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For Sale / Moving Sale

« on: May 17, 2016, 05:21:06 PM »

For Sale or Trade: will trade for tackle, rods, or kid size kayak.

1. Coleman propane powered drip coffee maker. Used 4 or 5 times. Makes great coffee. $50.00

2. strap on (stadium style) Canoe seats. I sold the canoe, but somehow ended up with these seats! $20.00 takes both.

3. propane appliance tower. This device clamps onto a standard propane tank and supplies three propane powered devices, ie, camp stove, BBQ, lantern. Works great for setting a camp kitchen! comes with two supply hoses. $50.00

4. Yakima Bars and Q Towers. One set of 4 Q towers and 2 bars. Both are Brand new and in the box. $190.00.

I live in Rohnert Park. Local pick up, delivery, or NCKA Express only. No shipping please.

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General Fishing Tips / Dry Suit Maintenance

« on: May 11, 2016, 08:36:58 PM »

What do you guys do for maintenance on your dry suit? I rinse mine off every time with fresh water, but that does not always get the fish slime off. I also have a VERY stiff zipper, should I buy zipper lubricant, or can I use Vaseline or something else?

Thanks

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General Fishing Tips / Tandem Kayak to borrow in the North Bay?

« on: February 03, 2016, 02:57:31 PM »

My family and I are talking about taking advantage of the high tide in Petaluma this weekend, but are short one kayak. Does someone up here have a Tandem we can borrow for the day?

I live in Rohnert Park and can pick up.

Thanks
Todd

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General Fishing Tips / Any one fished the napa river off Green island Rd lately?

« on: February 01, 2016, 04:05:45 PM »

I have a job tomorrow in Green Island Rd in American Canyon tomorrow morning. I remember a post about a kayak launch at the end of the rd and thought I would check it out. Probably won't Yak it, but might bank fish. Anyone have current intel on the area?

Thanks
Todd

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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Hookup: Lake Berryessa 1/20 or 21?

« on: January 19, 2016, 05:35:21 PM »

I'm looking to get out on the water this coming Wednesday or Thursday. Thinking to go to Berryessa for Trout and Bass. Weather looks good. I've never fished Berryessa, but looking to fish around Big Island.

Looking for Company.

Todd

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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / who is fishing the North Bay this sunday? 1/18

« on: January 12, 2016, 07:54:45 PM »

I'm looking to get out on the water on Sunday in the North Bay. Stripers, Surf Perch, largemouth...I don't care, but would like to have company. Kind of itching to try the Napa or Petaluma Rivers for Stripers as they are new target for me, but the tides don't look like they are cooperating! Lake Sonoma, Clear Lake, Berryessa, Delta...

All in all I'm a novice, as i spent most of my life fishing for trout, but in the past few years have begun Bass fishing and ocean fishing for rockfish.

Thanks

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General Fishing Tips / Novice Kayaker advice wanted...

« on: January 01, 2016, 12:44:38 PM »

2015 was my first year fishing from a Kayak and fishing on the ocean. Admittedly I got into kayaking/canoeing and other small craft as a fishing platform, consequently my "form" stinks. Fortunately, I bought a Hobie and use my cycling muscles to propel my Kayak and have not been dependent of proper kayak form.

in 2013 I began construction of a sit inside 14' sea kayak. I am looking at having this completed in the next 30 days. What I realize now is that I have this great boat with little or no idea how to use it. I was originally drawn to a sit inside for something that would be fun and easy to paddle on the water aside from a fishing platform.

So, my question.....I have watched You Tube videos on paddling technique, rolling, bracing, etc. however I would really like to take some classes and not go with the whole teach myself everything route. Where can I get quality sea kayaking instruction in the North Bay? What are the most important things I should look for in an instruction program?

I already have all the saftey gear and am accustomed to being on the Ocean in a SOT, including light surf launches.

Where should I start?

Thanks
Todd

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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Report!: hookup sonoma/marin coast 10/2/15

« on: September 30, 2015, 07:54:32 PM »

I'm looking to head out to Timber Cove or Ocean Cove this friday 10/2. Hoping to put some Ling Cod in the freezer! Not really wanting to go alone! Anyone else free too meet up?

