Tunnel vision... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hunter (The 80's Man) · 05-21-2009, 08:47 PM

Hey Josh, I agree with you. There are a lot of us that live vicariously through the many posts of big fish caught in La Jolla (myself included).
I just began kayak fishing last summer, and I've only fished DP a handful of times, and only once at LJ (with no success I might add, only a ray to save me from a skunk). I read your posts and hear you mention the many locals that fish La Jolla, yet I, too, was suprised to find there was little representation at the MLPA on Tues. Yeah, we may have had 30 kayakers there, all willing to speak out and fight for the waters we've come to love, but in truth there are other kayak fishing websites with untold membership and tournaments that go on monthly with 50-100 turnout. WHERE ARE YOU GUYS??? LJ? DP? WHERE'S THE PLASTIC NAVY? WHERE'S THE NEWPORT CROWD? HOW 'BOUT HUNTINGTON HARBOR?

I live in Riverside, and with the limited exposure I've had to kayak fishing, felt very strongly about attending the MLPA meeting on the 19th where I had the privelege of meeting several of you. I don't live near your stomping grounds, but felt very strongly to fight for them. I HATE PUBLIC SPEAKING and wasn't even sure I could go through with it, but after about 5 min. of hearing the "anti" crowd talking about "their beaches" and all the closures they want, there was no way I could remain silent. We need to show up and fight for what we love as painful as it may be, as inconvenient as it is, we have so much to lose!

ps. Tyler, thanks for the talking points. Hope to fish with you soon.

Also, huge thank you, Paul, for all you're doing!

Rob Hunter

05-21-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
Hunter (The 80's Man) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 243	Hey Josh, I agree with you. There are a lot of us that live vicariously through the many posts of big fish caught in La Jolla (myself included). I just began kayak fishing last summer, and I've only fished DP a handful of times, and only once at LJ (with no success I might add, only a ray to save me from a skunk). I read your posts and hear you mention the many locals that fish La Jolla, yet I, too, was suprised to find there was little representation at the MLPA on Tues. Yeah, we may have had 30 kayakers there, all willing to speak out and fight for the waters we've come to love, but in truth there are other kayak fishing websites with untold membership and tournaments that go on monthly with 50-100 turnout. WHERE ARE YOU GUYS??? LJ? DP? WHERE'S THE PLASTIC NAVY? WHERE'S THE NEWPORT CROWD? HOW 'BOUT HUNTINGTON HARBOR? I live in Riverside, and with the limited exposure I've had to kayak fishing, felt very strongly about attending the MLPA meeting on the 19th where I had the privelege of meeting several of you. I don't live near your stomping grounds, but felt very strongly to fight for them. I HATE PUBLIC SPEAKING and wasn't even sure I could go through with it, but after about 5 min. of hearing the "anti" crowd talking about "their beaches" and all the closures they want, there was no way I could remain silent. We need to show up and fight for what we love as painful as it may be, as inconvenient as it is, we have so much to lose! ps. Tyler, thanks for the talking points. Hope to fish with you soon. Also, huge thank you, Paul, for all you're doing! Rob Hunter