Whale of a day kayaking off Point Loma - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BenCantrell · 02-24-2020, 06:23 AM

Hey guys, I've started writing up my kayak reports on my fishing blog. Not trying to spam anyone with links, and I don't benefit from views or likes or anything. Figured it was an easy way to share across multiple platforms. Hope you enjoy the report!

http://bencantrellfish.blogspot.com/...oint-loma.html

Totals for the day (all released):
calico bass x3
sheephead x7
kelp rockfish x1
gopher rockfish x1
rock wrasse x1
jacksmelt x1

ProfessorLongArms · 02-24-2020, 07:11 AM

Nice write up!! The greys are definitely around... we’ve had a ton of sightings up north of Santa Monica. I had one breach 20 feet in front of me last outing. Quite the perspective inducing experience

SoCalEDC · 02-24-2020, 03:27 PM

Cool. Coincidentally i think i stumbled accross your ig page today as well. wierd.

Revoguys · 02-24-2020, 05:47 PM

Awesome report and looks like it was a fun day on the water! Pretty cool you got that close to a whale. Thanks for report, see ya on the water

buckygoesfishing · 02-24-2020, 06:21 PM

Great photos man! What kind of camera setup do you have if you don't mind me asking?

FullFlavorPike · 02-24-2020, 07:54 PM

I like to think the whales are smart enough to see us and not send us flying...but I've never had one quite that close to me before. Way cool!

BenCantrell · 02-25-2020, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckygoesfishing

Great photos man! What kind of camera setup do you have if you don't mind me asking?

Olympus TG-5. It's waterproof, and I added a floating wrist strap to it, so I don't have to risk taking my phone out when I'm on the water.

ProfessorLongArms · 02-25-2020, 08:58 AM

Love that camera. Only point and shoot that captures raw images.
I just wish I wasn’t so single minded when I’m fishing. I put mine in the bucket and never pull it out

buckygoesfishing · 02-25-2020, 01:21 PM

Thanks man! I was thinking of picking up an action camera so that I can post some content but that’s a pretty nice camera!

skrilla · 02-25-2020, 04:29 PM

Love reading your reports Ben. Keep us posted!

02-24-2020, 06:23 AM	#1
BenCantrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 238	Whale of a day kayaking off Point Loma Hey guys, I've started writing up my kayak reports on my fishing blog. Not trying to spam anyone with links, and I don't benefit from views or likes or anything. Figured it was an easy way to share across multiple platforms. Hope you enjoy the report! http://bencantrellfish.blogspot.com/...oint-loma.html Totals for the day (all released): calico bass x3 sheephead x7 kelp rockfish x1 gopher rockfish x1 rock wrasse x1 jacksmelt x1

02-25-2020, 04:29 PM	#10
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Love reading your reports Ben. Keep us posted! __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

02-24-2020, 07:11 AM	#2
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	Nice write up!! The greys are definitely around... we’ve had a ton of sightings up north of Santa Monica. I had one breach 20 feet in front of me last outing. Quite the perspective inducing experience

02-24-2020, 03:27 PM	#3
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	Cool. Coincidentally i think i stumbled accross your ig page today as well. wierd.

02-24-2020, 05:47 PM	#4
Revoguys Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 60	Awesome report and looks like it was a fun day on the water! Pretty cool you got that close to a whale. Thanks for report, see ya on the water

02-24-2020, 06:21 PM	#5
buckygoesfishing Junior Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 28	Great photos man! What kind of camera setup do you have if you don't mind me asking?

02-24-2020, 07:54 PM	#6
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 810	I like to think the whales are smart enough to see us and not send us flying...but I've never had one quite that close to me before. Way cool!

02-25-2020, 08:58 AM	#8
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	Love that camera. Only point and shoot that captures raw images. I just wish I wasn’t so single minded when I’m fishing. I put mine in the bucket and never pull it out

02-25-2020, 01:21 PM	#9
buckygoesfishing Junior Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 28	Thanks man! I was thinking of picking up an action camera so that I can post some content but that’s a pretty nice camera!