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09-22-2008, 12:08 PM | #1 |
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Sands of Sorrow - Which launches eat the most gear?
Where are the Sands of Sorrow? Any beach can be a bastard, but which common (although advanced) launches cause the most havoc? I'm looking for stories and photos for a future newspaper or magazine article. For starters, here in the southland I hear certain beaches below Ensenada are legendary for giving up big game riches - and the rough ride back in. Up in Malibu, County Line's chewed up and spit out more than its share. What your take? |
09-22-2008, 12:16 PM | #2 |
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Big Rock in La Jolla. I have launched there with ankle slappers and paddled back in to 3' shorebreak. I destroyed my rudder one time and numerous times had to dive back in and retrieve other items. I have a couple of pictures too if you need them.
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09-22-2008, 12:29 PM | #3 |
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IB at times
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09-22-2008, 12:30 PM | #4 |
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Aliso.
But by sheer volume, it must be Disneyshores. |
09-22-2008, 01:24 PM | #5 |
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09-22-2008, 01:26 PM | #6 |
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Definately Ave de la playa, at times, I am required to pick up my float tube, and step over a wave. No me gusta!
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09-22-2008, 02:12 PM | #7 |
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09-22-2008, 03:39 PM | #8 |
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Didn't Patrick have a great shot of a kayak endo at the shores from two winter's ago? I know he was waiting for me with camera in hand a time or two when the surf was up.
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09-22-2008, 03:54 PM | #9 |
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That was Tyler...
I only get the camera out when Art's in the surf |
09-22-2008, 06:01 PM | #10 |
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OK that's it... in my mind you two are now officially synonymous!!
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09-22-2008, 06:54 PM | #11 |
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Any exposed beach can be a nightmare.
Got shorebreak? Or outside breakers Endless rollers that could break any time: The popular tourists at the shores?
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09-22-2008, 07:34 PM | #12 |
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Ahh the famous Lj Shore Catapult Maneuver
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09-22-2008, 08:47 PM | #13 |
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Normally pretty mellow, but sometimes Sano can be pretty challenging.
A little size at the launch. |
09-22-2008, 09:07 PM | #14 |
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Great photos.....
I can't compete with those great photos, but my vote is for the most tame launch on the west coast (La Jolla Shores). Beside the tiny surf compared to launches anywhere else on the coast, we have way more fisherman launching here. I would love to know the dollar amount of expensive gear that's been burried here, as it's truly a goldmine. Countless Trinidads, Avets, Accurates, Toriums, Calstars, Seekers, and much much more. I know the less protected launches require more guts and skill, but I don't think you could compare any other launch for the total damage in a dollar amount.
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09-23-2008, 03:13 AM | #15 | |
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09-23-2008, 05:16 AM | #16 |
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+2 for darkhorse
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09-23-2008, 09:59 AM | #17 |
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Dream Killers.
That last shot of T-rexs pics was my worste lanch and eroe day at LJ...Remember our dream killer converation that morning at the launch with Tyler....Breakers way on the out side just as you thought you were gonna be safe....T-rex has a few good shots of that day that got put on Bloody Decks....Was a clinic that day....I think the night before a couple of the regulars did the el rollo as well.
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09-23-2008, 12:03 PM | #18 |
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x100 Aliso is the real deal!
Aliso is about the only place I know that can destroy a kayak and everything on/in it! Heavy joint tweaking is possible here too. Ditch the kayak and save yourself is par for the course! This is a HEAVY shore pound beach! There is no shame in just saying NO when its thumpin! |
09-23-2008, 01:22 PM | #19 |
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I know a couple of places that when it is at high tide with surf, all you can do is a Superman (jump off and hold onto the back handle of the yak)...
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