Bee invation! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

driftwood · 03-31-2011, 08:44 PM

I got invated by a swarm of bees while fishing today in La Jolla. Got stung 7 times on the face and arms. There was so many bees on my head... i was dripping bees. I looked like a bee keeper!

I'm doing tequila shots right now to num the pain

But, just looking at the 45Lb reward i got today makes me forget about the pain (tequila shots helps)

Hot day today summer time hot!! Current was ripping lots of bait out there.

ctrujillo · 03-31-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by driftwood

I got invated by a warm of bees while fishing today at La Jolla. Got bit 7 times on the face and arms. There was so many bees on my head... i was dripping bees. I looked like a bee keeper!

I'm doing tequila shots right now just to kill the pain

But, just looking at the 45Lb reward i got today makes me forget about the pain (tequila shots helps)

Hot day today summer time hot!! Current was ripping lots of bait out there.

that is a small price to pay for a 45er.thats easy for me to say thank the lord for tekillya

Rav3n805 · 03-31-2011, 08:57 PM

ouch! at least you got one!

dsafety · 03-31-2011, 09:07 PM

I was just thinking about the April Fools report that I was going to post after going out tomorrow. I was going to be really creative.

Did Driftwood beat me to it or have the fish finally shown up? Give us some pictures Gabe.

Stay tuned.

Bob

WahooUSMA · 03-31-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by driftwood

I got invated by a warm of bees while fishing today at La Jolla. Got bit 7 times on the face and arms. There was so many bees on my head... i was dripping bees. I looked like a bee keeper!

I'm doing tequila shots right now just to kill the pain

But, just looking at the 45Lb reward i got today makes me forget about the pain (tequila shots helps)

Hot day today summer time hot!! Current was ripping lots of bait out there.

I am going to do a couple tequila shots for you......here we go!

sterling · 03-31-2011, 09:42 PM

Do you mean "stings" instead of bites? Ok someone had to point that out.

driftwood · 03-31-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dsafety

I was just thinking about the April Fools report that I was going to post after going out tomorrow. I was going to be really creative.

Did Driftwood beat me to it or have the fish finally shown up? Give us some pictures Gabe.

Stay tuned.

Bob

No April fools Joke and yes the bee attack is real. I can't believe this happen to me today. I look like the elephant man.

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Tman · 03-31-2011, 09:49 PM

Almendrado - very smooth, sipping tequila. Best to have a couple bottles on hand, the first one can disappear mighty quickly.

Then there is this guy...

FARRIER · 03-31-2011, 09:54 PM

Tman thats some good taste there. not many know the greatness that is triple destelado coralejo!

dsafety · 03-31-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by driftwood

No April fools Joke and yes the bee attack is real. I can't believe this happen to me today. I look like the elephant man.

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Well done Gabe! I hope that I stumble on that spot tomorrow. If I don't maybe I will have to come up with something entertaining to excuse my failure.

I just hope the bees leave me alone. I will have beer on board as and anesthetic, however. Anyone else planning on being out there on Friday?

Bob

ODOGFISH · 03-31-2011, 10:18 PM

... damn nice pescado ... sucks about the bees tho ... so how far offshore were you when the bees hit

Rav3n805 · 04-01-2011, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dsafety

Anyone else planning on being out there on Friday?

Bob

I'm going out for a nice paddle , may be run into some mackerel and try to avoid the bees, I will be in a green trident 13!

roadx · 04-01-2011, 08:25 AM

keep self medicating, best thing for bee stings

bees or no bees i would be doing tequila shooters celebrating.
another fine fish! all i got was sunburned.

not quite totally fried thinking of after noon bite 4/1 or Saturday morning.
anyone interested??

old_rookie · 04-01-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by roadx

keep self medicating, best thing for bee stings

bees or no bees i would be doing tequila shooters celebrating.
another fine fish! all i got was sunburned.

not quite totally fried thinking of after noon bite 4/1 or Saturday morning.
anyone interested??

