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Let my guard down on the way in & paid the price this afternoon ...
Right in the front..in 5'-10'
Looking to possibly recover my:
Seaguar Premiere 30# & 40# Flouro spools if someone found them today..
Also, I lost (two) 12" hand poured prototype Squid lures.
One is orange color with flake/ 5 oz carolina weights inside
The other, is natural looking color, 1 oz weight inside.
both are rigged with nasty trebles, watch out..:doh:
& to make matters worse, I busted in half almost all of my good rods/quiver, camera..
Ill probably be outta commission for some time now..
(probably lost & broke more, but i haven't done a full inventory yet..)
Thanks
Mr. Adventure
05-29-2012, 04:10 PM
Ouch man, that's rough
Badtaste2k
05-29-2012, 04:19 PM
That sucks Wade. I hope some of the La Jolla crew can help you out.
Good Luck and don't let it get you down!
Dan
kobra
05-29-2012, 04:31 PM
Major bummer Wade. Sorry to hear that.:mad:
jorluivil
05-29-2012, 04:32 PM
The wonderful world of kayak fishing. good luck getting your gear back.
SingingChef
05-29-2012, 04:35 PM
I think I saw you flip, that sucked being so close I heard the rods snap, and was like, shit!. I was the skinny guy with the tattoos. I was looking for anything visible, but didn't see anything pop up. That surf got me and my buddy too, but I only lost a small box of hooks and weights and a couple of walkie talkies. Hope you find some of your stuff, and maybe see you out there sometime. Aaron
mtnbykr2
05-29-2012, 04:49 PM
Sorry to hear that...sounds like my last yard sale when I accidently left my rudder down...next thing I knew I was in the drink, hopefully someone will return what is found...
slobslayer
05-29-2012, 04:57 PM
Dang that hurts sorry to hear that. I'm no longer taking any chances with the rods up. How do you guys store rods if you can't put them down below?
da22y
05-29-2012, 05:08 PM
Always sorry to know someone lost their gears.
I had my share of lost gear in the past.
In surf landing , I prepared myself as I will flip for sure.
If I am not flipped, it was my lucky day ! ( most of the time I am lucky)
Hope you find your gears !
fknricter
05-29-2012, 05:33 PM
sucks.... sorry to hear,, :doh:
dorado50
05-29-2012, 05:39 PM
What are you riding these days Wade? The surf was pretty minimal today. That wsb must of overloaded your starboard side! I'll look for your stuff tomorrow am...
What are you riding these days Wade? The surf was pretty minimal today. That wsb must of overloaded your starboard side! I'll look for your stuff tomorrow am...
PA 14. Just getting used to it along with my lame shoulder.
I made it on all the way in, just into the black wall, and hopped out ..
I tried to grab the back handle and just superman it the rest of the way right after I stowed the mirage drive & rudder,...
then a nice solid open one took it, flipped it & said bye bye before I could even grab her?!..that hull can sure move..... :doh:
Azbasskilla
05-29-2012, 07:40 PM
You got to ride that baby in
StinkyMatt
05-29-2012, 08:07 PM
That sucks Wade. The fishing is too good to be taking time off right now. I don't own fancy gear but you are welcome to a couple rods till you get replacements. Don't have much reel wise that I would not be embarrassed to show. Let me know.
yakrider
05-29-2012, 08:30 PM
ouch...
I feel your pain!!!
CRAP!
sharonkayak
05-29-2012, 10:50 PM
Its never good to break gear unless its a fish responsible, even that is not a happy ending.
If it makes you feel any better. I cant go fish either, since my truck got hit parked outside my house on memorial day.
dwntwnall4u
05-30-2012, 03:52 AM
Sorry for the lost n broken stuff. Was out there too but came in earlier than you. There definitely were a few big waves mixed in yesterday.
