Trinity River NorCal - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jbaker · 02-22-2014, 03:08 PM

A little report for the North here for you guys. I recently hit the Trinity River Near Redding CA for a little steelhead action. Well I didn't find the fish but found some fun water to Paddle. I was Paddling the Jackson Coosa witch is perfectly suited to fishing this type of river. Hope you enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRk8gJAmSjo

FISH11 · 02-22-2014, 03:18 PM

That looked like a blast and the kayak almost makes it look easy. Thanks for sharing.

alanw · 02-22-2014, 04:47 PM

Dude that's awesome. I was a few miles past the Big Bar area in your video when my son caught a nice Salmon over the T-Day break this past November http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=20375

Was this trip recent? I was wondering what the flow was like up there after the recent rains. I'd love to yakfish part of that river someday. Great video and thanks for posting, I love that area!

jbaker · 02-22-2014, 05:21 PM

This was earlier this week. The flows are holding at 300cfs out of Lewiston dam but there's lots of runoff entering the river. Crazy part is how clear the river still is.

kaya_one · 02-22-2014, 06:01 PM

Cool footage. Looks like a completely different game in comparison to Southern California; dry suit and helmet is not part of my wardrobe.
Rapid section looks fun and catching fish is just a bonus.

nacho66 · 02-22-2014, 07:11 PM

Very nice, I have family that lives in Lewiston on the Trinity. Hope you find the sweet spot tight lines..

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Hunter (The 80's Man) · 02-22-2014, 07:20 PM

Awesome video! Looks like a lot of fun.

My mom lives in Redding, so I usually spend 3-4 weeks a year up there. I'm always drooling driving along the Trinity, but just never fished it. Now you've got me inspired.

We had some really good salmon fishing this past fall on the Sac. This fall I plan to do it on my kayak. Probably put in at Andersen Park and drift down past Battle Creek.

We'll see how this year shapes up.

jbaker · 02-23-2014, 08:01 AM

Hunter, PM me when you come up, ill fish with you. theres some really fun bass ponds and all the lakes to explore up here. we're also putting together a multiway camping and fishing float down the sac this year.
Yea it's a little different then the SoCal fishing I'm used to but I'm adjusting quite well. Can't wait for our ocean season to open back up.

Big T · 02-23-2014, 08:09 AM

That.....

Was badass!

The best part is the last few seconds!!! That little munchkin is super cute!!!

Hunter (The 80's Man) · 02-24-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jbaker

Hunter, PM me when you come up, ill fish with you. theres some really fun bass ponds and all the lakes to explore up here. we're also putting together a multiway camping and fishing float down the sac this year.
Yea it's a little different then the SoCal fishing I'm used to but I'm adjusting quite well. Can't wait for our ocean season to open back up.

Yeah, sounds like a lot of fun! I'll definitely shoot you a pm when we head up that way. We'll be up there the beginning of June and also October.

Congratulations on relocating... I've been trying to get the family there myself! 20 years with the Teamsters makes it a little difficult to start over.

blitzburgh · 02-25-2014, 06:50 AM

Very cool!

02-22-2014, 03:08 PM	#1
jbaker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redding Ca Posts: 85	Trinity River NorCal A little report for the North here for you guys. I recently hit the Trinity River Near Redding CA for a little steelhead action. Well I didn't find the fish but found some fun water to Paddle. I was Paddling the Jackson Coosa witch is perfectly suited to fishing this type of river. Hope you enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRk8gJAmSjo __________________ A SoCal to NorCal transplant Hobie Fishing Team Headwaters Adventure Company Kayak Fishing team

02-22-2014, 04:47 PM	#3
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Dude that's awesome. I was a few miles past the Big Bar area in your video when my son caught a nice Salmon over the T-Day break this past November http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=20375 Was this trip recent? I was wondering what the flow was like up there after the recent rains. I'd love to yakfish part of that river someday. Great video and thanks for posting, I love that area! __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

02-22-2014, 05:21 PM	#4
jbaker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redding Ca Posts: 85	This was earlier this week. The flows are holding at 300cfs out of Lewiston dam but there's lots of runoff entering the river. Crazy part is how clear the river still is. __________________ A SoCal to NorCal transplant Hobie Fishing Team Headwaters Adventure Company Kayak Fishing team

02-22-2014, 07:11 PM	#6
nacho66 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chula Vista, Ca Posts: 85	Very nice, I have family that lives in Lewiston on the Trinity. Hope you find the sweet spot tight lines.. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Dune PA-14 2014 Slayer Propel 13 Navy Senior Chief Retired

02-22-2014, 07:20 PM	#7
Hunter (The 80's Man) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 243	Awesome video! Looks like a lot of fun. My mom lives in Redding, so I usually spend 3-4 weeks a year up there. I'm always drooling driving along the Trinity, but just never fished it. Now you've got me inspired. We had some really good salmon fishing this past fall on the Sac. This fall I plan to do it on my kayak. Probably put in at Andersen Park and drift down past Battle Creek. We'll see how this year shapes up. __________________ What's in YOUR hatch?

02-22-2014, 03:18 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	That looked like a blast and the kayak almost makes it look easy. Thanks for sharing.

02-22-2014, 06:01 PM	#5
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	Cool footage. Looks like a completely different game in comparison to Southern California; dry suit and helmet is not part of my wardrobe. Rapid section looks fun and catching fish is just a bonus.

02-23-2014, 08:01 AM	#8
jbaker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redding Ca Posts: 85	Hunter, PM me when you come up, ill fish with you. theres some really fun bass ponds and all the lakes to explore up here. we're also putting together a multiway camping and fishing float down the sac this year. Yea it's a little different then the SoCal fishing I'm used to but I'm adjusting quite well. Can't wait for our ocean season to open back up. __________________ A SoCal to NorCal transplant Hobie Fishing Team Headwaters Adventure Company Kayak Fishing team

02-23-2014, 08:09 AM	#9
Big T Member, You Member! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 254	That..... Was badass! The best part is the last few seconds!!! That little munchkin is super cute!!!

02-25-2014, 06:50 AM	#11
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Very cool! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe