Paddies anyone? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

October · 08-20-2012, 04:30 PM

What are paddies? Kelp paddies? And dodos? What the heck is that? All of this talk sounds fun, I would pay 150 for anything that's not a cattle boat!

08-20-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by October

What are paddies? Kelp paddies? And dodos? What the heck is that? All of this talk sounds fun, I would pay 150 for anything that's not a cattle boat!

Yes, Kelp paddies. They're large patches of floating stringers that tend to hold a lot of fish. dodo means Dorado.

carbonbass · 08-20-2012, 05:38 PM

i bet if you looked for the lone tern sitting on the surface it could help, then again i guess every paddy doesnt have a bird chillin on it

. I mean a 3 mile paddle wouldnt be that scary, and im sure you could do the safety in numbers game. Would be neat to roll up on a paddy all stealthy in the yak and just rail dorado and yt.

lowprofile · 08-20-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonbass

i bet if you looked for the lone tern sitting on the surface it could help, then again i guess every paddy doesnt have a bird chillin on it

. I mean a 3 mile paddle wouldnt be that scary, and im sure you could do the safety in numbers game. Would be neat to roll up on a paddy all stealthy in the yak and just rail dorado and yt.

except only like 1/4 of the paddies out there are holding fish. lol. my guess, with out a sail or spotter, you'd be lucky to find one, if you found two and both had no fish you'd call it quits.

sure you might say different now, but wait till you get off shore more than 2.5 miles. and the launch is only about a mile from la jolla point, not 2 or 3 like some think.

finyak · 08-20-2012, 06:15 PM

Call me lazy but I would pay for a overnighter trip to LJ.Would anyone else?

Finyak

Gone_Ballistic · 08-20-2012, 06:59 PM

Need to get some of these marines to bring a pointer drone to do some spotting!

08-20-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

sure you might say different now, but wait till you get off shore more than 2.5 miles. and the launch is only about a mile from la jolla point, not 2 or 3 like some think.

I've read and re-read this 6-8 times trying to figure out what you're trying to say

lowprofile · 08-20-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake

I've read and re-read this 6-8 times trying to figure out what you're trying to say

im saying, it all sounds great now, but with just a paddle or peddles you'll be thinking different when you get 2.5 miles off shore. and before anyone says "its 2 miles to the point, so it should be easy" its only a mile.

did i clear that jumbled mess up?

jorluivil · 08-21-2012, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

im saying, it all sounds great now, but with just a paddle or peddles you'll be thinking different when you get 2.5 miles off shore. and before anyone says "its 2 miles to the point, so it should be easy" its only a mile.

did i clear that jumbled mess up?

Its never the distance that's the issue, its more about little thing called Mother nature.

danjor · 08-22-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

im saying, it all sounds great now, but with just a paddle or peddles you'll be thinking different when you get 2.5 miles off shore. and before anyone says "its 2 miles to the point, so it should be easy" its only a mile.

did i clear that jumbled mess up?

And reasons like this is why im in the process of setting up a trolling motor to increase range. Just recived a very sexy battery in the mail yesterday, 100ah 12.8v lifepo4 pack. Should give 80ah of useful battery combined with PWM controler and im looking at ranges of up to 20 miles on one charge if i keep throttle under 75% with no voltage sag, downside is 14 hour charge time. But plus side is it only weighs 24lbs so carrying 2 could be possible just need the cash. All said and done $750 for battery and battery management chip including hazmat shipping lol

08-22-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

im saying, it all sounds great now, but with just a paddle or peddles you'll be thinking different when you get 2.5 miles off shore. and before anyone says "its 2 miles to the point, so it should be easy" its only a mile.

did i clear that jumbled mess up?

Says the guys who doesn't have a GPS...

You'd be suprised to know that one of the most popular LJ fishing grounds is just under 3 miles away according to my chart plotter.

vincentek9 · 08-23-2012, 07:03 PM

going paddy hunting on a yak is tough. low to the ground and you dont cover ground fast. going on a boat is awesome though!

08-20-2012, 04:30 PM	#1
October Fish Whisperer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Menifee Posts: 154	What are paddies? Kelp paddies? And dodos? What the heck is that? All of this talk sounds fun, I would pay 150 for anything that's not a cattle boat! __________________

08-20-2012, 06:59 PM	#6
Gone_Ballistic Junior Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	Pointer Need to get some of these marines to bring a pointer drone to do some spotting!

08-23-2012, 07:03 PM	#12
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	going paddy hunting on a yak is tough. low to the ground and you dont cover ground fast. going on a boat is awesome though! __________________

08-20-2012, 05:38 PM	#3
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	i bet if you looked for the lone tern sitting on the surface it could help, then again i guess every paddy doesnt have a bird chillin on it . I mean a 3 mile paddle wouldnt be that scary, and im sure you could do the safety in numbers game. Would be neat to roll up on a paddy all stealthy in the yak and just rail dorado and yt.

08-20-2012, 06:15 PM	#5
finyak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	Call me lazy but I would pay for a overnighter trip to LJ.Would anyone else? Finyak