i almost died fish report, Dana looking - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

radastaff · 08-07-2016, 09:20 AM

I hit Dana yesterday
launched dark-30
4 mi out and back
no tuna, some bait balls, some terns here and there
lots of dolphins in the afternoon

almost died part...

Was early morning still, about 2 mi out.
While still heading straight out I noticed a yacht type fishing boat(rather big) at full throttle on a collision course to me heading southbound. I started paddling faster to get outta the way, he corrected course to keep at me. So I stopped paddling thinking that would do it, but he corrected course again to keep at me. I could see the skipper at the helm, it was a tower type setup. At this point I started to freak out since there was only seconds before he was bearing down on top of me.
So I pointed my yak at him, ready to make a quick maneuver left or right, with only seconds left. Only thing I could think with the few seconds left was to raise my paddle and make myself more visible. Well just before impact(with no reduction in his speed before) the dude hit a hard right, creating a 5 foot wake wave just feet from me, then sped off southbound. He gave me the shrugged shoulders and I gave him the bloody deck salute.
The snotty conditions prob had helped in me staying in my yak, since I was already dealing with a tippy yak and was being extra careful.
I didn't get the boat name nor numbers, it happened just to fast.

I almost died...

After that I cussed him out on chan 72 with no response.
And got out my flare gun which I kept in my life vest the rest of the day.
At the ready.

Damn glad I bought my ACR PLB and had it on my life vest at the time,
also glad I didn't need to use it.

stay frosty out there

P

SmokinBass · 08-07-2016, 09:41 AM

Crazy story! Glad to hear you're ok.

battleborn · 08-07-2016, 09:59 AM

Flare guns make great signal devices.

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h2ofishfo · 08-07-2016, 10:12 AM

Now that's a REAL almost died post crazy

2-Stix · 08-07-2016, 01:47 PM

gnarly

taggermike · 08-07-2016, 04:40 PM

That's some scary shit right there. Good to hear you're ok. When you hear, or are involved in, situations like this you gotta wonder if the boats operator is negligent. Ignorant, or a raging S-head. Mike

Orca Winfrey · 08-07-2016, 06:39 PM

What a bastard. Makes me mad just reading this. Glad you're ok. You've got some great self control not shooting that flare gun at him after he passed you. No I would not make a good cop.

jorluivil · 08-07-2016, 07:13 PM

much like on the roads, the guy with the bigger toy always thinks he owns the road,

iethinker · 08-07-2016, 07:30 PM

It was musical chairs in Solana with this sportboat today. He cut between me and the other Kayak shown here. Luckily he drives slow. Also, I heard him mention to his clients over the PA to "Not cast at Kayakers". Good to know he was aware of us. I think he was stealing my numbers because he was around me for a 1.5-mile stretch...HA!

radastaff · 08-07-2016, 11:04 PM

great pict there, heh
I think I've been there a few times too

I had the flare gun in my hold during the rooster tail
but got it out after he sped away first thing.

Will keep it closer in the future
And maybe gopro or just a new wp camera

I felt assaulted with deadly force
kinda a one sided game of chicken

f'nsabiki · 08-07-2016, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iethinker

It was musical chairs in Solana with this sportboat today. He cut between me and the other Kayak shown here. Luckily he drives slow. Also, I heard him mention to his clients over the PA to "Not cast at Kayakers". Good to know he was aware of us. I think he was stealing my numbers because he was around me for a 1.5-mile stretch...HA!

That's me in the photo. The deck hand said he was going to "chum up some fish" for me. I asked him to chum up a hamburger instead---never got it!!http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/i...the_finger.gif

Deamon · 08-08-2016, 05:54 AM

Total B.S. by boaters...they throw you the largest wake and look back around the time they think the wake will hit.

We had a very large sailboat (running an outboard motor, no sails up) w Arizona tags go right through a few of us yaks (in Mission Bay channel). We were tight, tight making our way in against current.... So we all had to maneuver to avoid getting hit. The dude had plenty of time to go around us. But no, he had show his group what a big boy's able to accomplish. Well, the typical Jim Kelley barrage of every cuss word came flying out of my mouth...with venom and fire, lol. I've kind of been known for this behavior...so I've been told. I call it temporary insanity. They were only 5' away and I came in fairly LOUD AND CLEAR. I'm pretty sure I saw MOMO blush and pray for my forgiveness. Their group kind of looked like a family (lol) and so, the Zonie started apologizing profusely trying to get me to stop swearing. Mom's like covering her kids ears, shuffling them below deck...I'm pretty sure that a-hole will think twice before he splits through kayaks in the future...

