LJ 6-28 am quiet - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steamroll · 06-28-2007, 10:25 AM

Launched at 4:45. Bait was pretty consistant on the inside kelp. While making bait, I heard a "boom" in the distance......for the second time in 2 weeks, I saw someone's bait tank catch on fire

That was the most exciting part of the day. lol

dorado50 · 06-28-2007, 10:33 AM

I think LJ is in a transition mode right now or the full moon is playing games. I'm not surprised about the bait tanks going up in flames! Some of these yaks got more wires in them than a bell helo.lol

Dan · 06-28-2007, 10:52 AM

thanks for the report nate. I'll try my luck tomorrow....

Afran · 06-28-2007, 11:11 AM

Hmmmm, fire is not your friend on a plastic boat...

What happen to the guy?

steamroll · 06-28-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Afran

Hmmmm, fire is not your friend on a plastic boat...

What happen to the guy?

He kept paddling like it never happened

The one I saw go up in smoke last week, was a solar powered bait tank. That one sent up a plume of black smoke.

ronbo613 · 06-28-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Afran

Hmmmm, fire is not your friend on a plastic boat...

Only thing worse than a fire on a boat is a fire on a plane.

dgax65 · 06-28-2007, 11:47 PM

Steve
Stick with the exploding kayak story. It will probably be worth a few free beers when you tell it at the bar.

madscientist · 06-28-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by steamroll

.....for the second time in 2 weeks, I saw someone's bait tank catch on fire

That was the most exciting part of the day. lol

I've never seen that. I've heard of pumps and batteries failing or shorting out but not exploding. Wild.

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I think LJ is in a transition mode right now or the full moon is playing games.

I suspect it might be more a function of the darn squid. Seems like the big ones are still hanging around.

tylerdurden · 06-28-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by steamroll

...for the second time in 2 weeks, I saw someone's bait tank catch on fire...

lollol
I haven't seen that one yet, but always worried about it with electricity and salt water and short circuits very likely. I always wonder about internal wiring, you may not notice until it's too late

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wavster · 06-28-2007, 12:07 PM

I heard someone yell "Fire on Board"... but I thought it was a code word for WSB hookup...

dgax65 · 06-28-2007, 12:25 PM

I can't think of anything causing an explosion in a kayak electrical system other than getting saltwater into a battery, or, more likely, a short circuit over-heating a battery that is housed in a sealed box or bag. It wouldn't take much heating to pop a waterproof battery bag or a box. You have to keep water out of the battery container and always have a fuse on the battery cable. Any significant heat source on a plastic boat could be a very bad thing.
I guess I should start installing a CO2 flooding system in the electrical distribution compartment on my kayak

esdees · 06-28-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dgax65

I guess I should start installing a CO2 flooding system in the electrical distribution compartment on my kayak

You should also drag a dingy behind you in case your boat sinks.

dorado50 · 06-28-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dgax65

I can't think of anything causing an explosion in a kayak electrical system other than getting saltwater into a battery, or, more likely, a short circuit over-heating a battery that is housed in a sealed box or bag. It wouldn't take much heating to pop a waterproof battery bag or a box. You have to keep water out of the battery container and always have a fuse on the battery cable. Any significant heat source on a plastic boat could be a very bad thing.
I guess I should start installing a CO2 flooding system in the electrical distribution compartment on my kayak

Do you have room ?

Come on now, An explosion on a kayak? An explosion does not happen when saltwater comes in contact with a 7amp power source leads, hooked up to a bait tank. This kayak had alot more going on than we know about.lol

nmbrinkman · 06-28-2007, 01:22 PM

One of those Lakeside kayaks...

SAR · 06-28-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dgax65

I guess I should start installing a CO2 flooding system in the electrical distribution compartment on my kayak

If you buy the model kayak that I bought this year you'll always have enough water sloshing around inside the hull so that fire won't ever be a problem!

stevo · 06-28-2007, 08:44 PM

ok, alright already. It was my kayak that did not explode. Handymansd was right, I was having trouble with my pump working intermitantly. At one point I turned around to check on it and I saw a billow of smoke then flash and fire. I mean a large flame. I did a splash with my paddle twice and it was out. I continued on because there was not enough damage for me to not fish. Should of turned around in hind site. Fishing sucked. On shore I discovered it was the wires that came with the pump that had been repaired over the years and they either shorted or became too weak and couldn't manage the battery? I am using a 12v 7ah rechargeable. My guess it was the old wires. They were completely burn't to the bare wire. This could of been bad. Lessoned learned. Always have good, clean intact wires. Period.

