NorCal Kayak Anglers
Kayak Fishing Zone => Fishing Tournaments and Events => Topic started by: Archie Marx on September 30, 2014, 06:39:24 PM
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It's about time for our second annual Fish 'n' Cleanup, but this year it is all about the Delta!
Date:
10/25/2014 (Saturday)
Fees & Registration: None
Times:
Many will launch at sunrise and fish in the early AM (high tide and outgoing). The launch is muddy and isn't particularly easy. Drysuits or something to keep your legs dry during launch is advised.
Cleanup starts at 10ish or earlier if anyone feels like being an extra good steward.
Potluck starts around 1:00, and awards will be given during the potluck.
Location:
Shag Slough at the Liberty Island Rd accesses. This is a pretty central location and is both an hour away from Vallejo and Sacramento. For directions see link at the bottom of the page.
What to bring specifically for the event: Trash bags, gloves & hand sanitizer and drinking water. If you have a 5gal container of water please bring it to refill our hand washing station (there is no running water at this location).
Prizes: Headwaters has prizes for trash pickup (will be a surprise)!
Traildad has generously offered to bring a portapotty for the event.
Potluck:
Tim/Daleshark has volunteered to be the grillmaster for the day.
If you would like to let us know what you plan to bring please post up on this thread.
We are looking for people who can haul trash out from the event and to our dump location near Davis.
Fishing:
Available species are striper, sturgeon, crappie and black bass.
If you plan to target sturgeon please make sure you know the regs.
Don't hesitate to ask any specific fishing questions on this thread, or send racinrob a PM :smt044
Directions:
From Vallejo
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59264.0;attach=262113;image)
From Sacramento
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59264.0;attach=262109;image)
Link for google map:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Shag+Slough/@38.2876184,-121.7343693,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x80853594601c1ead:0x58e25a62ea3ea5a9!2m2!1d-121.6928242!2d38.3144496 (https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Shag+Slough/@38.2876184,-121.7343693,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x80853594601c1ead:0x58e25a62ea3ea5a9!2m2!1d-121.6928242!2d38.3144496)
Roll Call:
Traildad & Son
Amos and crew
Daleshark
ATD
Dolly Llama
insearchoffish
Bigred23
jfred2112
Yester
fishcomb?
GeneralLee
AFCM retired
Baitman
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I have decided to host the annual Headwaters/SacCrew Fish N' Cleanup at Liberty Island this year. The tentative date is October 25th. Available fishing: Sturgeon, Striper, Catfish, Crappie, and black bass. High tide is in the early AM, so we can fish the outgoing and clean up in the late morning/afternoon.
I would like to get some feedback:
Is October 25th a major conflict?
Who is interested in attending the Fish N Cleanup?
Who is interested in helping out (potluck, garbage hauler etc.)?
Does anyone want a sturgeon or striper fishing clinic at the day of the event or earlier?
Do we want t-shirts like last year?
Do we want prizes for trash pickup?
Thanks!
That place could really use it. Why is it so many fisherman think it's Ok to toss their trash where they fish? :smt013
Do you plan to launch next to the bridge? If there is any significant rain, the levee turns into a slippery muddy mess. I made the mistake of fishing in the rain there and almost didn't make it back out. I feel that it is my back yard and I'd like to help.
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Would love to go, but I am out of town that weekend.
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I have decided to host the annual Headwaters/SacCrew Fish N' Cleanup at Liberty Island this year. The tentative date is October 25th. Available fishing: Sturgeon, Striper, Catfish, Crappie, and black bass. High tide is in the early AM, so we can fish the outgoing and clean up in the late morning/afternoon.
I would like to get some feedback:
Is October 25th a major conflict?
Who is interested in attending the Fish N Cleanup?
Who is interested in helping out (potluck, garbage hauler etc.)?
Does anyone want a sturgeon or striper fishing clinic at the day of the event or earlier?
Do we want t-shirts like last year?
Do we want prizes for trash pickup?
Thanks!
