Action shots ONLY [Archive] - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman

12-05-2011, 12:34 PM

Post em up! Bendo shots are good, but nothing better than catching some action. No posing!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/panda619/arnegraceunderpressure.jpg

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/6-8brad.jpg

bellcon

12-05-2011, 02:29 PM

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/bell6pac/BAJAPALOOZA%202011/P5220113.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/bell6pac/BAJAPALOOZA%202011/P5220118.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/bell6pac/La%20Jolla%203%202%202010%20WSB/aGregHali.jpg

Any one have that "action" shot of Grego landing at LJ?

Holy Mackerel

12-05-2011, 03:16 PM

"CHARLIE DON'T SURF!"

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cmfierro/baja/IMGP0069.jpg

Another baja classic.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cmfierro/Colonet/Colonet_labor_day_2005_019.jpg

GregAndrew

12-05-2011, 04:24 PM

Does video count? Cause I have some great video of some fool launching into some nasty whitewater. :eek:

dpliska

12-05-2011, 04:36 PM

http://www.allcoast.com/photos/data/500/106472Grego12463-med.jpg

Iceman

12-05-2011, 04:39 PM

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/Iceman619/cat1-1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/Iceman619/ts4copy_filtered.jpg

wade

12-05-2011, 05:01 PM

The Inaugrial HOBIE Bendo..:reel:

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/635/Picture_111.png

lowprofile

12-05-2011, 05:04 PM

how many rods were snapped in those "landings"?

JeffB

12-05-2011, 05:43 PM

sharky

robmandel

12-05-2011, 05:51 PM

sadly, it's a few years ago. wish it would have been a preview of things to come. but I think it was pure dumb luck :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w86/b17bmbr/malibu_but/2-24-07BKR040.jpg

and the result

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w86/b17bmbr/malibu_but/2-24-07BKR043-1.jpg

and speaking of surf
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w86/b17bmbr/roblaunch-1.jpg

came in clean

steveooo

12-05-2011, 09:06 PM

Buddy's 2nd time on a yak. Bastard.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/bigsteveorr/13a484d4.jpg

1st big :wsb:. Somehow the camera clicked as I pulled it up. This was the fish that hooked me.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/bigsteveorr/efcee2b6.jpg

Recently, on the wrong kind :mad:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/bigsteveorr/8860a412.jpg

Ice Ice Baby

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/bigsteveorr/9fed7857.jpg

Technically, I guess this is posing. The action of the shot, is a local La Jolla Tunie stabbing me in the hand with the treble hook of my rapalla. Wise words learned later from Aguachico "Rear treble hooks catch fish, middle treble hooks catch fishermen"
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/bigsteveorr/76445a85.jpg

Does this count as posing? :D
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/bigsteveorr/864ab499.jpg

The wrong kin :(
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/bigsteveorr/P6270029.jpg

Locals
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/bigsteveorr/P6270045.jpg

6 a.m. Steveooo's Gayak fishing guide service. PM for rates :farmer:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/bigsteveorr/P1020006.jpg

dorado50

12-05-2011, 09:25 PM

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/5184/008aal.jpg

18 MILES OFFSHORE

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3566/thetisyellowsf08006uf7.jpg

12-05-2011, 09:49 PM

STEVEOOO WINS!!!! :cheers1:

jorluivil

12-06-2011, 12:03 AM

Ericko on the yak. We were determined to get through those waves.......and we did!!

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/BWE%20GANG%202011/pictures001.jpg?t=1318414430

Obviously, the guy pointing the happy finger got skunked that day

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/BWE%20GANG%202011/LJBWEGang009-1.jpg?t=1318414318

Drake

12-06-2011, 12:55 AM

how many rods were snapped in those "landings"?

