Good Luck Brother - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorf · 12-01-2008, 10:20 AM

Is this guy for real?
I hope he has a compass or GPS.
It also looks like he is alone.
I wouldn't go out in that weather.
Looks like he has been waiting for the weather to clear.

prowlerdude · 12-01-2008, 10:24 AM

I just saw him before I read your post thinking the same thing.... Hopefuly he is waiting for it to burn off

dorf · 12-01-2008, 10:25 AM

Now he has company.
Am I the only one who sees this as unsafe?

dorf · 12-01-2008, 10:34 AM

Wisdom won.
He just started pulling his gear.
I hope the guide and his client fair well on there ride.

FISHIONADO · 12-01-2008, 10:36 AM

I would have gone.

THE DARKHORSE · 12-01-2008, 11:13 AM

Rental kayak tourists

....

A local kayak fisherman with a depth-finder (or someone who can count the cranks of the handle on the reel

) is one thing, even without a GPS or compass, maybe fishing up north in the pier area and staying in relatively shallow water. The fish could care less about the fog, wind, and most weather that make fisherman go back to bed, especially when fishing on the bottom

.

Now, for tourists with very little ocean experience, and no electronics in pea-soup fog....I'll be watching the news tonight

.

Dan · 12-01-2008, 11:57 AM

I launched early and it never let up. If you have good marks on the GPS and go in with a plan, it can be done safely.

even 'crazy-3:30-AM-walks-in-the-surf-with-jeans-on-every-morning-guy' looked at me like I was crazy.

Handymansd · 12-03-2008, 07:22 AM

We ended up stuck in Denver for the night Monday, because they apparently closed Lindberg Field Monday due to the heavy fog and cancelled our flight. (It was all good as it gave us 2 more days with family on the airlines bill!)

I have to agree with Dorf though, especially after my last adventure. I think it can be done safely with the proper equipment, but you have no control over the PBs and larger vessels that may not see our speed bump asses!

MalibuJohnny · 12-01-2008, 12:55 PM

Reminds me of a story of someone going out for Bugs in the same conditions...

bajadog · 12-01-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MalibuJohnny

Reminds me of a story of someone going out for Bugs in the same conditions...

Yepper

Matt · 12-02-2008, 01:03 AM

Stories are RAD

bigbarrels · 12-02-2008, 03:49 AM

Love my GPS and compass as backup incase the electronics fail! Makes those conditions doable

12-01-2008, 10:34 AM	#4
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Wisdom won. He just started pulling his gear. I hope the guide and his client fair well on there ride. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

12-01-2008, 11:13 AM	#6
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	No biggie..... Rental kayak tourists .... A local kayak fisherman with a depth-finder (or someone who can count the cranks of the handle on the reel ) is one thing, even without a GPS or compass, maybe fishing up north in the pier area and staying in relatively shallow water. The fish could care less about the fog, wind, and most weather that make fisherman go back to bed, especially when fishing on the bottom . Now, for tourists with very little ocean experience, and no electronics in pea-soup fog....I'll be watching the news tonight . __________________

12-03-2008, 07:22 AM	#8
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	We ended up stuck in Denver for the night Monday, because they apparently closed Lindberg Field Monday due to the heavy fog and cancelled our flight. (It was all good as it gave us 2 more days with family on the airlines bill!) I have to agree with Dorf though, especially after my last adventure. I think it can be done safely with the proper equipment, but you have no control over the PBs and larger vessels that may not see our speed bump asses! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

12-01-2008, 12:55 PM	#9
MalibuJohnny Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lahina (I Wish) Posts: 272	Reminds me of a story of someone going out for Bugs in the same conditions... __________________ Malibu Johnny must catch fish

12-02-2008, 01:03 AM	#11
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Stories are RAD __________________ Thanks Matt F.

12-01-2008, 10:24 AM	#2
prowlerdude Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clairemont Posts: 116	I just saw him before I read your post thinking the same thing.... Hopefuly he is waiting for it to burn off

12-01-2008, 10:36 AM	#5
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	I would have gone.

12-01-2008, 11:57 AM	#7
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	I launched early and it never let up. If you have good marks on the GPS and go in with a plan, it can be done safely. even 'crazy-3:30-AM-walks-in-the-surf-with-jeans-on-every-morning-guy' looked at me like I was crazy.

12-02-2008, 03:49 AM	#12
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Love my GPS and compass as backup incase the electronics fail! Makes those conditions doable