Klamath solo run 9-30-08

I packed my yak on top of my truck last night and headed up to the Klamath River this morning at 4 AM. It's about a 220 mile run and I got on the water at about 7:40 am.

I didn't make it too far from where I launched before I started seeing salmon jumping. I cast once, twice, three times is a charm.......I'm ON! I fought the salmon for about 15 minutes and she got tired, so into the net she went. I was shaking with adrenalin. She went 33" and was nice and fat.

After about 10 minutes of trying to burn off the overload of adrenalin, I was able to record it on my card and start with the phone calls!

About 45 minutes later I was on again, but this fight was tougher. it went up and down stream, then up and down again. It made one last long run up stream and then the line got real loose. I though NO!....it came unbuttoned!...I started reeling fast, and to my surprise, it was still on. It made a fast run under my yak and down stream, but I wasn't able to get the line around the front of my yak. It pulled and pulled and then slack again. I thought....NO! unbuttoned???........Yep........Damn it!

Oh well, it still ended up being a great banzai trip, even with the $120.00 diesel bill.

If you have time.......I wouldn't wait!

CHEERS!

You salmon ho!! Nice job. Thanks for adding yet ANOTHER fishing trip to my already busy schedule!!!!

Damm,  that's sweet....

 I'm so Jealous

Mendo or salmon...mendo or salmon....mendo or salmon......

Where did you launch?

-Brian G

      Dan, Way to Get It Done! You hardly had a chance to enjoy the scenery. I am leaving right from BAM...anyone takers?? 

Wow! congrats on the salmon Mahi Mahi. That's a beautiful looking fish. What was
your set up catching the fish?

Thanks
Jedmo

Tastes great too!  Thanks for the fish Mahi!!!

Congrats Dan... that's a great looking fish. My mouth is watering right now... I need some pink meat...

Freddie

You guys are making me Sooo friggin jealous... nice work! 

Score!  Way to go, Dan!  Awesome.   

Thanks everyone! Did any of you notice the article in the WON paper in the last photo?

What a great trip!!!!!! congrats on the great fish!!!!!!

Badog

Thats pretty awesome to drive up and just hook up in no time at all. I mean that salmon looks good even though I knew I would have to look at Mc Cains pic. Har Har.

Way to go Dan! In keeping with traditional "Mendo Crew" Banzai fishing trips....
I'm glad you got one of the "Devil Fish".

I am leaving right from BAM...anyone takers??

I wish!  Gotta work...doh!  Good luck.