Etiquette - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fishin' Magician · 06-03-2014, 05:34 AM

A couple of months ago I almost got swamped while tight to a nice bass in San Diego Bay. He came right at me. Other people in the boat where pointing to me and talking to the guy running the boat. I kept trying to wave them off as I had a bent rod, but they kept on coming. They got to within maybe 10 yards before verring off, creating a huge wake and almost bouncing me out of my yak. The guy running th boat had a pack load of women on board and they were all laughing. I nearly called the harbot patrol to report the guy, but thought better of it. No harm done and I did land the fish, a nice legal sized spottie.

Some poeple either just don't know or don't care about the dangers they pose to others by their actions. Fortunately I was wearing my PFD so had things gone reallyt wrong, I might have still been okay, but what if I hadn't had it on?

From now on, I'm wearing the brightest colors I can find!

driftwood · 06-03-2014, 06:31 AM

I see a lot newbies trolling two lines in the water behind them... big mistake.

When you approach a kayaker too close with two lines it becomes a huge MESS!!

Trust me, DON"T troll with two lines that has the potential of becoming a disaster and it could prove dangerous.

I have seen guys hook up Yellowtail with two trolling lines on the water and
it becomes comical to watch.

06-03-2014, 05:34 AM	#1
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	A couple of months ago I almost got swamped while tight to a nice bass in San Diego Bay. He came right at me. Other people in the boat where pointing to me and talking to the guy running the boat. I kept trying to wave them off as I had a bent rod, but they kept on coming. They got to within maybe 10 yards before verring off, creating a huge wake and almost bouncing me out of my yak. The guy running th boat had a pack load of women on board and they were all laughing. I nearly called the harbot patrol to report the guy, but thought better of it. No harm done and I did land the fish, a nice legal sized spottie. Some poeple either just don't know or don't care about the dangers they pose to others by their actions. Fortunately I was wearing my PFD so had things gone reallyt wrong, I might have still been okay, but what if I hadn't had it on? From now on, I'm wearing the brightest colors I can find! __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....

06-03-2014, 06:31 AM	#2
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	I see a lot newbies trolling two lines in the water behind them... big mistake. When you approach a kayaker too close with two lines it becomes a huge MESS!! Trust me, DON"T troll with two lines that has the potential of becoming a disaster and it could prove dangerous. I have seen guys hook up Yellowtail with two trolling lines on the water and it becomes comical to watch.