Salmon at Trindad?

You fishing for salmon at the cape?  Do you have to go as far out when down at the cape?

Mike - I'm addicted to salmon fishing on the ocean...  So, yes, I fish for them over there, but in over 10 years fishing there I've not landed a salmon - we've had two up to the boat unexpectedly on shrimpflies.  The focus there is big lings and rockies, and we go a mile or so out.  The launch is pretty easy, but the wind comes up way earlier than just about anywhere on the west coast.  I try to only go there when they forecast 5 knots, and even those days usually blow out by noon or earlier.

For Trinidad, bring your ab gear, Guys - we can paddle north of the Head a couple miles to a little honey hole if anyone's into it...

The conditions look good Sun and Mon
Really want to get on the salt again before the season closes.
I'll have to sell the wife on it,
 she will probably want to spend the labor day weekend with me
maybe if I ask her if she wants to go to Trinidad to escape the heat for the weekend she may bite.
I know a bonzai day run would not appeal to her,
 but if  other North Valley Slayers and Humboldt Brothers show up on Sun or Mon while we are there she may be cool with that
Hope she's in a good mood
I'll let you guys know either way,
Tad
 

Just got home from a long day! and what got me through was the thought of going out into the salt with some NCKA folks. 

I am in for Sunday and Monday...just need to call and find a room for Saturday night (could come earlier and do a Saturday night fish if anyone ever tries that. ?. I will call tomorrow to chase down a motel room for my son and I...I am falling alsleep here.

Never been to the cape....sounds interesting as long as it is an easy in and out. One day cape next Trinidad sound great to me...? and inbetween Lost Coast Brewery  ...wish I did ab dive that's another day on my list.

Looking forward to driving over and leaving the heat!

After this weekend I'm booked until mid October, so I'm game for a banzai run either Sunday or Monday, preferably Monday.

Hey Ben, are you not going over with the family this weekend ?
I'm up for a banzai run Sun. or Mon.

Tim

Spending tomorrow w/ the in-laws has given me the WAF for a green lighted banzai run on Monday, with some great looking conditions (keeping the fingers crossed).  Leave Redding at 3am, home sometime in the evening.  Tim, sounds like you're in.  Dave, sounds like you'll already be there (lucky dog!).  Tad, see what you can do man!  Eric, Cape sounds awesome, if I could make an overnighter I would be down, but I'm thinking T-dad to save the drive time and have an option if things slop up.

MON
NW WIND 5 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. NW SWELL 4 TO
5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
 

Sounds like we'll have a good crew Monday.  The forecast has sweetened for Sunday.  Dave - I'll PM you about the Cape run so we can coordinate.  Anyone else who wants to join for Sunday morning can get in touch.   

I would really like to do the Cape monday, but I am and tunaholic and will been chasing tuna sunday, monday, and probably tuesday too.  If something changes Im in on this.

 Go slay em!

Eric,

Post the time and place you guys are going to meet sunday morning.  I got roped into the blues fest on Sunday ButI don't think that I need to be there until 3ish.  I would like to go out for a while on Sunday and work out some bugs for Monday (it has been a long time since I salmon fished.  Also you guys run 25 lb test line?  I was thinking of changing my line.

-Mike

Post the time and place you guys are going to meet sunday morning.

you guys run 25 lb test line?

Mike - I'll PM you directions to the launch.  I'm too hard to pin down 2 days in advance, and that MO serves me well in terms of both family relations and better fishing opportunities.   

25 is good.  We'll be focusing on rockfish and lingcod Sunday at the Cape. 

Hey Guys,
Ran it by the wife last night,
 she has not commited, but hasn't said no
Should know by tonight or tomorrow morning.
If we go we would stay in the Trinidad area Sat and Sun nights, and I would fish T-dad Sun and Mon Morning.
What time are you guys launching Mon.? 6-7ish?
Hope to see you all there,
those goin to da cape have fun, be safe, and get some! 
Tad
 

Ha ha, keep workin' that angle Tad!

Yep on the 6-7 ish launch time.  I'm getting giddy, it's gonna be a long weekend!!!!

I was just talking to Gregg at Grundaman's and he said that the party boats are catching salmon north of the stacks between 40 and 60 feet of water.  It could be good for the sleds.   

Post the time and place you guys are going to meet sunday morning.

you guys run 25 lb test line?

Mike - I'll PM you directions to the launch.  I'm too hard to pin down 2 days in advance, and that MO serves me well in terms of both family relations and better fishing opportunities.   

25 is good.  We'll be focusing on rockfish and lingcod Sunday at the Cape.

Hey Eric, Not sure I figured out how to forward message to your PM. No matter, we're coming over and looking forward to fishing with you. Just name the time and place. Please PM the lauunch site and time. Many thanks. David

Long evening here...   

I got you back on the PM, Dave - you too, Mike.