La Jolla rip off -Warning - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 04-01-2007, 10:10 PM

Serious bummer. What time were you fishing? I've always worried that we are very vunerable to any thief that is paying attention. Watch a guy launch at 5:30am, know you have a good 4-5 hours at least before he's back.

aguachico · 04-02-2007, 05:51 AM

Sorry to hear that. I'll have to change the way I do things in LJ.

I used to leave my rods on the yak while I get my truck. Not anymore.

ronbo613 · 04-02-2007, 06:17 AM

This is a problem surfers, and now kayakers, have had to deal with for years.
When I go kayaking, I take only my fishing and drivers license, along with a credit card, in a drybag that goes below deck on the kayak. The truck ignition key goes around my neck on a string. My kayak cart is locked in the camper shell of my truck with a cable lock.
Having surfed and kayaked for years in SoCal, I've learned to not to leave anything in the truck or camper while I'm out. My truck has no stickers and I use a club, even in my driveway. If I'm in a really sketchy spot, I have a burglar alarm, but those don't do much.
Bummer you got ripped off, takes a little more fun out of that ocean lifestyle we all enjoy. It could have been worse; the thief could have busted out your window or done other damage to your truck. Toyota pickups are unbelievably easy to break into(I know because I have one).
Or even worse; my surfing buddy used to pin his truck key to a towel and leave it on the beach while we were surfing(at 6AM on a weekday). When we got out he picked up his towel and went up to our trucks, his 4Runner was gone.

Iceman · 04-02-2007, 07:37 AM

John, thanks for the warning, it might save someone else some grief. I get sloppy with this, thinking out of sight is good enough, you just proved that wrong.

GREYAK · 04-02-2007, 10:11 AM

WallyWorld has clear hard waterproof plastic boxes for 8 bucks. I put my wallet,keys, camera and cell phone in one and store it below.

lamb · 04-02-2007, 10:28 AM

Sad to hear that...

thanks for the heads up...

It is likely the same thief will stick to the area, especially with the summer months in front of us...

I've been "hiding" my wallet in the glove box, but I'll be taking it with me from now on. Just another thing to toss in the dry bag...

jimbofish · 04-02-2007, 11:37 AM

Thunder Cabo,
sorry to hear! There goes all those condoms you stored there!

Seriously though, wish we could catch one these despicable phooks, and thrash them within' an inch of their lives!!

Thanks for the heads-up, will secure all from here on out-

04-01-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Serious bummer. What time were you fishing? I've always worried that we are very vunerable to any thief that is paying attention. Watch a guy launch at 5:30am, know you have a good 4-5 hours at least before he's back. __________________

04-02-2007, 06:17 AM	#3
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	This is a problem surfers, and now kayakers, have had to deal with for years. When I go kayaking, I take only my fishing and drivers license, along with a credit card, in a drybag that goes below deck on the kayak. The truck ignition key goes around my neck on a string. My kayak cart is locked in the camper shell of my truck with a cable lock. Having surfed and kayaked for years in SoCal, I've learned to not to leave anything in the truck or camper while I'm out. My truck has no stickers and I use a club, even in my driveway. If I'm in a really sketchy spot, I have a burglar alarm, but those don't do much. Bummer you got ripped off, takes a little more fun out of that ocean lifestyle we all enjoy. It could have been worse; the thief could have busted out your window or done other damage to your truck. Toyota pickups are unbelievably easy to break into(I know because I have one). Or even worse; my surfing buddy used to pin his truck key to a towel and leave it on the beach while we were surfing(at 6AM on a weekday). When we got out he picked up his towel and went up to our trucks, his 4Runner was gone. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

04-02-2007, 07:37 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	John, thanks for the warning, it might save someone else some grief. I get sloppy with this, thinking out of sight is good enough, you just proved that wrong. __________________

04-02-2007, 10:28 AM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Sad to hear that... thanks for the heads up... It is likely the same thief will stick to the area, especially with the summer months in front of us... I've been "hiding" my wallet in the glove box, but I'll be taking it with me from now on. Just another thing to toss in the dry bag... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-02-2007, 11:37 AM	#7
jimbofish Junior Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	Thunder Cabo, sorry to hear! There goes all those condoms you stored there! Seriously though, wish we could catch one these despicable phooks, and thrash them within' an inch of their lives!! Thanks for the heads-up, will secure all from here on out- __________________ Live by LP, Die by LP

04-02-2007, 05:51 AM	#2
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Sorry to hear that. I'll have to change the way I do things in LJ. I used to leave my rods on the yak while I get my truck. Not anymore.

04-02-2007, 10:11 AM	#5
GREYAK Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 26	WallyWorld has clear hard waterproof plastic boxes for 8 bucks. I put my wallet,keys, camera and cell phone in one and store it below.