Salmon Fishing

[packerbacker]

Took grandsons salmon fishing out of Trinidad, CA last week. Sea was rough but had a great time. One boy had a big one hooked while another stood watch with a paintball gun in case the sea lion that was around the boat attacked the salmon.

 

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[pong12211]

Looks like a great time. That's a fine salmon.. Also an interesting way to keep the sea lions aways..LOL.. Whatever works I guess.. Thanks for sharing..

 

[vpnavy]

Nice photograph's (and memories) packerbacker - thanks for sharing...

 

[calisdad]

WTG! Trinidad is a special place. Enjoy.

 

[austin]

Hey, be nice. Sea lions need food too...

 

[calisdad]

Hey, be nice. Sea lions need food too...

Sure they do- but let them find their own. I was salmon fishing once and the boat owner was dropping seal bombs over the side. I thought he was going to blow the bottom of his boat out.

 

[coazon de oro]

Howdy packerbacker,

That sure looks like fun. I have never done any type of salt water fishing in my life. It's in my bucket list now! Heck it's been around 15 years that I have done any fishing at all. Even though I love seafood, the different kinds of fish that I have tasted can be counted on one hand. Sure do envy your diet.

Homar P. Olivarez

 

[packerbacker]

Homar, I see you're from Texas. Are you close to the gulf? Great fishing there. You have wasted 15 years so far, don't make it 16! My buddy and I are starting to plan an albacore trip. They fight like hell, taste great and there isn't a limit on them.
Austin, paintballs are a gentle way of discouraging a sea lion; some dumba$$es actually shoot them with lead! Just the sound of the paintball gun and the balls hitting the water scare them off. I love and respect all sea life and would never hurt anything purposely.
Thanks all for the comments. Yes calisdad, Trinidad is a special place. Seems like the rest of the world hasn't heard about it yet. It's nice to go to a great place like that and not have a million tourists mulling around and ruining the peace and quiet.

 

[old digger]

Looks like you all had a great time. I am hoping to do a little salmon fishing later this fall.

 

[packerbacker]

where at digger?

 

[coazon de oro]

I hear you packer, I do plan to make some changes. I am just two hours from the Gulf of Mexico. Never been on a boat in salt water, hope it doesn't turn me inside out. Wonder if I would be able to concentrate on fishing, with all the lost treasure in the area.

Just a couple of days ago we were looking at a good spot here in our place planning to build a pond there to stock with fish.

Homar

 

[packerbacker]

Water is usually pretty calm down there. Take a Dramamine 1-1/2 hrs before you go out and make sure you eat a good breakfast. You'll be fine. 2 hours is nothing!