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

Tman · 03-17-2010, 08:49 PM

Epic...go buy a lottery ticket, think about the odds of that happening to anyone...he just wanted to give you a high five, what were you thinking?

Definitely a fluke shot...

Incredible pic, here's hoping that you will blow that up and frame it...I would...

lamb · 03-17-2010, 08:59 PM

incredible...

bender0240 · 03-17-2010, 09:30 PM

Holy shit Eric! That's the main reason I haven't been out lately.

My name is Ben, and I have an irrational fear of marine mammals.

yakrider · 03-17-2010, 09:49 PM

that'll get yer heart pumpin'

TCS · 03-17-2010, 10:01 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, 10:43 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 · 03-17-2010, 11:42 PM

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

Whizz Bang · 03-18-2010, 04:55 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, 05:07 AM

That's an amazing shot!

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

dsafety · 03-18-2010, 09:05 AM

Quote:

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

dfroggy54 · 03-18-2010, 02:25 PM

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

travelin_lite · 03-26-2010, 02:09 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.

03-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#1
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Epic...go buy a lottery ticket, think about the odds of that happening to anyone...he just wanted to give you a high five, what were you thinking? Definitely a fluke shot... Incredible pic, here's hoping that you will blow that up and frame it...I would... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-17-2010, 08:59 PM	#2
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	incredible... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-26-2010, 02:09 PM	#12
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.

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03-17-2010, 09:30 PM	#3
bender0240 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 118	Holy shit Eric! That's the main reason I haven't been out lately. My name is Ben, and I have an irrational fear of marine mammals.

03-17-2010, 09:49 PM	#4
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	that'll get yer heart pumpin'

03-17-2010, 10:01 PM	#5
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, 10:43 PM	#6
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

03-17-2010, 11:42 PM	#7
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, 04:55 AM	#8
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, 05:07 AM	#9
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, 02:25 PM	#11
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.