8/4 Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Murray · 08-04-2015, 04:02 PM

Launched at 5:30 and was met with some really nice surf. Got lucky and timed the sets perfect so all good. Wondered how the landing was going to go the rest of the morning....ha ha. Ended up backing in and it worked perfect. Felt like a real pro. Making bait at the pier and north was rough...1 small greenie. Went outside then to corner with no strikes. Ground swells made the ride exciting. Not many yakkers out today so did not see anyone hooked up. Wish I had more intel but that is about it. Hopefully, someone else can report more useful info.

svendawg · 08-04-2015, 04:30 PM

Can you explain how you back in. I always thought about trying it but not really sure how it done. Do you have a PA or so other type of Hobie.
I take it this is done with the rudder up and mirage drive lock in the up position. (if you have a Hobie)

chris138 · 08-04-2015, 04:46 PM

thanks for the report! all info is good.

Pocoloco · 08-04-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by svendawg

Can you explain how you back in. I always thought about trying it but not really sure how it done. Do you have a PA or so other type of Hobie.
I take it this is done with the rudder up and mirage drive lock in the up position. (if you have a Hobie)

Seems the way to do it with the PAs. Works for me. Paddlle into the surf as it backs you in. Not sure with bigger surf but 3ft. And under works.

Murray · 08-04-2015, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by svendawg

Can you explain how you back in. I always thought about trying it but not really sure how it done. Do you have a PA or so other type of Hobie.
I take it this is done with the rudder up and mirage drive lock in the up position. (if you have a Hobie)

Have an outback. Rudder and drive up using paddle to keep bow into the waves. Nice thing is that if a big wave approaches, you just paddle into it. Once it has passed, continue back paddling. Once out of the break zone(do not hang there), the surge and back paddling will get you home. Today was a good test and it worked. Try it on small days to get confidence. Good luck.

sdfishin..alex · 08-04-2015, 06:58 PM

Was out today got 2

went to pier got one greenie and one Spanish

rdahl · 08-04-2015, 07:17 PM

Went out Monday evening. Plenty of gbacks out off the pier and further out under birds. Lots of seals out there. Need some whitey to clean that up. The gbacks were extra large models. No bites, went in at dark.

08-04-2015, 04:02 PM	#1
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	8/4 Report Launched at 5:30 and was met with some really nice surf. Got lucky and timed the sets perfect so all good. Wondered how the landing was going to go the rest of the morning....ha ha. Ended up backing in and it worked perfect. Felt like a real pro. Making bait at the pier and north was rough...1 small greenie. Went outside then to corner with no strikes. Ground swells made the ride exciting. Not many yakkers out today so did not see anyone hooked up. Wish I had more intel but that is about it. Hopefully, someone else can report more useful info.

08-04-2015, 04:30 PM	#2
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	explain Can you explain how you back in. I always thought about trying it but not really sure how it done. Do you have a PA or so other type of Hobie. I take it this is done with the rudder up and mirage drive lock in the up position. (if you have a Hobie)

08-04-2015, 04:46 PM	#3
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	thanks for the report! all info is good.

08-04-2015, 06:58 PM	#6
sdfishin..alex Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 182	Was out today got 2 went to pier got one greenie and one Spanish

08-04-2015, 07:17 PM	#7
rdahl Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 48	Went out Monday evening. Plenty of gbacks out off the pier and further out under birds. Lots of seals out there. Need some whitey to clean that up. The gbacks were extra large models. No bites, went in at dark.