video rescue - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tman · 12-22-2009, 10:00 PM

Wow...what some will do for 15 minutes (or seconds) of fame...

Wait...was her name Rekha or Rica?

CurtyL · 12-23-2009, 04:15 PM

Ha Billy LOL!. Those guys have iron sacks for heading out into that shit - in decmber no less. Smart, dumb, whatever - that took nads.

SquidVicious · 12-23-2009, 05:24 PM

There aren't many "experienced kayakers" that would paddle in those conditions - let alone try to fish (pointless!). Very uncool to force others to risk thier lives and gear and spend taxpayer $$ going out in conditions you have no business in. If we kayakers ever find ourselves on the receiving end of regulations that prevent us from launching when and where we want to . . .then we will have guys like these to thank.

Dean Machine · 12-23-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidVicious

If we kayakers ever find ourselves on the receiving end of regulations that prevent us from launching when and where we want to . . .then we will have guys like these to thank.

What do you mean?

SquidVicious · 12-24-2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Machine

What do you mean?

I mean if somebody ever tells us "Kayaks may not launch when winds are forecast to be over X knots". Imagine a future scenario where you get to the beach and see the "weather flag" waving and have to go home.

If there are enough rescues or, heaven forbid, a fatality in bad conditions it might occurr to somebody to try and pass such a law.

Dean Machine · 12-24-2009, 07:20 AM

I guess I see your point, but its tough to point the blame to just a couple of guys. It would suck to not have the choice to launch or not due to some crazy regulation.
I keep wondering if there was anyone on the beach that morning who actually persuaded anyone not to launch due to their own better judgement of the conditions. It would be nice if we could try to "police our own" instead of ending up in the spotlight.

Iceman · 12-24-2009, 07:48 AM

I would bet that I would have launched. This wind was not supposed to come up until late morning. The glider showed 10 kts of wind at 5AM after blowing 15, it would appear to be a good morning lull. Unfortunately it turned on like a switch at 25 to 30 kts with gusts to 45 in an hours time. Paddling out after it got this bad is no doubt stupid, but getting caught out in it is just unfortunate. I am glad all are safe, some times little mistakes made public can save lives in the future. Imagine if these winds were Sanata Ana, that is scary!

SquidVicious · 12-24-2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Machine

I guess I see your point, but its tough to point the blame to just a couple of guys. It would suck to not have the choice to launch or not due to some crazy regulation.
I keep wondering if there was anyone on the beach that morning who actually persuaded anyone not to launch due to their own better judgement of the conditions. It would be nice if we could try to "police our own" instead of ending up in the spotlight.

Don't forget that this also happened last year. Same place and same time of year. Wanna make a bet on next year? I'm not blaming just this one group of guys . . but guys *like* these . .who do not take the ocean, weather and safety seriously.

Podaker · 12-23-2009, 05:53 PM

in the computer industry it's called an ID 10 T error.

push it together and see what it spells!

Dean Machine · 12-23-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Podaker

in the computer industry it's called an ID 10 T error.

push it together and see what it spells!

I'm not quite interested in entering an infinite loop conversation here. The question was for squid vicious.

CurtyL · 12-23-2009, 07:56 PM

Squid we're already on the recieving end of those regulations. Who cares. Just fish and let the regulatory bodies fall where they may. I do agree with the point that if you need a rescue, you should pay for the rescue. At least for part of it. SD is broke enough as it is.

12-22-2009, 10:00 PM	#1
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Wow...what some will do for 15 minutes (or seconds) of fame... Wait...was her name Rekha or Rica? __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

12-24-2009, 07:20 AM	#6
Dean Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Clemente Posts: 162	I guess I see your point, but its tough to point the blame to just a couple of guys. It would suck to not have the choice to launch or not due to some crazy regulation. I keep wondering if there was anyone on the beach that morning who actually persuaded anyone not to launch due to their own better judgement of the conditions. It would be nice if we could try to "police our own" instead of ending up in the spotlight. __________________ "Good luck and tight lines!"

12-24-2009, 07:48 AM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I would bet that I would have launched. This wind was not supposed to come up until late morning. The glider showed 10 kts of wind at 5AM after blowing 15, it would appear to be a good morning lull. Unfortunately it turned on like a switch at 25 to 30 kts with gusts to 45 in an hours time. Paddling out after it got this bad is no doubt stupid, but getting caught out in it is just unfortunate. I am glad all are safe, some times little mistakes made public can save lives in the future. Imagine if these winds were Sanata Ana, that is scary! __________________

12-23-2009, 04:15 PM	#2
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	Ha Billy LOL!. Those guys have iron sacks for heading out into that shit - in decmber no less. Smart, dumb, whatever - that took nads.

12-23-2009, 05:24 PM	#3
SquidVicious Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5	There aren't many "experienced kayakers" that would paddle in those conditions - let alone try to fish (pointless!). Very uncool to force others to risk thier lives and gear and spend taxpayer $$ going out in conditions you have no business in. If we kayakers ever find ourselves on the receiving end of regulations that prevent us from launching when and where we want to . . .then we will have guys like these to thank.

12-23-2009, 05:53 PM	#9
Podaker Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: la jolla shores Posts: 86	in the computer industry it's called an ID 10 T error. push it together and see what it spells!

12-23-2009, 07:56 PM	#11
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	Squid we're already on the recieving end of those regulations. Who cares. Just fish and let the regulatory bodies fall where they may. I do agree with the point that if you need a rescue, you should pay for the rescue. At least for part of it. SD is broke enough as it is.