What are your biggest concerns while fishing offshore?

[YakDout]

Incorrect weather forecast. But I wouldn’t go offshore on a yak if it was bad from the get go. I have been caught off shore a few times when bad weather came out of no where.

One most notable was when I was about 3-4 miles out of Oceanside one summer and a freak tropical storm came in and I was surrounded by lightning and pouring rain. It was the same day about 6-7 people got struck by lightning on Venice beach.


A quick google search says that was July 27 2014.

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[jruiz]

Having to pinch a loaf on the water and the aftermath of having mud butt for the rest of the day. Just typing about it gave me goosebumps

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by jruiz

Having to pinch a loaf on the water and the aftermath of having mud butt for the rest of the day. Just typing about it gave me goosebumps

That's why I always carry the Costco 30 packs of toilet paper

[Pocoloco]

Originally Posted by jruiz

Having to pinch a loaf on the water and the aftermath of having mud butt for the rest of the day. Just typing about it gave me goosebumps

catching brown trout

[grey zone]

Santa Ana wind. The forecast is no secret but it looks pleasantly nice in the morning so you go out. Then it happens and when you look towards the beach you notice the ocean surface turning very dark with a distinct line coming at you. When that dark ocean gets to you it's like the fan was put on high and from a direction that pushes you out to sea. Take them seriously.

[fishnfoool]

Not catching any fish

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by YakDout

Incorrect weather forecast. But I wouldn’t go offshore on a yak if it was bad from the get go. I have been caught off shore a few times when bad weather came out of no where.

One most notable was when I was about 3-4 miles out of Oceanside one summer and a freak tropical storm came in and I was surrounded by lightning and pouring rain. It was the same day about 6-7 people got struck by lightning on Venice beach.


A quick google search says that was July 27 2014.

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Six to Seven people struck by lightning on Venice Beach -- that's insane! Sometimes when I launch in the dark, I can see lightning hitting the water 15-25miles away. When the static gets thick in the air, any vertical fishing rods will buzz. When the rods buzz, it's time to secure them horizontally and peddle back to shore.