Drive to LJ from LA/Ventura area - Page 3 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

octico · 02-09-2015, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

I think we were back on the beach about 11 or so.

Nice to be back early, what time did you launch?

Silbaugh4liberty · 02-09-2015, 12:04 PM

Shit, I was too damn far out, took me three hours to paddle back! Decided to head back around 1015, I made it back around 1315-1330 or so. Shitty day, only fished for about an hour or so. The wind was doable, the swells got insane though. It was like 20 ft walls of water coming at you!

Silbaugh4liberty · 02-09-2015, 12:12 PM

Some dude at the launch was like, "saw this guy get picked up by the lobster boat with a hobie outback, what's up with that", I just laughed was like, "I know". Then he said he had an x factor like mine before his outback and that they're a bitch to paddle. No wonder why it took me an hour longer than the outbacks!

Crazy day.

If anybody asks, I was just out there to work on the guns!!

Being sore today just means I got a great work out!

wiredantz · 02-09-2015, 12:31 PM

I knew I should of brought my sail

octico · 02-09-2015, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Some dude at the launch was like, "saw this guy get picked up by the lobster boat with a hobie outback, what's up with that", I just laughed was like, "I know". Then he said he had an x factor like mine before his outback and that they're a bitch to paddle. No wonder why it took me an hour longer than the outbacks!

Crazy day.

If anybody asks, I was just out there to work on the guns!!

Being sore today just means I got a great work out!

You're right those swells/waves were ridiculously big. They looked like 10 foots swells

, probably smaller, they just look bigger at water level.

I took a picture of you

Dude, my legs are burning today. The current was strong, I would stop pedaling and speed was 3.2knots (backwards) and 1.2knots moving forward.

Silbaugh4liberty · 02-09-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

You're right those swells/waves were ridiculously big. They looked like 10 foots swells

, probably smaller, they just look bigger at water level.

Dude, my legs are burning today. The current was strong, I would stop pedaling and speed was 3.2knots (backwards) and 1.2knots moving forward.

Where I was at they were like 20ft, once you got straight out from the launch, they were smaller for sure.

momo fish · 02-09-2015, 01:16 PM

I would peg them closer to middle at 15 from watching the beach and the boats near us completely disappear. The area around the corner by seal beach had the biggest due to bouncing off the walls...

Not fun watching white water break almost the length of your kayak...

Silbaugh4liberty · 02-09-2015, 07:19 PM

Damn, lucky bastard

roby · 02-09-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Damn, lucky bastard

I fish with Tony and Greg...

Silbaugh4liberty · 02-09-2015, 07:24 PM

We just got out there too damn late. I think everyone was ahead of us

momo fish · 02-09-2015, 07:30 PM

Ah ok.. Then they must of been busy cause our guy was on an outback that was picked up by a lobster boat before coast guard was called after we got separated...

Good job getting a fish Roby!! Early morning saw some good marks on the way to fishing ground and near kelp but was focused on getting to the zone. Should of just dropped and fish in hindsight..

cell128 · 02-10-2015, 05:43 AM

I was one of the victims. I got carried away drifted out way too far south. Coming back making slow progress got real ugly. Good thing I just got a new vhf. Was going to use it last resort if I flipped but that lobster boat rolled up on me and offered a free ride....sweet. Went around looking for a few other guys but couldn't find them. One of them also got dragged in by a jet ski. Lesson learned. Respect weather reports and try to stay close to your group...

Silbaugh4liberty · 02-10-2015, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cell128

I was one of the victims. I got carried away drifted out way too far south. Coming back making slow progress got real ugly. Good thing I just got a new vhf. Was going to use it last resort if I flipped but that lobster boat rolled up on me and offered a free ride....sweet. Went around looking for a few other guys but couldn't find them. One of them also got dragged in by a jet ski. Lesson learned. Respect weather reports and try to stay close to your group...

Dude, I saw you guys. I was thinking, wtf is that guy doing, can't collect traps now. The swells were so nuts, that most of the buoys to the lobster pots were submerged.

jorluivil · 02-10-2015, 08:18 PM

OK boys.......who is going to be the first to post this weeks 'I ALMOST DIED!!!' story? Come-on, someone has to have a story to tell!!

Silbaugh4liberty · 02-11-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

OK boys.......who is going to be the first to post this weeks 'I ALMOST DIED!!!' story? Come-on, someone has to have a story to tell!!

We leave those posts for the sewer guys, lol jk. The only time I almost died was in Iraq! Just had an, "oh shit, this kinda sucks moment", as I'm trying to unload gallons of water from the yak. While trying to avoid the swells that were breaking near seal beach around that bend.

Gotta look at the bright side, got my exercise for the WEEK!

We shall have our revenge La Jolla!

Might be in a month though, called Raymarine yesterday and now they're projecting end of February when they ship the new 4 and 5 to the stores.

02-09-2015, 12:04 PM	#2
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Shit, I was too damn far out, took me three hours to paddle back! Decided to head back around 1015, I made it back around 1315-1330 or so. Shitty day, only fished for about an hour or so. The wind was doable, the swells got insane though. It was like 20 ft walls of water coming at you! __________________

02-09-2015, 12:12 PM	#3
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Some dude at the launch was like, "saw this guy get picked up by the lobster boat with a hobie outback, what's up with that", I just laughed was like, "I know". Then he said he had an x factor like mine before his outback and that they're a bitch to paddle. No wonder why it took me an hour longer than the outbacks! Crazy day. If anybody asks, I was just out there to work on the guns!! Being sore today just means I got a great work out! __________________

02-09-2015, 12:31 PM	#4
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I knew I should of brought my sail __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

02-09-2015, 07:19 PM	#8
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Damn, lucky bastard __________________

02-09-2015, 07:24 PM	#10
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	We just got out there too damn late. I think everyone was ahead of us __________________

02-09-2015, 01:16 PM	#7
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	I would peg them closer to middle at 15 from watching the beach and the boats near us completely disappear. The area around the corner by seal beach had the biggest due to bouncing off the walls... Not fun watching white water break almost the length of your kayak...

02-09-2015, 07:30 PM	#11
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Ah ok.. Then they must of been busy cause our guy was on an outback that was picked up by a lobster boat before coast guard was called after we got separated... Good job getting a fish Roby!! Early morning saw some good marks on the way to fishing ground and near kelp but was focused on getting to the zone. Should of just dropped and fish in hindsight..

02-10-2015, 05:43 AM	#12
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	I was one of the victims. I got carried away drifted out way too far south. Coming back making slow progress got real ugly. Good thing I just got a new vhf. Was going to use it last resort if I flipped but that lobster boat rolled up on me and offered a free ride....sweet. Went around looking for a few other guys but couldn't find them. One of them also got dragged in by a jet ski. Lesson learned. Respect weather reports and try to stay close to your group...

02-10-2015, 08:18 PM	#14
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	OK boys.......who is going to be the first to post this weeks 'I ALMOST DIED!!!' story? Come-on, someone has to have a story to tell!! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

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