A Thank you! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 06-03-2014, 05:41 AM

I have heard over and over again, "time on the water, time on the water"...

I have been doing this kayak thing for about 3 years now, and have only been out to LJ maybe a handful of times. I HATE surf launching and landing, but it is truly a necessary evil if you want to catch a quality game fish, and I do.

Enter Mr Novatany. Even though the conditions we horrible (washing machine with added 15-20 kt gusts... BTW, I call BS on Surfline.com who said <1' @ 5-10kts! Liars!), I would fish with Will any time.

LOVES to fish, and a great buddy to have out there, as he could see I was nervous and kept a good eye out. So thank you for stickin close and knowing when it was time to go in. We tried but no one wanted to play. At least I got a little more "time on the water"! Next time when it's nice out!

Janine

William Novotny · 06-03-2014, 08:23 AM

It was my pleasure hun. At least the conversations were good even if the conditions were horrible. I remember thinking before you launched "this doesn't look so bad. the sets are a bit fast but small" then after 3 failed attempts at launching where I don't even know how I managed to stay upright, I was then thinking "shit I can't call it quits and leave her out there in this snot" managed to get out and at least we had a good paddle. Hand bilges really earned there keep yesterday.

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blitzburgh · 06-03-2014, 08:26 AM

Good stuff right there

FISH11 · 06-03-2014, 09:35 PM

Hey Will, I remember looking at my watch around 12:30 and thinking this is about the time Will said he would be launching. I was out on the outer edges past the far kelp and things where getting really bad fast. I never did see you, but then I only saw like two other kayaks out far from the kelp. Definitely large washing machine chop and a lot of white caps. hope the weather inproves for the right surface conditions. Tight Lines. Mark

TJones · 06-04-2014, 04:17 PM

Be safe out there .

octico · 06-04-2014, 04:27 PM

I have to agree, Will is a great guy! One of nicest folks you will ever meet. My first time out on the water was with Will.

06-03-2014, 05:41 AM	#1
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	A Thank you! I have heard over and over again, "time on the water, time on the water"... I have been doing this kayak thing for about 3 years now, and have only been out to LJ maybe a handful of times. I HATE surf launching and landing, but it is truly a necessary evil if you want to catch a quality game fish, and I do. Enter Mr Novatany. Even though the conditions we horrible (washing machine with added 15-20 kt gusts... BTW, I call BS on Surfline.com who said <1' @ 5-10kts! Liars!), I would fish with Will any time. LOVES to fish, and a great buddy to have out there, as he could see I was nervous and kept a good eye out. So thank you for stickin close and knowing when it was time to go in. We tried but no one wanted to play. At least I got a little more "time on the water"! Next time when it's nice out! Janine __________________ Fishtales Last edited by janines.fishtales@cox.net; 06-03-2014 at 06:07 AM. Reason: spelling

06-03-2014, 08:23 AM	#2
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	It was my pleasure hun. At least the conversations were good even if the conditions were horrible. I remember thinking before you launched "this doesn't look so bad. the sets are a bit fast but small" then after 3 failed attempts at launching where I don't even know how I managed to stay upright, I was then thinking "shit I can't call it quits and leave her out there in this snot" managed to get out and at least we had a good paddle. Hand bilges really earned there keep yesterday. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

06-03-2014, 08:26 AM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Good stuff right there __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

06-03-2014, 09:35 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Hey Will, I remember looking at my watch around 12:30 and thinking this is about the time Will said he would be launching. I was out on the outer edges past the far kelp and things where getting really bad fast. I never did see you, but then I only saw like two other kayaks out far from the kelp. Definitely large washing machine chop and a lot of white caps. hope the weather inproves for the right surface conditions. Tight Lines. Mark __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

06-04-2014, 04:17 PM	#5
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	thanks for report Be safe out there .

06-04-2014, 04:27 PM	#6
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I have to agree, Will is a great guy! One of nicest folks you will ever meet. My first time out on the water was with Will.