Close Encounters - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dgax65 · 03-17-2010, 06:08 PM

Whale-kayak collisions are always funnier from thirty yards away.

That must have got the old ticker thumpin' a little faster.

teto116 · 03-17-2010, 06:19 PM

wtf!!

kind of whale is that? i would of sh$t my pants!

Hypoxic1 · 03-17-2010, 06:23 PM

Obviously not a sinking kayak.
I would call that a world class experience.
Congrats Eric. See you on the water soon
Chris

fishinkid2010 · 03-17-2010, 06:36 PM

No doubt that was exciting! That's a really cool picture.

dsafety · 03-17-2010, 06:53 PM

That certainly does not look like a Gray Whale fin. Theirs are, well, gray and a totally different shape. That does not look like any whale I have ever seen. The closest in coloring is an Orca but their pectoral fins are more rounded.

You should send that photo to Scripps or some other oceanographic expert for identification. If you can figure out what kind of whale that was, please post. Inquiring minds want to know.

Bob

tattuna · 03-17-2010, 06:55 PM

HOLEEEEEEEEE CHIT! Great photo!

driftwood · 03-17-2010, 07:10 PM

has the same markings as a killer whale. That is an insane picutre!

Ohana · 03-17-2010, 07:35 PM

Looks like a Finback or Sei whale pectoral fin based on the color of the fin and the size. If there were krill in the area, then they will join the party!

Whales are curious and the smaller or younger ones will come up to you. When I had boat and was fishing a kelp paddy about 10 miles out from Dana Point, we had a Minke whale come up next to the boat and hang-out for 15 minutes. The water was really clear and smooth that day, so we saw the whale come right toward the boat while we were drifting and lay there watching us fish.

Been very close to Blue Whales off Oceanside and they look like living breathing islands.

Kevin

03-17-2010, 06:08 PM	#1
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Whale-kayak collisions are always funnier from thirty yards away. That must have got the old ticker thumpin' a little faster. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

03-17-2010, 06:23 PM	#3
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	Obviously not a sinking kayak. I would call that a world class experience. Congrats Eric. See you on the water soon Chris Last edited by Hypoxic1; 03-17-2010 at 06:24 PM. Reason: sp

03-17-2010, 06:36 PM	#4
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	No doubt that was exciting! That's a really cool picture. __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

03-17-2010, 06:55 PM	#6
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	HOLEEEEEEEEE CHIT! Great photo! __________________ IG @tattuna

03-17-2010, 06:19 PM	#2
teto116 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: compton hills Posts: 38	wtf!! kind of whale is that? i would of sh$t my pants!

03-17-2010, 06:53 PM	#5
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	That certainly does not look like a Gray Whale fin. Theirs are, well, gray and a totally different shape. That does not look like any whale I have ever seen. The closest in coloring is an Orca but their pectoral fins are more rounded. You should send that photo to Scripps or some other oceanographic expert for identification. If you can figure out what kind of whale that was, please post. Inquiring minds want to know. Bob

03-17-2010, 07:10 PM	#7
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	has the same markings as a killer whale. That is an insane picutre!

03-17-2010, 07:35 PM	#8
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	Looks like a Finback or Sei whale pectoral fin based on the color of the fin and the size. If there were krill in the area, then they will join the party! Whales are curious and the smaller or younger ones will come up to you. When I had boat and was fishing a kelp paddy about 10 miles out from Dana Point, we had a Minke whale come up next to the boat and hang-out for 15 minutes. The water was really clear and smooth that day, so we saw the whale come right toward the boat while we were drifting and lay there watching us fish. Been very close to Blue Whales off Oceanside and they look like living breathing islands. Kevin