Trinidad - 5/25

Hawk called me last night and invited me to join him for a bit of angling out of Trinidad this morning.  We hit the water shortly after 7AM and paddled directly out around the Head and toward the outside buoy.  There was talk of the salmon bite having started up, but we didn't hear or see any salmon action.  Trolled a WMA a couple of miles north and west for one black rockfish C&R'd.  Hawk had a chovie in a RSK behind a banana and also picked up a black on the troll.  We got to our farthest northern point and stopped to jig a bit, hoping for a ling or some big rockfish.  Got some hits, but nothing stuck.  The fishing was pretty slow, and I think you have to either get lucky and hit a fishy spot, or go a long way from the harbor.  It was a great time on the water, saw many dolphins and snapped a few pics that I'll post later. 

Thanks, Hawk, for calling.  I'll look forward to next time.  

Thank you for the report Abking.  Hope to see you soon in Shelter Cove!

Sonny - I'm hoping to hit the Cove next Sunday, June 3rd - ab hunt the minus tide then troll for salmon, and we'll be able to go for rockfish too - see you there!

Here's a few pics of Hawk on the water today.

thanks for the report.  I've almost finalized my plans to spend a lazy summer on the North Coast . . looking forward to hitting some spots w/ you guys.

Geeze, that second shot he looks a little green around the gills  Maybe if you got him to chum a little you would have caught more...

Just scarfed that snapper, baja fish taco style with my daughter. Finger lickin good. Always fun to kick it with you on the water Eric. I love that first shot but right before that I was staring into the gaping maw and it looked like an underwater cave. Hate to get sucked in.

Looking forward to hooking up with you up here, Chris - you may have to change your handle...  HCYakker (Humboldt Coast), or TemporaryHCYakker.  Oops!  Better not abbreviate the "Temporary" - someone might get the wrong idea!   

Jonesz - we're "chums", but I don't want to get that chummy!   

On a slow day, what ever it takes man, what ever it takes... 

nice pic of hawk staring into the death boiler.  that shot outta get a couple newbies killed.  newbies be careful, these northern guys are sav's, do not try to imitate them!  great report guys.  jtf..