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Woke up at 0330 to do a float I haven't done in about 20 years.  Since the float was 10 miles and the river levels are low, we decided to get an early start.



With the river so low, there was very little current to push the kayak down river.  Good thing was we were having a south wind at our backs.  God could have sent a north wind to really teach us a lesson.  River was beautiful and very fishy in spots






Ran into a small group who tried to run a class II.  Guys didn't know how to pick a chute and saw a couple turtle their yaks and go swimming.

Fish kept us busy all day, but with the water temps in the low 80's, smallies were lethargic.  Good thing there were other species that were more active.

First 8ish miles the river was ours. Last couple miles we found the outfitters putting 100's of tubers on the river.  Should have taken a pix - tubers were so thick we could see them on both side of the river.  We paddled the rest of the way out.  Bikini hatch was thick

Bald eagles were everywhere.  Even saw a bald eagle and a heron catch a fish.  Pretty cool.  Should have taken more pix, but didn't. 

Even lunch deserved a pix.  Had some left over steak and ham that got diced up and fried with onions.  Then added an egg, shirasha sauce, and cheese.  Wrapped them up in a tortilla and ate them cold.  Brough two, but caught my buddy staring at the so shared.  No pix of food, sorry

But did manage a few fish pix.  No monsters but steady





Made it home safely but felt every day of my age.  Slept like a rock - it was solid!

Last edited by hookup (Aug-01-21 9:11AM)