Totally Lost it.

[BBrown]

Greetings All,

As a rookie on both the board and they kayak, I have found a great amount of information on this site and am very appreciative. With that said, there is nothing like experience to teach us how to do things the right way.

Went out to La Jolla for only my second trip in my kayak. The surf probably wasn't much for the old salts who frequent that particular locale, however, while attempting to launch, I totally lost it, went sideways on a wave and flipped.lol

Was able to recover all my equipment except my Shimano rig. I lost a Shimano Crucial swimbait rod for 5" - 8" swimbaits. It was coupled with a Shimano Calcutta 400 reel. If anyone happens to find it, please let me know. I would really like to have that rig back since I use it for freshwater bass fishing as well.

After recovering from my bonehead move, I continued out to the first bouy, made bait rather quickly and was off to the kelp. Drifted and trolled until around 8:00 with a fly lined mackerel without a bite.

Hope you all did better.

[GBF]

Stow the gear was drilled into my head by Master Corey!! Calcutta 400 OUCH!! Experience on the water will go a long was and this website is a great resource for info. Went out, made bait and fished.........a great day as I see it. Better than being in the office. Nice going!!

GBF

[madscientist]

Sorry to hear about the lost gear. The surf has been kind of punchy these last couple of days. Not real big but short interval makes it hard to find a window and if you mistime or get a kilter, you can get pounded in short order. Supposed to build into the weekend, should make for some good tourist wipeout entertainment.

[nmbrinkman]

What it the general wave...uh..group?? (for lack of a better word) I've was told a while back that it's a 3 set deal with 4 waves in a set and the last two being the biggest in each set... Sounds confusing. Anybody here really know?

[dorado50]

Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

What it the general wave...uh..group?? (for lack of a better word) I've was told a while back that it's a 3 set deal with 4 waves in a set and the last two being the biggest in each set... Sounds confusing. Anybody here really know?

Don't confuse yourself! There are no "general rules" about the ocean. The above statement is total BS. If one can predict that , than that person has control over nature." Expect the unexpected" Always be vigliant.

[nmbrinkman]

Originally Posted by dorado50

Don't confuse yourself! There are no "general rules" about the ocean. The above statement is total BS. If one can predict that , than that person has control over nature." Expect the unexpected" Always be vigliant.

So those that can predict the moon cycles and the tides are in control over nature . Just checking to see if there was a pattern to wave sets. I have noticed that the bigger waves have come just before a lull between the sets. Wasn't sure if it was mere coincidence or if there was any truth to what I heard...

[Handymansd]

Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

What it the general wave...uh..group?? (for lack of a better word) I've was told a while back that it's a 3 set deal with 4 waves in a set and the last two being the biggest in each set... Sounds confusing. Anybody here really know?

I have heard some inside information from this dude called Murphy, and have collaborated it with personal experience, that the biggest wave comes just when youi think you have it all figured out!

[Jimm H]

Don't launch when I do.

Some of the biggest sets roll thru right as I start to paddle forward. I am amazed at how often the "black wall" smacks me on a dark morning, and anyone I launch with is either 10' in front (and DRY) or 20 ' back (and DRY and LAUGHING).

[SHARK BAIT]

Went out, made bait and fished.........a great day as I see it. Better than being in the office. Nice going!!

GBF[/quote]
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