The trout and kokanee lakes are about 1.5 to 2 hours away in the Sierra foothills. I have a lake where I'm C-n-Ring 20-30 fish a day. I'll probably go Saturday the 9th. If you need info on tackle and rigging, let me know.

Hello, so glad to have become a member of this forum.

I don't have a long history of fishing or kayaking. My son and I started fishing last winter of 2023, and soon realized we wanted to be on the water and not just the banks. Then came the kayaks in earlier this June. Pictured here, was our first catches on the South Fork American River. Looking forward to reading about everyone's adventures.

We both have a Hobie Revolution 11.

Welcome Funkymonk, There are a bunch of members from the Sacramento area. I'm in Sac. If you're interested in trying for Trout and Kokanee, let me know. I'm going after them next weekend.
Kevin

NAILED IT! Great write up. Hoping to get up there and fish with you again soon.
Kevin

Thinking of heading up there in a week or two. Where do you launch? Where do I park my Sequoia with a kayak trailer?

Nate,
My set up is as follows;
Rod: Eagle Claw Featherlight Kokanee Trolling Rod. $25 at Walmart. - Dont let the cheap price fool you. These are fantastic Koke/Trout trolling rods.
Reel: Abu Garcia Max Digital Line Counter Low Profile Baitcast Reel. $120. I have two of these digital line counter reels and love them.
Main line: Yo-Zuri Hybrid Fishing Line, Clear, 10-Pound.
Dropper rig: On the main line, add a bead, a small weight slider and another bead. Then tie on a bead chain swivel. I run 3-4 foot leader from the chain swivel to a 4" dodger. Then 6-8" back for a lure that has no action, like a Hootchie, Spin-n-Glow or Wedding ring. 12-18" back for lure with built in action like Spoons, Wiggle Hoochies, Cut Plugs.
On the weight slider, add 2,3 or 4oz Torpeedo or Cannon Ball weight depending on how deep the fish are.
You could use a snap swivel instead of the weight slider but it may wear out your line. The advantage of the weight slider is that when a fish strikes, it only feels the tension from the rod and the drag because the weight is sliding freely up and down the main line when the the fish hits and runs.  The chain swivel is a must. It keeps everything from twisting up.

Hope this helps. I can take pics if you need them.
Kevin

You could hide a couple silvers inside a cowcod.  Halibut are too flat.  For a chinook you probably want to bring a blow up sex doll with you and hide it in that. 

1.  Nobody is going to touch your sex doll
2.  You can prop her up in the passenger seat and use the HOV lane to and from the fishing grounds.

And definitely make a youtube video, but pixilate the face of the sex doll and the chinook to protect the identity of the innocent.

HAHA, You gave me a great idea for when I go solo on the tandem yak!

Take a look at the NRS 2.0 or the Stohlquist Rapid John. Both are great. I'm currently using the Stohlquist. Found it on sale before Christmas for $89.