if you are in san jose go practice at the Alviso boat launch.  do it on an incoming tide.  i think the launch is free as well as the parking

Holy shit that video was awesome thank you

Hello all,
i have done crabbing with the hoops and have had spotty luck in the past.  I want to switch over to the traps.  i have seen many online but don't know which ones are good for kayaking.  I am hoping that you guys can give me some leads on what to get.  I am looking for light traps that are collapsible.  The Promar folding traps (round and square) look good but i want to hear from the experts.  Let me know!

i have never fished for salmon on rivers.  Can you give any advice on setup?  is it trolling or?

I may be headed out there Sat or Sun. I'll post up if its a go for me.

The gate usually doesn't open until 7ish on weekends so if you go early you can unload at the gate then park on Muir Woods Rd and Hwy 1. Bit of a walk but not the worst.

It's a schlep to North end of the beach but the waves tend to be smaller there.

I like to head straight out then troll North, if the wind picks up it'll blow you back in. Expect the beach and parking lot to be busy when you come in. I'll wheel my yak from the beach out of the parking lot, park it on the side road near the gate then walk over and get my truck. Load up quick, and leave room for the locals to get by.

The landing is almost always worse than the launch, watch for sets.

Bring rockfish/halibut rigs and fish the cove coming in (barbless of course if you have  salmon on board).

Stop for a pint at the Pelican Inn.

Good Luck, and might be joining ya.

Thanks for the info.  let me know for sure if you are going

congrats to you! that is a significant reduction in the amount of tar your body took in.  keep it up!  i haven't had a smoke since june 30 2014 since i started vaping.  i recently went down to 0% 2 months ago.  The only problems i have are the dreams of going back to smoking.  literally i have those dreams of bumming one off of someone and starting back up.  kills me every time i think about it.  i don't think the craving will ever go away