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

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

PB fisher · 03-17-2010, 08:24 PM

Amazing!!!!

467echo · 03-17-2010, 08:45 PM

thats pretty insane Eric, glad to see everybody is welcoming you back to these waters

! See you on the water soon.

Tman · 03-17-2010, 08:49 PM

Epic...go buy a lottery ticket, think about the odds of that happening to anyone...he just wanted to give you a high five, what were you thinking?

Definitely a fluke shot...

Incredible pic, here's hoping that you will blow that up and frame it...I would...

lamb · 03-17-2010, 08:59 PM

incredible...

bender0240 · 03-17-2010, 09:30 PM

Holy shit Eric! That's the main reason I haven't been out lately.

My name is Ben, and I have an irrational fear of marine mammals.

yakrider · 03-17-2010, 09:49 PM

that'll get yer heart pumpin'

03-17-2010, 06:55 PM	#1
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	HOLEEEEEEEEE CHIT! Great photo! __________________ IG @tattuna

03-17-2010, 08:45 PM	#5
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	thats pretty insane Eric, glad to see everybody is welcoming you back to these waters! See you on the water soon. __________________ they are getting bigger....

03-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#6
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Epic...go buy a lottery ticket, think about the odds of that happening to anyone...he just wanted to give you a high five, what were you thinking? Definitely a fluke shot... Incredible pic, here's hoping that you will blow that up and frame it...I would... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-17-2010, 08:59 PM	#7
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	incredible... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-17-2010, 07:10 PM	#2
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	#3
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

03-17-2010, 08:24 PM	#4
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	Amazing!!!!

03-17-2010, 09:30 PM	#8
bender0240 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 118	Holy shit Eric! That's the main reason I haven't been out lately. My name is Ben, and I have an irrational fear of marine mammals.

03-17-2010, 09:49 PM	#9
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	that'll get yer heart pumpin'