LJ More fishermen than fish 23 Feb 2008 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorf · 02-23-2008, 03:22 PM

What a day! Just what most would have expected. Ass Hats, douche nozzles, New friends and friendly neighbors. I met my buddy Alex at the launch at 4am. I had read the report that the vehicle access to the beach was washed away so I parked as close to it as I could. As we were getting our gear unloaded we witnessed one excited yaker try to drive on to the beach. He got about 2 feet when his front right wheel went down into the crevasse that was created by rain wash. Does this qualify as a Ass Hat or Douche Nozzle? Fortunately for this guy there was a yaker who was equipped for this situation and help pull him out. Good on you!

We launched at 4:20 into shin high surf. Just as I was getting out of the surf zone I get pimp slapped by a wave over my bow (thank good for wet weather clothes eh Alex?) We Peddled out and met a lot of nice guys who were happy to share their light. Not good with names so a big thank you out to you guys (you know who you are).
Pulled in a few squid and as the sun rose and started to warm things up I drop a squid on a my jig. Bounce, Bounce Bendo! I start working it. As I start to gain some line he bolts and SNAP. Biggest WSB I never caught (most likely a bat ray though I'll never publically admit that).
Change to a knife jig. Drop and hit again. This time I bring in a greenie. This is the story for the rest of the morning. I heard tale of one person on a red Kayak pulling in a WSB but never saw it. As the crowd thinned out the dogs came in and then everything was dead.
Out of the water at 9:30.
All tolled 5 Greenies

wavster · 02-23-2008, 04:43 PM

Now if you rigged up that knife jig the way Shimano reccommends, that greenie's
worth gold!

I heard it was a zoo today. I opted to stay away...

madscientist · 02-23-2008, 04:55 PM

All things considered it wasn't as bad out there today as I expected. Slow fishing, but otherwise pretty good conditions.

dorf · 02-23-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavster

Now if you rigged up that knife jig the way Shimano reccommends, that greenie's
worth gold!

I heard it was a zoo today. I opted to stay away...

But it's not a Shimano Butterfly.

Wasn't as bad I thought it would be. A nice day

Alex · 02-23-2008, 06:47 PM

What wet weather clothes? haha

For the lack of fish and freezing my ass off it was a good day on the water.

Froman · 02-23-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorf

As we were getting our gear unloaded we witnessed one excited yaker try to drive on to the beach. He got about 2 feet when his front right wheel went down into the crevasse that was created by rain wash. Does this qualify as a Ass Hat or Douche Nozzle?

Are you talking about me??? I am not an ass hat, nor a douche nozzle!!! (by the way, notice the article noun agreement, not mention, proper conjunction in my sentence opposed to your sentence) but Ingles is my 2nd language!!! btw, I am an excited float tuber, not a fricken yakker!!! I am sorry for holding you guys up at La Rampa!!!

FRO

dorf · 02-23-2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Froman

Are you talking about me??? I am not an ass hat, nor a douche nozzle!!! (by the way, notice the article noun agreement, not mention, proper conjunction in my sentence opposed to your sentence) but Ingles is my 2nd language!!! btw, I am an excited float tuber, not a fricken yakker!!! I am sorry for holding you guys up at La Rampa!!!

FRO

Lighten up Francis.
The guy that I saw had a kayak in the bed of his truck.
No offense meant. It was in reference to a previous post that a few of us had been discussing at the time the truck had gotten stuck.

Alex · 02-23-2008, 08:31 PM

Were you the guy in the jeep or the guy in the F150? If it was the F150, it was worth it...

sterling · 02-23-2008, 08:46 PM

I was the guy pulling the kayak onto the beach that guy was waiting to clear. I'm glad I was on the beach before he got stuck. I barely had enough time to make squid! As if it mattered anyway, but you don't know that at the time.

esdees · 02-23-2008, 09:47 PM

I wouldn't mess around with Froman. He's a little... something.

madscientist · 02-24-2008, 08:57 AM

Watch your toes in the tube, Fro. Rumor is there's a gran tiburon around.

