Re: [Paddlewise] Elkhorn trip report

From: John Fereira <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>
Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 08:06:04 -0400
At 05:04 PM 5/18/00 -0700, Dave Flory wrote:

>Both Jerry and I need to do some exploring of the side paths with our
>GPS's to pin down the locations of the ones that connect back with main
>slough. The side ways are almost all completely dry at low tide and it's
>not wise to explore on anything except a rising tide. They get real
>narrow and a long boat can't turn around at all. Both Sam and Jerry ended
>up with mud on their bows and sterns from going into the mazes.

I've canoe fished in Elkhorn slough a few times, launching from Kirby Park.
 Farther up, those side paths don't go back very far but are still
influenced by the tides.  During high tides a lot of leopard sharks, bat
rays, and guitarfish go up into the side paths and then hang out in the
shallow water as the tide goes out.  We've spooked a lot of fish going up
during low tide and they can make quite a ruckus when they frantically swim
back toward deeper water.

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