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Topic: Thursday 5/2 salmon trolling Trinidad or Eureka  (Read 505 times)

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matanaska

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The opener on Wednesday isn't looking real appealing, but Thursday looks like it will be laying down.

WED
N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES...NW 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS.

THU
NW WINDS UP TO 5 KT. WAVES...NW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS.


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If I wasn't catching fish in Hawaii I would be in. I guess I'll wait till GS. :-(
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I may have to do a morning run Thursday!
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I'll be out saurday if friday gets better i'll be out then
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I might be up for Friday and/or Sunday.
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Wish I could be there, gotta work. I'm looking at Shelter Cove on Friday.


Big Buoy

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Looks like Saturday at Trinidad. Friday is still up in the air maybe Shelter Cove??


Sf21

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How do you guys troll from the yak? Those mini down riggers?

How long does it take to paddle out that far?

Sorry for the thread jack.


FishingForTheCure

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The Cannon Lake Troll Downrigger or a home made dr usually made from an old fishing pole cut down or a wooden dowel using a fishing reel.  Both work well.


crash

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How do you guys troll from the yak? Those mini down riggers?

How long does it take to paddle out that far?

Sorry for the thread jack.

Deep Six.

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FishingForTheCure

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Yep ... those make a good option also. :smt002