La Jolla 9/21 It sucked - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wiredantz · 09-22-2012, 08:09 AM

Launched 5:20am

surf 4 to 5 ft breaking far from shore, saw a few roll walked my kayak all the way to the left and went through with surf over my head, it was a nice shower.

made bait, Seal took bait 3 ft under my kayak.

Then fought seal for 20 mins.... chased birds.... made lots of lobsters bait

no big one caught, didn't see anyone hooked up... 2 accidents on freeway made for 3 hour drive home to LA.

As Matt put it.

La Jolla is a love hate relationship... 99% hate

roadx · 09-22-2012, 09:03 AM

yep it sucked

first time rolling in the surf on the way OUT. just got my sonar back from HB and rolling in the surf killed it again, back to HB it goes

sand dabs, lizard fish and one cormorant but i did make lots of lobster bait. ready for next weekend.

wiredantz

found my straw hat where you left it. Thanks!
also recovered my flip flops, so everything was recovered from the roll.

Oxbeast1210 · 09-22-2012, 01:13 PM

Dang I dont know if im ready for the surf out there!

finyak · 09-22-2012, 01:43 PM

Like someone once said there's to many good days to have to go out on big wave day.Still waiting for my first launch.

Hobie-Pedaller · 09-23-2012, 01:50 PM

yes, the surf sucks. IMO, one of the only bad parts of ocean fishing in a yak.

i watch the forecasts, and only go out in LJ on low to med surf days.

big surf days are what SD bay is there for.

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seaquinn · 09-23-2012, 05:40 PM

one down-side of the Hobies, in my opinion, is they are much less responsive in the surf. With my old Ocean Kayak Prowler 13, and Cobra tandem, 15 years of surf launching and landing without every turning over, or even close, and the Hobie is much more tricky. You take out the pedals, and then water comes through the middle, and no rocker in the nose. I guess they are "almost" perfect.

Kailolo · 09-24-2012, 03:43 PM

My Revo can be tricky, mainly on landing. Going out I bear down and stroke like a manic. Praying for good timing so I crest a wave and go airborn, rather than take the breaking crest in the chest or face. Also, once full of water, the Revo seems to take on a lot of it, be slow to drain, and a slug to get back up to a good paddling speed before the next wave hits.

Landing, with peddles and rudder up, it's been a challenge to keep the desired angle to surf in on a wave, even with a new larger surface area paddle. No keel to speak of. I rolled a few weeks ago on landing when the waves were really up. Don't have the confidence I did with other yaks.

But I still love that yak!

mtnbykr2 · 09-24-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kailolo

My Revo can be tricky, mainly on landing. Going out I bear down and stroke like a manic. Praying for good timing so I crest a wave and go airborn, rather than take the breaking crest in the chest or face. Also, once full of water, the Revo seems to take on a lot of it, be slow to drain, and a slug to get back up to a good paddling speed before the next wave hits.

Landing, with peddles and rudder up, it's been a challenge to keep the desired angle to surf in on a wave, even with a new larger surface area paddle. No keel to speak of. I rolled a few weeks ago on landing when the waves were really up. Don't have the confidence I did with other yaks.

But I still love that yak!

there is supposed to have been a plug for the drive hole when you got the yak, if you got it used, just get one, that's the black stupid looking thing..
lock it down in the drive hole launching and landing...had mine for two years before I found out it really helps...

09-22-2012, 08:09 AM	#1
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	La Jolla 9/21 It sucked Launched 5:20am surf 4 to 5 ft breaking far from shore, saw a few roll walked my kayak all the way to the left and went through with surf over my head, it was a nice shower. made bait, Seal took bait 3 ft under my kayak. Then fought seal for 20 mins.... chased birds.... made lots of lobsters bait no big one caught, didn't see anyone hooked up... 2 accidents on freeway made for 3 hour drive home to LA. As Matt put it. La Jolla is a love hate relationship... 99% hate __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

09-22-2012, 09:03 AM	#2
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	yep it sucked first time rolling in the surf on the way OUT. just got my sonar back from HB and rolling in the surf killed it again, back to HB it goes sand dabs, lizard fish and one cormorant but i did make lots of lobster bait. ready for next weekend. wiredantz found my straw hat where you left it. Thanks! also recovered my flip flops, so everything was recovered from the roll. __________________

09-23-2012, 01:50 PM	#5
Hobie-Pedaller Fish On !!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 194	yes, the surf sucks. IMO, one of the only bad parts of ocean fishing in a yak. i watch the forecasts, and only go out in LJ on low to med surf days. big surf days are what SD bay is there for. . __________________ Hobie Kayaks: Use Your Legs to Pedal.... Use Your Arms to Fish !! Kayak Fishing is a DRUG.... and I'm addicted !!

09-22-2012, 01:13 PM	#3
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Dang I dont know if im ready for the surf out there!

09-22-2012, 01:43 PM	#4
finyak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	Like someone once said there's to many good days to have to go out on big wave day.Still waiting for my first launch.

09-23-2012, 05:40 PM	#6
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	one down-side of the Hobies, in my opinion, is they are much less responsive in the surf. With my old Ocean Kayak Prowler 13, and Cobra tandem, 15 years of surf launching and landing without every turning over, or even close, and the Hobie is much more tricky. You take out the pedals, and then water comes through the middle, and no rocker in the nose. I guess they are "almost" perfect.

09-24-2012, 03:43 PM	#7
Kailolo Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 64	My Revo can be tricky, mainly on landing. Going out I bear down and stroke like a manic. Praying for good timing so I crest a wave and go airborn, rather than take the breaking crest in the chest or face. Also, once full of water, the Revo seems to take on a lot of it, be slow to drain, and a slug to get back up to a good paddling speed before the next wave hits. Landing, with peddles and rudder up, it's been a challenge to keep the desired angle to surf in on a wave, even with a new larger surface area paddle. No keel to speak of. I rolled a few weeks ago on landing when the waves were really up. Don't have the confidence I did with other yaks. But I still love that yak!