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Old 05-25-2011, 09:57 AM   #1
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new guy with an X factor

i just got this about two weeks ago second hand. looking for people to go fish with, but for now looks like im on my own. wich isnt always a bad thing.

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realised i needed leashes and rod holders. so i opened up the garage.









all in all it cost me about $20 to get it started. and yes i sealed all the holes.
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Old 05-25-2011, 09:59 AM   #2
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Looks good, welcome
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Old 05-25-2011, 02:57 PM   #3
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Sup buddy. I actually just purchased a second hand x-factor as well. I'm also pretty new to yak fishing (as I've only gone out a handful of times). Heading out to La Jolla Kelp for the first time Saturday. Was thinking of heading down there around 6am as most people tend to launch there pretty early. If you are looking for someone to go out with you are more than welcome to tag along.- Jordan
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Old 05-25-2011, 03:34 PM   #4
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Welcome to the x-factor

Welcome to the xfactor club.
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:40 PM   #5
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ill see if i can go saturday. i was going to try to head out friday morning but ill let you know.

also. went to Santa Monica today... this surf launching thing isnt as easy as it looks. flipped the yak and broke a rod. good thing i had everything leashed though.
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Old 05-25-2011, 09:03 PM   #6
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ill see if i can go saturday. i was going to try to head out friday morning but ill let you know.

also. went to Santa Monica today... this surf launching thing isnt as easy as it looks. flipped the yak and broke a rod. good thing i had everything leashed though.
Because the factor is so big it does not handle well in the surf you are going to have to learn how to store your rods inside the front hatch in the water. I learned this the hard way after many many yard sales.
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Old 05-25-2011, 09:49 PM   #7
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Because the factor is so big it does not handle well in the surf you are going to have to learn how to store your rods inside the front hatch in the water. I learned this the hard way after many many yard sales.
ya it was rough. i counted the sets, 2 small, then 3 big. first big one would get far enough up on shore to grab the yak, second would keep me in the water and the third flooded the beach and made a big slack tide for about 10 seconds then pulled out and the 2 small ones would start. i got to the front, and pulled it in a bit one the first big wave, second had me in just under waist deep (I'm 6'7") then the third hit and i held on to the yak as it rod over it then hopped on and grabbed my paddle as soon as i got set it turned sideways and i didnt have time to right it straight so i hoped out and grapped the front and attempted to turn it straight and was going to use the two small waves to bring it in and try again, looked out to sea and theres a big swell comming, a 4th large wave, bigger than the rest and out of nowhere since the other sets only had 3 and 2. i didnt have time to turn it and its was a pain to turn that beast with the water sucking the tail end out toward me, 4th wave crashed pulled the boat away from me and flipped it twice leaving in washed on shore... my two rods in the back were fine, but my 10ft Med. light spinner i usually use to surf fish for perch (i brought so i could anchore outside the swells and throw into them to try for perch) came back in three pieces.

im really glad i made leashes and those hatches work.
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Old 05-25-2011, 09:18 PM   #8
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Sup buddy. I actually just purchased a second hand x-factor as well. I'm also pretty new to yak fishing (as I've only gone out a handful of times). Heading out to La Jolla Kelp for the first time Saturday. Was thinking of heading down there around 6am as most people tend to launch there pretty early. If you are looking for someone to go out with you are more than welcome to tag along.- Jordan
im thinking of going out in la jolla saturday morning aswell! only been out there once and would like the company!
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Old 05-26-2011, 12:52 AM   #9
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where are you guys meeting at? what streets? and where can we get live bait?
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Old 05-26-2011, 01:07 AM   #10
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Old 05-26-2011, 06:53 AM   #11
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Saturday

We can meet on the beach right off of avenida de la playa at 6 Do you have a bait tank.if so yeah buy a sabiki rig for smelt/ Mackerol. If not maybe some frozen squid. Leg me know If your gonna Cruz out there. Names lee I'll be on a red tarpon wp.
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