2/20/12 AM Surf Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SquidJig · 02-20-2012, 11:28 AM

If you're thinking about going out today, make sure you're wearing your PDF and have everything leashed. The surf this morning was bigger than reported on surfline.com and worse, it was chaotic with waves coming from different directions with no time between them.

I saw two guys go out, and with all due respect to my fellow kayanglers, they were very lucky. One guy took a full frontal facial when a wave broke over his head. I can't believe it didn't knock him off his yak. I was lucky, too, and made it out but almost got blind-sided by a huge wave that broke way out beyond all the other breakers.

Unfortunately, my buddy wasn't so lucky and flipped. I had to paddle right back in. By pure luck I caught a lull and only one wave caught up to me. I was able to ride it in but nearly lost it in a few inches of wash.

If you choose to take on these crappy conditions, make sure someone has your back. And good luck. Or better yet, take care of some of those things around the house today. That's what I'm doing.

Tight lines.

mtnbykr2 · 02-20-2012, 11:37 AM

thanks for the report,
it appeared to be building yesterday, some big sets at MDR outside...

echo1er · 02-20-2012, 11:42 AM

thanks for the report. Sucks for your friend. He might be pretty pissed off right now. But all I would say to him is '' your still alive''. Tight lines. VHF Ch 22 is giving all reports right now.

The Kid · 02-20-2012, 12:05 PM

Man, that really sucks for your friend. I bet he or she was really miserable afterwards.

deepdvr · 02-20-2012, 12:07 PM

Its ok....HE'S got some big balls, just ask RK.

echo1er · 02-20-2012, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepdvr

Its ok....HE'S got some big balls, just ask RK.

lol with big balls you don't need a pfd

NextBite · 02-20-2012, 12:23 PM

Thanks for the report

ashmoz · 02-20-2012, 12:28 PM

was pretty shitty on Saturday too. Waay bigger than reported on surfline. I guess surfline is effing with us

lowprofile · 02-20-2012, 12:38 PM

i watched a guy wipe out on the webcam this morning

the tours had better luck than he did. looked like it got alot better by noon. also watched it last night and saw three guys launch before dark, looks rough but they made it alright. well, they made it off the cam and i didn't see them wash back on the beach.

sharonkayak · 02-20-2012, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepdvr

Its ok....HE'S got some big balls, just ask RK.

I think this person calls them personal floatation devices.

I also think this person probably should of stayed in the carribean, water temperature there 75 degrees.

sdfishin..alex · 02-20-2012, 12:45 PM

hahaha yea man i took that wave straight on my mirage drive got stuck in the sand and i started getting pounded by the waves...i was soaked but i always bring a extra shirt and jacket....the landing was normal nothing like the morning

RK · 02-21-2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharonkayak

I think this person calls them personal floatation devices.

I also think this person probably should of stayed in the carribean, water temperature there 75 degrees.

Sharon bummer on the flipping, Hope you didnt lose any gear kid.
Eric your fricken hilarious I forgot about that.

Iceman · 02-21-2012, 03:48 PM

pansies.

sharonkayak · 02-21-2012, 09:19 PM

I think I am going to stick with fishing the bay from now on.

watch out spotted bay bass

02-20-2012, 11:28 AM	#1
SquidJig Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 76	2/20/12 AM Surf Report If you're thinking about going out today, make sure you're wearing your PDF and have everything leashed. The surf this morning was bigger than reported on surfline.com and worse, it was chaotic with waves coming from different directions with no time between them. I saw two guys go out, and with all due respect to my fellow kayanglers, they were very lucky. One guy took a full frontal facial when a wave broke over his head. I can't believe it didn't knock him off his yak. I was lucky, too, and made it out but almost got blind-sided by a huge wave that broke way out beyond all the other breakers. Unfortunately, my buddy wasn't so lucky and flipped. I had to paddle right back in. By pure luck I caught a lull and only one wave caught up to me. I was able to ride it in but nearly lost it in a few inches of wash. If you choose to take on these crappy conditions, make sure someone has your back. And good luck. Or better yet, take care of some of those things around the house today. That's what I'm doing. Tight lines.

02-20-2012, 11:37 AM	#2
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	thanks for the report, it appeared to be building yesterday, some big sets at MDR outside... __________________

02-20-2012, 12:07 PM	#5
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Its ok....HE'S got some big balls, just ask RK. __________________

02-20-2012, 12:38 PM	#9
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	i watched a guy wipe out on the webcam this morning the tours had better luck than he did. looked like it got alot better by noon. also watched it last night and saw three guys launch before dark, looks rough but they made it alright. well, they made it off the cam and i didn't see them wash back on the beach. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

02-20-2012, 12:45 PM	#11
sdfishin..alex Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 182	todays surf launch hahaha yea man i took that wave straight on my mirage drive got stuck in the sand and i started getting pounded by the waves...i was soaked but i always bring a extra shirt and jacket....the landing was normal nothing like the morning

02-20-2012, 11:42 AM	#3
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	thanks for the report. Sucks for your friend. He might be pretty pissed off right now. But all I would say to him is '' your still alive''. Tight lines. VHF Ch 22 is giving all reports right now.

02-20-2012, 12:05 PM	#4
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Man, that really sucks for your friend. I bet he or she was really miserable afterwards.

02-20-2012, 12:23 PM	#7
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Thanks for the report

02-20-2012, 12:28 PM	#8
ashmoz 192.168.0.1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 397	was pretty shitty on Saturday too. Waay bigger than reported on surfline. I guess surfline is effing with us

02-21-2012, 03:48 PM	#13
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	pansies. __________________

02-21-2012, 09:19 PM	#14
sharonkayak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 217	I think I am going to stick with fishing the bay from now on. watch out spotted bay bass

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