That place could really use it. Why is it so many fisherman think it's Ok to toss their trash where they fish? :smt013
Do you plan to launch next to the bridge? If there is any significant rain, the levee turns into a slippery muddy mess. I made the mistake of fishing in the rain there and almost didn't make it back out. I feel that it is my back yard and I'd like to help.
It would be great to have you there. We have a launch solution.
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hope to be there...
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Not sure I can make this one, but if the cards fall just right I will be there
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Date works for me.
I'll bring the barrel and weber for the potluck.
Small table, ez up, napkins, some plastic utensils.
And where is Liberty Island ?
Tim
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20 miles south of Davis.
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Sounds like fun, pretty sure I am free...is so Im in.
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sounds great count me in
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I will do my best to make it. As of now, I don't believe that I have anything planned that weekend.
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20 miles south of Davis.
And,
make a right past the old barn :smt005
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Here.
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If I still have enough WAF points I'll be there.
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Where's the launch? I hope I don't have to work Saturday so I can stay in sac!
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I'll chat with the wife and see what I have with school work. But I want to come! And I say prizes.... Just a gift card to your store, please? I need to head down that way soon and pick up a few good things to rig up my boat :smt003
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Store?? Sounds like something I'd dig. How big a sausage fest was the last one, would my splittails have any company??
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Store?? Sounds like something I'd dig. How big a sausage fest was the last one, would my splittails have any company??
Linda and Pungo will be there.
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Store?? Sounds like something I'd dig. How big a sausage fest was the last one, would my splittails have any company??
Linda and Pungo will be there.
Count us in, now time to figure out if we will camp or motel in Dixon or something. :smt102 BTW last years shirts are super cool. :smt007 The girls have me making trash pick up sticks :smt044 All this before 7am :smt005
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Store?? Sounds like something I'd dig. How big a sausage fest was the last one, would my splittails have any company??
Linda and Pungo will be there.
Count us in, now time to figure out if we will camp or motel in Dixon or something. :smt102 BTW last years shirts are super cool. :smt007 The girls have me making trash pick up sticks :smt044 All this before 7am :smt005
You guys can stay with us if you like.
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Hey Adam, I would hit this but I will be struggling on my bike ride that day. :smt005
Good work guys, that place needs some love.
Awesome fishing hole though.
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Depending on when my sister in law is back through on her way back to Japan, I might have a furnished apartment that I could loan out for a night or two.
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Alright, this thing looks like a go.
The land trustee has given us the green light, and Dan at Headwaters is going to hook us up with some cleanup prizes. Thanks Dan!
I'll see what I can do about getting a new kick-ass tshirt this year.
If anyone else wants to get their sponsor involved, then don't let me stop you. I'll turn this in to an official thread... in 3,2,1.
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Nice going Adam. I can't wait to attend this! Last year was awesome!
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I'll be there. When we went 2 weekends ago, it REALLY NEEDED IT. Bring gloves... Can we get a Port-o-pot... 20 miles to the toilet isn't gonna work out to well :smt009 A lot of the trash is Toilet paper (or what ever was available) :smt012 so if you don't want the girls and everyone else squatting on the levy :smt003 we're gonna need something...
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Not gonna make it out to this one. Who's gonna take the trash title from me? Bet it's gonna be Amos's little angel.
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Traildad has offered to sponsor a porta potty for the event.
Thanks!
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Traildad has offered to sponsor a porta potty for the event.
Thanks!
The way my girls danced around upon hearing this news you'd have thought a repressive government had been overthrown. Thanks Traildad!
Not gonna make it out to this one. Who's gonna take the trash title from me? Bet it's gonna be Amos's little angel.
Thank you James, the girls are the best thing that ever happened to me.
Depending on when my sister in law is back through on her way back to Japan, I might have a furnished apartment that I could loan out for a night or two.
PM sent, very generous offer
****I will buy 30 contractor's bag today, De will make cobbler, we will bring a couple of tri-tip.*****
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Picked up a couple extra pickup tools, no bend and scoop for me man.
http://youtu.be/loLvbhuTh8c
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I need to remember to get a couple of those too.
