Recent June Loop trip - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Yellfever11 · 06-22-2016, 06:46 PM

I used the heads and the guts of the two trout I caught.. next time im going to try mackeral. Heard chicken liver work really well.

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FISH11 · 06-22-2016, 08:13 PM

The State campground at Silver Lake were the launch is, was totally closed because of the re-paving job. That has made the Silver Lake RV Resort be totally packed. I called a few weeks ago only to be told they were full for the summer. I got lucky just before leaving I called them back and they had someone leave early, so I booked it immediately and then had to move to another site in the park for the final 2 days. Even with the crowds and the winds it was a blast. This picture was taken with my cell phone while fishing from the shore on Sunday June 19 at 7:36am. That picture I think says it all. It's like heaven.

Saba Slayer · 06-23-2016, 05:03 PM

Great photo of Silver Lake and Carson Peak...thanks Mark

Hey Geno...I called you back and it was fun talking, but I thought I'd share the trap info here too for any other interested kayakers.
The Promar trap that I like the best is the Promar TR-503.
It's a collapsable cylinder type trap made out of spring steel and netting. It has a funnel type entrance like a lot of the other traps on the market but it also has a sort of netting sleeve that the bugs have to crawl thru, which prevents them from crawling out again after eating. The net is about 12" x 24" and collapses to about 12" x 4"....it's really easy to carry a bunch of them. They have two zipper access areas...one with a small pouch for the bait and another to access and remove the catch. For bait I like chicken pieces and a can of cat food with a bunch of holes poked in it to act as an attractant.

Geno Machino · 06-23-2016, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Saba Slayer

Great photo of Silver Lake and Carson Peak...thanks Mark

Hey Geno...I called you back and it was fun talking, but I thought I'd share the trap info here too for any other interested kayakers.
The Promar trap that I like the best is the Promar TR-503.
It's a collapsable cylinder type trap made out of spring steel and netting. It has a funnel type entrance like a lot of the other traps on the market but it also has a sort of netting sleeve that the bugs have to crawl thru, which prevents them from crawling out again after eating. The net is about 12" x 24" and collapses to about 12" x 4"....it's really easy to carry a bunch of them. They have two zipper access areas...one with a small pouch for the bait and another to access and remove the catch. For bait I like chicken pieces and a can of cat food with a bunch of holes poked in it to act as an attractant.

Great talking with you this morning Jim. Great amount of info here and I can't wait to give it a try!!!

cris · 06-23-2016, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Saba Slayer

Great photo of Silver Lake and Carson Peak...thanks Mark

Hey Geno...I called you back and it was fun talking, but I thought I'd share the trap info here too for any other interested kayakers.
The Promar trap that I like the best is the Promar TR-503.
It's a collapsable cylinder type trap made out of spring steel and netting. It has a funnel type entrance like a lot of the other traps on the market but it also has a sort of netting sleeve that the bugs have to crawl thru, which prevents them from crawling out again after eating. The net is about 12" x 24" and collapses to about 12" x 4"....it's really easy to carry a bunch of them. They have two zipper access areas...one with a small pouch for the bait and another to access and remove the catch. For bait I like chicken pieces and a can of cat food with a bunch of holes poked in it to act as an attractant.

Thanks for the info.

Heading up for the very first time at the end of October. Can't wait!

DanaPT · 06-24-2016, 07:41 AM

Great report. Jim thanks for sharing the dope on the traps.

Gonna have to try this one day!

06-22-2016, 08:13 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	The State campground at Silver Lake were the launch is, was totally closed because of the re-paving job. That has made the Silver Lake RV Resort be totally packed. I called a few weeks ago only to be told they were full for the summer. I got lucky just before leaving I called them back and they had someone leave early, so I booked it immediately and then had to move to another site in the park for the final 2 days. Even with the crowds and the winds it was a blast. This picture was taken with my cell phone while fishing from the shore on Sunday June 19 at 7:36am. That picture I think says it all. It's like heaven. Attached Images __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

06-23-2016, 05:03 PM	#3
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,870	Traps Great photo of Silver Lake and Carson Peak...thanks Mark Hey Geno...I called you back and it was fun talking, but I thought I'd share the trap info here too for any other interested kayakers. The Promar trap that I like the best is the Promar TR-503. It's a collapsable cylinder type trap made out of spring steel and netting. It has a funnel type entrance like a lot of the other traps on the market but it also has a sort of netting sleeve that the bugs have to crawl thru, which prevents them from crawling out again after eating. The net is about 12" x 24" and collapses to about 12" x 4"....it's really easy to carry a bunch of them. They have two zipper access areas...one with a small pouch for the bait and another to access and remove the catch. For bait I like chicken pieces and a can of cat food with a bunch of holes poked in it to act as an attractant. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

06-22-2016, 06:46 PM	#1
Yellfever11 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 135	I used the heads and the guts of the two trout I caught.. next time im going to try mackeral. Heard chicken liver work really well. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

06-24-2016, 07:41 AM	#6
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Great report. Jim thanks for sharing the dope on the traps. Gonna have to try this one day!