La Jolla today...couple lessons learned - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

momo fish · 01-24-2015, 05:55 PM

Yup.. Sunday is suppose to lay down finally.

jorluivil · 01-24-2015, 06:01 PM

Sometimes the forecast is right and sometimes its wrong. Today's forecast for Cabrillo was supposed to be 10mph with gust to 13mph, I took my chances and fortunately it was more like 1mph with gust to 3mph. Occasionally, the wind would pick up but would only blow for about 30minutes and die back down. Again, sometimes the forecast is off but that's why you should always be prepared to deal with the worst. Glad you made it back but don't let that deter you from going back out.

dniss · 01-25-2015, 09:09 AM

Good to meet you yesterday Allan. Like you, thankful to get back and glad I didn't hesitate to turn tail for home. Santa Anas in SD very difficult to guage accurately, unlike our typical northwesterlies. I knew with the first puff it could get ugly quick. Check this out, from this morning's LA Times:
"Two kayakers were blown out to sea off Latigo Point in Malibu and were reported missing for about an hour. Lifeguards located the kayakers and helped them get safely back to shore."
Lucky indeed...

ronbo613 · 01-25-2015, 09:13 AM

The wind here can go from dead calm to over 30mph in a matter of minutes. You can actually see the wind coming at you by the texture on the water. 40-50mph wind is not unusual. Stay alert and you won't get hurt.

Deamon · 01-25-2015, 10:43 AM

That was a classic short notice Gulf of Baja blow...LJ style. I saw that offshore wind from about a half mile away. A ton of white caps mixed in just behind that front told me to get going. Just glad my mirage drive stayed together. I rarely try to push it too hard but had to yesterday. I def would've had some challenges paddling in the PA14 if I had to. Jim

Irishman · 01-25-2015, 12:18 PM

Daemon, that was you paddling in on my left..!!' I hate to admit it but I was silently swearing at you as I was paddling!!!

Deamon · 01-25-2015, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishman

Daemon, that was you paddling in on my left..!!' I hate to admit it but I was silently swearing at you as I was paddling!!!

Irishman! I kept an eye on you but anytime I slowed at all...I was pushed closer to the kelp edge which would've been doom for me. I can't believe the yak rentals were going out as I was coming in. They just did not look prepared...Jim

01-24-2015, 06:01 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Sometimes the forecast is right and sometimes its wrong. Today's forecast for Cabrillo was supposed to be 10mph with gust to 13mph, I took my chances and fortunately it was more like 1mph with gust to 3mph. Occasionally, the wind would pick up but would only blow for about 30minutes and die back down. Again, sometimes the forecast is off but that's why you should always be prepared to deal with the worst. Glad you made it back but don't let that deter you from going back out. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

01-25-2015, 09:09 AM	#3
dniss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 77	We were lucky Good to meet you yesterday Allan. Like you, thankful to get back and glad I didn't hesitate to turn tail for home. Santa Anas in SD very difficult to guage accurately, unlike our typical northwesterlies. I knew with the first puff it could get ugly quick. Check this out, from this morning's LA Times: "Two kayakers were blown out to sea off Latigo Point in Malibu and were reported missing for about an hour. Lifeguards located the kayakers and helped them get safely back to shore." Lucky indeed...

01-25-2015, 09:13 AM	#4
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	The wind here can go from dead calm to over 30mph in a matter of minutes. You can actually see the wind coming at you by the texture on the water. 40-50mph wind is not unusual. Stay alert and you won't get hurt. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

01-24-2015, 05:55 PM	#1
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Yup.. Sunday is suppose to lay down finally.

01-25-2015, 10:43 AM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	That was a classic short notice Gulf of Baja blow...LJ style. I saw that offshore wind from about a half mile away. A ton of white caps mixed in just behind that front told me to get going. Just glad my mirage drive stayed together. I rarely try to push it too hard but had to yesterday. I def would've had some challenges paddling in the PA14 if I had to. Jim

01-25-2015, 12:18 PM	#6
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Daemon, that was you paddling in on my left..!!' I hate to admit it but I was silently swearing at you as I was paddling!!!