Birthday Voyage from Two Harbors to Avalon - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PAL · 05-26-2009, 08:57 PM

You can always depend on the Beckerleys for great, vicarious adventures. Looked like a wonderful time, kept that way due to your thorough preparation.

Ah Catalina. Have you thought about circling the west end, Two Harbors to Parson and a long haul around the back side to Two Harbors again provided the weather is decent?

JoeBeck · 05-26-2009, 09:25 PM

Jim, you can make them online or call. Also Marina Del Rey is the only ferry I know of that will take a kayak. You can rent them in Two Harbors for a good price which I have done during past trips. For trips like this though it's nice to have your own.
http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/t...amp_boatIn.php

Paul, we were talking about that when we were out there this weekend. I've heard the west end is a fun spot to fish.

Now what do I do with a kayak that has a hole in it?

steveooo · 05-26-2009, 09:43 PM

Awesome report Joe! Made me feel like I was there with you

travelin_lite · 05-26-2009, 10:44 PM

Thanks for the report and happy birthday.
I have wanted to find some people to do that trip with for a long time now but haven't found any takers yet. Looks like a lot of fun.

Donfish · 05-26-2009, 11:37 PM

High temp Hotglue and a lighter same as used for rod tips might be a good addition to the survivial pack.

Sets instantly and can be gooped on to patch rock rash.

Great report glad everything worked out

The Rock Q is one of my favorite places.

kareem korn · 05-27-2009, 08:24 AM

I saw you launching there at Two harbors. Looks like a trip I'd like to take with my son.

undrH2Ohntr · 05-27-2009, 08:38 AM

That is one of the coolest reports I have seen on here in a while, cool trip. Even cooler that your GF or wife would do it along with you. I have managed to get my wife to backpack the high Sierras and trout fish but kayaking and water is a different story.
Nice job.

joyjiggin' · 05-27-2009, 03:59 PM

I had no idea that there were that many areas to kayak fish in Catalina! Sounds like you had a fantastic time. I want to go, too!! Eric????

ericko · 05-27-2009, 04:27 PM

joyjiggin lets set some thing up see how many people we can get 2 go ..Need time to get thing together maybe 1 month from this weekend

metalbob · 05-27-2009, 05:49 PM

thats so cool that your Old Lady fishes with you and enjoys the outdoors.
I hope when my Old Lady gets here i can give her good experiences on the kayak and she'll love it as much as your Wife.

your a lucky Man Joe.

you definetly got a Keeper

Great report too!

METALBOB

THE DARKHORSE · 05-29-2009, 04:45 PM

And you're the luckiest guy in the world to find a women like that. To say I'm jeolous of the adventures you two have would be a huge understatement...what I would do to find a women like that. I had to start guiding so my girl would quit nagging me when I fish, it's helped a little, but she still scares the sh>> out of me

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yaker81 · 06-05-2009, 01:54 PM

Nice pics, thanks for the report...

fishpatrol · 06-09-2009, 06:33 PM

aweasome report , you gave out to many secrets

going to be there in august , wondering how it will be ? that was a epic sounded trip. Your the guy,!!!!

cajunman · 05-28-2009, 05:57 AM

Joe,
A small propane torch and a bit of plastic left over from cutting hatch openings will fix the holes like new. I've sucessfully repaired my FnD a few times. The torch and plastic are always in my gear

landwhale · 05-28-2009, 07:26 AM

What a great way to see the Island camping and taking your time to enjoy the enviroment.

The hole is repairable, if you check I know OEX in Sunset repairs those kind of holes and a torch and left over plastic will make it water tight again

slayersmith · 05-28-2009, 09:39 AM

Awsome post! Lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take it easy!

Aaron

05-29-2009, 04:45 PM	#11
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	It's better to be lucky than good... And you're the luckiest guy in the world to find a women like that. To say I'm jeolous of the adventures you two have would be a huge understatement...what I would do to find a women like that. I had to start guiding so my girl would quit nagging me when I fish, it's helped a little, but she still scares the sh>> out of me . __________________

05-28-2009, 07:26 AM	#15
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	What a great way to see the Island camping and taking your time to enjoy the enviroment. The hole is repairable, if you check I know OEX in Sunset repairs those kind of holes and a torch and left over plastic will make it water tight again __________________

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05-26-2009, 08:57 PM	#1
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	You can always depend on the Beckerleys for great, vicarious adventures. Looked like a wonderful time, kept that way due to your thorough preparation. Ah Catalina. Have you thought about circling the west end, Two Harbors to Parson and a long haul around the back side to Two Harbors again provided the weather is decent?

05-26-2009, 09:25 PM	#2
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Jim, you can make them online or call. Also Marina Del Rey is the only ferry I know of that will take a kayak. You can rent them in Two Harbors for a good price which I have done during past trips. For trips like this though it's nice to have your own. http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/t...amp_boatIn.php Paul, we were talking about that when we were out there this weekend. I've heard the west end is a fun spot to fish. Now what do I do with a kayak that has a hole in it?

05-26-2009, 09:43 PM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Awesome report Joe! Made me feel like I was there with you

05-26-2009, 10:44 PM	#4
travelin_lite Junior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near the beach ; ) Posts: 16	Thanks for the report and happy birthday. I have wanted to find some people to do that trip with for a long time now but haven't found any takers yet. Looks like a lot of fun.

05-26-2009, 11:37 PM	#5
Donfish Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo beach Posts: 31	High temp Hotglue and a lighter same as used for rod tips might be a good addition to the survivial pack. Sets instantly and can be gooped on to patch rock rash. Great report glad everything worked out The Rock Q is one of my favorite places.

05-27-2009, 08:24 AM	#6
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I saw you launching there at Two harbors. Looks like a trip I'd like to take with my son.

05-27-2009, 08:38 AM	#7
undrH2Ohntr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	That is one of the coolest reports I have seen on here in a while, cool trip. Even cooler that your GF or wife would do it along with you. I have managed to get my wife to backpack the high Sierras and trout fish but kayaking and water is a different story. Nice job.

05-27-2009, 03:59 PM	#8
joyjiggin' Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 109	I had no idea that there were that many areas to kayak fish in Catalina! Sounds like you had a fantastic time. I want to go, too!! Eric????

05-27-2009, 04:27 PM	#9
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	joyjiggin lets set some thing up see how many people we can get 2 go ..Need time to get thing together maybe 1 month from this weekend

05-27-2009, 05:49 PM	#10
metalbob King of Constipation Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Park Posts: 56	thats so cool that your Old Lady fishes with you and enjoys the outdoors. I hope when my Old Lady gets here i can give her good experiences on the kayak and she'll love it as much as your Wife. your a lucky Man Joe. you definetly got a Keeper Great report too! METALBOB

06-05-2009, 01:54 PM	#12
yaker81 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SD Posts: 65	Nice pics, thanks for the report...

06-09-2009, 06:33 PM	#13
fishpatrol Junior Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	aweasome report , you gave out to many secrets going to be there in august , wondering how it will be ? that was a epic sounded trip. Your the guy,!!!!

05-28-2009, 05:57 AM	#14
cajunman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 150	Joe, A small propane torch and a bit of plastic left over from cutting hatch openings will fix the holes like new. I've sucessfully repaired my FnD a few times. The torch and plastic are always in my gear

05-28-2009, 09:39 AM	#16
slayersmith Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Torrance. ca Posts: 76	Awsome post! Lucky!!!!!!!!!!!! Take it easy! Aaron