Cabrillo 3/15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

EastLosYaker · 03-16-2015, 09:37 AM

Got skunked yesterday, but was weather was perfect with no wind til after 1pm. Made bait and worked it all the way to Queens Gate. Boat traffic picked up around noon. Highlight of the day was when a gigantic luxury yacht buzzed me at about 30-40 feet. They were so close that I could clearly hear them laughing at me as they passed. I positioned myself to take on the wake and survived without incident. The best part though was that the coast guard vessel saw the whole thing and chased down "Richie Rich" and the rest of his crew. I got my laughs in at that point. Coast guard returned to check up on me and let me know that "that guy was a jerk for doing what he did" and he went over to let him know. Not sure if he actually cited him, but at least he was told that he was wrong for doing it. When the coast guard vessel came back to check on me, they even asked if I lost any gear. I wonder if the yacht's captain would have been liable if I had?
Thanks USCG!

broncobilly · 03-16-2015, 09:57 AM

Oh yeah, he's liable. Every vessel is responsible for their wake. Especially if close quarters and excessive speed are involved.
If u lost any equipment or suffered injury richie rich would be at fault.
Glad to hear the CG checked up ya.

spyakker · 03-16-2015, 10:23 AM

For the past two weekends I've been skunk out there, but partly because I'm still trying to figure out what i'm doing and how to read my fish finder (that only worked once). Although I did get half of my 10" Mackeral bit off, that's what I get for not having a trap hook.

Good to know CG was looking after you. Be safe out there!

ful-rac · 03-16-2015, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by spyakker

For the past two weekends I've been skunk out there, but partly because I'm still trying to figure out what i'm doing and how to read my fish finder (that only worked once). Although I did get half of my 10" Mackeral bit off, that's what I get for not having a trap hook.

Good to know CG was looking after you. Be safe out there!

Good thing you didn't have a trap hook on that one...you probably would have had a close encounter with a seal.

spyakker · 03-16-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Good thing you didn't have a trap hook on that one...you probably would have had a close encounter with a seal.

Darn, you just killed my hopes and dreams of catching something! haha.

Silbaugh4liberty · 03-16-2015, 01:23 PM

Sounds like the same kind of Assholes in Newport last weekend (3-7). One wake fully soaked me (fucking assholes). People speeding around like a bunch of maniacs. The sheriff rolled out of the harbor just as we were heading in. They could've written a gang of tickets had they been out a few hours earlier.

jruiz · 03-16-2015, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Sounds like the same kind of Assholes in Newport last weekend (3-7). One wake fully soaked me (fucking assholes). People speeding around like a bunch of maniacs. The sheriff rolled out of the harbor just as we were heading in. They could've written a gang of tickets had they been out a few hours earlier.

Since the rockfish grounds are in a direct path from the harbor mouth to Avalon run in with boats are pretty frequent. I'm always on the lookout for the ferry to Catalina. That's something you don't want to play chicken with.

Silbaugh4liberty · 03-16-2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

Since the rockfish grounds are in a direct path from the harbor mouth to Avalon run in with boats are pretty frequent. I'm always on the lookout for the ferry to Catalina. That's something you don't want to play chicken with.

Everyone was trying to see the whales, since there were about a dozen right outside the harbor. I had a mola jump out of the water 10 ft from my kayak.

People didn't give a shit about us kayaks, they just wanted to see the whales that day.

Not only that, but there assholes racing back and forth along the beach, less than 50 yards from the sand. I was hoping one of the reefs near arch rock would've put a hole in their boat! Those reefs are no shit 1-3 feet below the surface (at low tide).

corpsmanusn2001 · 03-16-2015, 02:20 PM

Those rich pricks are dangerous. Add some liquor on board and it's just a matter of time. Keep your head on a swivel gents! Glad the coast guard folks were on top of it.

03-16-2015, 09:37 AM	#1
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	Cabrillo 3/15 Got skunked yesterday, but was weather was perfect with no wind til after 1pm. Made bait and worked it all the way to Queens Gate. Boat traffic picked up around noon. Highlight of the day was when a gigantic luxury yacht buzzed me at about 30-40 feet. They were so close that I could clearly hear them laughing at me as they passed. I positioned myself to take on the wake and survived without incident. The best part though was that the coast guard vessel saw the whole thing and chased down "Richie Rich" and the rest of his crew. I got my laughs in at that point. Coast guard returned to check up on me and let me know that "that guy was a jerk for doing what he did" and he went over to let him know. Not sure if he actually cited him, but at least he was told that he was wrong for doing it. When the coast guard vessel came back to check on me, they even asked if I lost any gear. I wonder if the yacht's captain would have been liable if I had? Thanks USCG!

03-16-2015, 01:23 PM	#6
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Sounds like the same kind of Assholes in Newport last weekend (3-7). One wake fully soaked me (fucking assholes). People speeding around like a bunch of maniacs. The sheriff rolled out of the harbor just as we were heading in. They could've written a gang of tickets had they been out a few hours earlier. __________________

03-16-2015, 09:57 AM	#2
broncobilly Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 45	Oh yeah, he's liable. Every vessel is responsible for their wake. Especially if close quarters and excessive speed are involved. If u lost any equipment or suffered injury richie rich would be at fault. Glad to hear the CG checked up ya.

03-16-2015, 10:23 AM	#3
spyakker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cypress Posts: 110	For the past two weekends I've been skunk out there, but partly because I'm still trying to figure out what i'm doing and how to read my fish finder (that only worked once). Although I did get half of my 10" Mackeral bit off, that's what I get for not having a trap hook. Good to know CG was looking after you. Be safe out there!

03-16-2015, 02:20 PM	#9
corpsmanusn2001 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 65	Those rich pricks are dangerous. Add some liquor on board and it's just a matter of time. Keep your head on a swivel gents! Glad the coast guard folks were on top of it.