I thought the same thing every time I saw a wipe, until I wiped with 2 skinny-ass trevalas in 8 inches of water and mine didn't snap, yet were still in the holders so I know they did a full roll. I started thinking about it and I feel it's probably extremely unlikely a rod will snap in that kind of situation. Obviously it depends a lot on the length of the rod, the depth of water and quality of rod, but a rod will most likely not be put under enough prolonged stress to snap. It will most likely roll out of the bend, if that makes sense

I could be wrong though

lamb

12-06-2011, 05:54 AM

Does video count? Cause I have some great video of some fool launching into some nasty whitewater. :eek:

Greg,

PUT IT UP! :D

I went back to see it again 3 times since you showed it to me... :D

I think it's great!

Gotta do some digging for pics...

yani

12-06-2011, 07:19 AM

Here's one of Adi from '07 trying to figure out
how to bass fish mission bay. Don't forget Adi,
you've got to hold the fishing pole--just in case...

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/574/Easter_spring_07_002.jpg

Here's a couple of me with a 12' plus T. The fight was
unreal, the steaks tasty, and the memory, totally embedded.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/574/Yani_on1.jpg

Sammons caught one the same size a few years back. He was lucky enough to
have a private boat bring it to shore, since there's no way to paddle back
with one this size. His weighed 175lbs.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/574/Jan2_2010_Threshers_337.JPG

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/574/P10100582.jpg

The T is resting on my rails while my legs are spread just for balance.
Without the help of my buddies the OTW shot was impossible. Right after
the shot, the fish was butchered.

j mo

12-06-2011, 07:59 AM

club'n

Jim Sammons LJKF

12-06-2011, 08:14 AM

Here are a few from this past year. And maybe a few older
Canada
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/377894_10150374147524019_304171314018_8318924_9997 7285_n.jpg
http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/255098_10150223712144019_304171314018_7219333_1333 770_n.jpg
Costa Rica, East Coast
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299547_10150354430369019_304171314018_8207247_1283 522225_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/316252_10150357052919019_304171314018_8221004_2076 072834_n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315762_10150354437564019_304171314018_8207271_7280 87201_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/319225_10150354430494019_304171314018_8207249_8647 38158_n.jpg
Alaska
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/311895_10150317990774019_304171314018_7998941_6596 41231_n.jpg
Fraser River, Yep it is posed but what the hell it is a nine and a half foot fish.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/298030_10150290592049019_304171314018_7768564_3550 795_n.jpg
East Cape
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267563_10150253664809019_304171314018_7399973_5405 64_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261544_10150257161374019_304171314018_7435252_6091 533_n.jpg
Teaming up on a billfish
http://hphotos-sea1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/269494_10150257161184019_304171314018_7435248_8048 260_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/268873_10150253611089019_304171314018_7399438_6784 915_n.jpg
Panama
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252280_10150211646544019_304171314018_7105498_2175 812_n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247975_10150211646504019_304171314018_7105497_5095 071_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252870_10150211646354019_304171314018_7105490_6944 473_n.jpg
Costa Rica Osa Peninsala
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/179030_10150100361074019_304171314018_6196004_3871 384_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/179443_10150100370494019_304171314018_6196178_1490 889_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/179234_10150100357769019_304171314018_6195948_3337 987_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180107_10150104174579019_304171314018_6251688_3805 678_n.jpg
OK the rest of these are a little older
Panama
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/22749_304345644018_304171314018_3358084_101598_n.j pg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/22749_304345974018_304171314018_3358117_1801226_n. jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/22749_304345989018_304171314018_3358119_6813378_n. jpg
Alaska
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/18449_304268119018_304171314018_3357630_4515052_n. jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304268129018_304171314018_3357631_2078142_n. jpg
Canada
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304282939018_304171314018_3357718_653938_n.j pg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/18449_304282849018_304171314018_3357708_3976410_n. jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304282859018_304171314018_3357710_1117777_n. jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304282739018_304171314018_3357699_8023565_n. jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304282589018_304171314018_3357684_212624_n.j pg
East Cape 2009
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304297029018_304171314018_3357782_3271431_n. jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304297009018_304171314018_3357780_7011376_n. jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304296984018_304171314018_3357777_4748373_n. jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304297044018_304171314018_3357784_7046860_n. jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304297059018_304171314018_3357787_6349913_n. jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304297064018_304171314018_3357788_133114_n.j pg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/18449_304296999018_304171314018_3357779_6198027_n. jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/18449_304297169018_304171314018_3357798_8200200_n. jpg
Going old school, My first Marlin in Baja
http://forum.kayak4fish.com/modules/gallery/albums/La-Jolla-Kayak-Fishing-Bill-Fish-Club/Marlin1_0504.sized.jpg
And Going REAL OLD SCHOOL my first marlin Hooked a half mile in front of Scripps Pier 1998, dragged me 8 miles out.
http://forum.kayak4fish.com/modules/gallery/albums/La-Jolla-Kayak-Fishing-Bill-Fish-Club/marlin_350.jpg

