Sands of Sorrow - Which launches eat the most gear? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

T-Rex · 09-22-2008, 07:47 PM

Normally pretty mellow, but sometimes Sano can be pretty challenging.

A little size at the launch.

THE DARKHORSE · 09-22-2008, 08:07 PM

I can't compete with those great photos, but my vote is for the most tame launch on the west coast (La Jolla Shores). Beside the tiny surf compared to launches anywhere else on the coast, we have way more fisherman launching here. I would love to know the dollar amount of expensive gear that's been burried here, as it's truly a goldmine. Countless Trinidads, Avets, Accurates, Toriums, Calstars, Seekers, and much much more. I know the less protected launches require more guts and skill, but I don't think you could compare any other launch for the total damage in a dollar amount.

Slay Rider · 09-23-2008, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

I can't compete with those great photos, but my vote is for the most tame launch on the west coast (La Jolla Shores). Beside the tiny surf compared to launches anywhere else on the coast, we have way more fisherman launching here. I would love to know the dollar amount of expensive gear that's been burried here, as it's truly a goldmine. Countless Trinidads, Avets, Accurates, Toriums, Calstars, Seekers, and much much more. I know the less protected launches require more guts and skill, but I don't think you could compare any other launch for the total damage in a dollar amount.

What he said - we have all seen a ton of gear lost there. And I think it has to do with the short interval waves as much as the typical inexperience of the average angler who cuts their teeth at the shores.

bajadog · 09-23-2008, 04:16 AM

+2 for darkhorse

bearlythere · 09-23-2008, 08:59 AM

That last shot of T-rexs pics was my worste lanch and eroe day at LJ...Remember our dream killer converation that morning at the launch with Tyler....Breakers way on the out side just as you thought you were gonna be safe....T-rex has a few good shots of that day that got put on Bloody Decks....Was a clinic that day....I think the night before a couple of the regulars did the el rollo as well.

Tman · 09-23-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Rex

Normally pretty mellow, but sometimes Sano can be pretty challenging.

And the whole time Clay was egging me on to go out further...

I know a couple of places that when it is at high tide with surf, all you can do is a Superman (jump off and hold onto the back handle of the yak)...

09-22-2008, 08:07 PM	#2
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Great photos..... I can't compete with those great photos, but my vote is for the most tame launch on the west coast (La Jolla Shores). Beside the tiny surf compared to launches anywhere else on the coast, we have way more fisherman launching here. I would love to know the dollar amount of expensive gear that's been burried here, as it's truly a goldmine. Countless Trinidads, Avets, Accurates, Toriums, Calstars, Seekers, and much much more. I know the less protected launches require more guts and skill, but I don't think you could compare any other launch for the total damage in a dollar amount. __________________

09-23-2008, 04:16 AM	#4
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	+2 for darkhorse __________________ Please release bill-fish.

09-23-2008, 08:59 AM	#5
bearlythere Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 88	Dream Killers. That last shot of T-rexs pics was my worste lanch and eroe day at LJ...Remember our dream killer converation that morning at the launch with Tyler....Breakers way on the out side just as you thought you were gonna be safe....T-rex has a few good shots of that day that got put on Bloody Decks....Was a clinic that day....I think the night before a couple of the regulars did the el rollo as well.

09-22-2008, 07:47 PM	#1
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Normally pretty mellow, but sometimes Sano can be pretty challenging. A little size at the launch.