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I need to remember to get a couple of those too.
There are three of us, you have a couple :smt002
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Thanks! I might still pick one up somewhere to keep around. I'm always cleaning up on the lakes and rivers when I'm on the water.
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I'm in Adam and I can contribute a tri tip to the barrel Tim if you'd like I also have an ez up if needed ...plus I work for the garbage co in sac so I might be able to get some trash pinchers donated I'll let ya know
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I'm in Adam and I can contribute a tri tip to the barrel Tim if you'd like I also have an ez up if needed ...plus I work for the garbage co in sac so I might be able to get some trash pinchers donated I'll let ya know
That would be sweet, thanks!
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Adam is a anchor trolley necessary to fish this spot? If so I better get on it. What tackle will I need? Rattle-Traps, Hair raisers, Super Spooks, plastic worms, white grubs, and sturgeon rigs? Shoot me a PM?
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If you fish for sturgeon I would use a trolley. Not a lot of current, but when the tide gets moving you want your anchor behind you. If the wind is blowing like today you really need one. I usually first with swim baits there on my way to sturgeon fish. Usual Striper gear is fine though. R traps, cranks etc.
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Adam is a anchor trolley necessary to fish this spot? If so I better get on it. What tackle will I need? Rattle-Traps, Hair raisers, Super Spooks, plastic worms, white grubs, and sturgeon rigs? Shoot me a PM?
I use a quick release anchor at this spot. As for tackle... what rob said. When I sturgeon fish I use 4-6oz pyramid weights, steel leader and a barbless octopus hook. I use elastic thread to secure my bait to the hook.
I usually troll swimbaits or yozuri striper plugs, and cast rattletraps at attraction flow areas for striper. I haven't bass fished at this spot, but it looks prime. I have caught striper and crappie at shag slough on beetle spins and small white grubs on a jighead.
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Sounds like a good plan. Glad to help clean up. Count me in !
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Thanks! I might still pick one up somewhere to keep around. I'm always cleaning up on the lakes and rivers when I'm on the water.
Harbour Frieght has them, cheap. :smt003
With a coupon I think it was $1.75ea. a few months back. I bought 3 at the time.
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Thanks!! I will have to swing by there and check it out.
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if you'd like I also have an ez up if needed
David,
Please bring it.
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if you'd like I also have an ez up if needed
David,
Please bring it.
I'll bring an ez-up too. THe DFG contact is requesting that the Yolo wildlife area lets us use their dumpsters. Who is available to haul bagged garbage in their truck after the event? The drop off will be close to the bypass on the Davis side.
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Since its close to halloween how about a best in costume contest. :batman: :farao: :rambo: . :smt005
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Since its close to halloween how about a best in costume contest. :batman: :farao: :rambo: . :smt005
+1
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Since its close to halloween how about a best in costume contest. :batman: :farao: :rambo: . :smt005
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I'll talk it over with Dan. Please don't dress like a duck. :smt003
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Im still not 100% sure if I can make it but if I can I will be able to haul trash in my truck. I should know in the next couple of days.
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Im still not 100% sure if I can make it but if I can I will be able to haul trash in my truck. I should know in the next couple of days.
It would be great to have you and your truck. Anyone else have a truck, it seems essential to the plan?
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I'll have the back of the element. Can take seats out.
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Im still not 100% sure if I can make it but if I can I will be able to haul trash in my truck. I should know in the next couple of days.
It would be great to have you and your truck. Anyone else have a truck, it seems essential to the plan?
I will have some truck space or trailer space with the porta potty.
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I can bring a canopy and tables if needed also. Just let me know. This element can hold a lot of stuff. Depending on if my wife comes, will determine just how much that I can fit.
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I can bring a canopy and tables if needed also. Just let me know. This element can hold a lot of stuff. Depending on if my wife comes, will determine just how much that I can fit.
Tables would be great!
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I see we have lots of maybe attendees. I hope we have a good turnout. I'm bringing my son. I can bring a table and a pop up shade awning. Do we need another bar b que or camp stove burner? Do we have any more info yet?
