LJ 3-1-06 PM Shift conditions/buggin' - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Holy Mackerel · 03-01-2006, 09:16 PM

Water was moving when I launched at 4:30ish. Seemed to be moving downhill swift all night. Wind, and chop was a little rough, surf 1-3. Thought wind, chop, waves would sit, but it only got worse. It was difficult to paddle upwind, and white caps could be seen. Crawl was slow, released about 5 shorts. Ken released a couple of sharks as well. We both got skunked, paddled in to some mean ocean conditions... I was at about 6.5 on my technical meter, considering there was very little moon for lighting as well. Just booked it in, when a 3ft wave picked up my stern, and as much as I fought to not get on, it didnt matter, steep wave, looked back at my nets, saw them engulfed in white water, but although a nice wave landed upright & dry. On land, I told Ken, I wish someone would have seen that landing, he had a similar landing. Probably will be looking under water next buggin trip.... Good luck to the AM fishing shift, hope conditions change because it was nasty out there!

Chris

katchfish · 03-01-2006, 09:29 PM

Great adventure Chris!!

Pulled up lazy shark.........twice. :shock:

The sharks head was 10 to 12 inches across and it was long enough so that its tail touched its snout curled up in my 32" diameter hoop.

The ocean was very pissed off, hope that she calms down for you AM fellers.

Ken

madscientist · 03-02-2006, 11:47 AM

She calmed but the launch was still a little technical. I took two to the face launching and just avoided a yak crusher when I landed, but surfed in fine.

03-01-2006, 09:16 PM	#1
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	LJ 3-1-06 PM Shift conditions/buggin' Water was moving when I launched at 4:30ish. Seemed to be moving downhill swift all night. Wind, and chop was a little rough, surf 1-3. Thought wind, chop, waves would sit, but it only got worse. It was difficult to paddle upwind, and white caps could be seen. Crawl was slow, released about 5 shorts. Ken released a couple of sharks as well. We both got skunked, paddled in to some mean ocean conditions... I was at about 6.5 on my technical meter, considering there was very little moon for lighting as well. Just booked it in, when a 3ft wave picked up my stern, and as much as I fought to not get on, it didnt matter, steep wave, looked back at my nets, saw them engulfed in white water, but although a nice wave landed upright & dry. On land, I told Ken, I wish someone would have seen that landing, he had a similar landing. Probably will be looking under water next buggin trip.... Good luck to the AM fishing shift, hope conditions change because it was nasty out there! Chris

03-01-2006, 09:29 PM	#2
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	Great adventure Chris!! Pulled up lazy shark.........twice. :shock: The sharks head was 10 to 12 inches across and it was long enough so that its tail touched its snout curled up in my 32" diameter hoop. The ocean was very pissed off, hope that she calms down for you AM fellers. Ken

03-02-2006, 11:47 AM	#3
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	She calmed but the launch was still a little technical. I took two to the face launching and just avoided a yak crusher when I landed, but surfed in fine.