NorCal Kayak Anglers

General => Fish Talk => Topic started by: LoletaEric on December 28, 2015, 01:07:18 AM

Title: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: LoletaEric on December 28, 2015, 01:07:18 AM

Good Times in the forest today.  First time out in 11 days due to heavy storms.  Limited viz in one of my favorite creeks, but managed to spot a few spawning pairs and some great sparring between big male Chinook. 

Steelhead season:  coming on soon...

 :smt001

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: LoletaEric on December 28, 2015, 01:12:50 AM

This is what I do when I'm not fishing.   :smt001

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: LoletaEric on December 28, 2015, 01:20:31 AM

Until I can kayak fish again...

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: snakecharmer on December 28, 2015, 02:38:10 AM

Great pics!  I am inspired by the cycle in which the death of the salmon brings life to the land.

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: MontanaN8V on December 28, 2015, 07:35:31 AM

That one is still good for the smoker, right? lol

Beautiful pics Eric!

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: bpowa on December 28, 2015, 07:57:01 AM

thanks for sharing Eric. Parts of California has so much to offer nature wise.

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: & on December 28, 2015, 08:42:48 AM

Gr8 pix.  juvie question, but you ever skeered wandering in da backwoods in fishy bear tertree? 

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: LoletaEric on December 28, 2015, 09:39:21 AM

Quote from: Mao Mao Mao

you ever skeered wandering in da backwoods in fishy bear tertree? 

When alone I add constant wild animal awareness to my safety hypervigilance posture, and sometimes I carry bear spray.  Whether alone or with others I carry my tripod and will heave it over my head like Thor's battleax if confronted by anything mean lookin'.

Always ready to "look big".   :smt006

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: BigJim on December 28, 2015, 09:47:27 AM

So cool Eric!!!

Thanks for sharing with us!!

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: LBSteve on December 28, 2015, 01:10:48 PM

Wow, just wow! Outstanding pictures, thanks for posting.

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: piski on December 28, 2015, 02:54:01 PM

Awesome pix & recon.

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: Sin Coast on December 28, 2015, 03:07:18 PM

I don't always comment, but I ALWAYS enjoy these recon session reports. Thanks Eric!   I spotted a few potadromous fishies above Folsom Lake this past wknd...it was a really cool sight.

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: Clayman on December 28, 2015, 04:19:12 PM

Great shots Eric!  I'm envious of those jumbo Eel River fall-run you have over there.  The only salmon we have in our anadromous streams up here are little 8-15 pound springers, topping out around 20 pounds.  It was one of the worst runs on record for us, hopefully you guys fare better.

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: Thekayakkid on December 28, 2015, 04:30:31 PM

Looks pretty up there. Love the videos of the spawners. I might be up there soon if I choose to go HSU looking forward to hikes and other stuff Humboldt has to offer, love that place so much

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: SOMA on December 28, 2015, 05:41:20 PM

I came across this article about Coho in Marin.  Things maybe looking much better if the rain keeps coming.  http://www.marinij.com/environment-and-nature/20151227/marins-coho-salmon-run-off-to-very-busy-start-for-season

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: DeltaYakR on December 28, 2015, 08:26:46 PM

Awesome photos. Good sign seeing those spawners. With the rain this season we should have a great fall run in 2018-19

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: Sailfish on December 29, 2015, 01:30:26 AM

Thanks for the trip report and cool pictures Eric.

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: novofish on December 29, 2015, 04:17:43 PM

Sweet back yard you have there Bro!!!! :smt001

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: weldhuntfish on January 03, 2016, 08:04:41 PM

Wow that close up of  the  dead bucks mouth had some real teeth! Big ones all the way back to the jaw. Moreso than the ones on the sac n american that I see usually that correct? Any difference? Seems like the near dead bucks round here just have the snout teeth for the most part.

Title: Re: More Spawning Salmon - 12/27/15 - Humboldt
Post by: LoletaEric on January 03, 2016, 08:13:11 PM

Quote from: weldhuntfish

Wow that close up of  the  dead bucks mouth had some real teeth! Big ones all the way back to the jaw. Moreso than the ones on the sac n american that I see usually that correct? Any difference? Seems like the near dead bucks round here just have the snout teeth for the most part.

You guys have crack-salmon down there!   :smt005

Honestly, not sure.  Love it when I see a really toothy one.  :smt001