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I see we have lots of maybe attendees. I hope we have a good turnout. I'm bringing my son. I can bring a table and a pop up shade awning. Do we need another bar b que or camp stove burner? Do we have any more info yet?
Another camp stove and BBQ would be great.
As for more info..
I will update page one momentarily.
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I am officially out... need to help friends with post fire clean up and get winter prep done. Won't resurface for a while. Been fishing a lot :smt003 and winter is almost here!!!!! will miss seeing the gang out there. Be safe :smt006
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I'll take the Wiemarians place. :smt006
My way of helping Ron out with his "Fire Cleanup " duties.
See you guys there !
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I am still in. Will bring pot of Chili and camp stove to heat it up. See you there ! John
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I'm not exactly sure how to get where we are launching. Does anyone want to car pool, or meet up so that I can follow?
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I don't think i can make it this year :smt010
have fun out there guys :smt006
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I'm not exactly sure how to get where we are launching. Does anyone want to car pool, or meet up so that I can follow?
From Sacramento
I might take highway 113 instead of Pedrick rd. I think it is a better road.
Some mapping programs show the address at the top of the directions in a different spot. Don't try so use the address to get there.
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I'm not exactly sure how to get where we are launching. Does anyone want to car pool, or meet up so that I can follow?
From Lodi:
Some mapping programs show the address at the top of the directions in a different spot. Don't try so use the address to get there.
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I'm not exactly sure how to get where we are launching. Does anyone want to car pool, or meet up so that I can follow?
From Vallejo
Some mapping programs show the address at the top of the directions in a different spot. Don't try so use the address to get there.
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Thanks a lot traildad. I really would have gone the wrong way. I probably would have gone downriver to Rio Vista and gone way out of the way.
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This one should allow you to zoom in if you want to see street names. It shows the route from Highway 113 at Binghampton rd. This part is the same no matter where you start from. The end point is the star which is at the bridge over Shag Slough. Parking is allowed on the water side (east side) of the road, but not on the bridge.
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You can park on both sides of the road. Just not past the sign.
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Hey Adam, Looks like plans changed and I'll be in town so you can count me in. I'll also have my truck if you still need help hauling bags out.
Mike
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Kid friendly for picking up around the launch? Any kid friendly fishing spots (can be shore based), like catching bluegill?
-Allen
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Kid friendly for picking up around the launch? Any kid friendly fishing spots (can be shore based), like catching bluegill?
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There are ample bank fishing spots near the launch. I have seen bankies take lots of sturgeon, striper and catfish within 100 yards of the launch.
I do recommend that any kids be supervised 100% of the time. The banks can be hard to climb up from should a kid fall in.
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Here are some of the fish I caught in the past few years from this spot.
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Thanks for the directions, traildad! I'll copy paste them to the front page.
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Keep an eye on the weather for Saturday.
maybe a chance of rain...
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Please count my wife, Amanda, in on coming along and helping.
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We are looking forward to this one. I plan on sending Bio Bill out there with a easy up and prizes. Bam and I will be at the shop rigging a few kayaks for some out of town customers.
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Well looks like my trip to Salt point canceled since I really don't feel like camping in the rain , so I think I will try to be here on Saturday! Hope to see you guys!
Later
Jimbo
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Hey Adam, Looks like plans changed and I'll be in town so you can count me in. I'll also have my truck if you still need help hauling bags out.
Mike
Sorry Adam, looks like my weekend plans didn't change much after all, so I'm out. I'm headed just outside Yosimite for a 4 day bow hunt. Need some venison for the freezer. Have fun n be safe. Mike
Mike
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Well my plans are working out so that I can make it! we doing this downpour or shine?
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Well my plans are working out so that I can make it! we doing this downpour or shine?
Rain or shine I will be there at sunrise.
I just got an e-mail and permission letter for the event, and CDFW is letting us use their dumpster at the Yolo wildlife office to unload the trash we collect. I'll have printed directions for those who will be hauling trash out.
