Close Encounters - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TCS · 03-17-2010, 11:01 PM

That fin must be eight feet long. How big was the rest of the beast?

Did you see it? Definitely not a curious baby.

Could be it saw you at the last minute and that's an avoidance maneuver I guess.

Wow!

Rob929 · 03-17-2010, 11:43 PM

Eric will have to chime in (he had a better view!).. but the whale rolled to its side as it breached then went back under. The pic is the underside of the tail most likely..

Possibly a grey whale?

P.S.-You can see some similar images/ markings if you google whale tail. You will also see many images of some other "whale tail" that is prevalent here in San Diego

stairman · 03-18-2010, 12:42 AM

cool... see thats why lakes suck....shit like that just don't happen at miramar!

Whizz Bang · 03-18-2010, 05:55 AM

I have no idea how big this guy/girl was. When he came up he was on his side and I had a good close look at the white throat ribbings. Thats part of the reason I framed the photo the way I did because that is an 8 ft rod sticking up in my kayak and if you look at his wake on either side of me you can play the guessing game.

CobraTandem · 03-18-2010, 06:07 AM

That's an amazing shot!

Found this image tagged as a Humpback Whale. Looks similar.

Aquahunter · 03-18-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cioppino

Thats insane!! Looks like its gonna give him the biggest high five of his life!!!

Epic looking conditions

dsafety · 03-18-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

I have no idea how big this guy/girl was. When he came up he was on his side and I had a good close look at the white throat ribbing's. Thats part of the reason I framed the photo the way I did because that is an 8 ft rod sticking up in my kayak and if you look at his wake on either side of me you can play the guessing game.

White throat ribbing's is a good clue along with the coloring of the fin itself. My guess is that it was a blue whale. I sent the photo to a friend who is a whale expert. We will see what she has to say.

Whatever kind of a whale it was, that was a once in a lifetime experience few of us will ever get a chance to enjoy. Whizz, maybe you need to change your nickname to Cpt. Ahab.

Bob

Spyder · 03-18-2010, 11:06 AM

Insane is right, what a picture!

Sherm · 03-18-2010, 11:10 AM

Awesome shot. I've seen them 40 yrds away and that was a little un nerving. I can't imagine that up close and personal.

Fiskadoro · 03-18-2010, 12:12 PM

Blue whale... incredibly cool.
I've had them come so close you could almost touch them off shore in my skiff.

Jim

robmandel · 03-18-2010, 02:21 PM

seen them pretty close too in malibu. scary yet fascinating nonetheless. do know one guy that got bumped. at least with whales they're not going to come back for a nibble

wonder if megabaits work on whales

:b iggrinjester:

walrus · 03-18-2010, 02:53 PM

Wow, that's one "whale of a tale".......

or should I say "tail of a whale"..........

dfroggy54 · 03-18-2010, 03:25 PM

Jesus....the kayak mustve looked like a spec of kelp to the whale. Note to self, wear life jacket when kayaking.

sandydiego · 03-18-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CobraTandem

That's an amazing shot!

Found this image tagged as a Humpback Whale. Looks similar.

That's a real close incounter of the sea kind.

GregAndrew · 03-18-2010, 03:49 PM

There has been a ton of krill out there lately, so take care everyone, and keep your head and camera on a swivel. Awesome encounter Eric, and nice to meet you OTW the other day.

Jimm H · 03-19-2010, 01:19 PM

Was out with Johnny Ceviche a couple yearsa ago and had a mother Gray and its calf come 10feet underneath us. Apparently the calf was curious and they hovered under Johnny for a short while. Then the baby bumps Johnny's yak and next thing he's sprint paddling away! Apparently mom started to surface under him after her calf got too friendly.

Great picture.

Jimm H.

Tman · 03-20-2010, 12:13 AM

Is Ceviche still fly fishing from the yak?

That conjures up old memories...always a fish on the yak...

