11-25 LJ report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yaky yak · 11-25-2011, 09:53 PM

Launched at daybreak. The surf was a little bigger then Iv'e had to go out in a while. I paddle out with a off shore breeze at my back to where I saw several PB's and a couple kayak fishing. There was lots of bait. big macks were everywhere chasing smaller bait. I saw no signs of the right kind, but there was an abundants of seals feasting on the Macks.
I yo yoed outside, trolled a bait(only the seals showed any interest) and I jigged a mega bait with my baitcasting outfit towards the end of the day and got a nice white fish, and several legal bass, that I C/R.
I got to the shoreline at dust, and the surf was about 2 1/2 to 3 ft and the sets were coming one after another. I lashed everything down good or so I though. I make it in fine, but when I stepped out of the yak a wave of white wash hit the yak broad side, my crate fell off but was still attached and I couldn't turn my kayak over as I was hit by more white water. I lost my battery, and my jig box, and ruined my phone, I am hoping my new FF will still work. I still had a good day. the afternoon was really nice out there. Yaky yak

CheapPelican · 11-25-2011, 10:38 PM

I had a similar experience with my last surf landing. I came in hot and beached it. As I stepped out and forward grabbing the bow handle to drag it ashore, a wave pushed my kayak sideways and into my legs almost knocking me over. I'm thinking that grabbing the stern handle after jumping out might be a good be a good idea. That way I'd have control of the point where the kayak would swing. Kinda like holding the bow while waiting for a gap in incomming sets during a launch. Or is there a better way?

"jjcawjj" · 11-26-2011, 09:58 AM

I'm thinking that grabbing the stern handle after jumping out might be a good be a good idea. That way I'd have control of the point where the kayak would swing. [/QUOTE]

That seem like the best tecnique for me! Everytime I try riding in I get rolled by a wave!

So I just jump out when I can and walk my yak in just to be safe.

mike m · 11-26-2011, 10:03 AM

I have found grabbing the stern handle works best. Once you have the stern any surprise wave will straighten the boat out and point the bow toward the beach. At that point you can just walk it in

yaky yak · 11-26-2011, 10:11 AM

Why didn't I think of that?
I have a bow line on my yak and in big surf, I will jump out and swim in holding the line. I have made it in throu some epic waves using that technique. The waves weren't that big yesterday for that, but the slack in my bow line allowed the yak to be broad sided.(at lest I wasn't behind it this time). Next time I'll grab the rear handle. Good Idea.

Mr. Adventure · 11-26-2011, 11:34 AM

I was amazed when I found out how much a 3 foot wave could actually do to a kayak! I love surfing in waves, but no more when I have fishing gear aboard. Grats on a great day on the water.

yaky yak · 11-26-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure

I was amazed when I found out how much a 3 foot wave could actually do to a kayak! I love surfing in waves, but no more when I have fishing gear aboard. Grats on a great day on the water.

It's funny, I use to surf those wave in no problem. I wouldn't even tie my stuff down most the time. I was that(over)confident. Then one day it happened, got a little sideways in my prowler and before I know what happened I was rolling in the surf. It was a costly lesson and my biggest yard sale. Now I am hyper paranoid. I don't mine getting wet, but there is always a crowd it seems when I eat it. That hurts

Even with every thing tied down good one time. I was happy everything made it. It wasn't tell I started the 100 mile drive home I realized my 350.00 eyeglasses were gone off my head.(can't see without them)

coxtanker421 · 11-26-2011, 12:18 PM

thx for sharing everyone. hope your well. what experienced guys always tell me is to not catch a wave.

. from my personal experience its always better to play it safe and tuck things away if you can. i learned the hard way , what not to do the first half dozen times or so. :

. enjoy your weekend everyone.

11-25-2011, 09:53 PM	#1
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	11-25 LJ report Launched at daybreak. The surf was a little bigger then Iv'e had to go out in a while. I paddle out with a off shore breeze at my back to where I saw several PB's and a couple kayak fishing. There was lots of bait. big macks were everywhere chasing smaller bait. I saw no signs of the right kind, but there was an abundants of seals feasting on the Macks. I yo yoed outside, trolled a bait(only the seals showed any interest) and I jigged a mega bait with my baitcasting outfit towards the end of the day and got a nice white fish, and several legal bass, that I C/R. I got to the shoreline at dust, and the surf was about 2 1/2 to 3 ft and the sets were coming one after another. I lashed everything down good or so I though. I make it in fine, but when I stepped out of the yak a wave of white wash hit the yak broad side, my crate fell off but was still attached and I couldn't turn my kayak over as I was hit by more white water. I lost my battery, and my jig box, and ruined my phone, I am hoping my new FF will still work. I still had a good day. the afternoon was really nice out there. Yaky yak

11-26-2011, 10:03 AM	#4
mike m Junior Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 17	Surf I have found grabbing the stern handle works best. Once you have the stern any surprise wave will straighten the boat out and point the bow toward the beach. At that point you can just walk it in

11-26-2011, 12:18 PM	#8
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	happy holidays thx for sharing everyone. hope your well. what experienced guys always tell me is to not catch a wave.. from my personal experience its always better to play it safe and tuck things away if you can. i learned the hard way , what not to do the first half dozen times or so. : . enjoy your weekend everyone.

11-25-2011, 10:38 PM	#2
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	I had a similar experience with my last surf landing. I came in hot and beached it. As I stepped out and forward grabbing the bow handle to drag it ashore, a wave pushed my kayak sideways and into my legs almost knocking me over. I'm thinking that grabbing the stern handle after jumping out might be a good be a good idea. That way I'd have control of the point where the kayak would swing. Kinda like holding the bow while waiting for a gap in incomming sets during a launch. Or is there a better way?

11-26-2011, 09:58 AM	#3
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	I'm thinking that grabbing the stern handle after jumping out might be a good be a good idea. That way I'd have control of the point where the kayak would swing. [/QUOTE] That seem like the best tecnique for me! Everytime I try riding in I get rolled by a wave! So I just jump out when I can and walk my yak in just to be safe.

11-26-2011, 10:11 AM	#5
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	Why didn't I think of that? I have a bow line on my yak and in big surf, I will jump out and swim in holding the line. I have made it in throu some epic waves using that technique. The waves weren't that big yesterday for that, but the slack in my bow line allowed the yak to be broad sided.(at lest I wasn't behind it this time). Next time I'll grab the rear handle. Good Idea.

11-26-2011, 11:34 AM	#6
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I was amazed when I found out how much a 3 foot wave could actually do to a kayak! I love surfing in waves, but no more when I have fishing gear aboard. Grats on a great day on the water.