5/21 Brown Rockfish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

undrH2Ohntr · 05-26-2011, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by catchnfish

They're f'n creepy is what they are

I agree...I find them latched onto me when I come out of the water, I think they hang onto the kelp.

Regor · 05-26-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by undrH2Ohntr

I think they hang onto the kelp.

Yep, last time I tied off to the kelp, when I left I had to extract a dozen of them off the yak. And throwing water over them didn't wash them away.

carbonbass · 05-26-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Regor

Yep, last time I tied off to the kelp, when I left I had to extract a dozen of them off the yak. And throwing water over them didn't wash them away.

Thanks for this weeks nightmares

yaksailor · 05-26-2011, 10:37 AM

Those brown rockfish are good-eating. Also, beats cranking 200ft for reds.

old_rookie · 05-26-2011, 05:03 PM

Good job getting the family out there fishing.

rooster707 · 05-26-2011, 08:18 PM

Very nice, i need to get back on the water and get some fresh fish for the grill.

StinkyMatt · 05-26-2011, 09:19 PM

Great family photos. The girls look sooooo happy. Congrats Dad!

blackcloud9 · 05-27-2011, 07:29 AM

Thanks Andy, before kids, I used to fish solo all day at other lakes like
Loveland, Barrett, Murray, Hodges, Otay, and El Cap etc.

Back in the
day. Now its more about entertaining the kids, and not locking them into
a whole day on a boat or in the wild.

So ... I think the $5 parking and $9 to fish at Santee is a blessing. With 4
and 6 year old girls and a lovely wife along for the day, the most important things are:
1. clean bathrooms;
2. a store to buy ice cream;
3. big playgrounds and even playgrounds on islands;
4. trash picked up regularly around the lake;
5. plenty of picnic tables and manicured grass ... even on islands;
6. friendly rangers when you need one;
7. no ticks, rattlesnakes or climbing through brush;
8. LOTS of bluegill!

It's not for everyone, but we enjoy this place 20+ days a year.

Cheers to all you fishing dads out there!
Larry

05-26-2011, 10:37 AM	#4
yaksailor Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	Those brown rockfish are good-eating. Also, beats cranking 200ft for reds.

05-26-2011, 05:03 PM	#5
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Good job getting the family out there fishing.

05-26-2011, 08:18 PM	#6
rooster707 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ramona Posts: 67	Very nice, i need to get back on the water and get some fresh fish for the grill.

05-26-2011, 09:19 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Great family photos. The girls look sooooo happy. Congrats Dad!

05-27-2011, 07:29 AM	#8
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Thanks Andy, before kids, I used to fish solo all day at other lakes like Loveland, Barrett, Murray, Hodges, Otay, and El Cap etc. Back in the day. Now its more about entertaining the kids, and not locking them into a whole day on a boat or in the wild. So ... I think the $5 parking and $9 to fish at Santee is a blessing. With 4 and 6 year old girls and a lovely wife along for the day, the most important things are: 1. clean bathrooms; 2. a store to buy ice cream; 3. big playgrounds and even playgrounds on islands; 4. trash picked up regularly around the lake; 5. plenty of picnic tables and manicured grass ... even on islands; 6. friendly rangers when you need one; 7. no ticks, rattlesnakes or climbing through brush; 8. LOTS of bluegill! It's not for everyone, but we enjoy this place 20+ days a year. Cheers to all you fishing dads out there! Larry