LJ Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tman · 11-27-2010, 02:46 PM

Notice it didn't say Fish Report...that in itself should be a dead giveaway.

Launched at oh dark thirty in my new (used) ride, the maiden voyage...about time I upgraded. Had to battle relentless ankle slappers to get out, but I'm sure all that launched made it out safely. A bit nippy, but not too bad.

Set up shop, managed to get a couple squirts, pinned down, no takers.
As the sun rose, so did the typical heat rising effect...Victory at Sea. With the winds came the chops, and for a good hour or so, not the most pleasant conditions. Nice rip going on, had an iron down and a fresh mac down as well, but got no love.

Winds started to die down and LJ became as flat as an ex before a boob job.

Met an early riser who was heading in, gave me some fresh dead, to no avail. Paid it forward and donated to a guy heading out in lake conditions who couldn't believe there had been chop on the pond.

Luckily have a neighbor who just got back from a multi-day Mex trip, so there is YFT to be had.

Can't wait to get out again...

Dan · 11-27-2010, 04:01 PM

does this mean you're all done with the loaner yak?? bring her on over!

Tman · 11-27-2010, 07:05 PM

You go it Dano...think I've worked all the bugs out...

lbsurf2ca · 11-28-2010, 09:58 AM

Yeah everyone I talk to yesterday got sunked.

There was a couple hours out there that were really challenging. I'll need to invest in some winter gear.

steveooo · 11-28-2010, 12:59 PM

Thanks for the report. Victory at sea sounds about right for the past couple morning this week. Oh well, you never know when your number will be called for a big fish this year...

kurtfish · 11-29-2010, 11:02 AM

Tman, My son, Lucas really apprecaited you coming over to our truck to say hello to him. We were discussing how someone did not bother to say hello to him when I was talking fishing on the water with a fellower yaker.

Lucas was a trooper and he did not complain about the frosty wind that blew to 15 knots as far as I'm concerned. That was the coldest and hardest temperature diferential wind I have ever experienced. Lucas was able to fit my gloves over his own so he was able to stay warm enough to fall asleep while sitting on my bait tank. Conditions look good today with lots of gull activity but surf was up this am. I am hoping to get out in the early am to see if I can pull out an end of month submission once again.

Good to see you and keep the next generation going.

Tman · 11-29-2010, 07:16 PM

Not a prob...I think the best part was when I asked him if he fell asleep out there...atta boy, a big yes...

Just wait til he gets in his own yak, stress level increases big time. We were out one time, winds came, current rippin', too tough for him to paddle in, I started towing him in, got snottier, ended up throwing him in my yak with me and towing an empty yak.

If you don't mind me saying, I think he's at the age where you guys should get a tandem, he will have way too much fun then, and if you think it's easy getting him out now, wait til he has his own space...he'll want to go all the time, regardless of conditions or surf...

Aaron&Julie · 11-29-2010, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the report. Good to hear what's going on out there.

11-27-2010, 02:46 PM	#1
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	LJ Report Notice it didn't say Fish Report...that in itself should be a dead giveaway. Launched at oh dark thirty in my new (used) ride, the maiden voyage...about time I upgraded. Had to battle relentless ankle slappers to get out, but I'm sure all that launched made it out safely. A bit nippy, but not too bad. Set up shop, managed to get a couple squirts, pinned down, no takers. As the sun rose, so did the typical heat rising effect...Victory at Sea. With the winds came the chops, and for a good hour or so, not the most pleasant conditions. Nice rip going on, had an iron down and a fresh mac down as well, but got no love. Winds started to die down and LJ became as flat as an ex before a boob job. Met an early riser who was heading in, gave me some fresh dead, to no avail. Paid it forward and donated to a guy heading out in lake conditions who couldn't believe there had been chop on the pond. Luckily have a neighbor who just got back from a multi-day Mex trip, so there is YFT to be had. Can't wait to get out again... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

11-27-2010, 07:05 PM	#3
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	You go it Dano...think I've worked all the bugs out... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

11-29-2010, 11:02 AM	#6
kurtfish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I work in the little Village of La Jolla Posts: 139	LJ Frost Warnings Tman, My son, Lucas really apprecaited you coming over to our truck to say hello to him. We were discussing how someone did not bother to say hello to him when I was talking fishing on the water with a fellower yaker. Lucas was a trooper and he did not complain about the frosty wind that blew to 15 knots as far as I'm concerned. That was the coldest and hardest temperature diferential wind I have ever experienced. Lucas was able to fit my gloves over his own so he was able to stay warm enough to fall asleep while sitting on my bait tank. Conditions look good today with lots of gull activity but surf was up this am. I am hoping to get out in the early am to see if I can pull out an end of month submission once again. Good to see you and keep the next generation going.

11-29-2010, 07:16 PM	#7
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Not a prob...I think the best part was when I asked him if he fell asleep out there...atta boy, a big yes... Just wait til he gets in his own yak, stress level increases big time. We were out one time, winds came, current rippin', too tough for him to paddle in, I started towing him in, got snottier, ended up throwing him in my yak with me and towing an empty yak. If you don't mind me saying, I think he's at the age where you guys should get a tandem, he will have way too much fun then, and if you think it's easy getting him out now, wait til he has his own space...he'll want to go all the time, regardless of conditions or surf... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

11-29-2010, 07:21 PM	#8
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Thanks for the report. Good to hear what's going on out there. __________________ "Never say die"

11-27-2010, 04:01 PM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	does this mean you're all done with the loaner yak?? bring her on over!

11-28-2010, 09:58 AM	#4
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Yeah everyone I talk to yesterday got sunked. There was a couple hours out there that were really challenging. I'll need to invest in some winter gear.

11-28-2010, 12:59 PM	#5
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Thanks for the report. Victory at sea sounds about right for the past couple morning this week. Oh well, you never know when your number will be called for a big fish this year...