05-10-2014, 02:43 AM
I had to go to SLC to pick up some ranch supplies so, after reading all the willard reports, I decided to throw the kayak in the horse trailer, google mapped how to get to the south marina, and left my house (in WY) at 3:45am this morning to be there at sun up. I had been watching the weather forecast worsen for the past few days and when I went down the I-84 canyon the rain hit and was torrential. I got at the lake at sun up as planned and we decided to fish in the rain anyway.
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As we launched the kayak my 250 pound buddy slipped on the rocks, landed on the kayak and tipped it over. He got wet up to his knees I went up to my neck. I decided to laugh it off and we loaded up and went fishing. Four the next four hours we trolled silver shad raps between lightning bolts as fast as we could paddle, alternating with dragging bait across the bottom for catfish. Not a bite.
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We fished in and out of the marina with no luck. Only consolation was that the bucket brigade did not catch any either. At noon the hypothermia was setting in so we hauled back to the horse trailer, put on dry clothes and went ranching. Missed the crappie bite by a few days but got the timing perfectly for the crappy one!
On a positive note:
1. I got to take out my Christmas present for the first time (thats a Jackson Kayak Big Tuna)
2. I got to test its capabilities for capsizing, so I now I know what it takes (that is close to 500 pounds between the two of us all leaning over the edge)
3. I waved to a couple of the international fishermen when I first pulled up and they looked at me they wanted me to die. After we capsized in front of them, I waved and one waved back. Maybe we are creating some international good will.
4. I learned humility
5. I got to practice staying positive!
6. I found out my new life jacket works!
7. I get to learn how to take apart a smith and wesson airlite.
8. I got a big laugh from my wife!
9. I feel a lot better after typing all this.
The most disappointing thing was that I was really hoping to meet some of the BFT legends whose posts I have been reading for years. Hopefully next time.
A few boats left the harbor at noon as I was paddling back in. Maybe they had more luck.
Good luck
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As we launched the kayak my 250 pound buddy slipped on the rocks, landed on the kayak and tipped it over. He got wet up to his knees I went up to my neck. I decided to laugh it off and we loaded up and went fishing. Four the next four hours we trolled silver shad raps between lightning bolts as fast as we could paddle, alternating with dragging bait across the bottom for catfish. Not a bite.
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We fished in and out of the marina with no luck. Only consolation was that the bucket brigade did not catch any either. At noon the hypothermia was setting in so we hauled back to the horse trailer, put on dry clothes and went ranching. Missed the crappie bite by a few days but got the timing perfectly for the crappy one!
On a positive note:
1. I got to take out my Christmas present for the first time (thats a Jackson Kayak Big Tuna)
2. I got to test its capabilities for capsizing, so I now I know what it takes (that is close to 500 pounds between the two of us all leaning over the edge)
3. I waved to a couple of the international fishermen when I first pulled up and they looked at me they wanted me to die. After we capsized in front of them, I waved and one waved back. Maybe we are creating some international good will.
4. I learned humility
5. I got to practice staying positive!
6. I found out my new life jacket works!
7. I get to learn how to take apart a smith and wesson airlite.
8. I got a big laugh from my wife!
9. I feel a lot better after typing all this.
The most disappointing thing was that I was really hoping to meet some of the BFT legends whose posts I have been reading for years. Hopefully next time.
A few boats left the harbor at noon as I was paddling back in. Maybe they had more luck.
Good luck
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