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Adam, you need to give me some pointers on big sturgeon like those!!!
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Sunset or sunrise?
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Sunset or sunrise?
lol thanks. I had a long day at high elevation. :smt001
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Is there an extra trash picker upper do hickey I can borrow from someone ? Not going to have time to hunt one down before hand, unless they got them at Walmart ?
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Just bought two tri-tips. Seasoning with a nice rub of pepper, lemon juice, garlic, dried onion, ect. We will also have a portable gas grill with us. Looking forward to hot food, friendship, and fishing.
Is there an extra trash picker upper do hickey I can borrow from someone ? Not going to have time to hunt one down before hand, unless they got them at Walmart ?
We have five and there are three in my crew...use one of ours(and take it home).-Amos
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Awesome Amos thanks!
Ill scrounge something up for the bbq.
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So whats everyone going to fish for? I cant make up my mind on what to bring.
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So whats everyone going to fish for? I cant make up my mind on what to bring.
I was going to fish for sturgeon, but since I just got home from a long week in the field I think I will throw plugs for striper unless I somehow I can find the energy to pack my sturgeon gear.
It looks like our group is on the smaller side, but I still think we can make liberty island a much cleaner place, and perhaps convince other anglers to be better stewards.
See you all tomorrow!
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I mostly plan to sturgeon fish, or whatever else decides to hit on what I throw out. I may bring some plugs and jigs if that is what I can catch something on.
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Damn Just realized I need to get a replacement anchor soon. Note to all don't leave anchor at bottom of barge hole :smt044
I guess ill toss lures. See ya in the am :smt006
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Got the porta potty loaded up. Do we need any extra camp stoves? I was going to bring a pop up but with the 30 mph wind gusts forecasted I decided that would be a bad idea.
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Damn Just realized I need to get a replacement anchor soon. Note to all don't leave anchor at bottom of barge hole :smt044
I guess ill toss lures. See ya in the am :smt006
I'll throw an anchor and line in the car for you to borrow.
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Got the porta potty loaded up. Do we need any extra camp stoves? I was going to bring a pop up but with the 30 mph wind gusts forecasted I decided that would be a bad idea.
Pop ups may be a no go. :smt012
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With weather chances of decreasing, I offered my wife a chance to bail, and she did. I however am on my way now. Her not coming did offer more room in the element, so I was able to get two folding tables loaded up for the bbq.
See you guys shortly.
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Not feeling that great I'm going to wait till the little one wakes up and take a drive out to pick up some trash :smt012
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I just woke up, Ill be there a little after 10. Sorry fish Ill try and harass you another day, watch out trash here I come :smt003
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Most fun Ive ever had picking up trash!!!! Good to meet some new peeps and catch up a bit with the rest. Looking forward to getting back and enjoying the now cleaner area over the next couple months.
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It was a great way to spend my birthday. Didn't catch anything, but you can't go wrong getting otw. My son was excited to see the large fish jumping. I never did see one. Did anyone else see them? We are curious if it was salmon or what. Thanks everyone for helping clean up.
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Well, happy birthday!! I missed that announcement. I saw a few nice sturgeon jump and one huge one. They are definitely in that area. I did see some other boils at the surface, but couldn't tell what they were.
It was a great time meeting people and fishing with you guys. Hope to do more fishing in the future.
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Happy Birthday, Trildad I seen a few fish jump believe they were strippers. The place looked a lot better after we got most of the trash picked up. I hate people that mess a place up. If you being it then take back home. It was a good day for me, but a little windy. Nice meeting more NCKAer's.
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I missed that announcement also.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY traildad :smt006
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Cleaned up.
Nice day for what it was. A little bit of rain, sunshine, and of course wind but the crew that was there did an awesome job of making it a cleaner place for sure. :headbang:
Adam making his clean up rounds and getting some bank fisherman to help in the clean up ops. That was cool of them to help out when others gave him the f#@$ off look. :smt005
Here is what my kids and I collected for the short time we were there.
Thanks,
Tim
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Had a great time yesterday cleaning up.
