Merrill Creek Reservoir and an Inflatable 'Yak

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Merrill Creek Reservoir and an Inflatable 'Yak

Post by BiggerThomas » Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:30 pm

I picked up this inflatable kayak for $180 (last winter) https://www.amazon.com/Intex-Explorer-K ... 3075&psc=1 and it's been a blast for my family. We hit Round Valley last week and then, yesterday, Merrill Creek Res. Set up is easy--about 10 mins of pumping and putting oars together. The boat--if you want to call it that :lol: --is pretty sturdy and steers well with the addition of the insertable skeg.

I outfitted my sons with my 3-wt Avid St. Croix and some terrestrials (Chernobyl ant was fantastic) and they had tons of fun along the banks catching bluegill, bass, and sunnies. Good times and not a meat-slinger in sight :lol:
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Re: Merrill Creek Reservoir and an Inflatable 'Yak

Post by Fishybig » Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:40 pm

Nice work!! Dunno how thick the skin is on that ride but be careful with the pickerel at merrill !!! They get really big!!

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