Almost made it........ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dgax65 · 02-08-2010, 11:48 AM

Oh, those crazy South Africans and their fishing skis. What will they attempt next?

This video shows the conditions at this year's Salt Rock Fishing Ski Comp. The fun really begins at about 2 minutes in.

dgax65 · 02-08-2010, 11:54 AM

Check out the video that they used for the Salt Rock Fishing Ski Comp registration instructions. The real gnarly part kicks in at about 1:15.

I guess nobody could say that the tournament organizers withheld info about expected conditions.

nabeeko · 02-08-2010, 11:59 AM

Iceman · 02-08-2010, 12:19 PM

stacked up tight, nothing like popping over one to see the next one right there, ready to gobble you up!

Fiskadoro · 02-08-2010, 01:40 PM

Great stuff!!

Really interesting boats they fish there:

Jim

-scallywag- · 02-08-2010, 05:32 PM

I wonder if I could nose-ride that thing??

If they close LJ I'll definently be in the market for one of those, and an apartment in OB/pt.loma.

driftwood · 02-08-2010, 06:01 PM

I counted 9 fish in that yellow and white kayak. that is definitely excessive. Whats the limit over there? hope he eats all that! No wonder there aint no fish in La Jolla!

ronbo613 · 02-08-2010, 08:44 PM

Definitely open water boats; designed for rough water. Lots of below deck storage; capsizing and getting back on would be a regular trick. Looks influenced by blue water racing sailboats.
In that part of the world; you probably would not want any dead fish or fisherman body parts dangling over the side.
Those are some pretty meaty offshore waves the one dude is punching through.

Billy V · 02-08-2010, 08:59 PM

I want one of those skis.

WahooUSMA · 02-09-2010, 07:09 AM

http://www.stealthpp.co.za/

dgax65 · 02-09-2010, 07:32 AM

The Stealth fishing skis seem to be the best of the SA skis. A lot of Aussies are using them as well. The prices aren't that bad, but freight charges for an individual ski can be pricey.

Willy · 02-09-2010, 08:07 AM

Wow that looks like fun!
Those boys had to attack those waves, pretty easy to spot the rookies.

The dude in the white/red ski in the first vid had some skills. That's really fun to watch, thanks Doug.

I've tried to launch at Turmoline a couple times and it felt a bit like that.
Good times.

Willy

taggermike · 02-09-2010, 08:54 AM

In the first interview with the guy in the dark it sounds like a 747 is warming up it's engines in the back ground. That's not a good sign. I've launched in some tough conditions but our SOT fishing yaks would not do well there. Mike

WahooUSMA · 02-09-2010, 10:12 AM

Going out looks likes a major pain....I wonder what the hell its like coming back in?

dgax65 · 02-09-2010, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WahooUSMA

Going out looks likes a major pain....I wonder what the hell its like coming back in?

Surf landings start at about 2:30

cjthomas · 02-10-2010, 09:04 AM

I like the running start technique...

Geoffkoop · 02-10-2010, 09:52 AM

Catching fish like that would make it worth going out in head high pounding surf with the tax man lurking below.

02-08-2010, 11:48 AM	#1
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Almost made it........ Oh, those crazy South Africans and their fishing skis. What will they attempt next? This video shows the conditions at this year's Salt Rock Fishing Ski Comp. The fun really begins at about 2 minutes in. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

02-08-2010, 11:54 AM	#2
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	More SA fishing ski video Check out the video that they used for the Salt Rock Fishing Ski Comp registration instructions. The real gnarly part kicks in at about 1:15. I guess nobody could say that the tournament organizers withheld info about expected conditions. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

02-08-2010, 11:59 AM	#3
nabeeko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 68	balls of steel

02-08-2010, 12:19 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	stacked up tight, nothing like popping over one to see the next one right there, ready to gobble you up! __________________

02-08-2010, 08:44 PM	#8
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	Definitely open water boats; designed for rough water. Lots of below deck storage; capsizing and getting back on would be a regular trick. Looks influenced by blue water racing sailboats. In that part of the world; you probably would not want any dead fish or fisherman body parts dangling over the side. Those are some pretty meaty offshore waves the one dude is punching through. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

02-08-2010, 01:40 PM	#5
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Great stuff!! Really interesting boats they fish there: Jim

02-08-2010, 05:32 PM	#6
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	I wonder if I could nose-ride that thing?? If they close LJ I'll definently be in the market for one of those, and an apartment in OB/pt.loma.

02-08-2010, 06:01 PM	#7
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	I counted 9 fish in that yellow and white kayak. that is definitely excessive. Whats the limit over there? hope he eats all that! No wonder there aint no fish in La Jolla!

02-08-2010, 08:59 PM	#9
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I want one of those skis.

02-09-2010, 07:09 AM	#10
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	http://www.stealthpp.co.za/ __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

02-09-2010, 07:32 AM	#11
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	The Stealth fishing skis seem to be the best of the SA skis. A lot of Aussies are using them as well. The prices aren't that bad, but freight charges for an individual ski can be pricey. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

02-09-2010, 08:07 AM	#12
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	Wow that looks like fun! Those boys had to attack those waves, pretty easy to spot the rookies. The dude in the white/red ski in the first vid had some skills. That's really fun to watch, thanks Doug. I've tried to launch at Turmoline a couple times and it felt a bit like that. Good times. Willy

02-09-2010, 08:54 AM	#13
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	In the first interview with the guy in the dark it sounds like a 747 is warming up it's engines in the back ground. That's not a good sign. I've launched in some tough conditions but our SOT fishing yaks would not do well there. Mike

02-09-2010, 10:12 AM	#14
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Going out looks likes a major pain....I wonder what the hell its like coming back in? __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

02-10-2010, 09:04 AM	#16
cjthomas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 108	I like the running start technique...

02-10-2010, 09:52 AM	#17
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Catching fish like that would make it worth going out in head high pounding surf with the tax man lurking below.