Watch your little toes... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hypoxic1 · 11-23-2011, 09:09 AM

Guy said he was in 25 feet of water right off the rock. The bite looked like it came from the bottom. Very lucky guy!

deepdvr · 11-23-2011, 09:18 AM

Damn, those guys have a serious sack fishing there. Ano Nuevo, just a couple miles south, is an extremely sick right hand break that nobody surfs. I wonder why?

Elephant seals are the preferred prey there and funny how the silhouette of a kayak looks about the same sitting in the water.

Good thing he was on an Outback and not a Revo or Adventure.

dorado50 · 11-23-2011, 09:20 AM

What are the odds of that happening in LJ....very likely I'd say!

mtnbykr2 · 11-23-2011, 09:24 AM

Whoa...that was too close for comfort, looks like it came from the bottom,
I woulda pooped myself, thank God he is around to tell the story

Billy V · 11-23-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

What are the odds of that happening in LJ....very likely I'd say!

The GW attack that happened back in the 50's was right next to the rock at La Jolla Cove. The people standing at the walk by the cove saw and heard the whole thing.
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Considering the 25" Greenback I caught yesterday (my personal best) and clean water, I would say you have a very good chance of an up close and personal experience with a Giant Mako or GWS.

YakMedic · 11-23-2011, 10:38 AM

That's intense

driftwood · 11-23-2011, 12:36 PM

That Outback is the same color as a seal. Stay away from that color!

11-23-2011, 01:06 PM

Driftwood,

I hear Great Whites like bonewhite ProAnglers too.

11-23-2011, 01:10 PM

Plus, they can smell beans a mile away...

Podaker · 11-23-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy V

The GW attack that happened back in the 50's was right next to the rock at La Jolla Cove. The people standing at the walk by the cove saw and heard the whole thing.
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Considering the 25" Greenback I caught yesterday (my personal best) and clean water, I would say you have a very good chance of an up close and personal experience with a Giant Mako or GWS.

Is that why you only fish from boats and not from kayaks recently

DESTROYER · 11-24-2011, 08:06 AM

Serious Question. I'm not just asking this because I'm an OK guy and I noticed in the video that the other guy was in a Prowler.

Do the Hobies seem to get hit more by GWS than any other kayak because of the shape and the drive shaft?

lterrero · 11-24-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DESTROYER

Serious Question. I'm not just asking this because I'm an OK guy and I noticed in the video that the other guy was in a Prowler.

Do the Hobies seem to get hit more by GWS than any other kayak because of the shape and the drive shaft?

I don't think they see to much in those waters, there is commotion up close and you know how it is, everything that moves is eatable.

Billy V · 11-24-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Podaker

Is that why you only fish from boats and not from kayaks recently

Don't be hatin'

Yeah fishing on a 26 Blackman is nice, but I decided to go out on my Klamath Skiff Yesterday

-Here's a Couple of Videos leaving La Jolla - shot from my phone.

Look No Hand and No Feet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv-OYC0zZns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT_El4CF4t4

Tman · 11-24-2011, 04:19 PM

I would put some cavitation fins on the outboard, motor sounds a bit rough...
if ya got some on, might think about adjusting height of the outboard, sounds like the motor is working a bit.

But what the phook do I know...threadjack!

I hope the reason whitey came up was the fins, I wouldn't be too worried about having my legs over the side. I think I'd be more worried about being able to cling to the top of the plastic...yikes.

Can't believe he got no teeth out of that one...

Billy V · 11-24-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tman

I would put some cavitation fins on the outboard, motor sounds a bit rough...
if ya got some on, might think about adjusting height of the outboard, sounds like the motor is working a bit.

But what the phook do I know...threadjack!

lol

- That skiff is barely breathing. All you hear is the wind ripping past the cell phone.

It runs a legitimate 33 MPH on the GPS.
4 Stroke EFI Motor and gets better than 10 MPG.

wiredantz · 11-23-2011, 09:31 AM

SCARY!!!

addicted2sp33d · 11-23-2011, 10:00 AM

Glad he's OK. I would have come back to shore immediately for a change of pants.

Imagine if he was filming with a GoPro when it happened! That would have been some epic video.

Devildawgjj · 11-23-2011, 10:04 AM

Nothing like throwing a fat lipper in, when your life was on the line...

11-23-2011, 09:09 AM	#1
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	big bite! Guy said he was in 25 feet of water right off the rock. The bite looked like it came from the bottom. Very lucky guy!

11-24-2011, 04:19 PM	#14
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	I would put some cavitation fins on the outboard, motor sounds a bit rough... if ya got some on, might think about adjusting height of the outboard, sounds like the motor is working a bit. But what the phook do I know...threadjack! I hope the reason whitey came up was the fins, I wouldn't be too worried about having my legs over the side. I think I'd be more worried about being able to cling to the top of the plastic...yikes. Can't believe he got no teeth out of that one... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

11-23-2011, 09:31 AM	#16
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	SCARY!!! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

11-23-2011, 09:18 AM	#2
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Damn, those guys have a serious sack fishing there. Ano Nuevo, just a couple miles south, is an extremely sick right hand break that nobody surfs. I wonder why? Elephant seals are the preferred prey there and funny how the silhouette of a kayak looks about the same sitting in the water. Good thing he was on an Outback and not a Revo or Adventure.

11-23-2011, 09:20 AM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	What are the odds of that happening in LJ....very likely I'd say!

11-23-2011, 09:24 AM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Whoa...that was too close for comfort, looks like it came from the bottom, I woulda pooped myself, thank God he is around to tell the story

11-23-2011, 10:38 AM	#6
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	That's intense

11-23-2011, 12:36 PM	#7
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	That Outback is the same color as a seal. Stay away from that color!

11-23-2011, 01:06 PM	#8
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Driftwood, I hear Great Whites like bonewhite ProAnglers too.

11-23-2011, 01:10 PM	#9
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Plus, they can smell beans a mile away...

11-24-2011, 08:06 AM	#11
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Serious Question. I'm not just asking this because I'm an OK guy and I noticed in the video that the other guy was in a Prowler. Do the Hobies seem to get hit more by GWS than any other kayak because of the shape and the drive shaft?

11-23-2011, 10:00 AM	#17
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Glad he's OK. I would have come back to shore immediately for a change of pants. Imagine if he was filming with a GoPro when it happened! That would have been some epic video.

11-23-2011, 10:04 AM	#18
Devildawgjj Kayak BOOT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ventura County Posts: 251	Nothing like throwing a fat lipper in, when your life was on the line...