 A few Kokanee Salmon, Tahoe Sportfishing Co. |
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 Jul 29 2010, 07:52 AM
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 Shooter  Group: Members Posts: 653 Joined: 3-January 06 Member No.: 107  |
We took the girls to South Lake Tahoe for a camping trip last week. One look at the sportfishing brochure and catching fish is all they talked about. We chartered a half day morning trip with Tahoe Sportfishing Co. and headed out before light. It was a charter of six fishermen, with me and my wife purchasing only two fishing spots and two ride alongs as suggested by the owner of the outfit. He said you never know if kids will really be up for five hours of fishing and there was no reason for us to spend the extra money. Right here I knew there was something different about this charter.
As we headed out, the first mate set up the fishing rigs. He put the first rod in the holder, turned around, and without asking asigned the first rod to Jessica. I have no idea how he already knew her name. The second rod went to Alyssa. The plan was to have our rods (mine and my wife's) to share in the two rod fish limit with the girls. However, we had no desire to do anything but sit back and watch. I even heard the deck hand tell my brother that the first strike goes to the girls and it was all about the kids. Now keep in mind that all I did was walk into the place and reserve four spots. I didn't spend any extra money for any special treatment, and if anything, I ended up spending less money since we only purchased two spots. Anyway, the girls each caught two kokanee salmon, with Alyssa's being the monster of the trip (if you aren't familiar with kokanee, they are land locked in Lake Tahoe and a big one is hovering around 18-inches). Both girls had ample opportunities to catch more with several additional hook ups, but it wasn't in the cards. And these guys didn't set the hook and hand the rod off, which I hate. They sat there and offered advice while each girl did everything themselves from the hook up to the net. Jessica's first Kokanee Salmon  Alyssa's monster Kokanee  The total haul for the day  These guys totally catered to the kids and I'd book another charter with them again in a heart beat. A great trip with a great outfit. |
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Jul 29 2010, 08:01 AM
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 Web Guy Group: Root Admin Posts: 17,822 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 3 |
Great pics Tim! Nothing like Kokanee fishing on a nice day. The girls look like they had a terrific time.
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Jul 29 2010, 08:12 AM
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Big Kahuna Group: Gold Contributor Posts: 2,498 Joined: 16-October 06 From: San Jose by way of Nevada City Member No.: 642 |
Sounds like a great time! Nice pics
-------------------- Mac Daddy
"Lock, Stock and Two Smokin' Barrels" |
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Jul 29 2010, 08:54 AM
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 Formerly know as Alpenliter Group: Advertiser Posts: 5,116 Joined: 7-October 05 From: Yuba City and Montgomery Creek, CA Each part time Member No.: 40 |
Nice going girls. And nice going Dad for being such a great one!
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"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.. But I repeat myself."--Mark Twain |
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Jul 29 2010, 12:22 PM
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 Shooter Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 28-September 07 From: W.Covina , california Member No.: 1,264 |
Way to go dad , get them started young . And a big HELLS YEAH for the crew & operators for going beyond what you were asking for in the trip .
Some people like the " hook & hand " , some don't . Is not the Kokanee the land locked Sockeye ? Andy |
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Jul 29 2010, 01:11 PM
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 Shooter Group: Gold Contributor Posts: 933 Joined: 2-November 05 From: So Cal Member No.: 61 |
Way to go dad...
Your younguns are a couple cuties...must take after their mom. 
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Jul 29 2010, 02:12 PM
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 Big Shooter Group: Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 5-July 06 From: Pasadena CA Member No.: 433 |
Sounds like it was a blast! Congrats to you and the family. Glad you guys had some fun. By the looks of it you have plenty of fish in the freezer too.
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Jul 29 2010, 04:22 PM
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Shooter Group: Members Posts: 653 Joined: 3-January 06 Member No.: 107 |
QUOTE (tawnoper @ Jul 29 2010, 02:11 PM)  Way to go dad... Your younguns are a couple cuties...must take after their mom. And thank God for that! I like to tell people my looks are on a sliding scale, somewhere between Brad Pitt and the Elephant man. |
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Jul 29 2010, 06:15 PM
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 Big Shooter Group: Advertiser Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-December 08 From: San Marcos Member No.: 3,003 |
It looks like you guys had a great time. Hw do they taste?
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Jul 30 2010, 05:18 AM
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Shooter Group: Gold Contributor Posts: 933 Joined: 2-November 05 From: So Cal Member No.: 61 |
QUOTE (Switch @ Jul 29 2010, 05:22 PM) And thank God for that! I like to tell people my looks are on a sliding scale, somewhere between Brad Pitt and the Elephant man. 
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