Fished today... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RobFish · 03-20-2013, 03:23 PM

Easy launch and landing.
No wind until about 10, then just a slight breeze.
No squirts made, but had some frozen from home.
Nothing yellow or white caught, but I did catch a nice barber pole.
Gave myself a lollipop. Blueberry if you wanted to know.
Another nice day on the water, fishing with friends.
RobFish

Zfish03 · 03-20-2013, 03:42 PM

Thanks for the report!

Dannowar · 03-20-2013, 03:56 PM

Right on. Wish I could have gotten out. See you at FH mañana

ful-rac · 03-20-2013, 04:15 PM

Nice try there rob...that's exactly what we did last weekend too just try...

...the surf was up this weekend for us how was it for you?? Launching and landing was a bit of a problem if you didn't time it perfect between sets. Matt and greg almost ate it, especially matt!

Deamon · 03-20-2013, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the update Rob!

Old Man in the Sea · 03-20-2013, 06:14 PM

Tony....I am still not sure exactly how Matt survived because he was caught inside parallel to one of the set waves - I had to quit looking over at him and concentrate on back paddling...so glad darkhorse taught me that as it save my arse...

Honcho · 03-20-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

Tony....I am still not sure exactly how Matt survived because he was caught inside parallel to one of the set waves - I had to quit looking over at him and concentrate on back paddling...so glad darkhorse taught me that as it save my arse...

Now I am curious, how does the back paddling help and at what point do you start back paddling?

StinkyMatt · 03-20-2013, 07:55 PM

Right after you say "Oh shit!". You start back paddling.

Old Man in the Sea · 03-20-2013, 08:58 PM

you yell "oh Shit" to warn your friends to take immediate evasive action and then start back paddling so you DON'T RIDE the wave, PEARL and FLIP...if the Gangman music starts playing in the background over the La Jolla loud speakers it is too late...

Here is a video example of what can happen
http://youtu.be/NYqcHE4WVSs

driftwood · 03-20-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Right after you say "Oh shit!". You start back paddling.

Made me laugh belly up!!

Cbad Mike · 03-20-2013, 10:50 PM

Thanks for the report Rob. It seems like everything everywhere has really slowed. I say its time to take a break and compare notes at Drakes bar.

Mike

Honcho · 03-21-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Right after you say "Oh shit!". You start back paddling.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

you yell "oh Shit" to warn your friends to take immediate evasive action and then start back paddling so you DON'T RIDE the wave, PEARL and FLIP...if the Gangman music starts playing in the background over the La Jolla loud speakers it is too late...

Here is a video example of what can happen
http://youtu.be/NYqcHE4WVSs

Thats awesome, I've said that, but held on for dear life while landing with my 8 yrs old son....love this sport!

dsafety · 03-21-2013, 07:41 PM

Still waiting for a reverse gear for my Revo. Learned the hard way that this would be a very useful feature.

I saw a guy in a sit-inside kayak who had figured it out. He paddled in close to the surf line, made a 180 turn and then backed in to the beach. I was impressed and tried the same thing.

Guys in the beach apparently did not see the wisdom of this maneuver. I was called everything but a guy with gonads when I hit the beach, (upright and dry). Sometimes it it better to be smart than cool.

Bob

roadx · 03-21-2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dsafety

Still waiting for a reverse gear for my Revo. Learned the hard way that this would be a very useful feature.

I saw a guy in a sit-inside kayak who had figured it out. He paddled in close to the surf line, made a 180 turn and then backed in to the beach. I was impressed and tried the same thing.

Guys in the beach apparently did not see the wisdom of this maneuver. I was called everything but a guy with gonads when I hit the beach, (upright and dry). Sometimes it it better to be smart than cool.

Bob

turn your drive around and adjust your peddles to one or two if your tall, now ya have reverse

GregAndrew · 03-21-2013, 08:32 PM

Almost shmalmost, just cause I rode out the 4 footer sideways does not mean I had any intention of doing a water taste sample survey.

03-20-2013, 03:23 PM	#1
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Fished today... Easy launch and landing. No wind until about 10, then just a slight breeze. No squirts made, but had some frozen from home. Nothing yellow or white caught, but I did catch a nice barber pole. Gave myself a lollipop. Blueberry if you wanted to know. Another nice day on the water, fishing with friends. RobFish __________________

03-20-2013, 03:56 PM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Right on. Wish I could have gotten out. See you at FH mañana __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

03-20-2013, 04:15 PM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Nice try there rob...that's exactly what we did last weekend too just try......the surf was up this weekend for us how was it for you?? Launching and landing was a bit of a problem if you didn't time it perfect between sets. Matt and greg almost ate it, especially matt! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-20-2013, 05:30 PM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Thanks for the update Rob! __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

03-20-2013, 06:14 PM	#6
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	it was smaller today building til Friday...then back down Tony....I am still not sure exactly how Matt survived because he was caught inside parallel to one of the set waves - I had to quit looking over at him and concentrate on back paddling...so glad darkhorse taught me that as it save my arse...

03-20-2013, 03:42 PM	#2
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	Thanks for the report!

03-20-2013, 07:55 PM	#8
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Right after you say "Oh shit!". You start back paddling.

03-20-2013, 08:58 PM	#9
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	right after you see a wave breaking behind you you yell "oh Shit" to warn your friends to take immediate evasive action and then start back paddling so you DON'T RIDE the wave, PEARL and FLIP...if the Gangman music starts playing in the background over the La Jolla loud speakers it is too late... Here is a video example of what can happen http://youtu.be/NYqcHE4WVSs

03-20-2013, 10:50 PM	#11
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Thanks for the report Rob. It seems like everything everywhere has really slowed. I say its time to take a break and compare notes at Drakes bar. Mike

03-21-2013, 07:41 PM	#13
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Still waiting for a reverse gear for my Revo. Learned the hard way that this would be a very useful feature. I saw a guy in a sit-inside kayak who had figured it out. He paddled in close to the surf line, made a 180 turn and then backed in to the beach. I was impressed and tried the same thing. Guys in the beach apparently did not see the wisdom of this maneuver. I was called everything but a guy with gonads when I hit the beach, (upright and dry). Sometimes it it better to be smart than cool. Bob

03-21-2013, 08:32 PM	#15
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Almost shmalmost, just cause I rode out the 4 footer sideways does not mean I had any intention of doing a water taste sample survey.