mtnbykr2

12-06-2011, 08:31 AM

ok Jim has it dialed in....:reel:

Iceman

12-06-2011, 08:45 AM

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_3441.jpg

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/brad-dodo-bendo_filtered.jpg

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/7-4yt_filtered.jpg

StinkyMatt

12-06-2011, 09:40 AM

After all these photos, especially the monster fish shots...............

I am ready for the stocked trout action at Irvine!:the_finger:

Damn People what are you trying to do to me, now I cant sleep for a few nights!

Damn it!:D

Honey, I need $5000 bucks to go south to catch a BIG A$$ fish.....please

Jim Sammons LJKF

12-06-2011, 01:56 PM

Honey, I need $5000 bucks to go south to catch a BIG A$$ fish.....please

You can get down south and catch a big one with me in Baja for a lot less than 5K!

GregAndrew

12-06-2011, 05:01 PM

jorluivil

12-06-2011, 05:31 PM

12-06-2011, 06:04 PM

Greg that was brutal dude...

TCS

12-06-2011, 06:05 PM

WSB

theluckypig

12-06-2011, 06:18 PM

hey greg, that's a great video for us beginning surf launchers... cabrillo is so home sweet home...

lbsurf2ca

12-06-2011, 06:25 PM

After losing a nice Butt type puller the week before in some 2-3' surf conditions, I figure 3-5' can't be that much worse right? Unfortunately I failed to check the interval (along with a slew of other things I forgot to do). The surf was not that bad by itself (until I returned later in the afternoon), but the short intervals made for a long gauntlet. The video you are about to see is performed by an untrained nonprofessional, don't try this at home. The duration of the onslaught was about 40 minutes total.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zi9Peck8go&feature=player_embedded

Greg that one 100% pure drama. Man you really love fishing. That was a valiant effort. Being a surfer since a kid we would always watch kayakers and just wait for incidents like that on the beach. We loved it. It wasn't until I started kayak fishing that I could appreciate a safe landing. Great video thanks for sharing.

Tman

12-06-2011, 06:29 PM

The duration of the onslaught was about 40 minutes total.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zi9Peck8go&feature=player_embedded

That was tough to watch.

Something must be wrong with my speakers though, heard the agua, yet I did not hear an "Oh, phook..." or "Phook me...", not even, "Chit".

Tried adjusting the speakers, guess I need to have them checked. Don't tell me as calm as you are with halis you managed to stay this calm as well...?

San O can be fun...:you_rock::notworthy:

YakMedic

12-06-2011, 06:31 PM

Greg, that footage is hard to watch. But it surely counts as action shots. Hope you pulled on a big flatty after that experience.

Tman

12-06-2011, 06:32 PM

hahahaha dude you suck big balls at launching your kayak....first of all your paddling like a CHACH....second get a real kayak (HOBIE OUTBACK,REVO,PA) SET YOUR GAME UP
GEASER

Spell check is normally free, but for you, it's gonna cost ya...

Look this one up, beyotch.

yani

12-06-2011, 07:41 PM

T-Man, that can't be San-O. Ya, there's cliffs, but
I've never seen San-O without a break in the sets????

