Close Encounters - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Whizz Bang · 03-18-2010, 04:55 AM

I have no idea how big this guy/girl was. When he came up he was on his side and I had a good close look at the white throat ribbings. Thats part of the reason I framed the photo the way I did because that is an 8 ft rod sticking up in my kayak and if you look at his wake on either side of me you can play the guessing game.

CobraTandem · 03-18-2010, 05:07 AM

That's an amazing shot!

Found this image tagged as a Humpback Whale. Looks similar.

sandydiego · 03-18-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CobraTandem

That's an amazing shot!

Found this image tagged as a Humpback Whale. Looks similar.

That's a real close incounter of the sea kind.

GregAndrew · 03-18-2010, 02:49 PM

There has been a ton of krill out there lately, so take care everyone, and keep your head and camera on a swivel. Awesome encounter Eric, and nice to meet you OTW the other day.

Jimm H · 03-19-2010, 12:19 PM

Was out with Johnny Ceviche a couple yearsa ago and had a mother Gray and its calf come 10feet underneath us. Apparently the calf was curious and they hovered under Johnny for a short while. Then the baby bumps Johnny's yak and next thing he's sprint paddling away! Apparently mom started to surface under him after her calf got too friendly.

Great picture.

Jimm H.

Tman · 03-19-2010, 11:13 PM

Is Ceviche still fly fishing from the yak?

That conjures up old memories...always a fish on the yak...

MrPatrick · 03-21-2010, 10:43 PM

My vote is for Finback. I have seen them in LJ cruising the kelp, rubbing off parasites.

dsafety · 03-18-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

I have no idea how big this guy/girl was. When he came up he was on his side and I had a good close look at the white throat ribbing's. Thats part of the reason I framed the photo the way I did because that is an 8 ft rod sticking up in my kayak and if you look at his wake on either side of me you can play the guessing game.

White throat ribbing's is a good clue along with the coloring of the fin itself. My guess is that it was a blue whale. I sent the photo to a friend who is a whale expert. We will see what she has to say.

Whatever kind of a whale it was, that was a once in a lifetime experience few of us will ever get a chance to enjoy. Whizz, maybe you need to change your nickname to Cpt. Ahab.

Bob

Spyder · 03-18-2010, 10:06 AM

Insane is right, what a picture!

Sherm · 03-18-2010, 10:10 AM

Awesome shot. I've seen them 40 yrds away and that was a little un nerving. I can't imagine that up close and personal.

03-19-2010, 12:19 PM	#5
Jimm H Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Bernardo-San Diego Posts: 117	Whale Tales Was out with Johnny Ceviche a couple yearsa ago and had a mother Gray and its calf come 10feet underneath us. Apparently the calf was curious and they hovered under Johnny for a short while. Then the baby bumps Johnny's yak and next thing he's sprint paddling away! Apparently mom started to surface under him after her calf got too friendly. Great picture. Jimm H. __________________ "Back in the day, we.... "

03-19-2010, 11:13 PM	#6
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Is Ceviche still fly fishing from the yak? That conjures up old memories...always a fish on the yak... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-21-2010, 10:43 PM	#7
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	whale My vote is for Finback. I have seen them in LJ cruising the kelp, rubbing off parasites.

03-18-2010, 04:55 AM	#1
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	I have no idea how big this guy/girl was. When he came up he was on his side and I had a good close look at the white throat ribbings. Thats part of the reason I framed the photo the way I did because that is an 8 ft rod sticking up in my kayak and if you look at his wake on either side of me you can play the guessing game.

03-18-2010, 05:07 AM	#2
CobraTandem Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	That's an amazing shot! Found this image tagged as a Humpback Whale. Looks similar.

03-18-2010, 02:49 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	There has been a ton of krill out there lately, so take care everyone, and keep your head and camera on a swivel. Awesome encounter Eric, and nice to meet you OTW the other day.

03-18-2010, 10:06 AM	#9
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	Insane is right, what a picture!

03-18-2010, 10:10 AM	#10
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Awesome shot. I've seen them 40 yrds away and that was a little un nerving. I can't imagine that up close and personal.