Craig~
You are King of Cool maintaining your composure like that. I am not so sure I would have been so at ease in that situation. I would like to think I would be, but the proof is in the puddin'.
I am just glad you got the experience safely.

Way to go to all of you who participated. Water looks great.
What was the winning fish caught on?
Really interested in hearing about the different baits everyone used to hook up.

Ok Ok Ok. So maybe this is a shameless plug, but it is still a steal.
Great kayak fishing seat for probably half the price. We will have to wait and see.
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Cool video. All I can think of is the meal that got away.

IMO Tahoe is too big, too deep and attracts WAY too many tourist $$$ for that to ever happen. It is a fine fishery as is. Like the saying goes, " If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

You could always put a 3rd handle on that ice chest..
Any infraction they can pinch you on chances are they will .
They don't generate revenue by giving warnings.
I have seen some pretty ridiculous citations issued. Fortunately I have never received one, but I have had a close call.
One time I couldn't find my punch card. I knew it was in my truck. Already filled it out and got stopped at Stillwater North while loading my gear into my truck.
I could see the warden salivating as I frantically searched for it. Seemed to just vanish. Then my some miracle I saw a tiny corner of it sticking out.
Somehow it slid across my dashboard and fell in the tiny crack between the dashboard and side panel.
I did love the look of disappointment on his face when he saw I was legal.

GREAT POST!!!!
There sure seems to be a lot that goes into making a reel perform the way you want it to. I am sure the fishing gods will shine upon you after all the work you put into that baby. Looking forward to the report and a pic of the first fish you catch with that reel.