Thump, Thump...Slurp, Slurp...WTF? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 07-27-2015, 06:13 AM

So...I'm in a zombie state floating around in the dark. Absolutely nothing going on and I'm just putting in my time waiting for the sunrise. Every once in a while, I hear and feel this thump, thump...a minute goes by...thump, thump...something's hitting my kayak. Turn off the bait pump...thump, thump...thump, thump.

Well, it's not Mr. Taxman because I haven't been thrown 10' into the air...I look to the left and to the right...nothing. Then...thump, thump...I look down again and see a tail...it's a fairly large Ray. Upside down and tight to my hull...WTF!?. It's slurping my squid juice coming out of my scupper hole! Its wings are banging on my hull, thump, thump. Mr. Ray swims out upside down and I give him a squid and he's all over it. We do this for a while, actually two pounds of squid later and we go our separate ways.

And then there's the yellow snake that showed up for a while...just under 3'. Had a flat tail? Pale yellow...El Nino effect? Jim

ctfphoto · 07-27-2015, 06:46 AM

Wow, sea snakes now, definitely the Super El Nino we are going into ........

....btw, I heard a RUMOR from the surfer community that a Tiger Shark was seen in La Jolla. These guys know the difference in sharks as they see sharks all the time.

Anyone confirm this rumor and remember it is still a rumor.

PS I googled the range and we are in it

619-SWIM-DOG · 07-27-2015, 07:34 AM

http://www.californiaherps.com/snake....platurus.html

Dave Legacy · 07-27-2015, 07:56 AM

Just out of curiosity I looked it up and SD is within that species of Sea Snakes's distributed area. I'd imagine it's still quite uncommon to see one; Very cool find!

Lipripper92592 · 07-27-2015, 10:14 AM

Saw the same type of snake about 6 miles out about 10 feet under me. At first I thought it was a piece of weird colored kelp....but after seeing your picture it sure as heck was as sea snake.

Zed · 07-27-2015, 11:08 AM

Geez the freaks come out at night.

skrilla · 07-27-2015, 11:48 AM

Jim you had a glory hole opportunity. Should of fed her the other tentacle.

jruiz · 07-27-2015, 12:24 PM

"It's slurping my squid juice coming out of my scupper hole! " I've heard you use the exact same words to describe a completely different scenario

radastaff · 07-27-2015, 12:40 PM

ha ha ha

crazy stuff
I thought when rays were turned upside down
they went into a sleep like state?

cool sea snake
says bite is venomous
ack

P

Zed · 07-27-2015, 12:54 PM

Its not a ray. Its a mynock, chewin on power cables.

Deamon · 07-27-2015, 01:01 PM

Moderator...please delete this post...lol. Lenny and Johnny...you know, there's medication for your "issues"...

Jim

TJones · 07-27-2015, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zed

Its not a ray. Its a mynock, chewin on power cables.

CKallday71 · 07-28-2015, 06:27 PM

Seeing a sea snake in California is unbelievably rare. Consider yourself blessed. They are toxic, but. Very rare to bite. Super amazing!

mclanea · 07-29-2015, 06:16 AM

Is any of this altering anyone's plans? Or is it just interesting?

07-27-2015, 06:13 AM	#1
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Thump, Thump...Slurp, Slurp...WTF? So...I'm in a zombie state floating around in the dark. Absolutely nothing going on and I'm just putting in my time waiting for the sunrise. Every once in a while, I hear and feel this thump, thump...a minute goes by...thump, thump...something's hitting my kayak. Turn off the bait pump...thump, thump...thump, thump. Well, it's not Mr. Taxman because I haven't been thrown 10' into the air...I look to the left and to the right...nothing. Then...thump, thump...I look down again and see a tail...it's a fairly large Ray. Upside down and tight to my hull...WTF!?. It's slurping my squid juice coming out of my scupper hole! Its wings are banging on my hull, thump, thump. Mr. Ray swims out upside down and I give him a squid and he's all over it. We do this for a while, actually two pounds of squid later and we go our separate ways. And then there's the yellow snake that showed up for a while...just under 3'. Had a flat tail? Pale yellow...El Nino effect? Jim Attached Images Last edited by Deamon; 07-27-2015 at 06:22 AM.

07-27-2015, 06:46 AM	#2
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Wow, sea snakes now, definitely the Super El Nino we are going into ........ ....btw, I heard a RUMOR from the surfer community that a Tiger Shark was seen in La Jolla. These guys know the difference in sharks as they see sharks all the time. Anyone confirm this rumor and remember it is still a rumor. PS I googled the range and we are in it Last edited by ctfphoto; 07-27-2015 at 11:55 AM.

07-27-2015, 07:34 AM	#3
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	http://www.californiaherps.com/snake....platurus.html Attached Images

07-27-2015, 11:08 AM	#6
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Geez the freaks come out at night. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-27-2015, 11:48 AM	#7
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Jim you had a glory hole opportunity. Should of fed her the other tentacle. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-27-2015, 07:56 AM	#4
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	Just out of curiosity I looked it up and SD is within that species of Sea Snakes's distributed area. I'd imagine it's still quite uncommon to see one; Very cool find!

07-27-2015, 10:14 AM	#5
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Saw the same type of snake about 6 miles out about 10 feet under me. At first I thought it was a piece of weird colored kelp....but after seeing your picture it sure as heck was as sea snake.

07-27-2015, 12:24 PM	#8
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,008	"It's slurping my squid juice coming out of my scupper hole! " I've heard you use the exact same words to describe a completely different scenario

07-27-2015, 12:40 PM	#9
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	ha ha ha crazy stuff I thought when rays were turned upside down they went into a sleep like state? cool sea snake says bite is venomous ack P

07-27-2015, 12:54 PM	#10
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Its not a ray. Its a mynock, chewin on power cables. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-27-2015, 01:01 PM	#11
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Moderator...please delete this post...lol. Lenny and Johnny...you know, there's medication for your "issues"...Jim

07-28-2015, 06:27 PM	#13
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	Seeing a sea snake in California is unbelievably rare. Consider yourself blessed. They are toxic, but. Very rare to bite. Super amazing! __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

07-29-2015, 06:16 AM	#14
mclanea Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rolando Posts: 85	Is any of this altering anyone's plans? Or is it just interesting?