Me FoulHooker Intro

FoulHooker, as in fishin...Keep'er clean...

From Trinity County Calif.
I've Hooked around some... Mad R, Smith R, Trinity R, Trinity Lake, Sac R. Shasta L, Humboldt, Trinidad, Crescent City,  some in Oregon...Tilamook bay, Clackamas, Willamatte, Colombia, Sandy...and few between, expert in None... had some Big fun on some, Mostly Bank and Motor Boat...Used to have a Boss that had a 26ft Whaler out of CC..That was fun, it had a commercial license... lots of lings, Lots of Fun...I made a jig that drives the lings crazy...

Wanting to get the Humboldt Halibuts dialed in for sure, that's my first aim..well after a Fishing Kayak. Doh!

Looking for my first Fishing Kayak..thinking about a Good crossover that I can use in the Lake, River and defiantly Humboldt/Trinidad Bay halibut/lings and the like ...so far thinking along the lines of either a OC Trident 13 or Hobie Revo 13
something I think I can still cruse for the bass on Trinity or Shasta lake but comfortable for at least the bay's and still be able to carry on a small pickup.
Just missed the loaded Mendo Craigslist Trident 13...Ah Crapola!!
I am wondering about the Hobie Revo 13...looks like the layback peddle paddling could be a back breaker for a bad back...looks Little to laid back position...I know DEMO first...

Great info on this and the Bro site NWKA...Ive learned so much by just reading the posts I really appreciate all the Info.
Very Cool people and info from the posts I've read thank you...And Spell check Too! Thank  Goodness...

Would have just preferred staying a lurker but I couldn't use the search option... so I registered...Now I gotta post just to get back in on the board's and check out the other members only areas... It works Polepole..Thanks

Thanks People,
Fish On!!!
Ben

Welcome to NCKA Ben 

Thank You Salifish Sir.

Ah post #2

I keep getting kickoff the site every couple minutes with this taking its place.
iIcant figure it out... happened yesterday as well...To many on the boards maybe?



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Welcome to the Madness Ben, I am just down the hill from you in Redding, there is a good size group of us here. Watch the hookups, we fish almost every weekend, look forward to seeing you on the water.
Jeff

welcome 

Welcome. I grew up in trinity county and go back all the time, its awesome up there

Welcome to the ncka family, if your not busy next weekend come out to Whiskeytown on saturday may 3rd. We're having a big demo party at brandy creek beach. the full line up of Hobie's, Jackson's, and eddylines will be available to demo. Nothing like a side by side comparison to find what works for you. Call me at the shop if you have any questions, Headwaters Adventure Co. In Redding, (530) 223-2411

welcome
Brotha
Craig

Welcome to the club.   

Welcome fellow Ben, hope you can make it to the Wtown demo day mentioned above!

Hey Thanks for the warm welcome ya'all...very much appreciated

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Welcome to the ncka family, if your not busy next weekend come out to Whiskeytown on saturday may 3rd. We're having a big demo party at brandy creek beach. the full line up of Hobie's, Jackson's, and eddylines will be available to demo. Nothing like a side by side comparison to find w
hat works for you. Call me at the shop if you have any questions, Headwaters Adventure Co. In Redding, (530) 223-2411

yes that sounds like I should attend thank you for the offer... I'll try and see if I can make it...What time you guys set up?

Also the event at Gimmie Shelter @ Shelter Cove the 17 of May might be good just to see all the outfitted boats as well...get some ideas.

Welcome to the Madness Ben, I am just down the hill from you in Redding, there is a good size group of us here. Watch the hookups, we fish almost every weekend, look forward to seeing you on the water.
Jeff

Thanks, CodZilla,  however I dont know where the "HOOKUPS" post  are located?

Welcome. I grew up in trinity county and go back all the time, its awesome up there

Ah yes Scooter,,, I moved down here from Oregon at 17 in 1980, it a great place to survive, Mining, Fishing, Gardening got the coast about a hour away and the lakes to the east with trails in between...Not to hot like Redding but warmier than the coast...
I also do some ground fishing...Nugget hunting.

Looks like they are gonna drain the Trinity lake this year...according to the paper, between the spring releases and water pumped south, Might not even be able to float a kayak this fall.
Hope to see you folks on the lakes fishing some time.
Ben

"Ground fishing" i like that. Me and my son pretty much move from hunting season to mining season to fishing season. We do a lot of prospecting downhere in the motherlode area. With the lakes and rivers down here so low we have been finding some really good gold. We even mix our activities and use the kayaks to get to some good mining spots and haul our gear. What part of trinity county are youfrom. I grew up in Hayfork and have spent a lot of time in that area

"Ground fishing" i like that. Me and my son pretty much move from hunting season to mining season to fishing season. We do a lot of prospecting downhere in the motherlode area. With the lakes and rivers down here so low we have been finding some really good gold. We even mix our activities and use the kayaks to get to some good mining spots and haul our gear. What part of trinity county are youfrom. I grew up in Hayfork and have spent a lot of time in that area

Hey Scooter

You probley Know Russ at Bananabelt? there was a fella down-on-his luck, Box and Shovelin last year I think on East Weaver Creek...Russ and another seen this fella bring over a pound of gold in one shovel full... banking it..Nice stuff BUTT, and I mean BUTT... he mentioned it in the diggins...no more diggins for him...got a little to crowded on the creek...
 
Did you know Jerry Clement? he used to metal detect on Hayfork Creek. he showed me some nice nuggets from hayfork..I guess were ok talking about this here... it is Ground Fishing.
That sounds like fun using the kayak to carry your gear.

I lived on New River and sniped with my wet suit top and mask and gear and use to do pretty good at times...
Im about a mile east of Cedar Flat hwy 299 now on the Trinity.
Good luck to ya Scooter,

And thanks again for all the welcomes, this is a real cool forum, Im hooked on reading the posts, and cant wait to see all those decked out boats at the GS8...
Ben

I am wondering about the Hobie Revo 13...looks like the layback peddle paddling could be a back breaker for a bad back...looks Little to laid back position...
Ben

WTTM!
Really bad lower back here since a car wreck back in 1987.
I have the Revo and the Adventure.
Doesn't make my back any worse.
It's actually a bit better than paddling because of the lack of twist on the lower torso.