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Junior
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: San Diego
Posts: 5
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How do you know your ready!
How do you know your ready to transition from bay fishing to ocean fishing? How long is the paddle to the kelp from La Jolla? I have a tarpon 160 and a moken 12.5. Which is a better yak for the trip? Thanks in advance for the help
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Waiting to launch
Posts: 1,381
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You're ready when you feel comfortable and have confidence in your abilities. As far the kayak choice first go on the one you feel most comfortable on. Pick a small surf day and try to go out with others that don't mind showing you the ropes. I do recommend going to La Jolla without fishing gear and practicing launching and landing. It's good to practice and I think it's fun.
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Just a Salty Sailor
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: San Diego
Posts: 193
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Your ready!
I didn't know I was ready I just made the decision to hit up LJ for the first time a few weeks ago for my 40th BDAY. Getting in was easier than I expected and the paddle out was real easy on that day, It only took about 10 minutes to hit the edge of the beds. The swell was non existent and the sun was out full force. I fished the outside for awhile and then went into the kelp beds and this is where we yakers have a leg up on the boats. I ended up catching 3 Calicos, 13, 13.5 and 19.5. Released two kept just one because it was my birthday, I usually always let them go. Coming back into shore wasn't bad at all, worse case scenario if it gets skiddish with the waves you just have to jump out and walk it in. I just got back from the Pt Loma kelp beds this weekend on Saturday..MUCH longer distance and ZERO fish for me but always a good time. I have a hobie and it's 14 feet, but I have seen all sizes out there. And it really will boil down to you and what you feel most comfortable in. I went real light the first time I went out..just a couple poles..just in case I lawn darted in the surf.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,384
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LJ is usually about as close to bay fishing as you are going to get in the open ocean.
You are ready when: You have all the right safety gear. You know how to upright and reenter your loaded kayak. You no longer need to take all boat wakes head on. And you feel comfortable in your yak. And then, work your way up through higher swells and wind speeds gradually. |
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,855
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Best advise I can give you is to never launch/land when I launch/land. That is unless you want to get wet and have one of those 'I almost died stories'.
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Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
Posts: 4,250
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Nothing wrong with I almost DIED stories. As long as..................................
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Junior
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: San Diego
Posts: 5
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Thanks I just gotta go out and do it
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,385
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https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+kayak+in+surf
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Junior
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: San Diego
Posts: 5
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I did it!!!! I went out today and got comfortable in the surf, launching and coming back in. I even made that quick paddle to the kelp. I didnt bring my gear but great experence. Thanks to all for the good info and tips.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Long Beach
Posts: 366
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Congrats! You got the first time jitters out of the way!
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 304
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good for you for getting out!! even better that it was a weekday
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#12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: San Diego
Posts: 115
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Haha kayaking in the ocean is not difficult...
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