When The Going Gets Tuff - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

StinkyMatt · 07-07-2012, 08:53 PM

I can confirm that the water in the Pacific is very salty. I actually confirmed it multiple times.

Now to remove the sand crabs from inside my yak....

echo1er · 07-07-2012, 08:58 PM

glue and duct tape can fix that

jorluivil · 07-07-2012, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

I can confirm that the water in the Pacific is very salty. I actually confirmed it multiple times.

Now to remove the sand crabs from inside my yak....

I can confirm that most surf reports are pretty accurate, 5'-7' @ 8seconds means 5' - 7' @ 8 seconds. OOOooohh yeah, the tracking on most Hobie's is absolutely horrible.

wiredantz · 07-08-2012, 06:45 AM

Have you guys guys ever seen a polish guy fall off his kayak multiple times during launch. Or a Mexican guy names George do a 9 in the surf.

Well, i heard you had to be there!

StinkyMatt · 07-08-2012, 08:41 AM

Correction Frank: once on the launch and once on the landing

You know the waves are pumping when some of the surfers are on the beach watching cause they say the waves are too big.

When you see the lifeguards making bets on whether you'll make it in, it's not a good sign

mrJB · 07-08-2012, 09:36 AM

That was an ugly rudder anyway...

buttchaser · 07-08-2012, 12:05 PM

Sheesh , Brutal morning

GregAndrew · 07-08-2012, 04:30 PM

Launching in the dark at 4:45 in that stuff was very interesting. Just wish i had turned on my GoPro for the landing

. It was fun to watch the surfers get eaten up by the waves after. Watching Tony come over the top of 7-8 footer inches before it broke (sideways) was pretty kewl too.

Group launch, storage and landing mishaps - $2200. Clean launch and landing - kewl. Memories and a 41+# Halibut - Priceless.

jorluivil · 07-08-2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Correction Frank: once on the launch and once on the landing

You know the waves are pumping when some of the surfers are on the beach watching cause they say the waves are too big.

When you see the lifeguards making bets on whether you'll make it in, it's not a good sign

Now that I look back at the morning I should have just driven down to Leo Carillo and launched from there.

Signs that tell you not to launch:

surfers standing on the waters edge scratching their head wondering if they should surf
two to three foot white wash
waves crashing 100yards out, literally

bus kid · 07-09-2012, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

You know the waves are pumping when some of the surfers are on the beach watching cause they say the waves are too big.
When you see the lifeguards making bets on whether you'll make it in, it's not a good sign

ROTFLMAO

ouch, I'm glade I decided to go south this weekend.

Old Man in the Sea · 07-09-2012, 07:35 AM

bummer - stuck in the surf zone waiting for an opening sucks...the flip happened so quick...thanks for the video...

wiredantz · 07-09-2012, 07:38 AM

ROFL!!!

George i was sitting on my computer telling you TO PADDLE PADDLE PADDLE PADLLE!!!!!

Poor George,
You will only learn from this. Trust me

kobra · 07-09-2012, 06:50 PM

Hey Wey, that's one hell of a way to break in the new seat.

07-08-2012, 06:45 AM	#4
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Have you guys guys ever seen a polish guy fall off his kayak multiple times during launch. Or a Mexican guy names George do a 9 in the surf. Well, i heard you had to be there! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

07-08-2012, 09:36 AM	#6
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	That was an ugly rudder anyway... __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

07-09-2012, 07:38 AM	#12
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	ROFL!!! George i was sitting on my computer telling you TO PADDLE PADDLE PADDLE PADLLE!!!!! Poor George, You will only learn from this. Trust me __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it Last edited by wiredantz; 07-09-2012 at 07:52 AM.

07-07-2012, 08:53 PM	#1
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	I can confirm that the water in the Pacific is very salty. I actually confirmed it multiple times. Now to remove the sand crabs from inside my yak....

07-07-2012, 08:58 PM	#2
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	glue and duct tape can fix that

07-08-2012, 08:41 AM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Correction Frank: once on the launch and once on the landing You know the waves are pumping when some of the surfers are on the beach watching cause they say the waves are too big. When you see the lifeguards making bets on whether you'll make it in, it's not a good sign

07-08-2012, 12:05 PM	#7
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Sheesh , Brutal morning

07-08-2012, 04:30 PM	#8
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Launching in the dark at 4:45 in that stuff was very interesting. Just wish i had turned on my GoPro for the landing . It was fun to watch the surfers get eaten up by the waves after. Watching Tony come over the top of 7-8 footer inches before it broke (sideways) was pretty kewl too. Group launch, storage and landing mishaps - $2200. Clean launch and landing - kewl. Memories and a 41+# Halibut - Priceless.

07-09-2012, 07:35 AM	#11
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	bummer - stuck in the surf zone waiting for an opening sucks...the flip happened so quick...thanks for the video...

07-09-2012, 06:50 PM	#13
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Hey Wey, that's one hell of a way to break in the new seat.