trob · 06-29-2007, 08:54 PM

never heard of one explode...i gave it up and try to keep it simple now on the yak, way less prep time and less to maintain. still works

esdees · 06-28-2007, 12:25 PM

The squid came through fast and furious last night (Wed) around sunset. I was out of bait and using a rapala with enough hooks to keep a squid on. Other guys were getting bit on live bait, but those single hooks will almost never keep a squid on long enough to see it. Earlier, the split-second fights with micro sharks and log cudas kept me retying all afternoon.

Handymansd · 06-28-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wavster

I heard someone yell "Fire on Board"... but I thought it was a code word for WSB hookup...

That would have been me yelling because I don't think he saw it at first, although the orange glow should have tipped him off!lol. It was a great idea to try and dry off after the wet launch, but I think I will stick to the air drying method for now.

He was just complaining that the pump would go on and off intermittently, and then all of a sudden

!

Unfortunately that was about all the excitement I saw today.

BBrown · 06-28-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by steamroll

I saw someone's bait tank catch on fire

Gloom, despair and agony on me. Each dark expression, excessive misery. If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all. Gloom, despair and agony on me.

I reckon I wasn't the only one having a challenging day out there.

06-28-2007, 10:25 AM	#1
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	LJ 6-28 am quiet Launched at 4:45. Bait was pretty consistant on the inside kelp. While making bait, I heard a "boom" in the distance......for the second time in 2 weeks, I saw someone's bait tank catch on fire That was the most exciting part of the day. lol __________________

06-28-2007, 11:11 AM	#4
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	Hmmmm, fire is not your friend on a plastic boat... What happen to the guy? __________________ warbaits.com Instagram @warbaits

06-28-2007, 11:47 PM	#7
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Steve Stick with the exploding kayak story. It will probably be worth a few free beers when you tell it at the bar. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

06-28-2007, 12:25 PM	#11
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	I can't think of anything causing an explosion in a kayak electrical system other than getting saltwater into a battery, or, more likely, a short circuit over-heating a battery that is housed in a sealed box or bag. It wouldn't take much heating to pop a waterproof battery bag or a box. You have to keep water out of the battery container and always have a fuse on the battery cable. Any significant heat source on a plastic boat could be a very bad thing. I guess I should start installing a CO2 flooding system in the electrical distribution compartment on my kayak __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

06-28-2007, 10:33 AM	#2
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	I think LJ is in a transition mode right now or the full moon is playing games. I'm not surprised about the bait tanks going up in flames! Some of these yaks got more wires in them than a bell helo.lol

06-28-2007, 10:52 AM	#3
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	thanks for the report nate. I'll try my luck tomorrow....

06-28-2007, 12:07 PM	#10
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	I heard someone yell "Fire on Board"... but I thought it was a code word for WSB hookup...

06-28-2007, 01:22 PM	#14
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	One of those Lakeside kayaks...

06-28-2007, 08:44 PM	#16
stevo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oceanside Posts: 26	ok, alright already. It was my kayak that did not explode. Handymansd was right, I was having trouble with my pump working intermitantly. At one point I turned around to check on it and I saw a billow of smoke then flash and fire. I mean a large flame. I did a splash with my paddle twice and it was out. I continued on because there was not enough damage for me to not fish. Should of turned around in hind site. Fishing sucked. On shore I discovered it was the wires that came with the pump that had been repaired over the years and they either shorted or became too weak and couldn't manage the battery? I am using a 12v 7ah rechargeable. My guess it was the old wires. They were completely burn't to the bare wire. This could of been bad. Lessoned learned. Always have good, clean intact wires. Period.

06-29-2007, 08:54 PM	#17
trob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos (now idaho) Posts: 231	never heard of one explode...i gave it up and try to keep it simple now on the yak, way less prep time and less to maintain. still works

06-28-2007, 12:25 PM	#18
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	The squid came through fast and furious last night (Wed) around sunset. I was out of bait and using a rapala with enough hooks to keep a squid on. Other guys were getting bit on live bait, but those single hooks will almost never keep a squid on long enough to see it. Earlier, the split-second fights with micro sharks and log cudas kept me retying all afternoon.