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	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....

09-01-2011, 10:01 AM	#10
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Pete, what a great get-away!! Beautiful Pics!!