JimmyZ and I will be launching between 7:30 & 8am on Saturday - I just can't get up any earlier than that, so if you are willing to sleep in, you can join us.

rogersmith · 04-01-2011, 08:38 AM

Damn, I would have been practicing my self rescue skills, I HATE bee stings [allergic to some degree]. I may have gone under the kayak and breathed through the scupper holes!

dorado50 · 04-01-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by old_rookie

JimmyZ and I will be launching between 7:30 & 8am on Saturday - I just can't get up any earlier than that, so if you are willing to sleep in, you can join us.

Jimmyz really going fishing?

is he taking his computer with him? I know this is an April fools joke. Nice fish by the way...

bubblehide · 04-01-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

...I know this is an April fools joke. ...

Are you sure you know one when you see one?

Fiskadoro · 04-01-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bubblehide

Are you sure you know one when you see one?

Like shooting fish in a barrel...

Iceman · 04-01-2011, 09:37 AM

I am going to guess it was the yellow kayak that brought them to you, why they stung you is a mystery.......queen must have landed on your head, wanted to start a new hive between your ears!

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There was so many bees on my head... i was dripping bees. I looked like a bee keeper!

Can't imagine more than one bee sting at a time!

Nice Feesh!

BTW WCW 2011 starts TODAY!

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StinkyMatt · 04-01-2011, 10:16 AM

Little known fact:

I used to be a beekeeper, during times of slow flowering activity in the fields we used to feed the bees remains of fish we would catch. The fish love the protein contained in the tissues of a dead fish.

More simply stated the bees were fighting with you over their right to hunt their pray, a WSB! Its just mother nature at work!

You are out in the ocean, the natural hunting grounds for bees and they are just fighting for their survival.

LEAVE the bees alone!

P.S.

A new MPLA is being established in Ca to protect the Pelagic Bee populations.

03-31-2011, 08:44 PM	#1
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Bee invation! I got invated by a swarm of bees while fishing today in La Jolla. Got stung 7 times on the face and arms. There was so many bees on my head... i was dripping bees. I looked like a bee keeper! I'm doing tequila shots right now to num the pain But, just looking at the 45Lb reward i got today makes me forget about the pain (tequila shots helps) Hot day today summer time hot!! Current was ripping lots of bait out there. Last edited by driftwood; 04-01-2011 at 07:09 AM.

03-31-2011, 09:49 PM	#8
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Almendrado - very smooth, sipping tequila. Best to have a couple bottles on hand, the first one can disappear mighty quickly. Then there is this guy... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-31-2011, 09:54 PM	#9
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Tman thats some good taste there. not many know the greatness that is triple destelado coralejo! __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

03-31-2011, 10:18 PM	#11
ODOGFISH Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: HAVANA , CUBA Posts: 64	... damn nice pescado ... sucks about the bees tho ... so how far offshore were you when the bees hit __________________ Don't want to hear about it Every single one's got a story to tell Everyone knows about it Oscar

04-01-2011, 08:25 AM	#13
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	keep self medicating, best thing for bee stings bees or no bees i would be doing tequila shooters celebrating. another fine fish! all i got was sunburned. not quite totally fried thinking of after noon bite 4/1 or Saturday morning. anyone interested?? __________________

03-31-2011, 08:57 PM	#3
Rav3n805 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 163	ouch! at least you got one!

03-31-2011, 09:07 PM	#4
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	I was just thinking about the April Fools report that I was going to post after going out tomorrow. I was going to be really creative. Did Driftwood beat me to it or have the fish finally shown up? Give us some pictures Gabe. Stay tuned. Bob

03-31-2011, 09:42 PM	#6
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	Do you mean "stings" instead of bites? Ok someone had to point that out.

04-01-2011, 08:38 AM	#15
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	Damn, I would have been practicing my self rescue skills, I HATE bee stings [allergic to some degree]. I may have gone under the kayak and breathed through the scupper holes!

04-01-2011, 10:16 AM	#20
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Bees eat WSB Little known fact: I used to be a beekeeper, during times of slow flowering activity in the fields we used to feed the bees remains of fish we would catch. The fish love the protein contained in the tissues of a dead fish. More simply stated the bees were fighting with you over their right to hunt their pray, a WSB! Its just mother nature at work! You are out in the ocean, the natural hunting grounds for bees and they are just fighting for their survival. LEAVE the bees alone! P.S. A new MPLA is being established in Ca to protect the Pelagic Bee populations.