Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

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Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge (http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/index.php)

- Kayak Fishing Reports (http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/forumdisplay.php?f=6)

- - My Catalina Kayak Adventure (http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=27520)

onetriphudson

11-02-2015 10:07 AM

Count me in, I might need to rent a different kayak or maybe get the Hobie Island, but it sounds like a great time to me. Did you troll on the way there or back at all?

cabojohn

11-02-2015 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by steveooo (Post 246316)

Another trip that is on my hit list... :luxhello:

Thats pretty hard core with the 6 hr crossing on the front end! :notworthy:

x2

You made great time doing the crossing in 6 hours.
Double props going solo. :cool:

Deamon

11-02-2015 12:07 PM

Big time right there...:paddleersmilie:

2-Stix

11-02-2015 01:55 PM

brutal action. eff ya.

Apex Predator

11-02-2015 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea (Post 246331)

:you_rock:
Great to meet you at the launch...
A PLB will be a great asset for you on your future solo runs just in case ...
Here is the one I use... and I take it on vacation extreme hikes and hunting trips into dark forest too.

http://www.thegpsstore.com/ACR-2881-...FRNrfgodRoQHzQ

Those are cool my friend has one. I decided however on the Horizon HX870 VHFRadio and GPS that can also make Digital DSC Calls.

Apex Predator

11-02-2015 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by acorad (Post 246339)

Epic is an understatement! Something I probably would have done in my misspent youth, but definitely not now!

Great photo of the sunfish under the paddy.

How big were the YTs you got? Did you shoot them or catch them?

Andy

We speared the Yellow(12lb or so) and a 26" Calico. I caught a couple more legal calico's fishing and would have continued to fish if we had a way to keep the catch on Ice for the whole trip.

Apex Predator

11-02-2015 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by onetriphudson (Post 246354)

Count me in, I might need to rent a different kayak or maybe get the Hobie Island, but it sounds like a great time to me. Did you troll on the way there or back at all?

I really wanted to on the way back but I had a hard time making bait the morning of my crossing back so I just headed back.

pierreyaldo

11-02-2015 03:09 PM

holy fuck dude

Apex Predator

11-02-2015 03:26 PM

Thanks to all of you for all your kind words.

Next I'm thinking about circumnavigating the entire island camping at Parsons, Catalina Harbor, Little Harbor, Descanso and then Two Harbors before making the trip back. .....Or using Catalina as the halfway point to Santa Barbara Island. Any potential partners out there? Lets start our training now!!!

RJClark

11-02-2015 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike (Post 246305)

Looks like fun n Hard core trip. Maybe ditch the "grace of God" for your safety and find a partner or 2. Mike

Definitely do not ditch the grace of God! Sounds like a great trip.

onthewater

11-03-2015 06:45 AM

I am thoroughly impressed!! :you_rock:

Very few take that channel crossing in a kayak, let alone solo. Thank God the weather was decent for you, that is a long haul and if leg fatigue sets in, that could be tough!

Santa Barbara Island?! Wow that would be crazy! I guess it would be like runners training for a marathon, except you have the wind / swells / waves / current to contend with!

Congrats on a successful trip and thanks for sharing!

battleborn

11-03-2015 09:30 PM

Nothing ventured nothing gained. Generally waiting on someone to do something ends up on people not going. Looks like you did your risk assessment and were within your comfort level. Sounds like an awesome trip. Way to go.

MITCHELL

11-04-2015 02:54 AM

Wow...go for it while your young me at 56 would run out of energy and I'm sure you had a VFH radio ...

John Doe

11-12-2015 12:16 PM

Crazy trip, you got some big cojones.

In case you, or others, do not know. There are shipping lanes for those large freighters. Corridors where the freighters are designated to travel in. It would be a good idea to keep track of them so you can know what's coming, or know when you are entering their area. Personally I would get to the edge lane, look for an opening & peddle like hell to get across.

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