New Guy - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Nic D · 02-19-2010, 06:38 PM

My name is Nic, I manage the produce dept. at Smart & Final in Encinitas and Im also a pro-photographer. I mostly shoot people (weddings, editorial, kids) if it pays I'll shoot it.

Im brand spanking new, so new I don't even have a kayak yet. I've been lurking for a little while reading as much as I possibly can for the time being. Rik at OEX twisted my arm and made me throw down some dough on a trident 15. I should have it in a few weeks and hopefully out fishing before too long. Maybe buy a water housing for my camera and shoot some of you guys for the mags?

Born and raised in the north county (vista, oside, carlsbad) been hunting and fishing since I could tag along with my dad. Mostly fish in the ocean nowadays and between 2 and 5 day trips. I've been wanting a kayak for about 6 yrs now but something always seems to have come up. Married for 7 years now, 2 labs a choc and a white one. No kids, there are too many fish to catch.

Anyways, this forum appears as the one to be on.... hopefully I'll have something to contribute before long.

- nic

Tman · 02-19-2010, 07:12 PM

Twisted your arm to buy a yak?

Give it a couple months, you will be thanking him...

Welcome to the mayhem, and next time I'm in your store, kick down a discount...

Nic D · 02-19-2010, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tman

Twisted your arm to buy a yak?

Give it a couple months, you will be thanking him...

ya, well it wasn't exactly like that, but thats what I told my wife.

twitchy · 02-19-2010, 07:51 PM

Welcome! I live just off Tamarack. Shoot me a personal message if you need help setting it up....

Nic D · 02-19-2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twitchy

Welcome! I live just off Tamarack. Shoot me a personal message if you need help setting it up....

thanks for offer, I'll probably take you up on it.

Im just on the east side of El Camino Real off Tamarack

twitchy · 02-19-2010, 07:59 PM

Im just West of the 5 next to the lagoon... Good place for a test run.

Billy V · 02-19-2010, 08:56 PM

Get ready for that 1st. huge LJ fish.
I'm not even kidding - in the past year I've seen alot of 1st. time LJ kayak fisherman get a big hook up.

Good Luck

Nic D · 02-19-2010, 08:58 PM

I love the sound of that and thanks...

WahooUSMA · 02-20-2010, 06:44 AM

Welcome!

kareem korn · 02-20-2010, 07:20 AM

Wadup Nic. Nice to see you on this board as well. Some cool people on here, you'll dig it.

-Tim-

Nic D · 02-20-2010, 02:54 PM

thanks WahooUSMA

Right on Tim.. nice to see a familiar name

THE DARKHORSE · 02-20-2010, 03:12 PM

Just another place to waste time, Nic.

If you asked me, time that would be better spent on the water...welcome aboard

.

lamb · 02-20-2010, 05:01 PM

cmon Josh,

people can learn a thing or two.

Also, it's a wonderful place to brag!

Welcome to BWE Nic

driftwood · 02-20-2010, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamb

cmon Josh,

people can learn a thing or two.

Also, it's a wonderful place to brag!

Welcome to BWE Nic

Yes brag! But don't brag too often because that’s how it all starts. And next thing you know the bragging turns into a caca storm of accusations.

You will find yourself under the bus so fast you won't know what ran you over. Words freely get flung around like, baby killer, catch n release, too much fish in the freezer, over fishing, fish population decrease, and so on.

But for the most part, these discussions are done in a reasoning manner on this board. A lot good people on this board as you will find out real quickly. Welcome!

T Bone · 02-21-2010, 02:49 PM

Welcome!

Nic D · 02-21-2010, 03:43 PM

thanks Lamb & Tbone

hey Adi, lets hook up tomorrow.

