****2/28 CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER****** - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakMedic · 02-27-2015, 08:26 AM

Unfortunately the weather is not in our favor for tomorrows event. (15-25mph winds plus 65% chance of rain). As much as we would love to still host the event, this kind of wind is dangerous for an experienced kayaker and I will not risk it for any of the Veteran participants. It takes about three weeks to get another permit from the State. So instead of postponing the event, we are just going to cancel it outright because we have another event happening in four weeks (3/28).

We had 38 participants coming out, I am sending emails and calling everyone to let them know of the cancellation and offer them a spot for the 3/28 event.

Thank you to everyone who were willing to come out and volunteer. I realize that our next event is during the Fred Hall Show but please consider coming and helping out a Veteran on Saturday morning.

ful-rac · 02-27-2015, 08:38 AM

Definitely the right call...would suck to have a bunch of veterans come and have a bad experience and never come back again...

jorluivil · 02-27-2015, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Definitely the right call...would suck to have a bunch of veterans come and have a bad experience and never come back again...

x2

I'm still trying to figure out where I'm going to fish this weekend, no matter where you go it'll be blowing 100mph with gust to 1000mph

MrPatrick · 02-27-2015, 03:43 PM

Jorge, go to the nearest Ranch 99 market with a Snoopy pole. I'm sure Tony could include that in his next video 🐠

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captnblood34 · 02-27-2015, 05:26 PM

Bummer

Iceman · 02-27-2015, 05:26 PM

Windy manana for sure! Good call, lets get ready for the next one.

FISH11 · 02-27-2015, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

x2

I'm still trying to figure out where I'm going to fish this weekend, no matter where you go it'll be blowing 100mph with gust to 1000mph

Jorge just load up all the gear and take Tony and just drive over to BUSY BEE. That will make it seem like you were out on your usual fishing trip.

Mike scales · 02-27-2015, 07:41 PM

Good call

Kayak_Bernie · 02-28-2015, 12:46 PM

Not to second guess, because the forecast looked terrible. But as I sit outside in Bay Park the weather has definitely skirted the bay. The wind is nowhere near 25mph. I think that you all made the right decision it just sucks that the weather was actually pretty decent.

tacmik · 02-28-2015, 01:47 PM

I went down to OEX about 6 am. At that time, the wind was blowing at least 20 mph. Hung around till 8:30 and the wind did drop to around 10 mph. While doable for most of us, I would not take anyone that was not an experienced kayaker out in those conditions, just not worth someone getting in trouble or even drowning. We have to look at the big picture when we host events and make safety our top priority. Thanks to all who offered to help and we will do it again next month on 3/28.

rogersmith · 02-28-2015, 03:59 PM

I was on Fiesta Island with my dog, there were a couple of kayakers out and didn't look like they were having fun. Good call

easyday · 02-28-2015, 11:57 PM

See ya'll at the next one.

02-27-2015, 08:26 AM	#1
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	**2/28 CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER**** Unfortunately the weather is not in our favor for tomorrows event. (15-25mph winds plus 65% chance of rain). As much as we would love to still host the event, this kind of wind is dangerous for an experienced kayaker and I will not risk it for any of the Veteran participants. It takes about three weeks to get another permit from the State. So instead of postponing the event, we are just going to cancel it outright because we have another event happening in four weeks (3/28). We had 38 participants coming out, I am sending emails and calling everyone to let them know of the cancellation and offer them a spot for the 3/28 event. Thank you to everyone who were willing to come out and volunteer. I realize that our next event is during the Fred Hall Show but please consider coming and helping out a Veteran on Saturday morning.

02-27-2015, 08:38 AM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Definitely the right call...would suck to have a bunch of veterans come and have a bad experience and never come back again... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-27-2015, 05:26 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Windy manana for sure! Good call, lets get ready for the next one. __________________

02-28-2015, 12:46 PM	#9
Kayak_Bernie Live Watersports ProStaff Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Rolando Village Posts: 224	Weather man was wrong :( Not to second guess, because the forecast looked terrible. But as I sit outside in Bay Park the weather has definitely skirted the bay. The wind is nowhere near 25mph. I think that you all made the right decision it just sucks that the weather was actually pretty decent.

02-28-2015, 01:47 PM	#10
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	I went down to OEX about 6 am. At that time, the wind was blowing at least 20 mph. Hung around till 8:30 and the wind did drop to around 10 mph. While doable for most of us, I would not take anyone that was not an experienced kayaker out in those conditions, just not worth someone getting in trouble or even drowning. We have to look at the big picture when we host events and make safety our top priority. Thanks to all who offered to help and we will do it again next month on 3/28. __________________

02-27-2015, 03:43 PM	#4
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Jorge, go to the nearest Ranch 99 market with a Snoopy pole. I'm sure Tony could include that in his next video 🐠 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

02-27-2015, 05:26 PM	#5
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Bummer

02-27-2015, 07:41 PM	#8
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	Good call

02-28-2015, 03:59 PM	#11
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	I was on Fiesta Island with my dog, there were a couple of kayakers out and didn't look like they were having fun. Good call

02-28-2015, 11:57 PM	#12
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	See ya'll at the next one. __________________