Need report from the launch - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsafety · 07-14-2010, 04:26 PM

The surf looks fairly large today when viewed from the Webcam. The forecast is for rising surf. I am planning on going out Thursday or Friday. Anyone have a first hand report to share?

Bob

m1k3midg3 · 07-14-2010, 04:50 PM

yea i went out today. wasnt that bad, its been worse. went out in a zodiac. waited for the surf to die down a little for like 5 minutes then walked the boat out past the surf and hopped in. got a little bit of water in the boat during the landing though

PescadorPete · 07-14-2010, 04:51 PM

Definitely do-able this morning. There was an occasional bigger swell but they were well spaced so easy to time. It was a very low tide launch which I don't like since that seems to bunch up the swells.

Iceman · 07-14-2010, 05:45 PM

CAKE.........taking my son on Friday

http://magicseaweed.com/Scripps-Pier...rf-Report/296/

maui jim · 07-15-2010, 11:23 AM

Surfline calls for 1-2 poor to fair surf fro friday and sat.

FARRIER · 07-15-2010, 11:50 AM

Surf wasnt too bad today. Some sneaker sets coming throught about 1.5 to 2 feet. The intervals are pretty consistent.

forefrazier · 07-15-2010, 03:11 PM

Oh...and about 30 people got stung by sting rays at the launch today...Watch your feet!

http://www.kusi.com/home/Dozens-stun...-98471079.html

Aaron&Julie · 07-15-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by forefrazier

Oh...and about 30 people got stung by sting rays at the launch today...Watch your feet!

Wow! That is unusual there.

Got stung about 4-5 years ago surf fishing in Torrey Pines, but they always had so much little shellfish in the surf, just assumed the 'rays were in the area feeding on them. Definitely saw many.

But, the launch is usually clear at La Jolla, and all you see are leopards down below.

Been stung by sculpins a couple of times, too. I'd say the pain from the 'ray was worse, both immediately and long term (at least 10 days).
What a relief it was to get my foot into hot water, though.

Aaron

Nic D · 07-15-2010, 04:54 PM

I was shuffling out to launch on sunday and good thing. I scared one that I would have for sure stepped on.

07-14-2010, 04:26 PM	#1
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Need report from the launch The surf looks fairly large today when viewed from the Webcam. The forecast is for rising surf. I am planning on going out Thursday or Friday. Anyone have a first hand report to share? Bob

07-14-2010, 05:45 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	CAKE.........taking my son on Friday http://magicseaweed.com/Scripps-Pier...rf-Report/296/ __________________

07-15-2010, 11:23 AM	#5
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Surfline calls for 1-2 poor to fair surf fro friday and sat. __________________

07-15-2010, 03:11 PM	#7
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Oh...and about 30 people got stung by sting rays at the launch today...Watch your feet! http://www.kusi.com/home/Dozens-stun...-98471079.html Last edited by forefrazier; 07-15-2010 at 04:47 PM. Reason: Added Link..

07-14-2010, 04:50 PM	#2
m1k3midg3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 108	yea i went out today. wasnt that bad, its been worse. went out in a zodiac. waited for the surf to die down a little for like 5 minutes then walked the boat out past the surf and hopped in. got a little bit of water in the boat during the landing though

07-14-2010, 04:51 PM	#3
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Definitely do-able this morning. There was an occasional bigger swell but they were well spaced so easy to time. It was a very low tide launch which I don't like since that seems to bunch up the swells.

07-15-2010, 11:50 AM	#6
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Surf wasnt too bad today. Some sneaker sets coming throught about 1.5 to 2 feet. The intervals are pretty consistent.

07-15-2010, 04:54 PM	#9
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	I was shuffling out to launch on sunday and good thing. I scared one that I would have for sure stepped on.