AOTW @ the Klamath - Video Added

Jonesz sorta looks happy. I got to be careful about inviting him again.

He EARNED those fish.  He stayed on the water the whole day and caught they both during the afternoon wind.  The man can fish. He was kinda happy!

Sean, DUDE! What an experience. When abking came back and said you lost one I thought for sure youd be sportin a big S-eatin grin. You goin back up? Give me shout. That pic of the salmon is frickn hot. All the pics people posted were of great quality and interest.

You can't win em all and my mojo was not on yesterday...great at hooking...not so great at landing.  I can't go back for a while i got BAM all next week.

I thought you were a shoe in Scaw...

 Wow... AOTY Fever.....!!!!!

 ConGrats JonesZ....  Truly Awesome, all of ya ... Very Strong Work!!!!!.....

Wow - WTG, Jonesz!  and I'd meant to mention, Nice to meet you.  Firefighter like my good Bro Don/Danglin - I respect you guys.  I'm stoked for you on the nice catches.   

Sean - sorry about the migraine.     I figured you were a shoe-in too.  AOTY is one thing, but Good Times with the crew is what it's all about.  Way to make the trip and show the skills as well as the sportsmanship - everyone had that one down.

Looking forward to the wrap-up reports from the father-son duo.   

I thought you were a shoe in Scaw...

It ain't over yet.  I'll hit it again.

I am back...no salmon for me although I learned a lot andhad a great time with the crew.  The reason you have to LOVE NCKA and AOTY...the entire camp were contenders yet hanging out, sharing food, beer and info.

I hooked 4 fish.  The first snapped an 8# uni to uni in seconds, the 2nd I lost at the net, the 3rd jumped like a f'n dodo and spit the spoon and I landed the 4th...a wild coho...doh!!!!

I woke this am to a NASTY migrane and limped my a$$ home.  The spot was epic and the times were good. I will be back.

Jonesz fricking destroyed the place yesterday and I took the pic of the year...look at this!

Good God Man! 

Just.......... Wow!


You guys tore it up. Thank you for a great post.

I thought you were a shoe in Scaw...

It ain't over yet.  I'll hit it again.

" The Force is Strong with this One " 

  AOTY FEVER!!!!!!

Wow! I am so stoked looking at those photo's   Gotta be a rush. just the scenery alone has gotta get your juices flowing. Can someone please tell how long that season runs there? Anyone thinking of taking another trip there? thanks, Bulldog

Can someone please tell how long that season runs there?

I think the chances for a salmon are fading and will last a couple more weeks - then you'd have to go up river (Trinity).  Otherwise, once the rains start the Smith has good action and equally beautiful scenery or better.  One thing's for sure:  it's NOT EASY to go to one of these rivers and catch a fish.  The best bet is to have at least 48-72 hours to dial in location and technique info.

Everyone there I'm sure wants to go back, but the nature of escaping to a hot fishery when you're only partially covering all other bases in life doesn't lend well to a hookup for me anyway - I'd guess the same is true for the others.  I'll be driving up there when I can, but it'll be spur of the moment and possibly desperately quick trips (being that I'm closer than most).  You may only hear from me in a report like this.

Good luck to all who are aiming to get up there - feel free to PM me for info or possible hookup.

Eric - traveling cloaked in a concept called "Abking"   

One thing's for sure:  it's NOT EASY to go to one of these rivers and catch a fish.  The best bet is to have at least 48-72 hours to dial in location and technique info.

No doubt...

  Wow, those fish are beautiful. They look so..........tasty. Strong work folks. Maybe the long BAM weekend will have to be extended for a couple of days...........

Hey boyz,
wanted to touch base with you all. THAT  was a fun trip!!!! The company really made it for me. Four nice salmon didn't hurt either    Right now I'm proccessing all that friggin fish and sharin' with folks, smoking some etc.... I know, I know. Tough job, but someones gotta do it  so I don't have much time to post my pics and comments. I'll get on it a little later when I can take a break... Again company was awsome!!

Smoked the collars this am  Thanks Glyn!