After the Storm - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 04-29-2014, 11:08 AM

Soaked 1 bait in 2 days, and fished for treasure the other 11 hours. Turns out the first and last couple minutes of each day provided the only entertainment. Although I did snag the weirdest looking creature I have seen recently (no pics though). Got to play in some moderate surf with short intervals on Sun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyT3YOw-euI

wiredantz · 04-29-2014, 11:37 AM

LIKE A BOSS!!!!!

Love that surfing!!!!

Cbad Mike · 04-29-2014, 11:59 AM

Right on Greg! Thanks for sharing another great video.

octico · 04-29-2014, 12:05 PM

Job well done!

makobob · 04-29-2014, 12:12 PM

AWESOME Greg. You the man.

bolocop · 04-29-2014, 12:40 PM

I hang to the left as well. Great video.

kayakfisherman · 04-29-2014, 01:19 PM

The music was perfect!!

Hope that kayaker was OK in the kill zone.

chuckt · 04-29-2014, 02:26 PM

wow.. that's a perfect text book lean-in the surf. thanks for sharing.
Just curious, How do you position your paddle when do lean and dig your paddle in. Is it perpendicular to surface to slow down the boat so you don't surf in front of the wave then flip?

wade · 04-29-2014, 02:44 PM

Nice Benihana @ 2:34 seconds!

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GregAndrew · 04-30-2014, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wade

Nice Benihana @ 2:34 seconds!

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I call that the Slap Chop, at least that is what it feel like to the nether regions.

live2fishy · 04-30-2014, 07:54 AM

The video doesn't work for me

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GregAndrew · 04-30-2014, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckt

wow.. that's a perfect text book lean-in the surf. thanks for sharing.
Just curious, How do you position your paddle when do lean and dig your paddle in. Is it perpendicular to surface to slow down the boat so you don't surf in front of the wave then flip?

It is parallel to the surface, and used as if you were placing it on a dock to lean over and look in the water. The wave is naturally going to tend to tip your sideways kayak towards the low side. And as it is breaking, it is going to tend to roll it over. The purpose of the lean is to counteract that by forcing the kayak to slide down the face sideways. Thanks for making me think about that, cause it brings up some other questions I will have to look into. Like: Does a lighter person and gear need to lean less cause they are easier to move sideways? Hmmmmm

Dannowar · 04-30-2014, 08:30 AM

Just make sure you guys all realize that your kayak needs to have water going completely under it when side washing or you will catch an edge and eat it harder than coming straight in. Think of it like a snowboard. When I had my outback it was a little easier to slide in sideways but you really need to commit to leaning into the wave.

Nice video Greg! The master at work!!

04-29-2014, 11:08 AM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	After the Storm Soaked 1 bait in 2 days, and fished for treasure the other 11 hours. Turns out the first and last couple minutes of each day provided the only entertainment. Although I did snag the weirdest looking creature I have seen recently (no pics though). Got to play in some moderate surf with short intervals on Sun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyT3YOw-euI

04-29-2014, 11:37 AM	#2
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	LIKE A BOSS!!!!! Love that surfing!!!! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

04-29-2014, 11:59 AM	#3
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Right on Greg! Thanks for sharing another great video. __________________ [SIGPIC]

04-29-2014, 12:12 PM	#5
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	AWESOME Greg. You the man. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

04-29-2014, 02:26 PM	#8
chuckt Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	wow.. that's a perfect text book lean-in the surf. thanks for sharing. Just curious, How do you position your paddle when do lean and dig your paddle in. Is it perpendicular to surface to slow down the boat so you don't surf in front of the wave then flip? Last edited by chuckt; 04-29-2014 at 02:40 PM.

04-29-2014, 12:05 PM	#4
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Job well done!

04-29-2014, 12:40 PM	#6
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	I hang to the left as well. Great video.

04-29-2014, 01:19 PM	#7
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	The music was perfect!! Hope that kayaker was OK in the kill zone.

04-29-2014, 02:44 PM	#9
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Nice Benihana @ 2:34 seconds! • __________________

04-30-2014, 07:54 AM	#11
live2fishy Fish killer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surfside Posts: 105	The video doesn't work for me blocked

04-30-2014, 08:30 AM	#13
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Just make sure you guys all realize that your kayak needs to have water going completely under it when side washing or you will catch an edge and eat it harder than coming straight in. Think of it like a snowboard. When I had my outback it was a little easier to slide in sideways but you really need to commit to leaning into the wave. Nice video Greg! The master at work!! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson