Free Prowler 13 - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 08-15-2013, 02:22 PM

Well she's gone. On it's way to a happy home in San Diego. Who a thought the Navy would get here first.

Enjoy the ride Phillip

GregAndrew · 08-15-2013, 02:24 PM

Awesome gesture Ross.

Zed · 08-15-2013, 02:42 PM

Another added well what'ya know. Today is the rossman's birthday!

chxh8me · 08-15-2013, 09:31 PM

Great gesture.

And what's the scoop on those kayak stands? Where would one find a pair like that. Digging those more than my homemade PVC stand.

Ddwineguy · 08-15-2013, 09:37 PM

Phillip.

PM me and I will get the gaff and net to you. I am in San Diego also

David

theluckypig · 08-15-2013, 10:38 PM

Amish Ed · 08-15-2013, 10:45 PM

Happy Birthday Rossman! Great PIF on your part too.

FISH11 · 08-15-2013, 10:46 PM

Outstanding gesture, we need more people like you! You rock!

YakAttak · 08-15-2013, 11:12 PM

That's really kool of you

MrPatrick · 08-15-2013, 11:13 PM

If he/she fishes the bay, PM me, and I'll set them up with plastics and lead heads. May even be able to set them up with an ugly stick rod that's brand new, if they need a med light casting rod, great for rock fish. I don't have a reel for it.

easyday · 08-15-2013, 11:44 PM

Wow that's awesome.

todd one · 08-16-2013, 06:17 AM

You're a good man.

This is the best post I've ever seen on here.

Irishman · 08-16-2013, 03:29 PM

Very nicely done!

addicted2sp33d · 08-18-2013, 09:14 PM

Wanted to thank you guys for being so awesome.

Phillip is trying to figure out why he can't post on this forum, but his user name is KNOTTx.

I saw this post in my first-thing-in-the-morning troll of this forum, and immediately sent Phillip a message to get in touch with you. I suggested to do it fast, knowing how many military types frequent this board.

At first there were some concerns, but I just told him that this forum is not like other places on the Internet and is generally filled with awesome and honorable people who just want to kayak-fish and have a good time.

Thanks again for being a great bunch of people.

And you guys are right, this Kayak is totally fishy.

I took him out to Oceanside Harbor (and a little-bit beyond) this past Saturday.

For the first half of the day, I took my FnD, Phillip and his girlfriend took my tandem, and our friend James took Phillip's new Prowler.

We got to the harbor around 7:00A and launched from the docks just North of the Mini-Pier and made a bee-line straight for the bouy about 1/4 mile outside the outer breakwater.

The water could not have been flatter. No wind, no waves, just glass smooth.

On this Phillip's Prowler, James immediately caught a crab... Deadliest Catch. The little guy just had the bait in his claws and didn't let go until it was too late.

We didn't have any other activity all morning, but we did get some taps and some stolen baits. Then the wind started picking up and Phillip's gf got terribly seasick. To her credit, she tried to fight through it.

She chummed the water a bit and wanted OFF. At that point, we came back into the harbor and dropped her off at the dock. James and Phillip switched yaks and Phillip finally got to try out his new ride.

For the rest of the day, we caught two leopard sharks in the "outer" harbor, and they may have been the same little leopard. They looked damn-near identical.

All-In-All, not too many fish caught, but we all still had a good time, and Phillip is already talking about getting out to La Jolla Kelp.

I think we have another convert!

Thanks again for being such great people!

Peter

KNOTTx · 08-19-2013, 07:26 AM

Rossman,

Just want to say thank you again for handing her down to me, couldn't ask for more. Took her out this past weekend and it's an awesome ride! I plan on continuing this tradition but until then it's time to get her fishy. Thanks for all the military support from all the forum members. We may not act like it all the time, but a simple "thank you for your service" means the world to us. So again, thank you Rossman and BWE for beginning an awesome tradition!!!

R/
KNOTTx

AirborneYak · 08-19-2013, 08:09 AM

Rossman, I just wanted to say what an awesome gesture you did for another service man!! Thank you!

rossman · 08-19-2013, 09:01 AM

Hey Phillip,

I'm glad you were able to get out this week end. I'm sure it was the first of many excursions. Like I told you, if you and your buddies ever want to hit Dana Point, I can probably put you on some fish there.
If you eve need any kayak rigging supplies, be sure to keep the guys at OEX kayak shop in mind, as they were quite generous in donating the seat and paddle.
When it comes time for you to move on to another duty station, or you decide to upgrade, be sure to give one of your buddies a good deal on the Prowler as long as she floats.

Good luck and keep in touch

08-15-2013, 02:22 PM	#21
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Well she's gone. On it's way to a happy home in San Diego. Who a thought the Navy would get here first. Enjoy the ride Phillip __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

08-15-2013, 02:42 PM	#23
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Another added well what'ya know. Today is the rossman's birthday! __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

08-15-2013, 10:45 PM	#27
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Happy Birthday Rossman! Great PIF on your part too. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

08-15-2013, 10:46 PM	#28
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	free Prowler 13 Outstanding gesture, we need more people like you! You rock!

08-15-2013, 11:44 PM	#31
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Wow that's awesome. __________________

08-15-2013, 02:24 PM	#22
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Awesome gesture Ross.

08-15-2013, 09:31 PM	#24
chxh8me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 182	Great gesture. And what's the scoop on those kayak stands? Where would one find a pair like that. Digging those more than my homemade PVC stand.

08-15-2013, 09:37 PM	#25
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	Phillip. PM me and I will get the gaff and net to you. I am in San Diego also David

08-15-2013, 10:38 PM	#26
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694

08-15-2013, 11:12 PM	#29
YakAttak Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 82	That's really kool of you

08-15-2013, 11:13 PM	#30
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	If he/she fishes the bay, PM me, and I'll set them up with plastics and lead heads. May even be able to set them up with an ugly stick rod that's brand new, if they need a med light casting rod, great for rock fish. I don't have a reel for it.

08-16-2013, 06:17 AM	#32
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	You're a good man. This is the best post I've ever seen on here.

08-16-2013, 03:29 PM	#33
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Very nicely done!

08-18-2013, 09:14 PM	#34
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Wanted to thank you guys for being so awesome. Phillip is trying to figure out why he can't post on this forum, but his user name is KNOTTx. I saw this post in my first-thing-in-the-morning troll of this forum, and immediately sent Phillip a message to get in touch with you. I suggested to do it fast, knowing how many military types frequent this board. At first there were some concerns, but I just told him that this forum is not like other places on the Internet and is generally filled with awesome and honorable people who just want to kayak-fish and have a good time. Thanks again for being a great bunch of people. And you guys are right, this Kayak is totally fishy. I took him out to Oceanside Harbor (and a little-bit beyond) this past Saturday. For the first half of the day, I took my FnD, Phillip and his girlfriend took my tandem, and our friend James took Phillip's new Prowler. We got to the harbor around 7:00A and launched from the docks just North of the Mini-Pier and made a bee-line straight for the bouy about 1/4 mile outside the outer breakwater. The water could not have been flatter. No wind, no waves, just glass smooth. On this Phillip's Prowler, James immediately caught a crab... Deadliest Catch. The little guy just had the bait in his claws and didn't let go until it was too late. We didn't have any other activity all morning, but we did get some taps and some stolen baits. Then the wind started picking up and Phillip's gf got terribly seasick. To her credit, she tried to fight through it. She chummed the water a bit and wanted OFF. At that point, we came back into the harbor and dropped her off at the dock. James and Phillip switched yaks and Phillip finally got to try out his new ride. For the rest of the day, we caught two leopard sharks in the "outer" harbor, and they may have been the same little leopard. They looked damn-near identical. All-In-All, not too many fish caught, but we all still had a good time, and Phillip is already talking about getting out to La Jolla Kelp. I think we have another convert! Thanks again for being such great people! Peter

08-19-2013, 07:26 AM	#35
KNOTTx Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 6	Rossman, Just want to say thank you again for handing her down to me, couldn't ask for more. Took her out this past weekend and it's an awesome ride! I plan on continuing this tradition but until then it's time to get her fishy. Thanks for all the military support from all the forum members. We may not act like it all the time, but a simple "thank you for your service" means the world to us. So again, thank you Rossman and BWE for beginning an awesome tradition!!! R/ KNOTTx

08-19-2013, 08:09 AM	#36
AirborneYak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Long Beach Posts: 366	Rossman, I just wanted to say what an awesome gesture you did for another service man!! Thank you!

08-19-2013, 09:01 AM	#37
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Hey Phillip, I'm glad you were able to get out this week end. I'm sure it was the first of many excursions. Like I told you, if you and your buddies ever want to hit Dana Point, I can probably put you on some fish there. If you eve need any kayak rigging supplies, be sure to keep the guys at OEX kayak shop in mind, as they were quite generous in donating the seat and paddle. When it comes time for you to move on to another duty station, or you decide to upgrade, be sure to give one of your buddies a good deal on the Prowler as long as she floats. Good luck and keep in touch __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!