Grego · 02-24-2008, 10:37 AM

Ya know there's a bite going on, or should I say HAD gone on when the LA guys are driving down for the action.
There were two trucks stuck? I was behind the jeep that was attempting to leave. Cheers to

the yakker that lead the way to finding an alternate way off the beach by Scripps Pier, he let the rest of us know by putting his blinkers on.

Dayum Fro! I didn't see you out there, we'll catch up next time I hit Baja.

Nice seeing everyone that I haven't seen in a while...Trevor nice catching up on the paddle out. Chris, loved the orange waders, Dave, thanks for offering squeeed, and Kurt...well ya know, looking dapper as ever with the chollo beenie. Brad, I seen you but you looked busy catching free Tady's from the lobster bouys. Todd & Randy, nice seeing the both of you! Matty, didn't surprise me to see you chewing on a piece of shrimp flavored Gulp! you gotta stop that...could get cancer of the mouth. Of course seeing some LP guys - Martin, Cabo, & Gabe being their stupid selves as usual...fookers wouldn't give me a piece of squid even though it was a few hours after my B-Day!! bastards! Oh and thanks to the yaker who offered me a piece of squid in the yellow jacket to show them up, class act!

A lot of new faces out there, the years have just flown by during all of my 21 years of life, *sigh*

Grego

Handymansd · 02-24-2008, 03:43 PM

How many people got stuck there?!?

I pulled out a white ford F150 around 4, I heard a couple guys say they saw a jeep, and some one also told me that a gray truck also got stuck! WOW, I hope each of you works close to where you live!

Don't be offended... its all good... but it is still something everyone should get crap for!

Cheers!

Holy Mackerel · 02-24-2008, 04:17 PM

Grego good seeing you as well as everyone else, seems like most people cooperated on the water... I was hoping that Friday rain, and cloud cover would help with the morning bite, but alas not to be, fun day on my skiff... on the way in MB Jetty the DFG pulled my boat over, good to see they are out in force, they were quick, and courteous... Fro, take your tube elsewhere, you nut!

chris

kurt · 02-24-2008, 06:16 PM

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and Kurt...well ya know, looking dapper as ever with the chollo beenie.

Good to see you to Grego.

Quote:

the years have just flown by during all of my 21 years of life, *sigh*

I didn't know you were so young. I guess that explains why you'd get so rocked in Baja on just one white wine spritzer.

Keep winning those tournaments.

rastrev · 02-24-2008, 07:08 PM

It was good seeing you too Grego, It's been too long, hope to see you back down here again soon.

Fro, your hardcore in the tube! Que bueno, un dia, un jurel por ti!

DESTROYER · 02-24-2008, 08:56 PM

You crack me up Grego! That laugh is priceless

02-23-2008, 03:22 PM	#1
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	LJ More fishermen than fish 23 Feb 2008 What a day! Just what most would have expected. Ass Hats, douche nozzles, New friends and friendly neighbors. I met my buddy Alex at the launch at 4am. I had read the report that the vehicle access to the beach was washed away so I parked as close to it as I could. As we were getting our gear unloaded we witnessed one excited yaker try to drive on to the beach. He got about 2 feet when his front right wheel went down into the crevasse that was created by rain wash. Does this qualify as a Ass Hat or Douche Nozzle? Fortunately for this guy there was a yaker who was equipped for this situation and help pull him out. Good on you! We launched at 4:20 into shin high surf. Just as I was getting out of the surf zone I get pimp slapped by a wave over my bow (thank good for wet weather clothes eh Alex?) We Peddled out and met a lot of nice guys who were happy to share their light. Not good with names so a big thank you out to you guys (you know who you are). Pulled in a few squid and as the sun rose and started to warm things up I drop a squid on a my jig. Bounce, Bounce Bendo! I start working it. As I start to gain some line he bolts and SNAP. Biggest WSB I never caught (most likely a bat ray though I'll never publically admit that). Change to a knife jig. Drop and hit again. This time I bring in a greenie. This is the story for the rest of the morning. I heard tale of one person on a red Kayak pulling in a WSB but never saw it. As the crowd thinned out the dogs came in and then everything was dead. Out of the water at 9:30. All tolled 5 Greenies Attached Images __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

