Your stupidest mistake kayak fishing? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mootaineer · 07-24-2021, 10:03 AM

One of my first times out, completely inexperienced, I was fishing south of the Mission Bay pier, near some cliffs and not paying attention, I realized that I had strayed into a group of surfers, and next thing I know a big wave hits me from being in a Hobie tandem kayak, causing the kayak to pencil and launching me and my gear. Complete yard sale. Stranded on the beach, up against the cliffs, with the kayak but minus a fair amount of lost unleashed gear, it took me about an hour to successfully launch past the surf, repeatedly getting thrown back by the waves. The surfers were laughing their asses off the whole time. Let’s just say I’m a lot more careful about wandering into surf zones these days.

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f'nsabiki · 07-24-2021, 05:00 PM

Eating an entire bag of pistachio nuts--tough to get the floaters out of the drive well.

PapaDave · 07-24-2021, 06:06 PM

When I first became interested in kayak fishing I tried a few different models out. One I rented out of Oceanside, a Hobie sport, pretty small for someone my size. I dropped out a sabiki rig and before long I hooked up on what turned out to be smelt. As I turned around to get the pole I flipped the kayak over. After getting back in, I went to recover my pole, which had tangled on the back, and flipped over again. I got back on and before I could do anything I moved the wrong way and flipped again. I was soaking wet when I returned the kayak, the guy asked me what happened, I just shook my head.

DanaPT · 07-25-2021, 06:25 AM

Securing my catch to a game clip that wasn't secured to my kayak .... and dropping it over the side.

skrilla · 07-25-2021, 07:17 PM

I put my head over the side of my kayak to take a closer look at a fish, mission accomplished... but not exactly how I thought it would go.

Orca Winfrey · 08-04-2021, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

Securing my catch to a game clip that wasn't secured to my kayak .... and dropping it over the side.

I did exactly the same thing at Redondo when I was a newbie. Thanks god for PFDs. Love this thread. I could do any of these posts at any outing.

stevie951 · 07-26-2021, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mootaineer

One of my first times out, completely inexperienced, I was fishing south of the Mission Bay pier, near some cliffs and not paying attention, I realized that I had strayed into a group of surfers, and next thing I know a big wave hits me from being in a Hobie tandem kayak, causing the kayak to pencil and launching me and my gear. Complete yard sale. Stranded on the beach, up against the cliffs, with the kayak but minus a fair amount of lost unleashed gear, it took me about an hour to successfully launch past the surf, repeatedly getting thrown back by the waves. The surfers were laughing their asses off the whole time. Let’s just say I’m a lot more careful about wandering into surf zones these days.

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LOL LOL LOL this is GREAT! I was in Deer Creek Malibu north County one morning chasing the WSB bite... 6 foot shore pound, about 2 second interval...

This was about 5 years ago and to this day have issues with my knee.. For sure tore a ligament trying to get my 14 foot barge out in that nonsense

On my third try through the surf I flipped the yak on the 3rd yard sale for whatever I had left and at that moment could not really lift the yak and flip it over in the surf... tore a ligament :/

JohnMckroidJr · 07-26-2021, 03:33 AM

Always confirm that the kayak seat is well fastened to the kayak. Once flipped in 200+ft of water and the Hobie vantage seat came off.... attached to it was my VHF radio, dry bag with brand new phone, wallet and car keys.

BenCantrell · 07-26-2021, 08:08 AM

Ouch, there are some painful ones here.

My only oopsy was paddling hard into the wind one day, and every few strokes my paddle would brush up against the handle of one of my spinning reels. Didn't realize I was slowly working the rod butt out of the rod holder. After a while I noticed I wasn't hitting it any more, so I turned around to look, and sure enough there was an empty rod holder. Ugh.

GTboosted · 07-26-2021, 10:01 AM

The first day out on the new outback I dropped a $500 set up straight into the water.

I was fishing on a Pro angler before the outback. What I would do is lay the rods on the side between the seat and raised lip of the hull. Well there is no such space on the outback. I laid it down, looked away for a second and went to grab it and it was gone.

