Yeah, And Monkey's Will Fly Out of My Butt - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Zed · 11-26-2007, 11:22 AM

Thanks Jim and everyone, especially Greggo.

I just got an email from a friend saying the same thing about the finning mantas. Cool.

Nice job on the yaks down there. Only thing I would suggest is having 2 flushmounts per yak. I prefer to troll on my R due to limited ROM from a shoulder problem, but the flushmount was on the L. I had my seat with the holders with me but they're not near robust enough for tight drags.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 11-26-2007, 11:39 AM

I will be adding extra rod holders to the boats on my next trip. I hate to see them sitting on the beach like that. The white one is actually mine.

herbo · 11-26-2007, 11:40 AM

Excellent report, great pics!!!! no need to worry about the monkeys

Zed · 11-26-2007, 11:46 AM

Jim I actually felt bad too, cookin in the baja sun unused like that. I knew you'd shed a tear over the white one.

The place was so empty. I bet no more than 10 people at any one time. Me and Pinto hung.

Aaron&Julie · 11-26-2007, 12:00 PM

Sounds like a good time and nice vacation. Thanks for the photos and story.

Sherm · 11-26-2007, 12:10 PM

Nice reading and pics. Sounds like a good time.

dgax65 · 11-26-2007, 12:29 PM

Great report. I gotta get down there someday.

cabojohn · 11-26-2007, 12:46 PM

Right on Zed,
great photos and report, I almost feel like I was there...luv the pic of yer feet!

You are a true Loco Pescadore fishing baja "solo" from a kayak.

MONKEY ON THE LAUNCH PAD

Iceman · 11-26-2007, 01:24 PM

Right on Zed,

I do envy your annual epic adventures, thanks for sharing with those less fortunate

........I ate a bullseye puffer once and am still here to tell about it.

ssoooooo FUG U!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugu

jscott · 11-26-2007, 02:35 PM

NICE! Thanks for sharing.

Zed · 11-26-2007, 02:57 PM

Well I landed 24 needlefish and I'm still here too, w/o a scratch.
Fugu is what I call them too, in a sushichef accent.

Funny story:
I met a cool couple my age from Salem, OR.
They were out walking on the beach, shore fishing and they were separated down the beach by about a mile out Pta Arena. She catches a halibut about 20" on a small rapala in the "surf". Problem is she's also separated from the pliers. The fish is hooked on the rear treble and only one hook so she figures she can unhook it, but realizes it would be bad to get hooked. Sure enough the 'but flips and embeds the other treble into her palm while still hooked to the 'but. She picks up the 'but so as not to rip her palm and heads out the point to her husband. A little bit into it she figures she's closer to help by going back to the hotel and turns around. All the while she says she's apologizing to and consoling the fish, telling it shes really sorry for this. She was really cute telling the story at dinner. We ate the 'but.

She gets to the hotel, removes the fish, someone gets on a quad to go get her husband and they go the the clinic in La Ribera. Couple stitches and a tetanus shot and she's good to go.

Next day they're out at Pta Arena snorkling, and her husband hauls up the steep sandy beach, rolls over to sit and take off his fins and gets zapped in the finger by a small brown ray. Another trip to La Ribera, another couple stitches, and another tetanus shot. They had a great trip!

Jim S, I think you need to do a thru-paddle: Pta Colorada to Cabo Pulmo (Or just before the reserve).

11-26-2007, 11:39 AM	#2
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	I will be adding extra rod holders to the boats on my next trip. I hate to see them sitting on the beach like that. The white one is actually mine. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

11-26-2007, 12:00 PM	#5
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Sounds like a good time and nice vacation. Thanks for the photos and story. __________________ "Never say die"

11-26-2007, 12:29 PM	#7
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Great report. I gotta get down there someday. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

11-26-2007, 01:24 PM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Right on Zed, I do envy your annual epic adventures, thanks for sharing with those less fortunate........I ate a bullseye puffer once and am still here to tell about it. ssoooooo FUG U! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugu __________________

11-26-2007, 11:22 AM	#1
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Thanks Jim and everyone, especially Greggo. I just got an email from a friend saying the same thing about the finning mantas. Cool. Nice job on the yaks down there. Only thing I would suggest is having 2 flushmounts per yak. I prefer to troll on my R due to limited ROM from a shoulder problem, but the flushmount was on the L. I had my seat with the holders with me but they're not near robust enough for tight drags.

11-26-2007, 11:40 AM	#3
herbo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canyon Country, Ca. Posts: 116	Excellent report, great pics!!!! no need to worry about the monkeys

11-26-2007, 11:46 AM	#4
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Jim I actually felt bad too, cookin in the baja sun unused like that. I knew you'd shed a tear over the white one. The place was so empty. I bet no more than 10 people at any one time. Me and Pinto hung.

11-26-2007, 12:10 PM	#6
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Nice reading and pics. Sounds like a good time.

11-26-2007, 12:46 PM	#8
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	Right on Zed, great photos and report, I almost feel like I was there...luv the pic of yer feet! You are a true Loco Pescadore fishing baja "solo" from a kayak. MONKEY ON THE LAUNCH PAD

11-26-2007, 02:35 PM	#10
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	NICE! Thanks for sharing.

11-26-2007, 02:57 PM	#11
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Well I landed 24 needlefish and I'm still here too, w/o a scratch. Fugu is what I call them too, in a sushichef accent. Funny story: I met a cool couple my age from Salem, OR. They were out walking on the beach, shore fishing and they were separated down the beach by about a mile out Pta Arena. She catches a halibut about 20" on a small rapala in the "surf". Problem is she's also separated from the pliers. The fish is hooked on the rear treble and only one hook so she figures she can unhook it, but realizes it would be bad to get hooked. Sure enough the 'but flips and embeds the other treble into her palm while still hooked to the 'but. She picks up the 'but so as not to rip her palm and heads out the point to her husband. A little bit into it she figures she's closer to help by going back to the hotel and turns around. All the while she says she's apologizing to and consoling the fish, telling it shes really sorry for this. She was really cute telling the story at dinner. We ate the 'but. She gets to the hotel, removes the fish, someone gets on a quad to go get her husband and they go the the clinic in La Ribera. Couple stitches and a tetanus shot and she's good to go. Next day they're out at Pta Arena snorkling, and her husband hauls up the steep sandy beach, rolls over to sit and take off his fins and gets zapped in the finger by a small brown ray. Another trip to La Ribera, another couple stitches, and another tetanus shot. They had a great trip! Jim S, I think you need to do a thru-paddle: Pta Colorada to Cabo Pulmo (Or just before the reserve).