02-23-2008, 04:55 PM	#3
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	All things considered it wasn't as bad out there today as I expected. Slow fishing, but otherwise pretty good conditions. __________________

02-24-2008, 08:57 AM	#11
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Watch your toes in the tube, Fro. Rumor is there's a gran tiburon around. __________________

02-24-2008, 03:43 PM	#13
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	How many people got stuck there?!? I pulled out a white ford F150 around 4, I heard a couple guys say they saw a jeep, and some one also told me that a gray truck also got stuck! WOW, I hope each of you works close to where you live! Don't be offended... its all good... but it is still something everyone should get crap for! Cheers! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

02-23-2008, 04:43 PM	#2
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Now if you rigged up that knife jig the way Shimano reccommends, that greenie's worth gold! I heard it was a zoo today. I opted to stay away...

02-23-2008, 06:47 PM	#5
Alex Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 11	What wet weather clothes? haha For the lack of fish and freezing my ass off it was a good day on the water.

02-23-2008, 08:31 PM	#8
Alex Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 11	Were you the guy in the jeep or the guy in the F150? If it was the F150, it was worth it...

02-23-2008, 08:46 PM	#9
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	I was the guy pulling the kayak onto the beach that guy was waiting to clear. I'm glad I was on the beach before he got stuck. I barely had enough time to make squid! As if it mattered anyway, but you don't know that at the time.

02-23-2008, 09:47 PM	#10
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	I wouldn't mess around with Froman. He's a little... something.

02-24-2008, 10:37 AM	#12
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 445	Ya know there's a bite going on, or should I say HAD gone on when the LA guys are driving down for the action. There were two trucks stuck? I was behind the jeep that was attempting to leave. Cheers to the yakker that lead the way to finding an alternate way off the beach by Scripps Pier, he let the rest of us know by putting his blinkers on. Dayum Fro! I didn't see you out there, we'll catch up next time I hit Baja. Nice seeing everyone that I haven't seen in a while...Trevor nice catching up on the paddle out. Chris, loved the orange waders, Dave, thanks for offering squeeed, and Kurt...well ya know, looking dapper as ever with the chollo beenie. Brad, I seen you but you looked busy catching free Tady's from the lobster bouys. Todd & Randy, nice seeing the both of you! Matty, didn't surprise me to see you chewing on a piece of shrimp flavored Gulp! you gotta stop that...could get cancer of the mouth. Of course seeing some LP guys - Martin, Cabo, & Gabe being their stupid selves as usual...fookers wouldn't give me a piece of squid even though it was a few hours after my B-Day!! bastards! Oh and thanks to the yaker who offered me a piece of squid in the yellow jacket to show them up, class act! A lot of new faces out there, the years have just flown by during all of my 21 years of life, sigh Grego

02-24-2008, 04:17 PM	#14
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Grego good seeing you as well as everyone else, seems like most people cooperated on the water... I was hoping that Friday rain, and cloud cover would help with the morning bite, but alas not to be, fun day on my skiff... on the way in MB Jetty the DFG pulled my boat over, good to see they are out in force, they were quick, and courteous... Fro, take your tube elsewhere, you nut! chris

02-24-2008, 07:08 PM	#16
rastrev Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SD, CA Posts: 173	It was good seeing you too Grego, It's been too long, hope to see you back down here again soon. Fro, your hardcore in the tube! Que bueno, un dia, un jurel por ti!

02-24-2008, 08:56 PM	#17
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	You crack me up Grego! That laugh is priceless