I will be staying in Avila and will either fish rockfish and hali's out of Avila bay or head north to Cambria to fish rockfish, depending on wind and swells. I will just be getting back from a long range trip and will hopefully have some sashimi for lunch. I will be launching at 6:30 and will be on VHF 69.

Scott

My ocean fishing adventures have put a serious dent in my WAF so I spent the weekend with my wife and another couple in Soda Springs which is about 20 miles west of Truckee just off of highway 80. Serene Lakes are small natural lakes about the size of Lafayette reservior located only 2-3 miles from highway 80 in Soda Springs. There is a boat launch area (free) at the north west end of the lake with the Serene Lakes Lodge and beach area at the south east end of the lake. I started fishing at 7 AM using Mooch's trout slayer technique (jointed size 7 Rapala in the rainbow trout pattern and size 5 deep diving shad rap in the silver shad pattern). I had paddled for more than 30 ft when the jointed rapala was hit by a 14 inch stocked rainbow trout. Within 1 hour I had caught 6 trout from 10-14 inches. I was back at the cabin before my wife had finished her second cup of coffee. If you are in the Tahoe area, Serene Lakes are a good place to take kids, wives, or newbies to get introduced to kayak fishing. The lodge also has a nice beach you can go swimming and a nice selection of draft beer. Check it out!

Scott

All of those Elk pics made me want some rockfish action. Anyone interested in Monterey or Stillwater on 8/19? I have never fished Stillwater but the reports sound good. 

Scott