Wind - pay close attention - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lbsurf2ca · 12-16-2011, 12:44 PM

Head North and fish blacks area. Usually wind protected during offshore events

Mr. Adventure · 12-18-2011, 10:02 AM

I was out there Friday and everything was calm, then out by the canyon the wind whipped up like crazy. I paddled hard as I could straight into the wind and managed about a inch a minute for about 10 minutes. I paddled to the kelp to hang on and rest.

The life guard came out on his sea doo and I thought for sure they were going to tow me in, he looped around me and waved I waved back and he took off.... NO!!!!!!!!

I managed to struggle and crash on a beach on the point because no way was I able to make it straight in. I stowed everything in the hull to cut down on drag and launched after a 30 minute break and it took me 45 minutes of fighting back to the launch but I made it and to the cheers and high fives of the guys loading up the rental kayaks on the beach.

I have a bone to pick with that weather man, and am investing in a VHF before I head out again for sure!

Mr. Adventure · 12-18-2011, 10:03 AM

Luckily I was in my new x-13. If I were in my old Tandem there is no way I would have made it in.

jorluivil · 12-18-2011, 10:29 AM

sometimes the weather man is wrong.....flat to Catalina.

Iceman · 12-18-2011, 01:36 PM

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Luckily I was in my new x-13. If I were in my old Tandem there is no way I would have made it in.

Saw you, I was in the grey X 13. We were the only 3 yaks out there. Headed in just as it turned on. Wet paddle for sure. It seemed manageable inside the point, wondered how it was further out.

Mr. Adventure · 12-18-2011, 01:56 PM

Yeah, I left the canyon area because it looked real slow and went off the point to the kelp there. It got really killer, when the gusts were going it was about 4-5 ft swells. I paddled hard just to make it in the point

PescadorPete · 12-18-2011, 04:15 PM

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=12142 post #8

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12-16-2011, 12:44 PM	#1
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Head North and fish blacks area. Usually wind protected during offshore events

12-18-2011, 10:02 AM	#2
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I was out there Friday and everything was calm, then out by the canyon the wind whipped up like crazy. I paddled hard as I could straight into the wind and managed about a inch a minute for about 10 minutes. I paddled to the kelp to hang on and rest. The life guard came out on his sea doo and I thought for sure they were going to tow me in, he looped around me and waved I waved back and he took off.... NO!!!!!!!! I managed to struggle and crash on a beach on the point because no way was I able to make it straight in. I stowed everything in the hull to cut down on drag and launched after a 30 minute break and it took me 45 minutes of fighting back to the launch but I made it and to the cheers and high fives of the guys loading up the rental kayaks on the beach. I have a bone to pick with that weather man, and am investing in a VHF before I head out again for sure!

12-18-2011, 10:03 AM	#3
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Luckily I was in my new x-13. If I were in my old Tandem there is no way I would have made it in.

12-18-2011, 01:56 PM	#6
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Yeah, I left the canyon area because it looked real slow and went off the point to the kelp there. It got really killer, when the gusts were going it was about 4-5 ft swells. I paddled hard just to make it in the point

12-18-2011, 04:15 PM	#7
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=12142 post #8