I live minutes from Natoma but never have fished it.  Might have to make an evening trip next week after 4.  I am a descent bass fisherman so maybe we could join up some time and figure out the lake.  I usually get out somewhere Tuesday evening, so if you want to go just let me know.  I can be at the lake by 4:30 or so.

Sorry I usually work evenings. I'm planning to go back out there on Saturday morning at six and explore damn area.

Thanks guys. So much to learn.

Quote from: CriticalCatch on July 22, 2014, 06:46:21 PM

What do you use for trolling at AR?

I use a sardine wrapped Maglips with the front hook taken off and the rear hook replaced with a 3 ball swivel and Siwash hook.

What's the purpose of replacing the hook?

Eventually yes I'll upgrade to better kayak. I bought this one because this is what I can afford for family fun. I had my wife and kid on for leisure paddling and took my son out fishing at local lake and it performed perfectly. Adding a trolling motor is not too expensive but spending couple of thousand on new kayak is not an option for me at the moment. I didn't really think about ocean fishing initially until I joined this forum. I'm just trying to figure out how to get out to ocean with what I have.

Thanks for the reminder. 

Welcome. I'm also brand new to kayak fishing and joined this site couple of days ago. I know there are overwhelming info here and I'll probably spend next couple of months staring at my phone. Reliving the days when I joined a motorcycle forum. It's not a salmon but I had a successful kayak bass fishing trip the other day and oh boy it was a blast and hoping to catch me some salmon on American river some time soon. Have fun kayak fishing.

Lifetime sport fisher. I was initially looking at minn koda riptide for $250.

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