2/21 LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 02-22-2014, 06:12 AM

Great pictures Andy. very unusual to see a Turtle that amiable. There was a lot of them around Bahia Asuncion when I was down there in Jan. They might surface for a breath near you but as soon as they saw the yak they would split in a hurry. Impossible to get a picture of them. I actually snagged on by mistake in the front arm pit with a plastic and jig head. He was over 3ft across and there was no stopping him and thought I had hooked one of the big groupers until he came up for a breath. Finally was able to get within 10 feet of him and cut my line. That one will probably not get close to a kayak again.

old_rookie · 02-22-2014, 07:56 AM

Nice pics. Great colors on the sunset pic. Didn't know turtles are in the area.
You need one of these for the whale shots - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...mm_f_5_6e.html

ctfphoto · 02-22-2014, 08:32 AM

I did see a green sea turtle last summer and was WTF?

Got home and googled it and found La Jolla is in the north end of their range.

Needless to say, the sighting made my day.

bigbarrels · 02-22-2014, 08:50 AM

Great Pics Andy

Iceman · 02-22-2014, 09:34 AM

one more of the big ball dropping into the sea

old_rookie · 02-22-2014, 09:43 AM

This one is better - you have the horizon closer to the bottom third of the frame and the kayaker at the right third of the frame. Rule of thirds makes photos a step above the rest.

ok - back to fishing...

dos ballenas · 02-22-2014, 10:03 AM

Awesome pics and nice reptile sighting!

I've seen a few turtle in LJ, and there is one that supposedly lives in the Marine Room area!

Zed · 02-23-2014, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

I did see a green sea turtle last summer and was WTF?

Got home and googled it and found La Jolla is in the north end of their range.

Needless to say, the sighting made my day.

Ive seen a couple off Laguna in warmwater years.

Thanks Andy. Real sharp pix.

02-22-2014, 06:12 AM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Great pictures Andy. very unusual to see a Turtle that amiable. There was a lot of them around Bahia Asuncion when I was down there in Jan. They might surface for a breath near you but as soon as they saw the yak they would split in a hurry. Impossible to get a picture of them. I actually snagged on by mistake in the front arm pit with a plastic and jig head. He was over 3ft across and there was no stopping him and thought I had hooked one of the big groupers until he came up for a breath. Finally was able to get within 10 feet of him and cut my line. That one will probably not get close to a kayak again. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

02-22-2014, 08:50 AM	#4
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Great Pics Andy __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

02-22-2014, 09:34 AM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	one more of the big ball dropping into the sea __________________

02-22-2014, 10:03 AM	#7
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	Awesome pics and nice reptile sighting! I've seen a few turtle in LJ, and there is one that supposedly lives in the Marine Room area! __________________ ____________________________________________

02-22-2014, 07:56 AM	#2
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Nice pics. Great colors on the sunset pic. Didn't know turtles are in the area. You need one of these for the whale shots - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...mm_f_5_6e.html

02-22-2014, 08:32 AM	#3
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I did see a green sea turtle last summer and was WTF? Got home and googled it and found La Jolla is in the north end of their range. Needless to say, the sighting made my day.

02-22-2014, 09:43 AM	#6
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	This one is better - you have the horizon closer to the bottom third of the frame and the kayaker at the right third of the frame. Rule of thirds makes photos a step above the rest. ok - back to fishing...