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

wiredantz · 09-22-2014, 10:02 AM

La Jolla full of baddies:

I carry my wheels, usually set mystuff on the sand wait till another kayaker comes by and ask him to watch my stuff then go park my car, I do the same while he goes park his car.

If you arrive at a weird time then wheel it.

I usually go back in with someone and do the same, I watch someone gear then I ask them to do the same for me when I go get my car.

FISH11 · 09-22-2014, 10:17 AM

I always launch early, drive onto the sand unload and set up the Yak except for the expensive easy to carry things (fish finder head, custom gaff, Go Pro, PDF and VHF Radio). I carry the small stuff from where I park my car back to the launch in a gear bag. It is a lot easier than wheeling a fully loaded Kayak all the way from the parking lot. I have had to do it , but if I can drive onto the sand I find it much easier. Always look around the beach and walkway for weirdos hanging out. Usually the only ones there if not while still dark are people jogging or walking. I have never had a problem. Then I don't have reels and rods worth many hundreds each. A lot of times there is someone else launching that is there so your stuff is not alone while parking the car.

dmrides · 09-22-2014, 10:50 AM

Like many others have said: park and unload. Wheel your loaded yak to the launch. Then stow or lock your wheels to the wood pilings. Not only does no one steal your s#!t, the seagulls can't peck at your catch while you go get your car and you get to avoid many of the highly intellectual tourists questions.

GregAndrew · 09-22-2014, 11:04 AM

Oh come on DM, the tourist questions are in the top 5 events that can occur at LJ. That and having stock answers that are as dumb as their questions.

dmrides · 09-22-2014, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Oh come on DM, the tourist questions are in the top 5 events that can occur at LJ. That and having stock answers that are as dumb as their questions.

I know I am such a party pooper.
Yes I caught it in the ocean.
Yes I caught it from my kayak.
Yes I landed it by myself.
I was a mile and a half out.
No it's not a tuna.
That's called a bait tank.

09-22-2014, 10:02 AM	#1
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	La Jolla full of baddies: I carry my wheels, usually set mystuff on the sand wait till another kayaker comes by and ask him to watch my stuff then go park my car, I do the same while he goes park his car. If you arrive at a weird time then wheel it. I usually go back in with someone and do the same, I watch someone gear then I ask them to do the same for me when I go get my car. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

09-22-2014, 10:17 AM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I always launch early, drive onto the sand unload and set up the Yak except for the expensive easy to carry things (fish finder head, custom gaff, Go Pro, PDF and VHF Radio). I carry the small stuff from where I park my car back to the launch in a gear bag. It is a lot easier than wheeling a fully loaded Kayak all the way from the parking lot. I have had to do it , but if I can drive onto the sand I find it much easier. Always look around the beach and walkway for weirdos hanging out. Usually the only ones there if not while still dark are people jogging or walking. I have never had a problem. Then I don't have reels and rods worth many hundreds each. A lot of times there is someone else launching that is there so your stuff is not alone while parking the car. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

09-22-2014, 10:50 AM	#3
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Like many others have said: park and unload. Wheel your loaded yak to the launch. Then stow or lock your wheels to the wood pilings. Not only does no one steal your s#!t, the seagulls can't peck at your catch while you go get your car and you get to avoid many of the highly intellectual tourists questions.

09-22-2014, 11:04 AM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Oh come on DM, the tourist questions are in the top 5 events that can occur at LJ. That and having stock answers that are as dumb as their questions.