John Day River, OR

Bushy and I recently joined some of the Johnson Outdoors Pro Staff in the NW for a 4-day float  trip down the John Day River.  Our report is here ... http://www.kayakfishingmagazine.net/articles/102-current-issue-featured-articles-on-kayak-fishing/1752-kayak-canyon-bassin.html

This trip is a ton of fun, and anyone looking for a multi-day adventure may want to consider it.  The flows are too low now for the rest of summer, but in the fall there are good possibilities for a combo steelhead/smb trip.  I know we're considering it.

-Allen

Dude my work blocks KFM! How bout a cliff-notes version?

Always wondered about this one, looking forward to reading the article

Dude my work blocks KFM! How bout a cliff-notes version?

200+ fish days, 1000 foot canyons, non-stop fun.

-Allen

very cool, nice article, I assume the predator is mostly a river boat then? How is it to paddle such a wide boat in flat water and in rapids?

very cool, nice article, I assume the predator is mostly a river boat then? How is it to paddle such a wide boat in flat water and in rapids?

Actually the Predator 13 is more of a lake/flats boat.  The Predator MX is designed for some rivers.  But we couldn't get our hands on the MX as it hasn't quite gone into production.  We had no real issues with the 13 on the waters we encountered.

-Allen

Sounds line "kayak fishing wonderland"    Thanks for the great article Allen.

4000 smb per mile. Oh my. Always wanted to fish that place. Bucket list for sure.

I've heard nothing but awesome things about the John Day. I would love to try that someday.
Thanks for the report/article.

Sounds like a blast!

Those 1 foot class river smb are good eating in a frying pan. Have another pan with some fried potatoes and onions. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it 

Sounds like you wouldn't put a dent in the fish population either.

I'm wondering if there are any walleyes in the lower reaches.

I've heard nothing but awesome things about the John Day. I would love to try that someday.

October SMB and steelie run?

-Allen

I'm wondering if there are any walleyes in the lower reaches.

I'm sure there might be, but no one talks about them.  There is some good catfishing in the stretch we were in.  Accidentally left a rod out overnight in a shallow run that you wouldn't normally think catfish were in, but we were camped there, so what the heck, put the catfish rods out.  Well, woke up to a catfish the next morning.

-Allen

Awesome trip report, its on the list 

Old Town released a video of the trip. I got a little air time.  Sporting an NCKA shirt too!

-Allen

Very nice video Allen.

Look like good boats too.