If you want a quality bag that will hold ice for days, can be used as a backpack.... I would highly recommend the Opah Kayak Kill Bag or their Fathom 3 standard kill bag. Been using their bags on my yak as well as on the charter boat. Been beating them up trying to make em fail and it has held up great!! No issues with spines or punctures has about 2-3" of insulation. I can fish all day and still have frozen bait when I get back to the rig. I have even filled it up with a limit of Herring and Dungeness Crab. When not fishing I use them for off-roading and camping. I call em a soft Yeti, one that you can actually pick up. The Opah price point is a little high and the Opah team is working on a redesign to help lower the cost.

I do help the Opah guys out at shows and online, so I do have a preference so just wanted to point that out. Not on their pay roll or anything like that.

I can also demo or show you all of their bags. If you have any questions or want to check em out shoot me a DM.

Here's a report from Cody and my trip over Lovelady Ridge.

https://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=100717.msg1130239#msg1130239

 

I know each spot you took a pic at!!  The fam and I love this area but have been avoiding camping around IVR since we had a bullet tumble over our camp a couple of years back.

Will Do, I like to make solo trip up their as well but always nice to have second rig for those tough trails and been wanting to explore more remote areas! What kind of rig do you have? Still have upgrades I want to get done but a work in progress, been working on the Taco since 08'.  Morels should be coming up too!!

What a great weekend! Thank you Eric for getting this event set up and thank you to everyone's help in making this an amazing event! My boys and I had a blast camping/ fishing and exploring a new part of our coast we haven't explored yet.  Looking forward to going back to Shelter cove with the rest of the Family soon! Of course looking forward to next year!

Had a great day on the water, conditions where epic! Had a couple of huge takedowns but didn't get them to stick. Caught some nice fish but nothing huge..... But my good buddy Adam put on a clinic next to me! Congrats on 3rd place bro!! I'll count that as a Team win

Saturdays fish tacos where epic! Had my oldest son going back for seconds. They told me they liked those fish taco's better than mine, so I guess I need to upgrade my cooking techniques.

My Sons had a great time doing their 1st Gyotaku printing and made some great mothers day gifts for Mamma who had to work on mothers day.

Epic Event! Epic People and an Epic Location!

Thank you again Eric for making sure that I made it out to this event!

Kind of Random, but have some Tacoma parts if anyone is in need....
Stock front Grill- Free
TRD 2nd Gen Front Skid plate- Free
IArmor Running Boards (brand new still in the box) $200

If interested shoot me a DM and Ill send Pics...

See you up there will have these reels if not sold yet as well as some other potential gear. Will let Ya'll know!

https://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=102095.msg1142688;topicseen#new

Seems like it's only the raw ones that hurt you. Yes?
I have some dehydrated ones that I want to eat soon. I've never eaten them after rehydrating and wonder if I should worry, or do a certain way.

Just got to make sure you cook them thoroughly. When you think that they are done.... cook them another 10 minutes or so.

The Family and I were looking to put some dirt under the rig and break in the new truck tires, so we loaded up lunch and hit the road looking to make it up to Upper Letts Lake. The last trip my son and I took to the lake there was a massive land slide blocking the road. That was around a year ago..... The road up to the lake (Bear Valley Rd) is currently loaded with Wildflowers as far as you can see. Absolutely beautiful! As we made the last leg of the journey, about 2 or 3 miles from the lake, we encountered a "Road Closed Sign" same area as the year prior. I thought no way the road is still closed! Passed the sign and saw some Forestry Trucks and Trailers. Got to the slide area and they are still working on clearing the road. They got about 20 ft into the 100 ft slide or so. Big slide about 5 to 6 ft tall x 100 ft. They made some progress but still working on it. I suspect that the road will be open in time for "summer". Maybe memorial day?? Lake campground show "open".... At this point I was committed to making it to the Lake. So we back tracked down the mountain. M5 is a back way to the lake but a lot more rugged of a trail, which I was happy to take! Back roads where in pretty good shape except for a handful of trees partially blocking the road. Would not have made it to the lake in a full-size truck, a couple of spots we were very close to the edge of the mountain. As we got close to the lake a layer of snow showed up! Almost a foot or so! Made it to the lake! Had a quick lunch and wanted to hit the road prior to dusk. With the mountain road conditions I did not want to drive out at night. Brought the rod and wanted to fish a minute but it was COLD! Successfully made it down the mountain and added about 20 pounds of mud onto the truck! New Nitto Ridge Grapplers handled the roads with no issues! Looking forward to camping and fishing on the Lake soon!! Great Spot and looking forward to exploring more trails and backwoods' fishing spots in the area!!


Tight lines and safe Travels!

T