Greg, you say "short intervals"?? I say "NO INTERVALS!!"
I never saw a break in the sets!!

My Great Greek GrandPappy once said:

There's come a time when you've got to grab the bull by
the tail, and face the situation.

ClaireMonsterDufess: You need a paddle in your arms to
tackle surf like that. A Hobie rudder can't cut it. Save your
money, stick a Go Pro on, then show us. Instead of being
just a mouth.

erinoo

12-07-2011, 06:29 AM

FISH ON

Jim Sammons LJKF

12-07-2011, 07:41 AM

Greg, That was BRUTAL, thanks for sharing. Why with the ease of stowing rods in the Tridents didn't you put them in the hull? I doubt I would have attempted launching in that and certainly not with the rods out. You really sacked up even trying. Was your forward hatch not latched?
If I can give one tip though it would be this. When really trying to drive your kayak hard you should keep your feet in the boat. Use your legs to help with your torso rotation and you get a lot more power out of your stroke, it also keeps you in better contact with the boat for better control.
Much props for putting this up for everyone to see and learn from and even more for making the attempt to launch in that. :you_rock:

sasha

12-07-2011, 11:22 AM

Hey Greg. First off i dont want to come across as an A**. Just have a Q from a new guy. but i did notice that a few times between the waves you would slow down and start peddling hard again right before the waves hits you. Was there a reason why you didnt go as fast as you can till you pass the waves??? Would having too much speed gives a wave a better chance to roll you??

Sasha

mtnbykr2

12-07-2011, 11:35 AM

Generally speaking Greg your videos have such happy endings...having been in that predicament before I personally had trouble watching as well,
but thanks for some excellent onboard camera footage whether it was intended or not, I know this one will go down in your personal history, and not easily forgotten, or paid for...sorry for the hard knocks hope you were able to salvage some stuff, thank you for being brave enough to share, I don't think I could have done that...

Holy Mackerel

12-07-2011, 02:05 PM

That video reminds me of some of, if not all my baja launches.. Glad there was no such thing as GoPro back in the day! :D

fknricter

12-07-2011, 03:18 PM

pb wsb
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/fknricter/P4150168.jpg

pup before release
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/fknricter/PC280253.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/fknricter/PC280250.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/fknricter/PC280252.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/fknricter/lh3.jpg
and release
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/fknricter/lh2.jpg

GregAndrew

12-07-2011, 07:39 PM

Jim: You know the saying "familiarity breeds contempt"? I never even thought that I might lose any equipment. Other than my first outing, I have not lost an outfit or, for that matter, much of anything. I had been fairly cautious about leashing all my rods and securing the top of my bait tank that held items like my VHF and Boga. Don't get me wrong, I have been wrong side up several times, but everything important has been well secured. Because I was thinking that the worst that could happen is that I get wet, I did not give my yak the prelaunch check I should have.

I do know about foot bracing and using my torso for extra power, but "old habits die hard". I was less concerned with speed than stability because there were 2 swell directions. As it turns out, a little more speed would have been the call for the wash that got me. I knew that a dash was not going to happen with legwells full of water most of the time, so I was watching and waiting for a lull. Unfortunately, the lulls that I saw before I got in the water were occuring about 200 yards north of where I had been swept to (didn't realize that till I was swimming).

Yes, my front hatch was closed. I replaced the straps with Bungee cord which held up very well.

Sasha: After a wave breaks, it starts to lose power. The further after it breaks that you hit it, the easier it is to get through. I was looking for a window where I could get through the area between the break and where the whitewater became manageable. Unfortunately, that distance was probably about 100 feet, and no lulls were in my immediate future.

Shortly after my last swim, I had finally moved far enough South to find another area that had lulls. I made it out to fish for 3 or 4 hours till I was too cold and wet to continue.

lterrero

12-07-2011, 09:48 PM

:wsb::)=

wiredantz

12-08-2011, 07:54 AM

Greg,

I don't know what hurts more. Actually i do, the money lost... :( Been there but not to that extent.