MrPatrick · 02-21-2010, 08:37 PM

Nik, I'll be going to the big bay on Wednesday to fish spots and Halis. You are more than welcome to join in. I'm in carlsbad.
Patrick

Nic D · 02-25-2010, 03:41 PM

thanks Sarcastic, lets meet up and go some time.

on another note.. this is what happened today..

thanks to Brent and Rik

Socalrobt · 02-25-2010, 03:47 PM

Congrats! The trident is an awesome yak. You will love it. I purchased mine right before christmas and I have been out over 30 times on it.

Enjoy it!

lterrero · 02-25-2010, 04:46 PM

Welcome Nik! Remember if you take pictures of me, you have to pay me!!
see you in the water.

02-19-2010, 06:38 PM	#1
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	New Guy My name is Nic, I manage the produce dept. at Smart & Final in Encinitas and Im also a pro-photographer. I mostly shoot people (weddings, editorial, kids) if it pays I'll shoot it. Im brand spanking new, so new I don't even have a kayak yet. I've been lurking for a little while reading as much as I possibly can for the time being. Rik at OEX twisted my arm and made me throw down some dough on a trident 15. I should have it in a few weeks and hopefully out fishing before too long. Maybe buy a water housing for my camera and shoot some of you guys for the mags? Born and raised in the north county (vista, oside, carlsbad) been hunting and fishing since I could tag along with my dad. Mostly fish in the ocean nowadays and between 2 and 5 day trips. I've been wanting a kayak for about 6 yrs now but something always seems to have come up. Married for 7 years now, 2 labs a choc and a white one. No kids, there are too many fish to catch. Anyways, this forum appears as the one to be on.... hopefully I'll have something to contribute before long. - nic

02-19-2010, 07:12 PM	#2
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Twisted your arm to buy a yak? Give it a couple months, you will be thanking him... Welcome to the mayhem, and next time I'm in your store, kick down a discount... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

02-20-2010, 06:44 AM	#9
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Welcome! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

02-20-2010, 03:12 PM	#12
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	ahhhh... Just another place to waste time, Nic. If you asked me, time that would be better spent on the water...welcome aboard . __________________

02-20-2010, 05:01 PM	#13
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	cmon Josh, people can learn a thing or two. Also, it's a wonderful place to brag! Welcome to BWE Nic __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-19-2010, 07:51 PM	#4
twitchy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 61	Welcome! I live just off Tamarack. Shoot me a personal message if you need help setting it up....

02-19-2010, 07:59 PM	#6
twitchy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 61	Im just West of the 5 next to the lagoon... Good place for a test run.

02-19-2010, 08:56 PM	#7
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Get ready for that 1st. huge LJ fish. I'm not even kidding - in the past year I've seen alot of 1st. time LJ kayak fisherman get a big hook up. Good Luck

02-19-2010, 08:58 PM	#8
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	I love the sound of that and thanks...

02-20-2010, 07:20 AM	#10
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	Wadup Nic. Nice to see you on this board as well. Some cool people on here, you'll dig it. -Tim-

02-20-2010, 02:54 PM	#11
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	thanks WahooUSMA Right on Tim.. nice to see a familiar name

02-21-2010, 02:49 PM	#15
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Welcome! __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

02-21-2010, 03:43 PM	#16
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	thanks Lamb & Tbone hey Adi, lets hook up tomorrow.

02-21-2010, 08:37 PM	#17
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Hey FNG Nik, I'll be going to the big bay on Wednesday to fish spots and Halis. You are more than welcome to join in. I'm in carlsbad. Patrick

02-25-2010, 03:41 PM	#18
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	thanks Sarcastic, lets meet up and go some time. on another note.. this is what happened today.. thanks to Brent and Rik

02-25-2010, 03:47 PM	#19
Socalrobt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chico/Anaheim Posts: 101	Congrats! The trident is an awesome yak. You will love it. I purchased mine right before christmas and I have been out over 30 times on it. Enjoy it!

02-25-2010, 04:46 PM	#20
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Welcome Nik! Remember if you take pictures of me, you have to pay me!! see you in the water.