Paddle Yaks how far have you gone? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr. NiceGuy · 09-06-2016, 10:43 AM

Around La Jolla and SD Bay, a nonchalant 6-10 miles is pretty common for a typical "half day" fishing.

A hard pump against the wind or rough water is different than a casual day of trolling around. It's easy to cover a lot of territory when we are peddling slowly, preoccupied with fishing.

radastaff · 09-06-2016, 11:42 AM

16-17 round trip

Hunters Pa · 09-06-2016, 01:11 PM

I don't get out as much as a lot of people on here, but have logged 10 mile days.

Helpful hint - plan your day fishing by paddling toward where you think the wind/current will come from when time to head home. Makes the paddle back a lot easier. May seem like common sense, but I had to learn it for myself the hard way

DPevin · 09-06-2016, 02:58 PM

We just started, have been out like 5 times so far. But from baby beach in Dana to the red bouy at the headlands is supposedly 3.5 miles one way according to a friend's gps. So round trip you have seven, and if we fish in front of doheny or the first part of the pipe on the way out or back, I'm guessing we have done like 10 miles total. Although my back and neck are done by the time we get back into the harbor. Need a new seat bad haha.

jbl_91762 · 09-07-2016, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

I don't get out as much as a lot of people on here, but have logged 10 mile days.

Helpful hint - plan your day fishing by paddling toward where you think the wind/current will come from when time to head home. Makes the paddle back a lot easier. May seem like common sense, but I had to learn it for myself the hard way

Yeah I learned how to judge the winds now!!

But man Im a wimp doing 3 miles compared to you gents.. I just need to man up and go for it...depending on the winds of course. Im want to make it to Dana Kelp Beds but always stopped at Headlands lol.

InfidelYak · 09-07-2016, 07:03 PM

how much further out are those kelp beds past the red buoy??

King Saba · 09-07-2016, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jbl_91762

Yeah I learned how to judge the winds now!!

But man Im a wimp doing 3 miles compared to you gents.. I just need to man up and go for it...depending on the winds of course. Im want to make it to Dana Kelp Beds but always stopped at Headlands lol.

What kayak do you have? A wider kayak is harder to paddle than a narrower one.

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Originally Posted by InfidelYak

how much further out are those kelp beds past the red buoy??

Too far for a paddle yak.

Zed · 09-07-2016, 08:15 PM

This thread has gone twilight zone geography.

If you get out to the red whisler buoy off the point you are at the outside edge of the point kelp bed. Theres a diagonal strip there back toward the harbormouth too as you paddle out in 40 to 60 ft. The buoy is @ about 60. The kelp contours the coast from the point knob up to Monarch @ 40 -60+ in the shape of a 3 w both ends and the middle [Creek] having structure extending out farther that grows kelp. Landmarks are red buoy (point, headland whatever), Strands beach, Salt Creek point (Ritz), Creek Kelp, Monarch point.

jbl_91762 · 09-08-2016, 12:36 PM

[QUOTE=King Saba;268656]What kayak do you have? A wider kayak is harder to paddle than a narrower one.

Yeah I have a Vibe Sea Ghost 13' by 33" wide and chose it to be able to stand when I start fresh water fishing so Im paying the price. Its only 75lb but still not streamline.

09-06-2016, 10:43 AM	#1
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	Around La Jolla and SD Bay, a nonchalant 6-10 miles is pretty common for a typical "half day" fishing. A hard pump against the wind or rough water is different than a casual day of trolling around. It's easy to cover a lot of territory when we are peddling slowly, preoccupied with fishing. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 09-06-2016 at 10:49 AM.

09-07-2016, 08:15 PM	#8
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	This thread has gone twilight zone geography. If you get out to the red whisler buoy off the point you are at the outside edge of the point kelp bed. Theres a diagonal strip there back toward the harbormouth too as you paddle out in 40 to 60 ft. The buoy is @ about 60. The kelp contours the coast from the point knob up to Monarch @ 40 -60+ in the shape of a 3 w both ends and the middle [Creek] having structure extending out farther that grows kelp. Landmarks are red buoy (point, headland whatever), Strands beach, Salt Creek point (Ritz), Creek Kelp, Monarch point. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

09-06-2016, 11:42 AM	#2
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	16-17 round trip

09-06-2016, 01:11 PM	#3
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	I don't get out as much as a lot of people on here, but have logged 10 mile days. Helpful hint - plan your day fishing by paddling toward where you think the wind/current will come from when time to head home. Makes the paddle back a lot easier. May seem like common sense, but I had to learn it for myself the hard way

09-06-2016, 02:58 PM	#4
DPevin Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dana Point Posts: 96	We just started, have been out like 5 times so far. But from baby beach in Dana to the red bouy at the headlands is supposedly 3.5 miles one way according to a friend's gps. So round trip you have seven, and if we fish in front of doheny or the first part of the pipe on the way out or back, I'm guessing we have done like 10 miles total. Although my back and neck are done by the time we get back into the harbor. Need a new seat bad haha.

09-07-2016, 07:03 PM	#6
InfidelYak Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Socal Posts: 37	how much further out are those kelp beds past the red buoy??

09-08-2016, 12:36 PM	#9
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 348	[QUOTE=King Saba;268656]What kayak do you have? A wider kayak is harder to paddle than a narrower one. Yeah I have a Vibe Sea Ghost 13' by 33" wide and chose it to be able to stand when I start fresh water fishing so Im paying the price. Its only 75lb but still not streamline.