Surf Launching and Landing a Hobie - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 01-19-2013, 03:22 PM

Ive seen a few posts recently from people that are hesitant to try La Jolla, because they are unsure about their first surf launch.

I also see alot of posts from people inquiring of how to surf launch and land a Hobie.

Since a surf landing is usually more difficult than a surf launch, I went to La Jolla today and made a little tutorial of how I do it it my Hobie.

Hopefully it will help someone out, and give them the courage to try the Big Water and chase after some bigger fish

Steve

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lowprofile · 01-19-2013, 03:45 PM

La jolla at its finest.

driftwood · 01-19-2013, 04:04 PM

Yup! wednesday and thursday La Jolla was even better!

Baja_Traveler · 01-19-2013, 04:27 PM

Conditions were simply awesome today.... Fishing was only good for a couple of Boccacio which will live to be caught another day, but the whales, dolphin and crystal clear water made for a great day to be out on the PA.

GregAndrew · 01-19-2013, 04:35 PM

Thought you were a gonner when you turned around to see that giant swell coming at ya.

rossman · 01-19-2013, 05:24 PM

Way to hit it between sets Steve

Tman · 01-19-2013, 08:19 PM

You make it look toooo easy...

dmrides · 01-19-2013, 08:40 PM

For a second there, I thought the seagul was going to get munched by a rogue set. Thanks for the informative how to on surf landing.

herbo · 01-20-2013, 03:15 PM

Is it always like that or was it just a fluke? looks like a great place to launch
especially since I'm somewhat gimpish from a total knee replacement and the other one is going to get done real soon.....H

StinkyMatt · 01-20-2013, 03:21 PM

This just confirms that with a lot of time on the water snd much practice regular people can survive the punishing ocean.

Glad you had everything strapped down.

capntim · 01-20-2013, 04:19 PM

Is that surf or a boat wake

01-19-2013, 03:22 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Surf Launching and Landing a Hobie Ive seen a few posts recently from people that are hesitant to try La Jolla, because they are unsure about their first surf launch. I also see alot of posts from people inquiring of how to surf launch and land a Hobie. Since a surf landing is usually more difficult than a surf launch, I went to La Jolla today and made a little tutorial of how I do it it my Hobie. Hopefully it will help someone out, and give them the courage to try the Big Water and chase after some bigger fish Steve from Steveooo on Vimeo.

01-19-2013, 03:45 PM	#2
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	La jolla at its finest. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

01-19-2013, 05:24 PM	#6
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Way to hit it between sets Steve __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

01-19-2013, 08:19 PM	#7
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	You make it look toooo easy... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

01-20-2013, 03:15 PM	#9
herbo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canyon Country, Ca. Posts: 116	Is it always like that or was it just a fluke? looks like a great place to launch especially since I'm somewhat gimpish from a total knee replacement and the other one is going to get done real soon.....H __________________ mellow yellow malibu eXtreme

01-19-2013, 04:04 PM	#3
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Yup! wednesday and thursday La Jolla was even better!

01-19-2013, 04:27 PM	#4
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Conditions were simply awesome today.... Fishing was only good for a couple of Boccacio which will live to be caught another day, but the whales, dolphin and crystal clear water made for a great day to be out on the PA.

01-19-2013, 04:35 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Thought you were a gonner when you turned around to see that giant swell coming at ya.

01-19-2013, 08:40 PM	#8
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	For a second there, I thought the seagul was going to get munched by a rogue set. Thanks for the informative how to on surf landing.

01-20-2013, 03:21 PM	#10
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	This just confirms that with a lot of time on the water snd much practice regular people can survive the punishing ocean. Glad you had everything strapped down.

01-20-2013, 04:19 PM	#11
capntim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 115	Is that surf or a boat wake