La Jolla today...couple lessons learned - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 01-25-2015, 10:43 AM

That was a classic short notice Gulf of Baja blow...LJ style. I saw that offshore wind from about a half mile away. A ton of white caps mixed in just behind that front told me to get going. Just glad my mirage drive stayed together. I rarely try to push it too hard but had to yesterday. I def would've had some challenges paddling in the PA14 if I had to. Jim

Irishman · 01-25-2015, 12:18 PM

Daemon, that was you paddling in on my left..!!' I hate to admit it but I was silently swearing at you as I was paddling!!!

Deamon · 01-25-2015, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishman

Daemon, that was you paddling in on my left..!!' I hate to admit it but I was silently swearing at you as I was paddling!!!

Irishman! I kept an eye on you but anytime I slowed at all...I was pushed closer to the kelp edge which would've been doom for me. I can't believe the yak rentals were going out as I was coming in. They just did not look prepared...Jim

drunkentiger765 · 01-25-2015, 07:25 PM

I was out there with my lady and it was pretty rough. Chased a dozen whales for a few hours and then made the long paddle in. Took about twice as long to get in but made it back right before sunset.

A bit more risky then I usually am but it made for an empty ocean and I realized that all the lobster pots look like good anchors to tie off to.

Sully1 · 01-26-2015, 08:23 AM

windfinder.com has some great links for wind forecasts.

Deamon · 01-26-2015, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sully1

windfinder.com has some great links for wind forecasts.

Windfinder's my go to but LJ Shores was forecasted 8 mph tops on Sat. It was more like 15-20, not gusting, just hard.

01-26-2015, 08:23 AM	#5
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 290	windfinder.com has some great links for wind forecasts. __________________

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01-25-2015, 10:43 AM	#1
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	That was a classic short notice Gulf of Baja blow...LJ style. I saw that offshore wind from about a half mile away. A ton of white caps mixed in just behind that front told me to get going. Just glad my mirage drive stayed together. I rarely try to push it too hard but had to yesterday. I def would've had some challenges paddling in the PA14 if I had to. Jim

01-25-2015, 12:18 PM	#2
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Daemon, that was you paddling in on my left..!!' I hate to admit it but I was silently swearing at you as I was paddling!!!

01-25-2015, 07:25 PM	#4
drunkentiger765 Junior Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 13	I was out there with my lady and it was pretty rough. Chased a dozen whales for a few hours and then made the long paddle in. Took about twice as long to get in but made it back right before sunset. A bit more risky then I usually am but it made for an empty ocean and I realized that all the lobster pots look like good anchors to tie off to.