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

Whizz Bang · 03-17-2010, 02:58 PM

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Just because the last time you saw the whale he was several hundred yards away and headed away from you, does not mean that he will not turn around.

OR

I realized, with some sadness, that 40lb mono was not going to cut it, no matter how I played the drag.

Epic day on the water, and a sincere thank you to Rob for being a camera Ninja, this happened fast, and behind him.

For clarity, the whale is moving right to left in the frame, I could have touched him with a paddle, that is his left flipper sticking up, and yes I nearly soiled myself.

cioppino · 03-17-2010, 03:05 PM

Thats insane!! Looks like its gonna give him the biggest high five of his life!!!

Epic looking conditions

metalbob · 03-17-2010, 04:58 PM

I woulda lost my bowels right there

Great shot!

mckenzie · 03-17-2010, 05:35 PM

Best kayak picture I've ever seen!

Rob929 · 03-17-2010, 05:39 PM

Nah, I just got lucky with that one- was a pretty good shot! You can tell that was at the moment you were turning back and going into shock.. which was a lot funnier from 30 yards away

Great day on the water, and the whale was an added bonus.

blitzburgh · 03-17-2010, 05:39 PM

WTF!!!!!

dgax65 · 03-17-2010, 06:08 PM

Whale-kayak collisions are always funnier from thirty yards away.

That must have got the old ticker thumpin' a little faster.

teto116 · 03-17-2010, 06:19 PM

wtf!!

kind of whale is that? i would of sh$t my pants!

Hypoxic1 · 03-17-2010, 06:23 PM

Obviously not a sinking kayak.
I would call that a world class experience.
Congrats Eric. See you on the water soon
Chris

fishinkid2010 · 03-17-2010, 06:36 PM

No doubt that was exciting! That's a really cool picture.

dsafety · 03-17-2010, 06:53 PM

That certainly does not look like a Gray Whale fin. Theirs are, well, gray and a totally different shape. That does not look like any whale I have ever seen. The closest in coloring is an Orca but their pectoral fins are more rounded.

You should send that photo to Scripps or some other oceanographic expert for identification. If you can figure out what kind of whale that was, please post. Inquiring minds want to know.

Bob

tattuna · 03-17-2010, 06:55 PM

HOLEEEEEEEEE CHIT! Great photo!

driftwood · 03-17-2010, 07:10 PM

has the same markings as a killer whale. That is an insane picutre!

Ohana · 03-17-2010, 07:35 PM

Looks like a Finback or Sei whale pectoral fin based on the color of the fin and the size. If there were krill in the area, then they will join the party!

Whales are curious and the smaller or younger ones will come up to you. When I had boat and was fishing a kelp paddy about 10 miles out from Dana Point, we had a Minke whale come up next to the boat and hang-out for 15 minutes. The water was really clear and smooth that day, so we saw the whale come right toward the boat while we were drifting and lay there watching us fish.

Been very close to Blue Whales off Oceanside and they look like living breathing islands.

Kevin

PB fisher · 03-17-2010, 08:24 PM

Amazing!!!!

467echo · 03-17-2010, 08:45 PM

thats pretty insane Eric, glad to see everybody is welcoming you back to these waters

! See you on the water soon.

Tman · 03-17-2010, 08:49 PM

Epic...go buy a lottery ticket, think about the odds of that happening to anyone...he just wanted to give you a high five, what were you thinking?

Definitely a fluke shot...

Incredible pic, here's hoping that you will blow that up and frame it...I would...

lamb · 03-17-2010, 08:59 PM

incredible...

bender0240 · 03-17-2010, 09:30 PM

Holy shit Eric! That's the main reason I haven't been out lately.

My name is Ben, and I have an irrational fear of marine mammals.

yakrider · 03-17-2010, 09:49 PM

that'll get yer heart pumpin'

03-17-2010, 02:58 PM	#1
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Close Encounters Possible captions: Just because the last time you saw the whale he was several hundred yards away and headed away from you, does not mean that he will not turn around. OR I realized, with some sadness, that 40lb mono was not going to cut it, no matter how I played the drag. Epic day on the water, and a sincere thank you to Rob for being a camera Ninja, this happened fast, and behind him. For clarity, the whale is moving right to left in the frame, I could have touched him with a paddle, that is his left flipper sticking up, and yes I nearly soiled myself. Attached Images Last edited by Whizz Bang; 03-17-2010 at 03:36 PM.

03-17-2010, 05:39 PM	#5
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	Ninja skills.. Nah, I just got lucky with that one- was a pretty good shot! You can tell that was at the moment you were turning back and going into shock.. which was a lot funnier from 30 yards away Great day on the water, and the whale was an added bonus.

03-17-2010, 06:08 PM	#7
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Whale-kayak collisions are always funnier from thirty yards away. That must have got the old ticker thumpin' a little faster. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

03-17-2010, 06:23 PM	#9
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	Obviously not a sinking kayak. I would call that a world class experience. Congrats Eric. See you on the water soon Chris Last edited by Hypoxic1; 03-17-2010 at 06:24 PM. Reason: sp

03-17-2010, 06:36 PM	#10
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	No doubt that was exciting! That's a really cool picture. __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

03-17-2010, 03:05 PM	#2
cioppino Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: La Jolla Posts: 94	Thats insane!! Looks like its gonna give him the biggest high five of his life!!! Epic looking conditions

03-17-2010, 04:58 PM	#3
metalbob King of Constipation Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Park Posts: 56	I woulda lost my bowels right there Great shot!

03-17-2010, 05:35 PM	#4
mckenzie Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 46	Best kayak picture I've ever seen!

03-17-2010, 05:39 PM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	WTF!!!!!

03-17-2010, 06:19 PM	#8
teto116 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: compton hills Posts: 38	wtf!! kind of whale is that? i would of sh$t my pants!

03-17-2010, 06:53 PM	#11
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	That certainly does not look like a Gray Whale fin. Theirs are, well, gray and a totally different shape. That does not look like any whale I have ever seen. The closest in coloring is an Orca but their pectoral fins are more rounded. You should send that photo to Scripps or some other oceanographic expert for identification. If you can figure out what kind of whale that was, please post. Inquiring minds want to know. Bob

03-17-2010, 06:55 PM	#12
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	HOLEEEEEEEEE CHIT! Great photo! __________________ IG @tattuna

03-17-2010, 07:10 PM	#13
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	has the same markings as a killer whale. That is an insane picutre!

03-17-2010, 07:35 PM	#14
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	Looks like a Finback or Sei whale pectoral fin based on the color of the fin and the size. If there were krill in the area, then they will join the party! Whales are curious and the smaller or younger ones will come up to you. When I had boat and was fishing a kelp paddy about 10 miles out from Dana Point, we had a Minke whale come up next to the boat and hang-out for 15 minutes. The water was really clear and smooth that day, so we saw the whale come right toward the boat while we were drifting and lay there watching us fish. Been very close to Blue Whales off Oceanside and they look like living breathing islands. Kevin

03-17-2010, 08:24 PM	#15
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	Amazing!!!!

03-17-2010, 08:45 PM	#16
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	thats pretty insane Eric, glad to see everybody is welcoming you back to these waters! See you on the water soon. __________________ they are getting bigger....

03-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#17
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Epic...go buy a lottery ticket, think about the odds of that happening to anyone...he just wanted to give you a high five, what were you thinking? Definitely a fluke shot... Incredible pic, here's hoping that you will blow that up and frame it...I would... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-17-2010, 08:59 PM	#18
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	incredible... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-17-2010, 09:30 PM	#19
bender0240 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 118	Holy shit Eric! That's the main reason I haven't been out lately. My name is Ben, and I have an irrational fear of marine mammals.

03-17-2010, 09:49 PM	#20
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	that'll get yer heart pumpin'