MrPatrick · 03-21-2010, 11:43 PM

My vote is for Finback. I have seen them in LJ cruising the kelp, rubbing off parasites.

travelin_lite · 03-26-2010, 03:09 PM

I had one come up to me that close by flat rock north of blacks, circled around me then followed for a bit, riding with its head out of water staring at me with a basketball sized eye. just about loaded the shorts on that one. would guess it was about 40' from head to tail.

KirkG. · 03-27-2010, 04:43 PM

Thats a great picture and a great story to tell over and over again/

KirkG.

03-19-2010, 01:19 PM	#36
Jimm H Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Bernardo-San Diego Posts: 117	Whale Tales Was out with Johnny Ceviche a couple yearsa ago and had a mother Gray and its calf come 10feet underneath us. Apparently the calf was curious and they hovered under Johnny for a short while. Then the baby bumps Johnny's yak and next thing he's sprint paddling away! Apparently mom started to surface under him after her calf got too friendly. Great picture. Jimm H. __________________ "Back in the day, we.... "

03-20-2010, 12:13 AM	#37
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Is Ceviche still fly fishing from the yak? That conjures up old memories...always a fish on the yak... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-21-2010, 11:43 PM	#38
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	whale My vote is for Finback. I have seen them in LJ cruising the kelp, rubbing off parasites.

03-26-2010, 03:09 PM	#39
travelin_lite Junior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near the beach ; ) Posts: 16	holy poop the pants I had one come up to me that close by flat rock north of blacks, circled around me then followed for a bit, riding with its head out of water staring at me with a basketball sized eye. just about loaded the shorts on that one. would guess it was about 40' from head to tail.

03-17-2010, 11:01 PM	#21
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	That fin must be eight feet long. How big was the rest of the beast? Did you see it? Definitely not a curious baby. Could be it saw you at the last minute and that's an avoidance maneuver I guess. Wow!

03-17-2010, 11:43 PM	#22
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	Eric will have to chime in (he had a better view!).. but the whale rolled to its side as it breached then went back under. The pic is the underside of the tail most likely.. Possibly a grey whale? P.S.-You can see some similar images/ markings if you google whale tail. You will also see many images of some other "whale tail" that is prevalent here in San Diego

03-18-2010, 12:42 AM	#23
stairman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	cool... see thats why lakes suck....shit like that just don't happen at miramar!

03-18-2010, 05:55 AM	#24
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	I have no idea how big this guy/girl was. When he came up he was on his side and I had a good close look at the white throat ribbings. Thats part of the reason I framed the photo the way I did because that is an 8 ft rod sticking up in my kayak and if you look at his wake on either side of me you can play the guessing game.

03-18-2010, 06:07 AM	#25
CobraTandem Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	That's an amazing shot! Found this image tagged as a Humpback Whale. Looks similar.

03-18-2010, 11:06 AM	#28
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	Insane is right, what a picture!

03-18-2010, 11:10 AM	#29
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Awesome shot. I've seen them 40 yrds away and that was a little un nerving. I can't imagine that up close and personal.

03-18-2010, 12:12 PM	#30
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Blue whale... incredibly cool. I've had them come so close you could almost touch them off shore in my skiff. Jim

03-18-2010, 02:21 PM	#31
robmandel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 186	seen them pretty close too in malibu. scary yet fascinating nonetheless. do know one guy that got bumped. at least with whales they're not going to come back for a nibble wonder if megabaits work on whales :b iggrinjester:

03-18-2010, 02:53 PM	#32
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Wow, that's one "whale of a tale"....... or should I say "tail of a whale"..........

03-18-2010, 03:25 PM	#33
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	Jesus....the kayak mustve looked like a spec of kelp to the whale. Note to self, wear life jacket when kayaking.

03-18-2010, 03:49 PM	#35
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	There has been a ton of krill out there lately, so take care everyone, and keep your head and camera on a swivel. Awesome encounter Eric, and nice to meet you OTW the other day.

03-27-2010, 04:43 PM	#40
KirkG. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Temecula Posts: 43	Thats a great picture and a great story to tell over and over again/ KirkG.