Humboldt Lagoons - 1/27

I needed water time today.  When I left home around 1 it was 39 degrees and pouring rain near sea level.  I stopped for lunch in Eureka and it was clear that snow was trying to fall.  I got up to Big Lagoon and went for it.  Trolled a couple different lures and covered a mile while snow that wouldn't stick was plastering me.  It wasn't photo weather!  No hookups there and there was a pack of hunters making me nervous, so I loaded up and headed north to Stone Lagoon.  Launched there and had a great snowfall run before wrapping it up to get back to town for dinner with the in-laws.  No hookups, but, as I try to make a point of, the chance was there!     The snowfall down to sea level was rare and trippy.  Cool day.   

Wanted to shoot more vids with the tripod, but too stormy today...

Nice try. Welcome to the club!

Thanks for the pic's and report from up north. Looks cold Oh...nice paper napkin art

Nice try. Welcome to the club!

I was thinking of you, Mike!  I gotta start running with gloves!     My hands started to freeze real quick on Big Lagoon and I thought I'd have to bail out and leave due to it.  Then I put mind over matter and thought how that burrito, taco and mini-pitcher should be fuel enough for my hands to warm up, and they did!   

Is that little red house for sale? What kind of job does one find in Eureka? You live in heaven Abking. I am real jealous.

What kind of job does one find in Eureka?

If you're an artist or an entreprenuer who can relocate and create your magic anywhere then Humboldt should at least be on your list of places to pickup a seasonal pad.  Otherwise it's pretty tough to land a good gig up here...  University professor would be one of the top jobs here probably...

Your posts always bring back good memories...  I lived on 3rd street for awhile.  My g/f lived in an apartment above the Ritz...  good times.

Nice weather up there AK! you gotta get some kind of side hobby dude....your NUTZ! borderlining MADDNESS!   
the snow@sea-level thing was threatened down here,but never materialized....IT JUST DUMPED RAIN all weekend and was FREEZIN COLD TOO! 

Eric what's the intell on fish levels at both lagoons. I saw driving north on 101 that big lagoon had breached. Did a mess of steelhead rush in and get trapped? I was thinking about hitting the Mad on foot wednesday but am down for some lagoon time on a yak if you're going out there again this week

Always wanted to fish the Humbolt lagoons. heard the current rips at times. The beer looks good.

What kind of job does one find in Eureka?

If you're an artist or an entreprenuer who can relocate and create your magic anywhere then Humboldt should at least be on your list of places to pickup a seasonal pad.  Otherwise it's pretty tough to land a good gig up here...  University professor would be one of the top jobs here probably...

Woot - you forgot retirement!  My Dad just got his place in Eureka and I am officially jealous of the fishing opportunities up there . .but at least I have a reason to come visit all the time, now.  I was actually up there on 1/27 and planning on hitting the lagoons . . .and decided not to go fishing at all because it was snowing!  You're a super-ncka-tough guy for sure!

Thanks for the report and pics . .looking forward to catching up with you at The Cove this spring.