Good Luck Brother - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorf · 12-01-2008, 10:20 AM

Is this guy for real?
I hope he has a compass or GPS.
It also looks like he is alone.
I wouldn't go out in that weather.
Looks like he has been waiting for the weather to clear.

prowlerdude · 12-01-2008, 10:24 AM

I just saw him before I read your post thinking the same thing.... Hopefuly he is waiting for it to burn off

dorf · 12-01-2008, 10:25 AM

Now he has company.
Am I the only one who sees this as unsafe?

dorf · 12-01-2008, 10:34 AM

Wisdom won.
He just started pulling his gear.
I hope the guide and his client fair well on there ride.

FISHIONADO · 12-01-2008, 10:36 AM

I would have gone.

THE DARKHORSE · 12-01-2008, 11:13 AM

Rental kayak tourists

....

A local kayak fisherman with a depth-finder (or someone who can count the cranks of the handle on the reel

) is one thing, even without a GPS or compass, maybe fishing up north in the pier area and staying in relatively shallow water. The fish could care less about the fog, wind, and most weather that make fisherman go back to bed, especially when fishing on the bottom

.

Now, for tourists with very little ocean experience, and no electronics in pea-soup fog....I'll be watching the news tonight

.

Dan · 12-01-2008, 11:57 AM

I launched early and it never let up. If you have good marks on the GPS and go in with a plan, it can be done safely.

even 'crazy-3:30-AM-walks-in-the-surf-with-jeans-on-every-morning-guy' looked at me like I was crazy.

THE DARKHORSE · 12-01-2008, 12:51 PM

even 'crazy-3:30-AM-walks-in-the-surf-with-jeans-on-every-morning-guy' looked at me like I was crazy.[/quote]

Ahhhh, the good ol' "pot calling the kettle black" scenario, I love it

. Any big fish on deck that weren't troubled by the fog, but didn't appreciate an experienced angler short pumping them to the surface with a hook burried in the corner of their mouth?

MalibuJohnny · 12-01-2008, 12:55 PM

Reminds me of a story of someone going out for Bugs in the same conditions...

bajadog · 12-01-2008, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalibuJohnny

Reminds me of a story of someone going out for Bugs in the same conditions...

Yepper

Matt · 12-02-2008, 01:03 AM

Stories are RAD

bigbarrels · 12-02-2008, 03:49 AM

Love my GPS and compass as backup incase the electronics fail! Makes those conditions doable

dorf · 12-02-2008, 05:47 AM

As long as you are prepaired and know what you are doing. This guy yesterday was smart enough to evaluate the situation and come to a conclusion that was to his advanage. I would not have gone out alone in those conditions even though I and comfortable with the use of my GPS and compass. I would worry about the motorized Jack Asses out there that would use me as a speed bump.
Be safe out ther my friends.

steveooo · 12-02-2008, 07:10 AM

Guys launching safely (or not) into that stuff is what keeps boards like this alive. IMO there are other better online forums for rod and reel discussion, to sell something, and to get into childish arguments

. Even the name and slogan of this site, "BWE- Kayak Fishing Adventures", implies that there should be some sort of kayak fishing adventures shared

. This board would suck balls if no one ever posted a report, or if people only posted a report from when it is nice and sunny with no wind. All of the pseudo lurkers that get by with only posting something like "Nice

" every once in a while would be bored out of their mind. Yes, you should post "Nice

" sometimes, but follow my lead and sprinkle in a few reports every now and then about how to not catch fish

. Without reports, this would be like some sort of weird Circle Jerk, with people congratulating each other on fish that were never caught and continually seeing the same posts about what kayak gear is the best (use the search function people!).

Above all, be safe, use discretion, know your limits, respect mother nature, catch some fish (or not catch fish in my case), and most of all- Respect the new lobster smilie beeyatches!!!!!!

lamb · 12-02-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveooo

...there are other better online forums for rod and reel discussion, to sell something, and to get into childish arguments

.

negative on that Steve. this one z the best.

It's the purple colors.

Did you guys spool 40# mono yet?

Someone open up that bite already.

