Darknachos and the wind of the howling wolf. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 09-04-2011, 01:33 PM

Believe it or not, it was worse wind today, but it came in later. The beach area looked like a sand storm today. I knew I should have said something about using that extra seat pad as soon as I saw it (sorry Matt). Hope the fish helped nourish those tired muscles lol.

jorluivil · 09-04-2011, 02:01 PM

I went to OEX around 11am, the water was full of white caps.

bellcon · 09-04-2011, 05:12 PM

Sounds like you guys had a blast in my backyard...

I just got home,
10 hours on the kayak treadmill called Cabrillo
2 legals and a big fat one that broke my heart in the kelp

One of the highlights of the day was radioing bay watch to rescue a couple of kayakers who were being blown to Long Beach, then while reloading on some bait, Bait barge Bill and I see 4 people walking 3 kayaks back in...
ON TOP OF THE BREAK WALL

actually 2 were carrying one kayak and the other 2 were dragging their kayaks,
wish I could have got a pic
those yaks are going to be recyclables by the time the made it back to the beach

GregAndrew · 09-04-2011, 05:39 PM

Damn, I saw a few people launching yaks on the beach as I paddled in. I thought to myself that they better know what they are doing because in 5 minutes they were going to be beyond range of swimming back. It was easily blowing 20 mph at the time. They are real lucky the surf has subsided some cause they would have never made it back along the breakwall with a decent swell and near high tide. Good lookng out for the rookies Don.

jorluivil · 09-04-2011, 05:42 PM

I'll probably be out there tomorrow, haven't decided yet.

StinkyMatt · 09-04-2011, 05:51 PM

After giving it some consideration;

I think that my bait tank which we had to mickey mouse to fit was the culprit. It was placed way up high and the 5 gallons (40 pounds) acted like big weight going from side to side across a wave.

jorluivil · 09-05-2011, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

After giving it some consideration;

I think that my bait tank which we had to mickey mouse to fit was the culprit. It was placed way up high and the 5 gallons (40 pounds) acted like big weight going from side to side across a wave.

So, Matt. When is your new book due to be released?

theluckypig · 09-05-2011, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

After giving it some consideration;

I think that my bait tank which we had to mickey mouse to fit was the culprit. It was placed way up high and the 5 gallons (40 pounds) acted like big weight going from side to side across a wave.

i'd bet your right... been there, done that...

bellcon · 09-04-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I'll probably be out there tomorrow, haven't decided yet.

http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/cabrillo_beach

wiredantz · 09-04-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bellcon

http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/cabrillo_beach

Man George you sure can take a beating I am still tired from all that paddling on Saturday.

Those yaks are sure goin to take a beating on that rock wall, how they got up there in the first place is a mystery!!

radastaff · 09-05-2011, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Believe it or not, it was worse wind today, but it came in later. The beach area looked like a sand storm today. I knew I should have said something about using that extra seat pad as soon as I saw it (sorry Matt). Hope the fish helped nourish those tired muscles lol.

seat pads

i bought one of those
used it once

funny how less then a inch of padding
throws ure balance all off

edit..
sloshing bait tank water can be problematic too
tis why i dont use one
i always seem to come back late when the winds get bad

09-04-2011, 02:01 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I went to OEX around 11am, the water was full of white caps. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

09-04-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Sounds like you guys had a blast in my backyard... I just got home, 10 hours on the kayak treadmill called Cabrillo 2 legals and a big fat one that broke my heart in the kelp One of the highlights of the day was radioing bay watch to rescue a couple of kayakers who were being blown to Long Beach, then while reloading on some bait, Bait barge Bill and I see 4 people walking 3 kayaks back in... ON TOP OF THE BREAK WALL actually 2 were carrying one kayak and the other 2 were dragging their kayaks, wish I could have got a pic those yaks are going to be recyclables by the time the made it back to the beach __________________

09-04-2011, 05:42 PM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I'll probably be out there tomorrow, haven't decided yet. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

09-04-2011, 01:33 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Believe it or not, it was worse wind today, but it came in later. The beach area looked like a sand storm today. I knew I should have said something about using that extra seat pad as soon as I saw it (sorry Matt). Hope the fish helped nourish those tired muscles lol.

09-04-2011, 05:39 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Damn, I saw a few people launching yaks on the beach as I paddled in. I thought to myself that they better know what they are doing because in 5 minutes they were going to be beyond range of swimming back. It was easily blowing 20 mph at the time. They are real lucky the surf has subsided some cause they would have never made it back along the breakwall with a decent swell and near high tide. Good lookng out for the rookies Don.

09-04-2011, 05:51 PM	#6
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	After giving it some consideration; I think that my bait tank which we had to mickey mouse to fit was the culprit. It was placed way up high and the 5 gallons (40 pounds) acted like big weight going from side to side across a wave.