Hello Al,

I'd be interested in the video if it's still available, I've been binge watching Koke vids lately for Trinity / Whiskytown lakes, can never have too much info.
What are you wanting for it, I'm in Trinity County, I could send you some postage money???

Interesting, Thank you for the pic's, explanation and heads up on the Sea Ginseng.
 

Is it a 13?

Didn't Hobie make the 11' Revo in 08? I don't know, just asking?

Frisco's a little out of my neck of the woods or I'd be interested if its a 13'

Thanks

"Ground fishing" i like that. Me and my son pretty much move from hunting season to mining season to fishing season. We do a lot of prospecting downhere in the motherlode area. With the lakes and rivers down here so low we have been finding some really good gold. We even mix our activities and use the kayaks to get to some good mining spots and haul our gear. What part of trinity county are youfrom. I grew up in Hayfork and have spent a lot of time in that area

Hey Scooter

You probley Know Russ at Bananabelt? there was a fella down-on-his luck, Box and Shovelin last year I think on East Weaver Creek...Russ and another seen this fella bring over a pound of gold in one shovel full... banking it..Nice stuff BUTT, and I mean BUTT... he mentioned it in the diggins...no more diggins for him...got a little to crowded on the creek...
 
Did you know Jerry Clement? he used to metal detect on Hayfork Creek. he showed me some nice nuggets from hayfork..I guess were ok talking about this here... it is Ground Fishing.
That sounds like fun using the kayak to carry your gear.

I lived on New River and sniped with my wet suit top and mask and gear and use to do pretty good at times...
Im about a mile east of Cedar Flat hwy 299 now on the Trinity.
Good luck to ya Scooter,

And thanks again for all the welcomes, this is a real cool forum, Im hooked on reading the posts, and cant wait to see all those decked out boats at the GS8...
Ben

Hey Thanks for the warm welcome ya'all...very much appreciated

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Welcome to the ncka family, if your not busy next weekend come out to Whiskeytown on saturday may 3rd. We're having a big demo party at brandy creek beach. the full line up of Hobie's, Jackson's, and eddylines will be available to demo. Nothing like a side by side comparison to find w
hat works for you. Call me at the shop if you have any questions, Headwaters Adventure Co. In Redding, (530) 223-2411

yes that sounds like I should attend thank you for the offer... I'll try and see if I can make it...What time you guys set up?

Also the event at Gimmie Shelter @ Shelter Cove the 17 of May might be good just to see all the outfitted boats as well...get some ideas.

We've been spanking the smallies up north here using Gitzit in a greenish/brown color...fish really slow, super slow, pull/jerk up like you would think a crawdad would be movin, then rest for a few seconds, change up the timing...most fish are caught in about 10 to 25 ft from the bank...also a small Brown or Black feathered homade jig under a bobber about 6ft if theres a little chop on the water...got to be quick with the set though with this setup, they hit and spit real quick...
Have to almost run setting the hook because of all the slack line...On Shasta I've also spanked them with little rattle trap minnow mid range diver, casting almost to the bank with herky jerky retrieve. we use the same Gitzit on Shasta as well.
Dosent seem to matter pre during or post spawn they love the Gitzit! why that color? when its not really a crawdad match? dont know.
On Shasta My buddy was drifting minnows, but I flat out spanked em with the rattle trap...I found one Brand that the rattle fish was flat on both sides with a blue streak and looked like it had about 10 BBs in it...flat out smoked em on Shasta on that unit. while he hardly got a bit with drifting his minnows.

On Trinity lake about a week ago a friend caught the biggest fish of the day about a 4 1/2 pound-er with a live crawdad in its throat..somehow he also sollowed the Getzit and it passed the Crawdad down the gullet...what a little Pig that Smally was.

Trinity Lake seems to be in full on spawn...we stopped fishing for a few weeks.

FoulHooker, as in fishin...Keep'er clean...

From Trinity County Calif.
I've Hooked around some... Mad R, Smith R, Trinity R, Trinity Lake, Sac R. Shasta L, Humboldt, Trinidad, Crescent City,  some in Oregon...Tilamook bay, Clackamas, Willamatte, Colombia, Sandy...and few between, expert in None... had some Big fun on some, Mostly Bank and Motor Boat...Used to have a Boss that had a 26ft Whaler out of CC..That was fun, it had a commercial license... lots of lings, Lots of Fun...I made a jig that drives the lings crazy...

Wanting to get the Humboldt Halibuts dialed in for sure, that's my first aim..well after a Fishing Kayak. Doh!

Looking for my first Fishing Kayak..thinking about a Good crossover that I can use in the Lake, River and defiantly Humboldt/Trinidad Bay halibut/lings and the like ...so far thinking along the lines of either a OC Trident 13 or Hobie Revo 13
something I think I can still cruse for the bass on Trinity or Shasta lake but comfortable for at least the bay's and still be able to carry on a small pickup.
Just missed the loaded Mendo Craigslist Trident 13...Ah Crapola!!
I am wondering about the Hobie Revo 13...looks like the layback peddle paddling could be a back breaker for a bad back...looks Little to laid back position...I know DEMO first...

Great info on this and the Bro site NWKA...Ive learned so much by just reading the posts I really appreciate all the Info.
Very Cool people and info from the posts I've read thank you...And Spell check Too! Thank  Goodness...

Would have just preferred staying a lurker but I couldn't use the search option... so I registered...Now I gotta post just to get back in on the board's and check out the other members only areas... It works Polepole..Thanks

Thanks People,
Fish On!!!
Ben