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01-08-2013, 05:01 PM | #1 |
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Cool! I saw you out there. I told Kram that I just knew it was you.
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01-08-2013, 07:24 PM | #3 |
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Ok guys, my New Year's resolution is to catch a YT on my kayak. I am so apprehensive about a surf launch but I wanna try! If you don't mind some company, let me know next time you are thinking LJ. I have no idea how to prepare the yak, but I'm sure I can figure it out with a little help! Nice day out there Alex.
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01-09-2013, 03:00 AM | #4 |
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Good to see you made it out the second time.
I launched after you first left. While I was wading out timing the waves a big set came in and as I was backing up a little I tripped and got my back wet. Some water went down the back of my waders I started again and watched the waves but as you know they were kinda unpredictable. When I thought it was good to go I went. As soon as I committed the water turned into a washing machine I kept my kayak heading in the right direction and got a face full of water punching though the second wave. I was just on the verge of thinking I made it when I saw a big wave quickly forming in front of me. It broke and started pushing me backwards I kept paddling hard (I wasn't going to make the same mistake that I did in Carlsbad when I rolled backwards). I dug my paddle in a few times and made it through the whitewater. I was wet and paddling my ass off when I saw a smaller wave beginning to crest with a very BIG one forming right behind it. I remember saying "don't break, don't break" out loud as I paddled into it and up it. The front of my kayak was out of the water big time as I just made it over. As soon as it smacked down the very BIG wave that was behind it started to break . The full force of the wave came down between my feet and the front of my kayak. I instantly was under the water. It was like my kayak just got yanked out from underneath me. I was completely under water and couldn't touch the bottom when I reached up and grabbed the side of my kayak. It didn't flip and was getting pulled backwards and I some how was able to grab the front handle before my head was even above the water. I knew without thinking to keep the the kayak between me and the beach so I wouldn't get hit by it. As another wave hit me I held on to the front handle as tight as I could and let the kayak pull me toward the beach and shallower water. In about 4 feet of water I got knocked off my feet by a wave but still held the front handle and popped up in about 2 feet. Every step I took felt like I had cement shoes on because my waders filled up with water. When I got onto the sand I realized that I still was holding my paddle, I never let it go. A surfer grabbed my kayak from me and drug it up on the beach. He said "man, you got hit by a huge wave!" and all I could say was "yep" and thanks for the help. I was exhausted! The legs of my waders were full of water and my sweat shirt weighed probably 20 pounds. It took me a little while sitting on the side of my kayak to catch my breath. Anyway I really didn't have the option or energy to try again so I packed up and began my cold drive home. To the guy who posted about losing his lucky hat at the launch the other day... I checked under the water for it but didn't see it. Last edited by Cbad Mike; 01-09-2013 at 03:14 AM. |
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01-09-2013, 10:27 AM | #8 |
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"To the guy who posted about losing his lucky hat at the launch the other day... I checked under the water for it but didn't see it. "
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01-09-2013, 12:05 PM | #9 |
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A cotton sweatshirt - the absolute worst thing one should wear kayaking. Go out and buy a cheap fleece jacket at ChinaMart or someplace - made from polypropylene and will not hold gallons of water, and retains its insulating properties when wet.
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01-09-2013, 02:40 PM | #10 |
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Hey brother thanks for taking the time to look!
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01-09-2013, 03:37 PM | #11 |
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Thats a big fish. How deep was it? How long did it take to get it to swim back down?
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01-09-2013, 04:07 PM | #12 |
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thx for sharing you experience
. makes me want to start carrying extra set of waders and such. baja , where can i pick up some of those boneless pork rectums ?
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01-09-2013, 06:25 PM | #13 |
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On days like those, I stop on my way home after getting my forearms worked over, and order up some of the best endangered BSB tacos you've ever had...Ahhhh,...retribution never tasted so good..
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