Humboldt trip (update) - Not Kayak Related - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

alanw · 12-19-2013, 07:08 PM

A quick update on my Humboldt trip:

We caught fish everywhere we went, making this one of the best fishing areas I have been to. In one area you can fish a freshwater lake, then walk across the road to surf fish the beach, simply amazing.

On top of the excellent fishing, I spent some quality time with my son. Five straight days of fishing and hiking.

Releasing a Rainbow Trout at Freshwater Lagoon. This one was about 14". It's so peaceful here that even the quiet sounds your reel makes seem loud and annoying.

Fishing the Mad River estuary. It seems very peaceful here but although this is fresh water, you have to be mindful of the quick rising water level leaving you no exit due to the tide.

The surf at Patrick's Point was a bit heavy for shore fishing, but we had an awesome hike through the area and we did manage to catch Rockfish at the Trinidad Pier later that day

Not all the rivers were flowing good enough for solid fishing this time of year. The Mad River was no exception as shown from the lower Mad River bridge. We did however manage a half dozen nice Rainbows here

Up in the mountains at sunrise on the Trinity River, things were looking pretty good. The flow level was still low but there were some very nice Brown Trout to be had

While hiking and fishing around the mountain rivers it's probably wise to keep an eye out for the owner of this fresh pile

With our Steelhead cards in hand, somewhere in our new undisclosed secret location up the mountain 80 miles or so along the Trinity River, my son hooked up to this 36" King Salmon (CPR) while Steelhead fishing. I wanted to rinse it off for the photo but he wanted to get her back in the river asap. A very nice catch using barbless hooks on a silver Kastmaster.

Of course some good refreshments to end the day!

StinkyMatt · 12-19-2013, 07:28 PM

A great photo journey.

You can feel the peacefulness.

Congrats on the pig.

Lipripper92592 · 12-20-2013, 10:36 AM

Sounds like a blast!! What a nice salmon, nice dark colors.

chxh8me · 02-24-2014, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

While hiking and fishing around the mountain rivers it's probably wise to keep an eye out for the owner of this fresh pile

Yah sorry bout that. Didn't think anyone would see it.

chxh8me · 02-24-2014, 09:40 PM

But in all seriousness, nice trip you guys had. I was fortunate enough to be invited on a float trip on the Trinity a couple years ago. It was amazing. Only got two steelies and a chunky brown.... But the float was spectacular.

12-19-2013, 07:08 PM	#1
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Humboldt trip (update) - Not Kayak Related A quick update on my Humboldt trip: We caught fish everywhere we went, making this one of the best fishing areas I have been to. In one area you can fish a freshwater lake, then walk across the road to surf fish the beach, simply amazing. On top of the excellent fishing, I spent some quality time with my son. Five straight days of fishing and hiking. Releasing a Rainbow Trout at Freshwater Lagoon. This one was about 14". It's so peaceful here that even the quiet sounds your reel makes seem loud and annoying. Fishing the Mad River estuary. It seems very peaceful here but although this is fresh water, you have to be mindful of the quick rising water level leaving you no exit due to the tide. The surf at Patrick's Point was a bit heavy for shore fishing, but we had an awesome hike through the area and we did manage to catch Rockfish at the Trinidad Pier later that day Not all the rivers were flowing good enough for solid fishing this time of year. The Mad River was no exception as shown from the lower Mad River bridge. We did however manage a half dozen nice Rainbows here Up in the mountains at sunrise on the Trinity River, things were looking pretty good. The flow level was still low but there were some very nice Brown Trout to be had While hiking and fishing around the mountain rivers it's probably wise to keep an eye out for the owner of this fresh pile With our Steelhead cards in hand, somewhere in our new undisclosed secret location up the mountain 80 miles or so along the Trinity River, my son hooked up to this 36" King Salmon (CPR) while Steelhead fishing. I wanted to rinse it off for the photo but he wanted to get her back in the river asap. A very nice catch using barbless hooks on a silver Kastmaster. Of course some good refreshments to end the day! __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

12-19-2013, 07:28 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	A great photo journey. You can feel the peacefulness. Congrats on the pig.

12-20-2013, 10:36 AM	#3
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Sounds like a blast!! What a nice salmon, nice dark colors.

02-24-2014, 09:40 PM	#5
chxh8me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 182	But in all seriousness, nice trip you guys had. I was fortunate enough to be invited on a float trip on the Trinity a couple years ago. It was amazing. Only got two steelies and a chunky brown.... But the float was spectacular.