Hypersion · 07-26-2021, 01:49 PM

Overloaded the back of a tandem cobra with me (250+lb) a crate and some rods. Forgot to check the drain plug and the back was filling up with water. I realized something didn't seem right and I paddled back to the docks. Flip about 20 feet from the shore. Cell phone got wet even thought it was in a water proof bag and lost some plano containers filled with weights.

Gflann · 07-26-2021, 03:04 PM

Coming back in on a Cobra Fish N’ Dive. Thought I had tied everything down for the surf. Poor timing got the best of me and I found myself frantically steering down the face of a wave with my paddle. Knocked the only non tied down rod/reel into the water, and stared in that direction to try and get a good location in my memory to swim back out to it. Ended up rolling on the wave and a large yard sale ensued.

The LJ tourists enjoyed the show.

07-24-2021, 06:06 PM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,475	When I first became interested in kayak fishing I tried a few different models out. One I rented out of Oceanside, a Hobie sport, pretty small for someone my size. I dropped out a sabiki rig and before long I hooked up on what turned out to be smelt. As I turned around to get the pole I flipped the kayak over. After getting back in, I went to recover my pole, which had tangled on the back, and flipped over again. I got back on and before I could do anything I moved the wrong way and flipped again. I was soaking wet when I returned the kayak, the guy asked me what happened, I just shook my head. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

07-25-2021, 07:17 PM	#5
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	I put my head over the side of my kayak to take a closer look at a fish, mission accomplished... but not exactly how I thought it would go. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-26-2021, 10:01 AM	#10
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	The first day out on the new outback I dropped a $500 set up straight into the water. I was fishing on a Pro angler before the outback. What I would do is lay the rods on the side between the seat and raised lip of the hull. Well there is no such space on the outback. I laid it down, looked away for a second and went to grab it and it was gone. __________________ -Beto

07-26-2021, 03:04 PM	#12
Gflann Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 59	Coming back in on a Cobra Fish N’ Dive. Thought I had tied everything down for the surf. Poor timing got the best of me and I found myself frantically steering down the face of a wave with my paddle. Knocked the only non tied down rod/reel into the water, and stared in that direction to try and get a good location in my memory to swim back out to it. Ended up rolling on the wave and a large yard sale ensued. The LJ tourists enjoyed the show. __________________ Vibe Shearwater 125 (Tsunami Red)

07-24-2021, 10:03 AM	#1
Mootaineer Junior Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 12	One of my first times out, completely inexperienced, I was fishing south of the Mission Bay pier, near some cliffs and not paying attention, I realized that I had strayed into a group of surfers, and next thing I know a big wave hits me from being in a Hobie tandem kayak, causing the kayak to pencil and launching me and my gear. Complete yard sale. Stranded on the beach, up against the cliffs, with the kayak but minus a fair amount of lost unleashed gear, it took me about an hour to successfully launch past the surf, repeatedly getting thrown back by the waves. The surfers were laughing their asses off the whole time. Let’s just say I’m a lot more careful about wandering into surf zones these days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-24-2021, 05:00 PM	#2
f'nsabiki Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 313	Eating an entire bag of pistachio nuts--tough to get the floaters out of the drive well.

07-25-2021, 06:25 AM	#4
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Securing my catch to a game clip that wasn't secured to my kayak .... and dropping it over the side.

07-26-2021, 03:33 AM	#8
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,985	Always confirm that the kayak seat is well fastened to the kayak. Once flipped in 200+ft of water and the Hobie vantage seat came off.... attached to it was my VHF radio, dry bag with brand new phone, wallet and car keys.

07-26-2021, 08:08 AM	#9
BenCantrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 238	Ouch, there are some painful ones here. My only oopsy was paddling hard into the wind one day, and every few strokes my paddle would brush up against the handle of one of my spinning reels. Didn't realize I was slowly working the rod butt out of the rod holder. After a while I noticed I wasn't hitting it any more, so I turned around to look, and sure enough there was an empty rod holder. Ugh.

07-26-2021, 01:49 PM	#11
Hypersion Junior Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 1	Overloaded the back of a tandem cobra with me (250+lb) a crate and some rods. Forgot to check the drain plug and the back was filling up with water. I realized something didn't seem right and I paddled back to the docks. Flip about 20 feet from the shore. Cell phone got wet even thought it was in a water proof bag and lost some plano containers filled with weights.