Non-yak American love - pics

We got the mnt bikes at 10, heading downriver from nimbus hatchery, checking for sweet spots, ending up at the raft-ramp at Fair Oaks bridge, caught a 3 inc sucker and bobber-fished, very relaxing, talking smack with the endless line of rafters(looks like a fun time) when out went the drag. Only have 12 lb test so I let him run a few times before I landed him. Had an audiance of 20 people who I think never saw a fish outside of safeway, pretty funny. 20 inches. Very tasty.
There are lots of freindly ducks and one big white one so I thought id would be cute to chum with my corn flakes and sure enough. Releasd of course and not freaked out one bit. I think he wanted us to take him home.
How about a reggatta down that river? Nice water. Ben

Im trying for that super-cool "mooch" look...

Is this duck cute or what?

Nice fish... and duck. Looks like Aflac.

Surprised there aren't any rafters in the pics. We saw a bunch on the river this afternoon.

Tons of rafters, we wanted a shot without em. We have some shots of HUGE rafts, with ladders, baech chairs, the works.
Looks like a blast.

Dude,

Rock!  Landing that duck must have totally rocked!

Cool Striper action pic too.

MolBasser

aaaaaaaaaaaw, cute ducky, as for the cool guy mooch pic, your gonna have to practice that one ben.  nice report.  jtf..

Nice pics and report Water looks really clear - was it warm enough to go for a swim?

Ben, you wearing an apron would look really cool 

Nice fish and duckie...

I was on the American this past Saturday on my first rafting trip. It was a blast, the water was a lil cold though. But it was very welcomed in 100 degree weather. I seen a lot of kayaks out there, even a five year old girl in her very own 4 or 5 foot yak, complete with skirt and everything. She was handling the yak very well.

guitarzan, you are fishy. you got the touch.

how'd you catch the 3 inch sucker for bait?

Tiny little hook and a peice of fleese.. Yeah, that water is good and cold, it feels great when its blazing like that.
I think a mbf regatta would be a blast. Complete whith a beer raft/ bar car and some good 'ole Jerry Garcia tunes wafting out.

Tiny little hook and a peice of fleese.. Yeah, that water is good and cold, it feels great when its blazing like that.
I think a mbf regatta would be a blast. Complete whith a beer raft/ bar car and some good 'ole Jerry Garcia tunes wafting out.

Sounds like a plan...
my girls is planning another trip in about 2-3 weeks or so...and I'm definately bringing my kayak last time.
Seeing the lil girl in her very own kayak was a trip...