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PescadorPete
08-16-2011, 09:58 PM
Every once in a while its nice to wash off the kayak of all that La Jolla salt and sand and fish slime with some fresh water. I'd never taken the 'yak on a road trip so I thought some Sierra Nevada fresh water might do the trick. I've done a lot of exploring up and down the 395 so for this trip I thought I'd try the west side.

This looks promising.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_0418_sm.jpg

Arriving 'downtown', this place looks about right.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_0472_sm.jpg

Have to make sure they have all the proper amenities. No problem with that.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_0447_sm.jpg

Time to gear up and hit the water. Its nice to give the bait tank and braided line a rest and get out the small stuff for a change.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_0469_sm.jpg

With no bait and tackle shop in town to hit up for local knowledge, I was on my own. They've got to be out here somewhere.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_0459_sm.jpg

I'm not much of a trout fisherman. I can hardly tell the difference between a Royal Coachman and a Thomas Buoyant. But fish are fish and they all behave like fish, more or less. So after scouting around likely fishy habitats, I had some dinner in hand, so to speak.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_0429_sm.jpg

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_0426_sm.jpg

Back to camp, waiting for the grill to heat up, I took the time to rinse myself off with some ice cold Sierra Nevada fresh water.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_0455_sm.jpg
The Kid
08-16-2011, 10:00 PM
Hmmmmm Cutthroats are tasty! :drool5:
deepdvr
08-16-2011, 10:04 PM
Hmmmmm Cutthroats are tasty! :drool5:

Isn't Sierra Nevada the best beer or what?
The Kid
08-16-2011, 10:27 PM
Isn't Sierra Nevada the best beer or what?

So what about brown trout?
deepdvr
08-16-2011, 10:44 PM
So what about brown trout?

No potty talk on Pete's post. It is clearly a rainbow not a a cutty or brown.:rolleyes:
mtnbykr2
08-17-2011, 06:23 AM
well I am headed there next weekend for a week, thanks for the post very
nicely done, now I am even more excited to get up there....:reel:
RedSledTeam
08-17-2011, 06:39 AM
Pete's fish looks like a Brown Trout. These are Rainbows from the Eastern "High Sierras" ....
Handymansd
08-17-2011, 07:06 AM
Very nice Pete! Looks like a great time in a beautiful surrounding!:luxhello:

Reminds me alot of where I grew up: http://www.mtevanstroutfishing.com/index.htm (http://www.mtevanstroutfishing.com/index.htm)
It used to be called the Pinecrest trout ranch, but the new owners changed the name when we sold it. Many childhood memories there though!

Congrats again on a great time!
jerr-dog
08-17-2011, 11:25 AM
Nice looking town. Got to try the Torpedo's (IPA). Thanks for sharing.:reel:
steveooo
08-17-2011, 04:38 PM
Nice Rainbow. Its cool how varied their appearance can be, but its a bow for sure. The 5th photo down is amazing :you_rock:
The Kid
08-17-2011, 10:31 PM
Nice Rainbow. Its cool how varied their appearance can be, but its a bow for sure. The 5th photo down is amazing :you_rock:

Sealed it for me thanks Mr. Ooo
RedSledTeam
08-17-2011, 10:44 PM
Nice Rainbow. Its cool how varied their appearance can be, but its a bow for sure. The 5th photo down is amazing :you_rock:

Yep, for sure!
taggermike
08-18-2011, 08:27 AM
Looks and sounds like a great trip. As much as I love our local salt water fish I have to say fresh trout grilled or cooked in the bacon grease for breakfast is hard to beat. Mike
Holy Mackerel
09-01-2011, 08:12 AM
How could have I missed this thread! Thanks for posting, looks like nice country.

Isn't Sierra Nevada the best beer or what?

Yes, hands down. :)

Be careful with Torpedo... It is named that for a reason. :cheers1::vollkommenauf::dontknow:

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_0455_sm.jpg
yani
09-01-2011, 09:01 AM
Pete, what a great get-away!!

Beautiful Pics!!
JoeBeck
09-01-2011, 09:16 AM
How could have I missed this thread! Thanks for posting, looks like nice country.



Yes, hands down. :)

Be careful with Torpedo... It is named that for a reason. :cheers1::vollkommenauf::dontknow:

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_0455_sm.jpg

CHICO CA! :D
Holy Mackerel
09-01-2011, 09:23 AM
CHICO CA! :D

I believe tubing down the SAC... it is...


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