LJ 9/20: First YT on the yak!

[the dude]

that's a legit 1st, congrats!

[Sully1]

Great bendo shot. That's how its done. How about that fight on your talica, must have been a reel treat!

[ProfessorLongArms]

DUUUUDE. Nice catch!!!

Way to share the stoke. Awesome photos and write up

Also I’ve kind of come to love having a wave completely take the bow and cover me head to toe on launch...
Better than coffee some days.

I’ve found the more you do it, the more confidence you get, the less stressful it is. Always a little “pucker factor” but less dread more excitement

[govomit]

LJ waters were full of boats Sunday late afternoon. 'New Seaforth' reported 10 YT in the morning. Wonder whether there were more unreported YT catches that day...

[cris]

Nice work man!!

Thanks for the report, heading out there after work today.

C

[JohnMckroidJr]

Well Done! Congratulations!

[Salty]

Originally Posted by NiksYak

Great. Congratulations. Hope you get many more. I'll be trying my luck there in a few weeks.

Thanks! Good luck out there! Water's still warm

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Well Done! Congratulations!

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by cris

Nice work man!!

Thanks for the report, heading out there after work today.

C

Thanks! Good luck, hope you get bit out there

[SoCalEDC]

Nice catch man

[fishnfoool]

Originally Posted by govomit

LJ waters were full of boats Sunday late afternoon. 'New Seaforth' reported 10 YT in the morning. Wonder whether there were more unreported YT catches that day...

Of course there were. Gotta keep the secret. Don't want a million kayakers there or boaters.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by ProfessorLongArms

DUUUUDE. Nice catch!!!

Way to share the stoke. Awesome photos and write up

Also I’ve kind of come to love having a wave completely take the bow and cover me head to toe on launch...
Better than coffee some days.

I’ve found the more you do it, the more confidence you get, the less stressful it is. Always a little “pucker factor” but less dread more excitement

Happy to share the stoke! It's the least I can do for you guys
And it's funny; I've surfed my whole life in a range of conditions and sizes. As we were getting ready to launch that morning watching how much bigger the waves were than last time and making ourselves more nervous, I looked at my buddy and said, "Dude, wtf! I've never been so sketched out by 2-3' surf in my life!" So we just laughed and went for it. The "pucker factor" is definitely real though... I had coffee in my dry bag too, so I was definitely awake!

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Sully1

Great bendo shot. That's how its done. How about that fight on your talica, must have been a reel treat!

Thanks! Talica is a hell of a reel. In all honesty, I got this way before I got my kayak and it's been my go-to SCI/paddy hopping setup for a while. Never intended it to be a kayak reel initially, but it's a perfect little YT setup, so I take it every time! And I'm especially glad I had it this time too

[Salty]

Originally Posted by the dude

that's a legit 1st, congrats!

Thanks dude! Was super stoked on it. Who am I kidding, I'm still stoked on it haha