Oh yeah...any stupid boater (with kids) who tries to bomb his lobster traps on top of my traps gets an earful until they pick up and leave too...

P.S...this behavior doesn't deliver the same level of effectiveness without children on board...

Jim

kareem korn · 08-08-2016, 06:29 AM

Maybe it's time to start using the orange flag like we do on our sand toys in Glamis.

Harry Hill · 08-08-2016, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iethinker

It was musical chairs in Solana with this sportboat today. He cut between me and the other Kayak shown here. Luckily he drives slow. Also, I heard him mention to his clients over the PA to "Not cast at Kayakers". Good to know he was aware of us. I think he was stealing my numbers because he was around me for a 1.5-mile stretch...HA!

that same boat almost ran over me in Mission Bay, bore right down on me and made me paddle towards the rocks to miss getting run over. I think he just likes to bully kayakers.

jbl_91762 · 08-08-2016, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radastaff

I hit Dana yesterday
launched dark-30
4 mi out and back
no tuna, some bait balls, some terns here and there
lots of dolphins in the afternoon

almost died part...

Was early morning still, about 2 mi out.
While still heading straight out I noticed a yacht type fishing boat(rather big) at full throttle on a collision course to me heading southbound. I started paddling faster to get outta the way, he corrected course to keep at me. So I stopped paddling thinking that would do it, but he corrected course again to keep at me. I could see the skipper at the helm, it was a tower type setup. At this point I started to freak out since there was only seconds before he was bearing down on top of me.
So I pointed my yak at him, ready to make a quick maneuver left or right, with only seconds left. Only thing I could think with the few seconds left was to raise my paddle and make myself more visible. Well just before impact(with no reduction in his speed before) the dude hit a hard right, creating a 5 foot wake wave just feet from me, then sped off southbound. He gave me the shrugged shoulders and I gave him the bloody deck salute.
The snotty conditions prob had helped in me staying in my yak, since I was already dealing with a tippy yak and was being extra careful.
I didn't get the boat name nor numbers, it happened just to fast.

I almost died...

After that I cussed him out on chan 72 with no response.
And got out my flare gun which I kept in my life vest the rest of the day.
At the ready.

Damn glad I bought my ACR PLB and had it on my life vest at the time,
also glad I didn't need to use it.

stay frosty out there

P

Damn crazy story right there and glad your ok. Im new to the sport but hope that never happens to me. If it ever does I know I'd be stalking the boat launch looking our for the A-holes and give them shit, hoping he would throw a punch...I just hate jerks like that.

stevie951 · 08-08-2016, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deamon

Total B.S. by boaters...
P.S...this behavior doesn't deliver the same level of effectiveness without children on board...

Jim

LMAO that's where the flare gun comes into play

radastaff · 08-08-2016, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kareem korn

Maybe it's time to start using the orange flag like we do on our sand toys in Glamis.

he saw me
he course corrected
twice

flag is a good idea
regardless

radastaff · 08-08-2016, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbl_91762

Damn crazy story right there and glad your ok. Im new to the sport but hope that never happens to me. If it ever does I know I'd be stalking the boat launch looking our for the A-holes and give them shit, hoping he would throw a punch...I just hate jerks like that.

prob slipped in Oceanside or Mission
or maybe Newport
who knows
too tired too hang out and around
a shack burger was due to get into my belly at playa del rey
long drive

wish I had got the boat name

radastaff · 08-08-2016, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry Hill

that same boat almost ran over me in Mission Bay, bore right down on me and made me paddle towards the rocks to miss getting run over. I think he just likes to bully kayakers.

just another micro aggression

P

Fishin Phil · 08-09-2016, 05:00 AM

You should have hailed the Coast Guard on channel 16. If he isn't stopped he will continue his foolishness until someone gets hurt. This guy needs to get off the water. Endangering other boaters is not entertainment. Next time set a MOB (man over board way point) and note the time. You can give this information (latitude and longitude) to the Coast Guard and they have AIS and can Identify the vessel by playing back their GPS.