Thx
Todd

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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Anybody catch halibut in Bodega bay?

« on: September 05, 2015, 03:43:16 PM »

I live in Santa Rosa. My family likes to go out to Doran Beach and hang out. I thought sometime I would go ahead of them and troll for Halibut on the Ocean side of the Beach and then meet them when they arrive.

Anybody catch anything but crabs out there? I don't want to paddle out to the salmon area but stay in close.

Any tips or advice is welcome!

Thanks

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For Sale / 12' wooden canoe for sale

« on: September 04, 2015, 09:30:18 AM »

I have a 12' wooden canoe that I built a few years ago and am no longer using and I need the space in my garage for the new Kayak I am building! I have it posted on Craigslist for $500.00 but would sell to an NCKA member for less. Make me on Offer, i want this boat to go to someone who will love it and use it!

This is a one of a kind boat! With a Flat bottom it is super stable, I have spent many hours standing up while fishing in this boat. It makes a great fly fishing platfom as well. The boat weighs about 55 lbs. I used oars to paddle it since it is quite wide in middle but I sold the oars with another boat.

I use a sawed off lawn chair to sit on and it's pretty comfy.

I have had it out many times on lake Sonoma and it handles boat wake very well. I also have a 30lb thrust trolling motor that works really great with this boat and will include with the sale for an additional $80.00.

Boat construction is of marine grade mahogany plywood, with 6mm fiberglass on the outside and epoxy coating on the inside. The entire boat could do with another coat of epoxy, but is water tight and been stored inside.

Thanks

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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Santa Cruz 8/30/15 fishing report

« on: August 31, 2015, 08:20:22 AM »

My brother-in-law and I went out yesterday with Bushy at Santa Cruz and fished for 6 hours. Weather was real nice and the wind cooperated and didn't start picking up until noon. Fishing was really slow though. I was hopeful of catching a halibut, but caught a nice turquoise ling instead. Bushy caught one small ling as well. I think I had a couple of Halibut strikes but no hook ups!

When I got home and filleted on of the Ling's the meat was weird. The texture was all "loose" like it had been cooked. The fish had been left under a wet burlap sack all morning... the last picture is of the fillet. I salvaged some of it, but I'm wondering if it is any good to eat and what would have caused it? Any ideas?

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General Fishing Tips / guided trip referrals..

« on: August 23, 2015, 10:16:01 AM »

My brother-in-law is in town next weekend from Idaho and we were talking about fishing. I'm not geared up or experienced enough to take him out kayaking by myself, so was looking to use a guide, or a party boat. We are in Santa Rosa, so the sonoma coast or Bay would be good. He likes sharks, so it might be fun to get him on a party boat for sharks, but getting him hooked up on anything bigger than his PB of 5lb bass would be the goal. Definately thinking of Salt water not Fresh, unless we can get Salmon somewhere.....

what are the odds of getting a booking on one weeks notice and who should I call? Any comments and referrals welcome! Thanks

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General Fishing Tips / Trolling for trout advice

« on: August 06, 2015, 05:12:39 PM »

I am headed to Jackson Meadows reservoir this weekend to camp with the family. Hope to do some early morning/late evening trolling and I expect the trout to be deep. I don't have a down rigger. Any advice on how to fish for these fish? They are likely to be 40 to 60 feet deep.

I'll also be trying power bait and worms from shore.

Thanks for any tips!

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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Ocean Cove July 12

« on: July 09, 2015, 07:09:27 PM »

Hi All,
I'm relatively new to the forum and to Ocean Fishing. Hoping to go out at Ocean Cove on Sunday. Anyone else planning to launch there this weekend?

Hope to have some company.

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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Fishing out of Bodega on Fathers Day....

« on: June 19, 2015, 07:05:47 PM »

I'm a newbie to the forum, and looking to take may Hobie Revo out for some rockfish fishing on Fathers Day. Anyone else going to be out? I'm not sure I'm ready to head "out to sea" by myself. Anyone else going to be out that day I can hook up with? I've fished still water out of all kinds of craft, but only been on the ocean once!

Hope to see someone....

Thanks

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