That was incredible footage, reminds me of my wipeout the first few months i started kayaking. And everytime i launch i do the prelaunch check list.

I have been there waayyy tooo many times.... You are right, with "familiarity breeds contempt".

Amazing Video, thanks for sharing.

brutal just brutal

JeffB

12-08-2011, 09:48 AM

Man you really wanted to go fishing. You're a better than then I am. I would have never messed with that surf with as strong as it was.

yani

12-08-2011, 11:01 AM

Leo!!

who's smile is bigger???

dmrides

12-08-2011, 01:48 PM

Here is one from a few years and kayaks ago, when the only electronics I had was an aerator powered with a AA battery. This was one the many T's I caught that summer.

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd385/darrencharlesmiller/Thresher4.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd385/darrencharlesmiller/?action=view&current=Thresher4.jpg)

Then there was a recent tug of war with a Homeguard...

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd385/darrencharlesmiller/GOPR0456.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd385/darrencharlesmiller/?action=view&current=GOPR0456.jpg)

And some good calico fishing down at Green Tanks

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd385/darrencharlesmiller/IMG_1132.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd385/darrencharlesmiller/?action=view&current=IMG_1132.jpg)

jorluivil

12-08-2011, 02:38 PM

Limits

12-12-2011, 11:01 PM

Greg...thanks for posting that. What an eye opener.

You've answered 2 questions I've been wondering for years:

1. What is the greatest number of waves ever taken to the chest on a launch.

2. What is the greatest number of times I'd say "Awww sh!t!" while watching a video. This one just surpassed my attempt at watching the "2 girls, 1 cup." video.:eek:

lowprofile

12-13-2011, 12:45 AM

After losing a nice Butt type puller the week before in some 2-3' surf conditions, I figure 3-5' can't be that much worse right? Unfortunately I failed to check the interval (along with a slew of other things I forgot to do). The surf was not that bad by itself (until I returned later in the afternoon), but the short intervals made for a long gauntlet. The video you are about to see is performed by an untrained nonprofessional, don't try this at home. The duration of the onslaught was about 40 minutes total.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zi9Peck8go&feature=player_embedded

i take it you didnt fish that day?

thats why i paddle like hell. even in the ankle slappers. less time in the wash = less chance to flip and break more rods. yes.. more. :D

dwntwnall4u

12-13-2011, 01:27 AM

Here are a few from this past year.
Going old school, My first Marlin in Baja
http://forum.kayak4fish.com/modules/gallery/albums/La-Jolla-Kayak-Fishing-Bill-Fish-Club/Marlin1_0504.sized.jpg

REALLY love this pic!! How did you get this shot?

Jim Sammons LJKF

12-13-2011, 07:41 AM

REALLY love this pic!! How did you get this shot?
Long funny story about getting this shot but the short answer is, when chasing big game in Baja for my guided trips we always use support/safety boats and this photo was taken by Alonso my pangero. This photo has appeared in magazines all over the world.

GregAndrew

12-13-2011, 04:25 PM

Jim, that is an AWESOME action shot there.

<TABLE style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px" class=tborder border=0 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR title="Post 102498" vAlign=top><TD class=alt1>2. What is the greatest number of times I'd say "Awww sh!t!" while watching a video. This one just surpassed my attempt at watching the "2 girls, 1 cup." video.:eek: </TD></TR><TR><TD class=thead colSpan=2>12-08-2011 03:38 PM</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Damn Limits, you had to make me go there? Ah Chit :ack2:

Low, check out the bottom of page 2 in this thread.

Aaron&Julie

12-13-2011, 06:32 PM

Julie fighting a T, her first one successfulling landed:

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/aaron_julie/Fight41.jpg

Julie getting towed be her T, with a nice little wake behind her:
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/aaron_julie/Fight11.jpg

Aaron with a fresh T on:
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/aaron_julie/IMGP0076.jpg?t=1291587712

Aaron nearing the end with a T, successfulling landed:
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/aaron_julie/IMGP0090.jpg?t=1291587712