OTW Report LJ 6/9 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

stevie951 · 06-09-2017, 06:46 AM

Unloaded with a barrage of other yakkers at the launch.. launched at grey ligh.. 1.5 foote... note.. while writing, and paddling this a dog comes up ... I'm just off the point... 5 sec sleigh ride then picked clean.. hook and line retrieved whole... launched to 1.5 footers to ankle slappers... minimal current but the swells are somewhat ripping... PB hooked onto something big and lost it about an hour ago while I wasmaking bait... nothing else since.. generally easy today, mixed bag of greens n Spanish on two hook sabiki with 1 oz egg Weight on end.... 3 lines in water today easy .. not a parking lot but the crowds starting to arrive for the show so to speak .... time to hook a fresh one on the fly!

pok · 06-09-2017, 08:01 AM

Love the real time report, thanks!

undrH2Ohntr · 06-09-2017, 08:02 AM

Nice...how does the water look? clean or dirty?
Thanks.

Croaker Dave · 06-09-2017, 08:21 AM

Good luck!

blitzburgh · 06-09-2017, 09:20 AM

Get some!

Steve Max · 06-09-2017, 09:39 AM

That is so cool. How are the winds? Hope you can find that PB again. Fish on!!

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Iceman · 06-09-2017, 10:27 AM

Nice! back in the day we called that "Fresh off the horn"

ctfphoto · 06-09-2017, 11:24 AM

No birds and no yellow that I saw today, very slow.

Almost sank.

Hobie Outbacks rear hatch is really a stupid idea!!!

Got to go buy some silicone.

Geno Machino · 06-09-2017, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

No birds and no yellow that I saw today, very slow.

Almost sank.

Hobie Outbacks rear hatch is really a stupid idea!!!

Got to go buy some silicone.

Happened to myself also, out in front of O'side. Luckily I had my hand pump and another yakker to shadow me all the way in to the launch. Glad your ok Chris! Btw, I immediately got a new o-ring and sold my Outback. Bought a Rev 13 from Andy - been happy ever since. Thanks for the report Stevoo, sorry you lost that mystery fish. 😣

Geno

MrPukaShell · 06-09-2017, 12:48 PM

Good Luck

stevie951 · 06-09-2017, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by undrH2Ohntr

Nice...how does the water look? clean or dirty?
Thanks.

Water was generally clean, not too mixed up but visibility was still poor, no visible surface kelp, and it's been a month or to since last trip to the jewel, suprisingly no snags on kelp this time.. Dragged my trap rig around on a 3 way swivel with 6 oz torpedo sinker with out any issues all day, not one snag.. Now if only the fish would have cooperated..

As to the winds, about 6-8knots i'd say, nothing too bad at all... I was on 16 most of the day and towards around 11 or 12 the CG mentioned the fact that a small craft advisory had been placed into effect... wonder where i was picking that frequency up from

undrH2Ohntr · 06-09-2017, 02:24 PM

Thanks

Supposed to blow pretty decent this weekend.

DanaYakAngler · 06-09-2017, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

No birds and no yellow that I saw today, very slow.

Almost sank.

Hobie Outbacks rear hatch is really a stupid idea!!!

Got to go buy some silicone.

Has anyone had this issue with the pro angler?

ctfphoto · 06-09-2017, 02:58 PM

"Glad your ok Chris! Btw, I immediately got a new o-ring and sold my Outback."

Thanks Geno. I thought the issue was the "O" ring as well, until I filled up my yak at home with water. The "O" ring was not leaking. It was flowing like a hose between the whole latch unit and the kayak itself. I will need to unscrew the unit and silicon it and reattach. BTW I love the outback. I sail with it because it is so stable

"Has anyone had this issue with the pro angler? "

I have not heard of any issues ... The Outback has it in a different (BAD) place.

TJones · 06-10-2017, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pok

Love the real time report, thanks!

Real time update .

TJones · 06-10-2017, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

No birds and no yellow that I saw today, very slow.

Almost sank.

Hobie Outbacks rear hatch is really a stupid idea!!!

Got to go buy some silicone.

What happened ?

TJones · 06-10-2017, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

"Glad your ok Chris! Btw, I immediately got a new o-ring and sold my Outback."

Thanks Geno. I thought the issue was the "O" ring as well, until I filled up my yak at home with water. The "O" ring was not leaking. It was flowing like a hose between the whole latch unit and the kayak itself. I will need to unscrew the unit and silicon it and reattach. BTW I love the outback. I sail with it because it is so stable

"Has anyone had this issue with the pro angler? "

I have not heard of any issues ... The Outback has it in a different (BAD) place.

I know someone that had this issue. Not as extreme as your case, but None the less a newer style outback that had a rear end that was dipping . My bad for going off topic .

06-09-2017, 06:46 AM	#1
stevie951 Lurker Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Riverside Posts: 431	OTW Report LJ 6/9 Unloaded with a barrage of other yakkers at the launch.. launched at grey ligh.. 1.5 foote... note.. while writing, and paddling this a dog comes up ... I'm just off the point... 5 sec sleigh ride then picked clean.. hook and line retrieved whole... launched to 1.5 footers to ankle slappers... minimal current but the swells are somewhat ripping... PB hooked onto something big and lost it about an hour ago while I wasmaking bait... nothing else since.. generally easy today, mixed bag of greens n Spanish on two hook sabiki with 1 oz egg Weight on end.... 3 lines in water today easy .. not a parking lot but the crowds starting to arrive for the show so to speak .... time to hook a fresh one on the fly! Attached Images __________________ "A Reel expert can Tackle anything " ~Malibu Stealth-14 ~Malibu X-13

06-09-2017, 09:20 AM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Get some! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

06-09-2017, 10:27 AM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Nice! back in the day we called that "Fresh off the horn" __________________

06-09-2017, 08:01 AM	#2
pok Junior Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 3	Love the real time report, thanks!

06-09-2017, 08:02 AM	#3
undrH2Ohntr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Nice...how does the water look? clean or dirty? Thanks.

06-09-2017, 08:21 AM	#4
Croaker Dave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC Posts: 171	Good luck!

06-09-2017, 09:39 AM	#6
Steve Max Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 70	That is so cool. How are the winds? Hope you can find that PB again. Fish on!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-09-2017, 11:24 AM	#8
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	No birds and no yellow that I saw today, very slow. Almost sank. Hobie Outbacks rear hatch is really a stupid idea!!! Got to go buy some silicone.

06-09-2017, 12:48 PM	#10
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Good Luck

06-09-2017, 02:24 PM	#12
undrH2Ohntr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Thanks Supposed to blow pretty decent this weekend.

06-09-2017, 02:58 PM	#14
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	"Glad your ok Chris! Btw, I immediately got a new o-ring and sold my Outback." Thanks Geno. I thought the issue was the "O" ring as well, until I filled up my yak at home with water. The "O" ring was not leaking. It was flowing like a hose between the whole latch unit and the kayak itself. I will need to unscrew the unit and silicon it and reattach. BTW I love the outback. I sail with it because it is so stable "Has anyone had this issue with the pro angler? " I have not heard of any issues ... The Outback has it in a different (BAD) place.