Unfavourable conditions in la Jolla Thursday 9/7/17 report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MITCHELL · 09-07-2017, 02:50 PM

When I get home I put the head in the freezer for lobster bait and throw the skeleton on the bbq no stinky trash smoke the belly and collar

FISH11 · 09-07-2017, 04:49 PM

Congrats Mitchell! Nicely done. Conditions have been messed up on most days even when the forecast says 8 mph wind at 6 am and when you are there launching and you know the wind is at least 15 mph and only going to get worse.

Mr. NiceGuy · 09-07-2017, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

When I get home I put the head in the freezer for lobster bait and throw the skeleton on the bbq no stinky trash smoke the belly and collar

Nice to read ... every precious morsel thoughtfully rendered. Zero waste.

Orca Winfrey · 09-07-2017, 05:16 PM

Great report. BTW your girlfriend is hot. She's a real doll.

Chuck D · 09-07-2017, 07:09 PM

Nice fish Mitchell!

greenscales · 09-08-2017, 12:55 AM

Mitchell - Are you only getting the water when the waves are breaking? Little to no water on flat lakes or inside the harbor? If so - it is likely the hatches. I had the same issue w/my Cobra Tourer. The Cobra hull is thinner than some others, but the hatches are more rigid. The flexing of the hull when the hatches don't allow gaps between them. Plus it can leak from the bolt holes for the hatch locks. One way to check - put a little water in the hull at home, then soapy water around the sealed hatches and locks. Remove the drain plug in the bow and blow in compressed air. You will see bubbles from hatches that leak or water coming out of the hull if the there is a leak.

It you discover any of these, feel free to shoot me a PM and I might be able to provide you w/some ideas for repairs.

MITCHELL · 09-08-2017, 05:14 AM

And thanks everyone for the congratulations
Good luck fishing to ya....

MITCHELL · 09-08-2017, 09:11 AM

I can't believe how much water was inside......
I bought some goop at home depot it doesn't say marine goop I guess I'll put a light coat on all the eyelets and rivets can't do anything about the hatch seal unless they sell another one I probably should have just put silicon sealer it stays soft and you can redo it goop is more like glue,it get hard .
At least there's no crack to weld.

09-07-2017, 02:50 PM	#1
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	Pretty much When I get home I put the head in the freezer for lobster bait and throw the skeleton on the bbq no stinky trash smoke the belly and collar __________________ Duke Mitchell

09-07-2017, 04:49 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	Congrats Mitchell! Nicely done. Conditions have been messed up on most days even when the forecast says 8 mph wind at 6 am and when you are there launching and you know the wind is at least 15 mph and only going to get worse. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

09-08-2017, 12:55 AM	#6
greenscales greenscales Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Monrovia Posts: 116	About the leak Mitchell - Are you only getting the water when the waves are breaking? Little to no water on flat lakes or inside the harbor? If so - it is likely the hatches. I had the same issue w/my Cobra Tourer. The Cobra hull is thinner than some others, but the hatches are more rigid. The flexing of the hull when the hatches don't allow gaps between them. Plus it can leak from the bolt holes for the hatch locks. One way to check - put a little water in the hull at home, then soapy water around the sealed hatches and locks. Remove the drain plug in the bow and blow in compressed air. You will see bubbles from hatches that leak or water coming out of the hull if the there is a leak. It you discover any of these, feel free to shoot me a PM and I might be able to provide you w/some ideas for repairs.

09-08-2017, 05:14 AM	#7
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	Good information will do....thanks And thanks everyone for the congratulations Good luck fishing to ya.... __________________ Duke Mitchell

09-08-2017, 09:11 AM	#8
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	What little water leaks out of hatch seals and poprivets...... I can't believe how much water was inside...... I bought some goop at home depot it doesn't say marine goop I guess I'll put a light coat on all the eyelets and rivets can't do anything about the hatch seal unless they sell another one I probably should have just put silicon sealer it stays soft and you can redo it goop is more like glue,it get hard . At least there's no crack to weld. Attached Images __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 09-08-2017 at 12:21 PM.

09-07-2017, 05:16 PM	#4
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	Great report. BTW your girlfriend is hot. She's a real doll.

09-07-2017, 07:09 PM	#5
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Nice fish Mitchell!