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swooped!
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Island Blood
Join Date: May 2013
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Crazy.
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Checkmate.
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Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
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You catch my fish, I catch yours!
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No "F'n" WAY! LMFAO
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I don't care who is watching I would chase that seal down and demonstrate to the others what happens to those who steal my fish
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I don't think i would be smileing after that
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Made in U.S.A.
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Dana Point
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That's crazy, I don't think there's much you could do except smile
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Riverside CA
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Wow, that's crazy
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Under a bridge
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That is funny shiiit. Unless it happens to you.
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SAN DIEGO
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Even though this clip may seem amusing and entertaining, there is more of a serious and dangerous side to this for us kayakers. I did not plan to tell my story over the internet but this video changed my mind.
In July of the present year, Randy (Old Man in the Sea) and I decided to go fishing for yellow tail off La Jolla Shores. Once I arrived to “the spot”, Randy was still quite a distance from me but coming up behind me were 3-4 other kayakers, one whom I recognized as Kevin (The Kid), who all passed me by. It wasn’t much later that my reel takes off screaming, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I knew immediately what I had, yeah, Yellow Tail!! After a short fight he was onboard. I noticed that its tail was hanging over the kayak just by a little after I had secured him. All of a sudden and within a flash, my yellow tail is grabbed by a 500lb sea lion. I played tug-of-war for less than a fraction of a second. Well needless to say a 500lb sea lion v a kayak has no chance and he easily flipped me over like a pancake. It happened so fast it seemed surreal, and it took a few seconds to grasp and act upon my predicament. I attempted to climb back onto my PA from the side but kept slipping off. I realized that the only way back on is to climb from the rear of the kayak. I succeeded in the first attempt. At this point, I am sitting on top of my upside down kayak and I begin to yell for help. I manage to flip the kayak over and about this time Kevin (The Kid) arrives and helps me to settle down after the shocking experience. Kevin removed most of the water that was in my kayak and I was able to peddle to shore safely. Do not think this could never happen to you. Take my word for it. Sea lions can be bold and aggressive, yanking the fish off of a kayak and more. I still continue to use a clip, but I do not tie it to my boat anymore. I lost about $1k in equipment, a mix of rods and reels. But hey, these are replaceable. I thought that in telling my story it might make others aware. Be safe! |
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Junior
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Upland, CA
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That Sea Lion story is friggin nuts dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What can you do when an animal that large decides to have a go at your fish?? Absolutely not a DANG THANG. The guy in the video above is lucky his pinky finger didn't go with his dorado. |
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Made in U.S.A.
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Dana Point
Posts: 1,625
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Damn dude that's nasty. Maybe a breakable link like one that's used to to free a stuck anchor would be useful for attaching the game clip to your yak.
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So you're the one. I heard about it but didn't know who. Welcome to "Fuggin Seal Flipped Me Club". I joined it this year too. Jim
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Hey Jim, I heard about your midnight nightmare out in the La Jolla waters. I think your experience was a lot more stressful. Sounds like I'm in good company and now I'm a member of the FSFM Club.
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![]() I had another recent close call. Right around midnight. I had a wsb strapped to the side of my yak in the water. I wanted another one ![]()
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Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S" ![]() |
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Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
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That's a scary story. But I have a question for you. You said in your post you continue to use a game clip but do not tie it to the kayak anymore. Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the clip? Or am I missing something ? |
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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What was the condition of your underware after that ordeal?? ![]() |
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