Mexican Navy? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Maxfli123 · 07-23-2016, 03:30 PM

Well hooked up to a nice fish...ended up being a black sea bass, nice little fight and nice little visit from a gunner boat with a Mexican flag waving. Guy aboard told me in broken english that "they doing exercise, you need to go." I show him I'm hooked up, he shrugs his shoulders and points to my north like keep moving. Needless to say I'm not messing with a guy and his 50 cal. I do my best to "drag" the fish with me. Anyway this all happened in front of the oceanside harbor just past the artificial reefs. The best part of the story is I was there all Fricken morning and they pull up around 9 and anchor 500 yards outside of me. Did they not see me there? Huge ocean to do exercises on and they choose that spot where a solo kayaker just happens to be? Anyway got the fish to the surface took a quick floating shot and with my paddle sent him/her back down to be caught again. Why on earth is Mexico doing exercises in front of a US harbor...the whole time I'm just hoping to see some American vessels it was a little weird being surrounded by the Mexican military out there when I wasn't in Mexican waters...hey at least they didn't try and board my kayak right?!! Rant over but in all seriousness I hope they get the fu@k out of the fishing grounds!

TheBoyScout · 07-23-2016, 03:39 PM

Where do you launch out of? I tried going out of the Oceanside harbor and it looked sketchy

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Nismo228 · 07-23-2016, 03:54 PM

RIMPAC is going until August 4th.
http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/Pa...x#.V5P08VRHanM

Silbaugh4liberty · 07-23-2016, 03:56 PM

Mexican navy in oceanside? I'd give him a number one salute and remind him this is America. Thanks for the heads-up, so we know what b.s. to expect out there. Too bad it wasn't a big tuna that you were hooked up on. Thanks for sharing, cheers

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Maxfli123 · 07-23-2016, 06:31 PM

@theboyscout from kayak dock in the main harbor every once in a while from del Mar ramp but that's rare these days. The dredging has helped the sets from breaking inside the mouth, but yeah a few close calls in the past...as long as there is no small craft advisor up at the harbor police station I'd say it's a go!

@liberty I was baffled they saw me hooked up I must say however that 50 cal is quite intimidating when it's in your direction. I figured the real marines knew about these shenanigans when they cruised in front of del Mar beach real close. I must say I was not comfortable with them flying by me doing circles there were 5 of them total and a decent size navy ship with a helicopter on it. I was close to letting coast guard and harbor police know they were very intimidating but what am I going to do really.

Thanks Nismo I wish they would take their business else where... really dropping 2 anchors, ( the huge cruise ship kind) that close to the reef is quite uncalled for. I think a little etiquette is in order!

Good luck guys!

taggermike · 07-23-2016, 09:06 PM

Never seen Mexican milliary vessels in US waters before. But seeing as how they are a close allie it makes sense they'd be training with our Navy and Marines. Mike

YakDout · 07-24-2016, 06:34 AM

Ive been seeing mexican aircraft on camp pendleton for the last two weeks. They let them come up here to train. I guess they were really excited about getting to use the guns on the chopper.

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Mr_Fixit · 07-25-2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Mexican navy in oceanside? I'd give him a number one salute and remind him this is America. Thanks for the heads-up, so we know what b.s. to expect out there. Too bad it wasn't a big tuna that you were hooked up on. Thanks for sharing, cheers

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Right on! Considering the state of things, I think that I'd give him both barrels.

07-23-2016, 03:30 PM	#1
Maxfli123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 116	Mexican Navy? Well hooked up to a nice fish...ended up being a black sea bass, nice little fight and nice little visit from a gunner boat with a Mexican flag waving. Guy aboard told me in broken english that "they doing exercise, you need to go." I show him I'm hooked up, he shrugs his shoulders and points to my north like keep moving. Needless to say I'm not messing with a guy and his 50 cal. I do my best to "drag" the fish with me. Anyway this all happened in front of the oceanside harbor just past the artificial reefs. The best part of the story is I was there all Fricken morning and they pull up around 9 and anchor 500 yards outside of me. Did they not see me there? Huge ocean to do exercises on and they choose that spot where a solo kayaker just happens to be? Anyway got the fish to the surface took a quick floating shot and with my paddle sent him/her back down to be caught again. Why on earth is Mexico doing exercises in front of a US harbor...the whole time I'm just hoping to see some American vessels it was a little weird being surrounded by the Mexican military out there when I wasn't in Mexican waters...hey at least they didn't try and board my kayak right?!! Rant over but in all seriousness I hope they get the fu@k out of the fishing grounds!

07-23-2016, 03:56 PM	#4
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Mexican navy in oceanside? I'd give him a number one salute and remind him this is America. Thanks for the heads-up, so we know what b.s. to expect out there. Too bad it wasn't a big tuna that you were hooked up on. Thanks for sharing, cheers Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk __________________

07-23-2016, 03:39 PM	#2
TheBoyScout Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Oceanside Posts: 115	Where do you launch out of? I tried going out of the Oceanside harbor and it looked sketchy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-23-2016, 03:54 PM	#3
Nismo228 Junior Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Escondido Posts: 9	RIMPAC is going until August 4th. http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/Pa...x#.V5P08VRHanM

07-23-2016, 06:31 PM	#5
Maxfli123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 116	@theboyscout from kayak dock in the main harbor every once in a while from del Mar ramp but that's rare these days. The dredging has helped the sets from breaking inside the mouth, but yeah a few close calls in the past...as long as there is no small craft advisor up at the harbor police station I'd say it's a go! @liberty I was baffled they saw me hooked up I must say however that 50 cal is quite intimidating when it's in your direction. I figured the real marines knew about these shenanigans when they cruised in front of del Mar beach real close. I must say I was not comfortable with them flying by me doing circles there were 5 of them total and a decent size navy ship with a helicopter on it. I was close to letting coast guard and harbor police know they were very intimidating but what am I going to do really. Thanks Nismo I wish they would take their business else where... really dropping 2 anchors, ( the huge cruise ship kind) that close to the reef is quite uncalled for. I think a little etiquette is in order! Good luck guys!

07-23-2016, 09:06 PM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Never seen Mexican milliary vessels in US waters before. But seeing as how they are a close allie it makes sense they'd be training with our Navy and Marines. Mike

07-24-2016, 06:34 AM	#7
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Ive been seeing mexican aircraft on camp pendleton for the last two weeks. They let them come up here to train. I guess they were really excited about getting to use the guns on the chopper. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk