The most important Cisquito pic - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

aguachico · 06-25-2007, 10:19 PM

Thanks to Trout for snapping this pic. This doesn't truly show you the size of the standing waves, but this is at the end of the high tidal surge. The yellow line represents the begining of the ledge. At it's fastest the ledge will have 1-2 foot stanfinding curlers. They look benign because the water is so smooth, but your gps will be reading 3mph as you get sucked into them. The yellow arrow shows you the direction you are goin when being pulled over the rocks that are 20-60 feet. If the rocks are that deep and you still see the water pushing up to the surface, imagine how much water is actually moving. As the incoming is at it's peak, even the eddy along the rocks is washed out. If there's is a swell coming from the south then the only escape route along the rocks is cut off.

I feel I should show you this because you should not do this alone and plan carefully. If you go, have Ernie panga assist you. This current was so bad that we would have schools of YT come up along side the yaks and boil on bait. We woudl continue to paddle against the current and not cast because the ground lost would be too great.

If anyone decides to go and needs info on the gfishery, tides, Beto's and Ernie's panga - I'll be sure to help.

For you long range planners. July-October is hot and hurricane season. November is the best month. Decmber starts the El Norte's.

taggermike · 06-26-2007, 10:28 AM

Thanks for the photo. You're right that it doesn't quite do justice to the situation. I have seen similar conditions on the south end Of Isla Tibaron off Muleje. Even in a skiff it was scarey. From the high, or up hill, side you can't see it coming from a low boat. We were drifting along and then we speeded up and fell over the edge of a standing wave. It was like finding a hole in the ocean. F'n scarey and it must be even worse in a kayak. Mike

06-25-2007, 10:19 PM	#1
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	The most important Cisquito pic Thanks to Trout for snapping this pic. This doesn't truly show you the size of the standing waves, but this is at the end of the high tidal surge. The yellow line represents the begining of the ledge. At it's fastest the ledge will have 1-2 foot stanfinding curlers. They look benign because the water is so smooth, but your gps will be reading 3mph as you get sucked into them. The yellow arrow shows you the direction you are goin when being pulled over the rocks that are 20-60 feet. If the rocks are that deep and you still see the water pushing up to the surface, imagine how much water is actually moving. As the incoming is at it's peak, even the eddy along the rocks is washed out. If there's is a swell coming from the south then the only escape route along the rocks is cut off. I feel I should show you this because you should not do this alone and plan carefully. If you go, have Ernie panga assist you. This current was so bad that we would have schools of YT come up along side the yaks and boil on bait. We woudl continue to paddle against the current and not cast because the ground lost would be too great. If anyone decides to go and needs info on the gfishery, tides, Beto's and Ernie's panga - I'll be sure to help. For you long range planners. July-October is hot and hurricane season. November is the best month. Decmber starts the El Norte's.

06-26-2007, 10:28 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Thanks for the photo. You're right that it doesn't quite do justice to the situation. I have seen similar conditions on the south end Of Isla Tibaron off Muleje. Even in a skiff it was scarey. From the high, or up hill, side you can't see it coming from a low boat. We were drifting along and then we speeded up and fell over the edge of a standing wave. It was like finding a hole in the ocean. F'n scarey and it must be even worse in a kayak. Mike