GPS Heading and Compass heading - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wiredantz · 06-05-2011, 08:53 PM

I have that trouble, for example at la Jolla.

I saw a spot with alot of bit arches but with the swell and wind i was having a tough time finding that same spot again the GPS kept giving me the run around because i couldn't tell which was the gps was point to ( it kept saying it was to my left so ill paddle to my left then suddenly i would say it was behind me or to the right. Often i had to go backwards and paddle forward again to gain some speed so my GPS can tell me where that spot was again. Sometimes i had to pay attention to the current to try to see what direction it was pushing me too. Then i paddle against the current to find that spot and drop my line. I found it a bit trickier at la jolla because i couldn't really throw my line without getting caught on the kelp...I have to find an easier way to stay at my spot....

06-05-2011, 08:53 PM	#9
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I have that trouble, for example at la Jolla. I saw a spot with alot of bit arches but with the swell and wind i was having a tough time finding that same spot again the GPS kept giving me the run around because i couldn't tell which was the gps was point to ( it kept saying it was to my left so ill paddle to my left then suddenly i would say it was behind me or to the right. Often i had to go backwards and paddle forward again to gain some speed so my GPS can tell me where that spot was again. Sometimes i had to pay attention to the current to try to see what direction it was pushing me too. Then i paddle against the current to find that spot and drop my line. I found it a bit trickier at la jolla because i couldn't really throw my line without getting caught on the kelp...I have to find an easier way to stay at my spot....