08-07-2016, 09:20 AM	#1
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	i almost died fish report, Dana looking I hit Dana yesterday launched dark-30 4 mi out and back no tuna, some bait balls, some terns here and there lots of dolphins in the afternoon almost died part... Was early morning still, about 2 mi out. While still heading straight out I noticed a yacht type fishing boat(rather big) at full throttle on a collision course to me heading southbound. I started paddling faster to get outta the way, he corrected course to keep at me. So I stopped paddling thinking that would do it, but he corrected course again to keep at me. I could see the skipper at the helm, it was a tower type setup. At this point I started to freak out since there was only seconds before he was bearing down on top of me. So I pointed my yak at him, ready to make a quick maneuver left or right, with only seconds left. Only thing I could think with the few seconds left was to raise my paddle and make myself more visible. Well just before impact(with no reduction in his speed before) the dude hit a hard right, creating a 5 foot wake wave just feet from me, then sped off southbound. He gave me the shrugged shoulders and I gave him the bloody deck salute. The snotty conditions prob had helped in me staying in my yak, since I was already dealing with a tippy yak and was being extra careful. I didn't get the boat name nor numbers, it happened just to fast. I almost died... After that I cussed him out on chan 72 with no response. And got out my flare gun which I kept in my life vest the rest of the day. At the ready. Damn glad I bought my ACR PLB and had it on my life vest at the time, also glad I didn't need to use it. stay frosty out there P Last edited by radastaff; 08-07-2016 at 09:36 AM.

08-07-2016, 10:12 AM	#4
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	Now that's a REAL almost died post crazy __________________ GABE<@)((((>€~~~~team ?????uuuh it's fishing

08-07-2016, 07:13 PM	#8
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	much like on the roads, the guy with the bigger toy always thinks he owns the road, __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-07-2016, 07:30 PM	#9
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	Bigger Boats It was musical chairs in Solana with this sportboat today. He cut between me and the other Kayak shown here. Luckily he drives slow. Also, I heard him mention to his clients over the PA to "Not cast at Kayakers". Good to know he was aware of us. I think he was stealing my numbers because he was around me for a 1.5-mile stretch...HA!

08-08-2016, 05:54 AM	#12
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Total B.S. by boaters...they throw you the largest wake and look back around the time they think the wake will hit. We had a very large sailboat (running an outboard motor, no sails up) w Arizona tags go right through a few of us yaks (in Mission Bay channel). We were tight, tight making our way in against current.... So we all had to maneuver to avoid getting hit. The dude had plenty of time to go around us. But no, he had show his group what a big boy's able to accomplish. Well, the typical Jim Kelley barrage of every cuss word came flying out of my mouth...with venom and fire, lol. I've kind of been known for this behavior...so I've been told. I call it temporary insanity. They were only 5' away and I came in fairly LOUD AND CLEAR. I'm pretty sure I saw MOMO blush and pray for my forgiveness. Their group kind of looked like a family (lol) and so, the Zonie started apologizing profusely trying to get me to stop swearing. Mom's like covering her kids ears, shuffling them below deck...I'm pretty sure that a-hole will think twice before he splits through kayaks in the future... Oh yeah...any stupid boater (with kids) who tries to bomb his lobster traps on top of my traps gets an earful until they pick up and leave too... P.S...this behavior doesn't deliver the same level of effectiveness without children on board... Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S" Last edited by Deamon; 08-08-2016 at 06:56 AM.

08-07-2016, 09:41 AM	#2
SmokinBass Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 61	Crazy story! Glad to hear you're ok.

08-07-2016, 09:59 AM	#3
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	Flare guns make great signal devices. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk

08-07-2016, 01:47 PM	#5
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	gnarly

08-07-2016, 04:40 PM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	That's some scary shit right there. Good to hear you're ok. When you hear, or are involved in, situations like this you gotta wonder if the boats operator is negligent. Ignorant, or a raging S-head. Mike

08-07-2016, 06:39 PM	#7
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	What a bastard. Makes me mad just reading this. Glad you're ok. You've got some great self control not shooting that flare gun at him after he passed you. No I would not make a good cop.

08-07-2016, 11:04 PM	#10
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	great pict there, heh I think I've been there a few times too I had the flare gun in my hold during the rooster tail but got it out after he sped away first thing. Will keep it closer in the future And maybe gopro or just a new wp camera I felt assaulted with deadly force kinda a one sided game of chicken

08-08-2016, 06:29 AM	#13
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	Maybe it's time to start using the orange flag like we do on our sand toys in Glamis.

08-09-2016, 05:00 AM	#20
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	You should have hailed the Coast Guard on channel 16. If he isn't stopped he will continue his foolishness until someone gets hurt. This guy needs to get off the water. Endangering other boaters is not entertainment. Next time set a MOB (man over board way point) and note the time. You can give this information (latitude and longitude) to the Coast Guard and they have AIS and can Identify the vessel by playing back their GPS. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.