Trinity river ,CA ( pic heavy)

[Ford2112]

First time up at the T since 2021. It felt good to get out in excellent weather. The first day the young James and I hooked and landed more salmon than we could count,mostly dark fish as these have a long journey from the mouth of the Klamath to the upper Trinity,through falls,canyons,anglers,seals and sea lions. They are survivors .

First morning we both caught steelhead early. The salmon were thick and they tend to bully the steelies around and put them off the bite.

I had a perfect record this trip. Never lost a fish once hooked. James got 8 . I got 13. James hooked a little brown trout,pretty fish. 

Second day I went 4 for 4. James went 2 for 4. 

Last morning it got showery. The fish were on the bite. I landed 5 right off the bat in one hole. Got a smallish 20 incher in another. Water level dropped and so did my presentation.  James went 1 for 2. It was an epic morning!

I want to go back. It gets cold up there with each passing week. May just wait and fish coastal kings this November in Oregon . It was good to clear the cobwebs and put a bend in the rod!

The cigars in that photo: me,Monte Wide Edmundo. James,backwoods and weed 😆

 

 

The fish I killed went to the motel owners . Good people .

[joeypots]

Fantastic! 

[JohnS]

Great pictures. And, I just want to thank you kindly that they are all the right way up! 😃

[Ford2112]

11 hours ago, JohnS said:

Great pictures. And, I just want to thank you kindly that they are all the right way up! 😃

Luck of the draw!