Last Eastern Sierra report of the Summer - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Markn · 09-25-2018, 06:04 PM

We are heading up to Silver Lake for 2 days and then down to Convict lake for a couple of days. Really looking forward to the trip. It will be the first trip up there that I will have a kayak to fish from. The long johns will be put to good use I am sure. Thanks for the inspirational pictures!

ProfessorLongArms · 09-25-2018, 06:22 PM

Had a perfect first trip.
It’s surprisingly busy up here for post Labor Day.

I also advise rigging rope/floats to your traps *before* going out on the water, or at least before adding weights. Ended up sacrificing one to the gods

NICKWORN · 09-25-2018, 07:35 PM

That’s camp spot looks familiar if it was Gull, was the first spot as you turn n make a right? Last camp entrance on the way to Silver?

Saba Slayer · 09-26-2018, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by NICKWORN

That’s camp spot looks familiar if it was Gull, was the first spot as you turn n make a right? Last camp entrance on the way to Silver?

NOPE...!

GTboosted · 09-26-2018, 10:59 AM

Jim, saw you as you were heading out. I was making breakfast with my sister. Knew you were there when I saw your picture at the counter of SLR. Then I saw your badass trailer rolling thru.

ProfessorLongArms I was at the shore drinking a beer when you caught that one right in front of us on Monday. I said nice fish, too bad I didn't know you were a forum member otherwise I would have introduce myself. Fishing was slow but it was a PERFECT day for fishing.

tunaseeker · 09-26-2018, 12:39 PM

Nice report and great fish! As always Jim!!

steveooo · 09-26-2018, 03:53 PM

Will be in the loop all next week. This report was perfect, just enough to make it hard to concentrate on work this week

Fall in the Sierras? Gimme some more!

ProfessorLongArms · 09-28-2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GTboosted

Jim, saw you as you were heading out. I was making breakfast with my sister. Knew you were there when I saw your picture at the counter of SLR. Then I saw your badass trailer rolling thru.

ProfessorLongArms I was at the shore drinking a beer when you caught that one right in front of us on Monday. I said nice fish, too bad I didn't know you were a forum member otherwise I would have introduce myself. Fishing was slow but it was a PERFECT day for fishing.

I agree!! I meant to stop and chat longer, but wanted to get that fish cleaned before dark

I had a feeling you might be a forum member... Yellow PA, right? I was also envying your trailer!

I just got around to going through my SLR photos. Got one decent pic of the lake at dawn.

https://flic.kr/p/2bw91wc

FISH11 · 09-28-2018, 11:54 AM

Great picture, I love those early morning mirror image pictures when silver Lake has no ripples. Took a bunch a couple years ago and are some of my favorite pictures in the sierras.

GTboosted · 09-29-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorLongArms

I agree!! I meant to stop and chat longer, but wanted to get that fish cleaned before dark

I had a feeling you might be a forum member... Yellow PA, right? I was also envying your trailer!

I just got around to going through my SLR photos. Got one decent pic of the lake at dawn.

https://flic.kr/p/2bw91wc

Really nice picture!

The trailer I made it to pull with my Civic. I now have a Wrangler also and would have built something like Jim if I had the horsepower back then lol oh well, at least I can still use it on the civic for when I want to get good gas mileage.

Here is a shot. I already had unloaded stuff from it but it allowed me to bring extra gear that wouldnt fit in the civic. Ez up canopy, cots with mattresses, folding chairs, etc...

09-25-2018, 06:22 PM	#2
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 400	Looks like we just missed you! Had a perfect first trip. It’s surprisingly busy up here for post Labor Day. I also advise rigging rope/floats to your traps before going out on the water, or at least before adding weights. Ended up sacrificing one to the gods Attached Images

09-25-2018, 07:35 PM	#3
NICKWORN Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SANTUCKET Posts: 629	Gull Lake? That’s camp spot looks familiar if it was Gull, was the first spot as you turn n make a right? Last camp entrance on the way to Silver?

09-26-2018, 10:59 AM	#5
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	BWE MEETUP? Jim, saw you as you were heading out. I was making breakfast with my sister. Knew you were there when I saw your picture at the counter of SLR. Then I saw your badass trailer rolling thru. ProfessorLongArms I was at the shore drinking a beer when you caught that one right in front of us on Monday. I said nice fish, too bad I didn't know you were a forum member otherwise I would have introduce myself. Fishing was slow but it was a PERFECT day for fishing. __________________ -Beto Last edited by GTboosted; 09-26-2018 at 11:13 AM.

09-28-2018, 11:54 AM	#9
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	Great picture, I love those early morning mirror image pictures when silver Lake has no ripples. Took a bunch a couple years ago and are some of my favorite pictures in the sierras. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

09-25-2018, 06:04 PM	#1
Markn Junior Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 21	We are heading up to Silver Lake for 2 days and then down to Convict lake for a couple of days. Really looking forward to the trip. It will be the first trip up there that I will have a kayak to fish from. The long johns will be put to good use I am sure. Thanks for the inspirational pictures!

09-26-2018, 12:39 PM	#6
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 651	Nice report and great fish! As always Jim!!

09-26-2018, 03:53 PM	#7
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Will be in the loop all next week. This report was perfect, just enough to make it hard to concentrate on work this week Fall in the Sierras? Gimme some more!