Handymansd · 12-03-2008, 07:22 AM

We ended up stuck in Denver for the night Monday, because they apparently closed Lindberg Field Monday due to the heavy fog and cancelled our flight. (It was all good as it gave us 2 more days with family on the airlines bill!)

I have to agree with Dorf though, especially after my last adventure. I think it can be done safely with the proper equipment, but you have no control over the PBs and larger vessels that may not see our speed bump asses!

12-01-2008, 10:34 AM	#4
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Wisdom won. He just started pulling his gear. I hope the guide and his client fair well on there ride. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

12-01-2008, 11:13 AM	#6
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	No biggie..... Rental kayak tourists .... A local kayak fisherman with a depth-finder (or someone who can count the cranks of the handle on the reel ) is one thing, even without a GPS or compass, maybe fishing up north in the pier area and staying in relatively shallow water. The fish could care less about the fog, wind, and most weather that make fisherman go back to bed, especially when fishing on the bottom . Now, for tourists with very little ocean experience, and no electronics in pea-soup fog....I'll be watching the news tonight . __________________

12-01-2008, 12:51 PM	#8
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	even 'crazy-3:30-AM-walks-in-the-surf-with-jeans-on-every-morning-guy' looked at me like I was crazy.[/quote] Ahhhh, the good ol' "pot calling the kettle black" scenario, I love it . Any big fish on deck that weren't troubled by the fog, but didn't appreciate an experienced angler short pumping them to the surface with a hook burried in the corner of their mouth? __________________

12-01-2008, 12:55 PM	#9
MalibuJohnny Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lahina (I Wish) Posts: 272	Reminds me of a story of someone going out for Bugs in the same conditions... __________________ Malibu Johnny must catch fish

12-02-2008, 01:03 AM	#11
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Stories are RAD __________________ Thanks Matt F.

12-01-2008, 10:24 AM	#2
prowlerdude Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clairemont Posts: 116	I just saw him before I read your post thinking the same thing.... Hopefuly he is waiting for it to burn off

12-01-2008, 10:36 AM	#5
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	I would have gone.

12-01-2008, 11:57 AM	#7
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	I launched early and it never let up. If you have good marks on the GPS and go in with a plan, it can be done safely. even 'crazy-3:30-AM-walks-in-the-surf-with-jeans-on-every-morning-guy' looked at me like I was crazy.

12-02-2008, 03:49 AM	#12
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Love my GPS and compass as backup incase the electronics fail! Makes those conditions doable

12-02-2008, 05:47 AM	#13
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	As long as you are prepaired and know what you are doing. This guy yesterday was smart enough to evaluate the situation and come to a conclusion that was to his advanage. I would not have gone out alone in those conditions even though I and comfortable with the use of my GPS and compass. I would worry about the motorized Jack Asses out there that would use me as a speed bump. Be safe out ther my friends. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

12-02-2008, 07:10 AM	#14
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Guys launching safely (or not) into that stuff is what keeps boards like this alive. IMO there are other better online forums for rod and reel discussion, to sell something, and to get into childish arguments. Even the name and slogan of this site, "BWE- Kayak Fishing Adventures", implies that there should be some sort of kayak fishing adventures shared. This board would suck balls if no one ever posted a report, or if people only posted a report from when it is nice and sunny with no wind. All of the pseudo lurkers that get by with only posting something like "Nice " every once in a while would be bored out of their mind. Yes, you should post "Nice " sometimes, but follow my lead and sprinkle in a few reports every now and then about how to not catch fish. Without reports, this would be like some sort of weird Circle Jerk, with people congratulating each other on fish that were never caught and continually seeing the same posts about what kayak gear is the best (use the search function people!). Above all, be safe, use discretion, know your limits, respect mother nature, catch some fish (or not catch fish in my case), and most of all- Respect the new lobster smilie beeyatches!!!!!!

12-03-2008, 07:22 AM	#16
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	We ended up stuck in Denver for the night Monday, because they apparently closed Lindberg Field Monday due to the heavy fog and cancelled our flight. (It was all good as it gave us 2 more days with family on the airlines bill!) I have to agree with Dorf though, especially after my last adventure. I think it can be done safely with the proper equipment, but you have no control over the PBs and larger vessels that may not see our speed bump asses! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover