Pohang, South Korea, seabassing and eating surf

[philr21]

This week's report turned out to be more about us getting our butts handed to us than about fishing.
My first time launching in large breakers- lost an 80 dollar net. Broke my mirage drive, was able to fix and relaunch in the afternoon, only to have my rudder cable break off the lever. So had to turn back around with no real rudder control and punch back through.
Caught a ride with TK on his Tandem Island, on the way back in our partner cut the corner too close to the reef and flipped. Fortunately he was wearing a life jacket, and lost some tackle, fishing rod, etc., but was able to pedal back to shore after self rescuing. The outboard he had on it was running when he flipped so fortunate that didn't cause any injuries by itself... although the outboard did suffer some injury with salt rubbed in. All in all a good time, good food, with good friends. Look forward to doing it again, in calmer seas.
Haven't decided if the Hobie AMA's help or hurt in the rough water. When having to paddle they really restrict my movement so that doesn't help for sure. They provide a lot of stability the Outback lacks, but not sure if the trade off is completely worth it.
The fish we caught in the end were Pacific Redfin, congregating close to shore eating anchovies before heading up the rivers to spawn.

[momo fish]

Wow awesome video and great fishing ! Thanks that made my morning

[YakMedic]

Very cool, its a bad day when you flip and AI then you add in reef/rocks and an outboard. Luckily it turned out well for him.

[WildernessWanker]

Great video, definitely some crazy conditions when you have an AI flip. I'm still shocked he got it righted on his own without personal injury

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[wiredantz]

Make hobie ama longer by 12" it doesn't restrict and your paddle stroke.