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There are some kids in the Sacramento area who observed the men, women, and kids of NCKA doing the normal and nessisary work of taking care of our planet. The sport we love can generate some trash and mindfullness is relative, at the very least there are a couple of old geezers who will see Adams face when the let their broken polystyrene cooler blow into the slough. Too bad the pot luck was cancelled by winds ,but fortunately the food we enjoyed at Davis Noodle City was excellent.
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Great job, guys!!!
& thank you for organizing, Adam & Headwaters!
Wish I made it out but have to work...
Next time when I go there, I will pick up some trash.
There are some kids in the Sacramento area who observed the men, women, and kids of NCKA doing the normal and nessisary work of taking care of our planet. The sport we love can generate some trash and mindfullness is relative, at the very least there are a couple of old geezers who will see Adams face when the let their broken polystyrene cooler blow into the slough. Too bad the pot luck was cancelled by winds ,but fortunately the food we enjoyed at Davis Noodle City was excellent.
I like Noodle City too!
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Thanks for the B-Day wishes. That's an impressive pile of trash, especially for the small crew we had. Did we declare a winner for the most trash collected? I say, everyone is a winner that volunteers to help. Way to go! :smt006
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TW and crew were crowned cleanup champions and received a well deserved prize from headwaters. Thanks Dan. A tip of my hat to Traildad for spending his birthday with the gang giving back to fellow sport people and the environment, hope you had a nice time. A few pictures follow..as usual most were taken early as I become more focused on fishing I peter out on taking pictures :smt003
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A few more...
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Nice work !!!
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The weather forecast turned nasty on us, and a handful of tough anglers showed up to brave the weather, catch some fish, and pick up a site that sorely needed a scouring. We owe a big thanks to Amos for bringing his crew, contractor bags, gloves and grabbers; Traildad and Son for bringing the Porta Potty, and Tim for bringing his crew and the BBQ supplies, and Insearchofish hauling the trash to the drop site. We made a call in the morning to scrap the BBQ plans because of the high winds and the tornado warning that Insearchofish informed us of.
Headwaters awarded the cleanup prize to Tim (TW) and his girls. Even though a handfull showed for the event we were able to co-opt some bank anglers and collect enough trash to fill the dumpster provided by CDFW (DFG). The ecological reserve manager for Liberty Island also wished to extend his thanks to our group for our efforts, and provided us with a permission letter without expiration should we ever wish to have a similar event there in the future.
Thanks to all who showed to participate. You guys and gals not only helped clean up a place that sorely needed it, but you also represented the responsible anglers here in NCKA, and inspired some bank anglers to join in on the cleanup effort. Well done!
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Proud of you guys! Amazed at how much trash was collected by just a handful of NCKA'ers and family. Major Prop's to Adam Koons for getting this together and going the extra mile. Your the man! :smt006
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Wish I could have made it there.... Nice of them to give the event permit!!! :smt005 Let's do it again
1 fishy area for sure :smt003
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Great job Adam and all who went to help out!!
:smt006
Sincerely,
Jim
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I went back there today and had a karma bite :smt003
-Striper hitting topwater all day
50+ caught
-Black bass hitting when the striper wolf pack moved out
8 caught
-Kicker Chinook salmon caught
All in 5 hours of fishing. Video coming soon :smt004
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I went back there today and had a karma bite :smt003
-Striper hitting topwater all day
50+ caught
-Black bass hitting when the striper wolf pack moved out
8 caught
-Kicker Chinook salmon caught
All in 5 hours of fishing. Video coming soon :smt004
What, no sturgeon? Must have been an off day! :smt044
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I went back there today and had a karma bite :smt003
-Striper hitting topwater all day
50+ caught
-Black bass hitting when the striper wolf pack moved out
8 caught
-Kicker Chinook salmon caught
All in 5 hours of fishing. Video coming soon :smt004
What, no sturgeon? Must have been an off day! :smt044
The funny thing is that I went there to catch a sturgeon, but I couldn't bring myself to soak bait when there was so much activity at the surface.