Shelter Cove trolling - 3/12

I had work in Garberville at midday today and yesterday was like the best of Summer, so I loaded up the yak and gear and ran over to the Cove a bit after 2PM when I was done with work.  Got there and out on the water by 3 and trolled out by the bell for 30 minutes or so.  Landed a nice blue and a fatty trout at 18-24 pulls, but the word on the salmon bite is that it has gone cold.  The forecast was northwest wind picking up to 10-20 and it began to show that as I was out there.  Random riffler whitecaps that break in your lap are uncomfortable...     It was unorganized and windier the farther west you went.  Out of the few powerboats that were still out later in the day there was NO talk on the radio, even when I asked about when the bite had gone cold after last week's hot bite.  I did not hear of ANY salmon caught today at the Cove. 

...I did see another kayaker though!  A guy in an orange Drifter out at the bell - he had just dropped a crab pot south of there and was out solo.  It was cool to see another kayaker out there.   

 Thanks for the info. Your our northern guard post, keep us posted on the enemies movements. will send reinforcments as needed.

Thanks for the info. Your our northern guard post, keep us posted on the enemies movements. will send reinforcments as needed.

Oneth by land and twoith by sea!!

You crazy Northern'rs and your danged "seatrout"!! 
Its a greenling damnit! 

Sorry, just looking for excuses to use the smilies 

You da man, Abking!
Looking forward to returning to The Cove soon. Until then, I will live vicariously through your reports!
PK

Ah yes, PK, the "Sea Trout" - I do like calling it by its proper name, greenling, but so many people think that's a green lingcod that I just prefer "sea trout!"

I've heard several people over the years say they don't care for greenling/sea trout filets, but I think that's because they're so fine-flaked and delicate.  They're probably among the best if you can keep them in good shape.  It also helps to get a big one so it's not just a mini filet.  Deep fried in some Panko, "sea trout" is a deadly melt-in-your-mouth delight.