Team Sewer's Brush with (In)famy - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PAL · 03-05-2014, 08:43 AM

Tony Park of Team Sewer shared a fun story of a case of seabass fever for the first issue of Kayak Fish. Several BWE regulars make an appearance. Now that the issue is out of print, I present the online version for your enjoyment.

Question: What criticism did angry readers aim my way for publishing this story?

http://www.kayakfishmag.com/features/team-sewer/

I get a kick out of Chris Charney's cartoon.

taggermike · 03-05-2014, 08:59 AM

Damn, that sounds like a rough day. Coming in is almost always tougher than going out. Mention famous surf break and you know it might be trouble. Nothing like seabass to destroy your judgment. Mike

ful-rac · 03-05-2014, 09:08 AM

Yeah Paul thanks for getting that story printed in the magazine, that was cool.
I love tell'n that story...I'm still bummed out on losing the rod...that was not fun.

Did any angry readers criticize you for printing that story?

And your right the cartoon...is hilarious...I like the fish that's laughing at us..!

PAL · 03-05-2014, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Did any angry readers criticize you for printing that story?

A few sure did! Not for giving away the spot, or some years-old bite. For this little tidbit:

Author Tony Park readily admits he wouldn’t have swallowed so much seawater if he’d worn his PFD during his crash landing. “Maybe someday I’ll learn my lesson, but not yet,” he says with a laugh.

ful-rac · 03-05-2014, 09:55 AM

I agree I should be wearing my PFD...Im guilty of not wearing one...even now..Of course I wouldn't recommend anybody not wear one of course.

Since you bring it up now, I will start wearing my pfd more often. I should...I have one.

PAL · 03-05-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

I agree I should be wearing my PFD...Im guilty of not wearing one...even now..Of course I wouldn't recommend anybody not wear one of course.

Since you bring it up now, I will start wearing my pfd more often. I should...I have one.

One guy in particular (no one the BWE crew knows) accused the magazine of glorifying going without a PFD.

My response:

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Author Tony Park writes about his experience:

"I'm underwater in waders and no lifejacket in huge surf. I can't touch bottom. Waves pound me one after the other. I'm screwed, but manage to swim up for a breath. An eternity later, I feel sand beneath my feet."

Nothing in that harrowing description is an endorsement to forgo a PFD. The Happy Ending column is a subtle, non-preachy safety lesson. We won't lecture our readership. It doesn't work.

Park knows he was lucky to make it to shore. We think our readers can see that. It's the simple truth that despite his experience, Park still chooses to go without. We leave it to our readers to make their own conclusions over his decision.

All's well that ends well.

jorluivil · 03-05-2014, 09:56 AM

I was one of the ones that didn't make it out that day and to be quite honest with you.........................I'm glad I didn't. I learned later that day that when the team launched earlier that morning the surf was up a bit but was nothing compared to how big it was when they landed; upside down, left side up and right side sideways

YakDout · 03-05-2014, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I was one of the ones that didn't make it out that day and to be quite honest with you.........................I'm glad I didn't. I learned later that day that when the team launched earlier that morning the surf was up a bit but was nothing compared to how big it was when they landed; upside down, left side up and right side sideways

Another good choice of music would have been the song wipeout from the sandlot.
That whole video I waiting for a hard right paddle (u-turn)

wiredantz · 03-05-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I was one of the ones that didn't make it out that day and to be quite honest with you.........................I'm glad I didn't. I learned later that day that when the team launched earlier that morning the surf was up a bit but was nothing compared to how big it was when they landed; upside down, left side up and right side sideways

I remembered when you called me that morning,

Your were like Jorge 0, mother nature 1.

GregAndrew · 03-05-2014, 10:05 AM

Just a bit of poetic license in that story. Breakers on the way out were more like 3 to 5 max (2-3' swell). The swell did build, which was not forecast, during the day and we came in to 5 to 7 or 8 foot breakers (4-5' swells). The landing was right in front of a manned lifeguard station, so the only things likely to be damaged were our gear and/or our pride (I speak collectively of course

). Timed properly (aka waiting until the surfers say the set has passed

) there was no problem launching or landing. Almost nobody had the patience for that though.

Hunters Pa · 03-05-2014, 10:00 AM

Looks like the new Team Sewer t-shirt

Fiskadoro · 03-05-2014, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PAL

Question: What criticism did angry readers aim my way for publishing this story?

HHHhhhhmmmmm.......

Mention Seabass Malibu and Kayaking in the same article?!?!?!

I mean who could of seen that coming

TJones · 03-05-2014, 04:43 PM

. No pain , no gain. They are.coming. I can feel it.

momo fish · 03-05-2014, 05:16 PM

Seems like better conditions today except for occasional wind surfers 😮

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StinkyMatt · 03-05-2014, 06:37 PM

Sometimes Mother Nature surprises you a little. You look at te forecast...looks good.

Beach launch...a little swell.....not bad.

Fishing grounds....flat.

Coming in we realized that that beach is having some nice surf.

Thank god that it was a nice Sunny day, with several kayakers to assist you if needed, and we were right in font of the lifeguard stand.

Not much of a thrill wiping out in front of a lifeguard......

Now, Tony not wearing his PFD.......someone please kick his ass and make him put it on.....I tried!

03-05-2014, 09:08 AM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Yeah Paul thanks for getting that story printed in the magazine, that was cool. I love tell'n that story...I'm still bummed out on losing the rod...that was not fun. Did any angry readers criticize you for printing that story? And your right the cartoon...is hilarious...I like the fish that's laughing at us..! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-05-2014, 09:55 AM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I agree I should be wearing my PFD...Im guilty of not wearing one...even now..Of course I wouldn't recommend anybody not wear one of course. Since you bring it up now, I will start wearing my pfd more often. I should...I have one. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-05-2014, 09:56 AM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I was one of the ones that didn't make it out that day and to be quite honest with you.........................I'm glad I didn't. I learned later that day that when the team launched earlier that morning the surf was up a bit but was nothing compared to how big it was when they landed; upside down, left side up and right side sideways __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 03-05-2014 at 10:04 AM.

03-05-2014, 04:43 PM	#13
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Ready to do it again this summer? . No pain , no gain. They are.coming. I can feel it.

03-05-2014, 08:59 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Damn, that sounds like a rough day. Coming in is almost always tougher than going out. Mention famous surf break and you know it might be trouble. Nothing like seabass to destroy your judgment. Mike

03-05-2014, 10:05 AM	#10
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Just a bit of poetic license in that story. Breakers on the way out were more like 3 to 5 max (2-3' swell). The swell did build, which was not forecast, during the day and we came in to 5 to 7 or 8 foot breakers (4-5' swells). The landing was right in front of a manned lifeguard station, so the only things likely to be damaged were our gear and/or our pride (I speak collectively of course ). Timed properly (aka waiting until the surfers say the set has passed ) there was no problem launching or landing. Almost nobody had the patience for that though.

03-05-2014, 10:00 AM	#11
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	Looks like the new Team Sewer t-shirt

03-05-2014, 05:16 PM	#14
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Seems like better conditions today except for occasional wind surfers 😮 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-05-2014, 06:37 PM	#15
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Sometimes Mother Nature surprises you a little. You look at te forecast...looks good. Beach launch...a little swell.....not bad. Fishing grounds....flat. Coming in we realized that that beach is having some nice surf. Thank god that it was a nice Sunny day, with several kayakers to assist you if needed, and we were right in font of the lifeguard stand. Not much of a thrill wiping out in front of a lifeguard...... Now, Tony not wearing his PFD.......someone please kick his ass and make him put it on.....I tried!