My kill bag is an old Walmart 50 can softcooler.  I've placed 40 lbs plus of fish in it including spiny RF.  Got on sale years ago for $25.

Hi everyone,
I had a fantastic time this weekend .... caught a few fish met a bunch of nice people.   I had a wedding to attend in Grass Valley (missed the derby out by 11) and it was great with great drinks and food..... All of my kids were there which was really cool.   They wanted me to go out with them when the party was over at 11 but my eyes were already closing on their own and the old man nod was taking hold..... had to pass.

Was a great event and I hope to join next year.  If I can nab one of the upper trailer sites I may try to get my wife to join.... she will hate the hill though.

Troy

My son and I picked up two used Hobie Outbacks.  Been fishing forever from land for trout, bass, stripers, rock fish and snaring.  Going to start in local reservoirs, Sierra lakes, the Bay and then to Bodega, Monterey, etc.

Solid choice on the Outbacks.  Enjoy!   

I use the NRS Endurance splash pants. Obviously on the kayak, but I've used them as rain pants when banking it in the rain and on boats in the big blue. They work great. Easy to take on & off, they breathe and have kept me dry in all situations. Fairly inexpensive to at $130.

They may not be salmon, lingcod or rockfish, but they are super fun to catch those Bullards kokanee. It was a lot of fun fishing with many other koke stoked fisherman on the beautiful waters of Bullards Bar. One could do with less blood suckers and lake lice, but being with other NCKA'ers makes it too much fun you forget about them quickly.  Arrived Friday and was greeted by Brian and Kevin at the camp ground and got setup then we all had an afternoon session.  I lost a few bites and then after switching rigs I landed one!  It was as excited as I was and was happily returned to the water after a quick shot. The next day it was game on and bit was hard to find in the early morning.  After getting two it took several hours of trolling to get another bite.  On the far side of the lake (or wherever I was) I was getting waked by two joy riding boats at the same time just after I set my DR.  i look back and the rod had popped the clip, and I was thinking the wake fowled my set out, but no there was actually a 13" koke on my rod  From there I picked up 4 more and it was an hour left before the end. I tried to pickup three more, telling myself I can get two double hookups by the time I"m back to the launch, but I had left the fish got no more bites.  I stayed another day at Schoolhouse since I had Monday off.  It was empty on a Sunday, I had the entire area I was in all to myself.  Really enjoyed the weekend catching those tasty kokes, hanging with good friends and enjoying the comradery and potluck.