Swell Next Weekend

[FISHIONADO]

I saw a guy paddle out through 5' surf three months after his open heart surgery and didn't even get wet. Grow a pair. lol Totally kidding, it's one of those confidence things, if you think you can make it you probably will, if you don't think you can make it, go to breakfast with JimmH. If you are not sure than leave the tackle in the truck and go play in the waves to find your own limits. Keep it straight and keep paddling, if the footwells flood with water and it gets really heavy no problem, it's a little slower but actually much more stable, just keep it pointed straight and keep moving. No time for hesitation, paddle constantly. Good luck with it and I hope you catch a big one in the tourny.

I'm visiting China for business, didn't work out this time but my counterpart over here said he could hook me up with some type of kayak/canoe and some tackle next time. The pearl river delta and inshore near Hong Kong looks as fishy as LJ.

[nmbrinkman]

Originally Posted by FISHIONADO

if the footwells flood with water and it gets really heavy no problem, it's a little slower but actually much more stable, just keep it pointed straight and keep moving.

I think about that when guys talk about scupper plugs. I really have no understanding to why some use them. They allow me to take a piss without exposing myself to everyone and also drain the breaker over my bow when launching.

[ski]

Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

I think about that when guys talk about scupper plugs. I really have no understanding to why some use them. They allow me to take a piss without exposing myself to everyone and also drain the breaker over my bow when launching.

I agree 100%. IMO, those things are a waste of money, unless you are commanding a boat that gives you swamp ass

[Will B.]

If the surf is up lets all drive over to Mission Bay and have the tournament there.

[esdees]

I believe scupper plugs are meant to be used in calm water. They're supposed to help you go a little faster.

[Tman]

Originally Posted by Will B.

If the surf is up lets all drive over to Mission Bay and have the tournament there.

Tell me I didn't just read that....

[madscientist]

Originally Posted by Will B.

If the surf is up lets all drive over to Mission Bay and have the tournament there.

Good idea Will. lol Then we could all go to the "Manhole" for drinks afterward.
Maybe you should create a new award category for OBOG King.

OBOG="Out of the Bay, Out of the Gay"

[lamb]

Will can say whatever he wants to say - he IS Bay To Bay king.

I guess Brad can say whatever he pleases too - he is WCW King.

For the rest of us low life creatures - the forecast for the Scripps Pier doesn’t look that bad for this weekend at all.

And it looks like the “weatherpeople” keep lowering their forecast for the swell size.

This is the forecast for the Scripps Pier:

http://cdip.ucsd.edu/?nav=recent&sub=forecast&units=metric&tz=UTC&pub=public&xitem=sio_waves

The waves usually end up being smaller than forecasted… At the Avenida De La Playa launch, the waves are always at least a foot or more smaller then at the Pier. It seems to me it is highly unlikely that we will have some horribly challenging surf conditions on Saturday, the day of the Kick Off Tournament.

Sure thing – everyone should launch only in conditions they feel comfortable with. That is highly personal judgment. Safety first.

[dorado50]

Originally Posted by madscientist

Good idea Will. lol Then we could all go to the "Manhole" for drinks afterward.
Maybe you should create a new award category for OBOG King.

OBOG="Out of the Bay, Out of the Gay"

The best lol I've had all day

[cabojohn]

lol

[yellowtail55]

Originally Posted by FISHIONADO

I saw a guy paddle out through 5' surf three months after his open heart surgery and didn't even get wet. Grow a pair. lol Totally kidding, it's one of those confidence things, if you think you can make it you probably will, .

I've been flipped by waves a few times at aliso beach in laguna...both times I thought i was going to make it...lol

Our kayak is a double peddler, which means we can't put in the drives until around 1 1/2' of water...since it's usally not convenient, we paddle through the surf, which isn't very fast since our kayak is a tank...