31 mile paddle - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BenCantrell · 07-27-2020, 03:07 PM

Did 31 miles on the Trident on Saturday, following the contour of LJ Canyon and then coming back with the help of the westerly wind and slight current to the south. It really wasn't that bad, much better than some of my 20 mile paddles before I added the rudder. A Catalina crossing doesn't seem so intimidating now! I had one rod with a 3 oz megabait ready to throw at pelagics, but other than a few small schools of bait I didn't see any fish.

5:15 AM launch.

Wave Buoy about 10 miles out.

Underside of the buoy.

Huge school of bait underneath, didn't see any predators though.

15 miles from shore, the wind died completely.

The last mile, wind was moving me along at 1 mph if I stopped paddling.

Garmin screenshot.

fishnfoool · 07-27-2020, 03:27 PM

That's a lot of miles. I like your compass mounted in the front.

Flyfisher70 · 07-27-2020, 04:06 PM

Out of curiosity, how long were you out on the water?
That is some serious milage.

TJones · 07-27-2020, 07:04 PM

ekkoa · 07-28-2020, 03:00 AM

Looks great

BenCantrell · 07-28-2020, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyfisher70

Out of curiosity, how long were you out on the water?
That is some serious milage.

10 1/2 hours.

chuckt · 07-28-2020, 08:21 AM

that far out, you could be looking for tuna

chris138 · 07-28-2020, 08:54 AM

Nice work Ben. Could've easily came home with the fish of a lifetime, or at least hooked into one. Rudder makes all the difference especially going down hill.

How was the color of the water on the very outside and what temp? Water at that bouy looks real nice.

BenCantrell · 07-28-2020, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris138

How was the color of the water on the very outside and what temp? Water at that bouy looks real nice.

Once the sun came out it was blue and pretty good visibility, maybe 30 ft. I didn't make a note of the temp. I remember seeing 69-70 deg, but that might have been in closer to shore.

JohnMckroidJr · 07-28-2020, 10:08 AM

Great exercise. It would be cool to peddle to Catalina, camp/fish there for a while, then put the kayak on a Ferry for the trip back - LOL.

BenCantrell · 07-28-2020, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Great exercise. It would be cool to peddle to Catalina, camp/fish there for a while, then put the kayak on a Ferry for the trip back - LOL.

That's my plan in September, except replace peddle with paddle and kayak the return trip. It'll be 3 nights / 2 full days on Catalina. I'm excited about it.

JohnMckroidJr · 07-28-2020, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BenCantrell

That's my plan in September, except replace peddle with paddle and kayak the return trip. It'll be 3 nights / 2 full days on Catalina. I'm excited about it.

Very cool. If I still lived in SoCal, I would want to tag along. The guy I sold my old PA14 to was planning to peddle to Bimini(48nmi). I told him to let me know and that I would go with him. I never heard back.

ucsdsu · 10-02-2020, 12:54 PM

Awesome trip Ben! Now you've piqued my interest in giving it a shot.

07-27-2020, 03:07 PM	#1
BenCantrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 238	31 mile paddle Did 31 miles on the Trident on Saturday, following the contour of LJ Canyon and then coming back with the help of the westerly wind and slight current to the south. It really wasn't that bad, much better than some of my 20 mile paddles before I added the rudder. A Catalina crossing doesn't seem so intimidating now! I had one rod with a 3 oz megabait ready to throw at pelagics, but other than a few small schools of bait I didn't see any fish. 5:15 AM launch. Wave Buoy about 10 miles out. Underside of the buoy. Huge school of bait underneath, didn't see any predators though. 15 miles from shore, the wind died completely. The last mile, wind was moving me along at 1 mph if I stopped paddling. Garmin screenshot.

07-27-2020, 07:04 PM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Solid

07-27-2020, 03:27 PM	#2
fishnfoool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Long beach Posts: 303	That's a lot of miles. I like your compass mounted in the front.

07-27-2020, 04:06 PM	#3
Flyfisher70 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 69	Out of curiosity, how long were you out on the water? That is some serious milage.

07-28-2020, 03:00 AM	#5
ekkoa Banned Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 6	Looks great

07-28-2020, 08:21 AM	#7
chuckt Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	that far out, you could be looking for tuna

07-28-2020, 08:54 AM	#8
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Nice work Ben. Could've easily came home with the fish of a lifetime, or at least hooked into one. Rudder makes all the difference especially going down hill. How was the color of the water on the very outside and what temp? Water at that bouy looks real nice.

07-28-2020, 10:08 AM	#10
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,958	Great exercise. It would be cool to peddle to Catalina, camp/fish there for a while, then put the kayak on a Ferry for the trip back - LOL.

10-02-2020, 12:54 PM	#13
ucsdsu Junior Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 1	Awesome trip Ben! Now you've piqued my interest in giving it a shot.