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General Fishing Tips / Kayak stabilizers

« on: November 18, 2019, 09:26:42 AM »

Ok, so the board has talked me into going for crabs in the ocean. My last time in bay SF Bay I forgot I was in a kayak (I'm a senior) and leaned over to grab something behind me and had to tread water. Leaned too far. Took awhile to right the kayak and get back in. So I just made some nice stabilizers out of pvc for my kayak.
My question-- I assume that I should set them to ride just above the water so I can paddle the kayak cleanly, or should they ride in the top inch or so. I haven't set the final level yet with the pvc cement. Your thoughts? Just above the water or an inch or so below?
Thanks,

General Fishing Tips / Central Coast of California

« on: November 10, 2018, 08:49:07 AM »

I'll be driving down to Carmel for a few days next week and visiting the area from Monterey Bay to Big Sur. I'm not lugging my kayak. I've been there before and always thought about taking a rod. Any suggestions? Take a rod and fish from a beach or rocky area for stripers, perch, or kelp bass. Leave the rod at home and just enjoy the area.

General Fishing Tips / Curing Coon Shrimp for Steelhead

« on: December 31, 2016, 09:36:56 AM »

I want to cure a batch of shrimp for steelhead. (called coon shrimp) It's difficult to find whole small shrimp in the SF bay area to use. I've been thinking of using grass shrimp. They are easy enough to get with a small gage trap and a little bait. Has anyone tried curing them for steelhead? If so what was the result in terms of toughness and effectiveness on steelhead?
Thanks,
East Bay Ed

Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Need some motivation

« on: July 24, 2016, 06:09:49 PM »

Now that I'm a senior I find that I have a harder time motivating myself to load up my kayak and go over to Marin to fish for stripers. The weather is hot, the TV is relaxing, and the refrigerator is close. Is anyone doing anything, or should I continue my lazy ways. Thanks for any motivation you can send my way.
East Bay Ed

Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Marin Islands

« on: November 06, 2015, 01:22:43 PM »

Launched at China Camp yesterday with a friend around 9 am. We hugged the shoreline heading past McNears and around the corner along the rock wall by the Brick Yard and paddled out to the Marin Islands. We finally paddled west towards San Rafael. Caught 4 school stripers on a Rapala surface lure. We finally headed back to China Camp. All of this was mostly on the outgoing tide. Got back a little after 2 pm. Felt like I was beaten across the shoulders with a baseball bat. I should point out that I'll be 70 next year and by buddy is only a little younger. I noticed a sign on the way out that there would be a triathlon this weekend and the road to China Camp would be closed. Is there somewhere closer to the Brick Yard that we could launch? There is a beach right at the turn going towards the Brick Yard and it looks good to launch, but when we drove back it was all mud. Can you launch at Loch Lomond? If so, how much is it? Is there any other place close to the Marin Islands and the Brick Yard to launch? Thanks.
East Bay Ed

Introductions / Hi, I'm East Bay Ed

« on: July 14, 2013, 10:25:20 AM »

Hello,
I was a member of this forum a long time ago, but couldn't remember any of my old sign in info. I'm 67 years old and happily retired from teaching and being a school site administrator. I enjoy foraging for mushrooms (chanterelles, morels, and boletes) I primarily fly fish for trout and steelhead. I have an Ocean Kayak 13 foot and usually fish San Pablo Bay and the Delta, with an occasional out to fish a lake. I'd like to start using my kayak a little more. My wife and I like to travel. In the past few years we have visited China 3 X's, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Thailand, Cambodia, Egypt, Jordan, and a few other places. I golf regularly and fish several times a year.
I look forward to reading about your fishing adventures on this site.
East Bay Ed

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