PapaDave
05-30-2012, 09:38 AM
Wade, I have a PA14 and flipped it yesterday as well. I actually could have avoided it, was trying out the idea of coming in backwards, facing the waves. Worked pretty good until I thought I'd be clever and try to turn around in between a set. Sorry to hear about the loss, LJ sure has a high price tag for fishing there. And if anyone is out there looking and find a pair of persciption sunglasses and a VHF radio, give me holler.
Wade, I have a PA14 and flipped it yesterday as well. I actually could have avoided it, was trying out the idea of coming in backwards, facing the waves. Worked pretty good until I thought I'd be clever and try to turn around in between a set. Sorry to hear about the loss, LJ sure has a high price tag for fishing there. And if anyone is out there looking and find a pair of persciption sunglasses and a VHF radio, give me holler.
HA! I thought that was you?...:doh:
I was the ONLY guy who jumped in after you, and picked up all the crap I could and gave it back to you..hat, lures, bobbers,tackle box,ect..
All the kayak anglers on the beach just sat,watched and laughed at mine & your slam?!...WTF?:the_finger:
When you see a fellow plastic fishing brother bail, lend a hand and help grab whatever ya can..I probably could have avoided my rods getting snapped if someone stopped my upside down freight train from running aground..
*(Note to self: The PA14 has horizontal rod holders. 6 to be exact.. )*
& thats 2 more than I even needed!?..Double :doh: :doh:
Drake
05-30-2012, 11:56 AM
HA! I thought that was you?...:doh:
I was the ONLY guy who jumped in after you, and picked up all the crap I could and gave it back to you..hat, lures, bobbers,tackle box,ect..
All the kayak anglers on the beach just sat,watched and laughed at mine & your slam?!...WTF?:the_finger:
When you see a fellow plastic fishing brother bail, lend a hand and help grab whatever ya can..I probably could have avoided my rods getting snapped if someone stopped my upside down freight train from running aground..
*(Note to self: The PA14 has horizontal rod holders. 6 to be exact.. )*
& thats 2 more than I even needed!?..Double :doh: :doh:
Sorry to hear Wade. I'll be out tommorow and I'll look for everything I can.
I ALWAYS ALWAYS put my rods in my horizontal holder. It takes 2 seconds and gives me assurance. They make horrizontal holders for the Revo and Outback, have you looked into them?
SingingChef
05-30-2012, 04:43 PM
HA! I thought that was you?...:doh:
I was the ONLY guy who jumped in after you, and picked up all the crap I could and gave it back to you..hat, lures, bobbers,tackle box,ect..
All the kayak anglers on the beach just sat,watched and laughed at mine & your slam?!...WTF?:the_finger:
When you see a fellow plastic fishing brother bail, lend a hand and help grab whatever ya can..I probably could have avoided my rods getting snapped if someone stopped my upside down freight train from running aground..
*(Note to self: The PA14 has horizontal rod holders. 6 to be exact.. )*
& thats 2 more than I even needed!?..Double :doh: :doh:
I didn't see you until you were tipped or I would've been out there, I at least watched your and about 8 other kayaks while people either looked for their stuff or went for their trucks. 1 of which nobody asked me to watch but got taken out and I had to run out into the surf to keep it from getting taken out and tipped. The only guy who ran out to help me was a scooba diver who helped recover a tackle box, so thank you scooba steve. Sucks when it happens, but it happens I guess. I am strapping my shit down for sure next time so I don't have to rely on help
PapaDave
05-31-2012, 09:31 AM
HA! I thought that was you?...:doh:
I was the ONLY guy who jumped in after you, and picked up all the crap I could and gave it back to you..hat, lures, bobbers,tackle box,ect..
All the kayak anglers on the beach just sat,watched and laughed at mine & your slam?!...WTF?:the_finger:
When you see a fellow plastic fishing brother bail, lend a hand and help grab whatever ya can..I probably could have avoided my rods getting snapped if someone stopped my upside down freight train from running aground..
*(Note to self: The PA14 has horizontal rod holders. 6 to be exact.. )*
& thats 2 more than I even needed!?..Double :doh: :doh:
Thanks for your help, very much appreciated. Nice to finally meet you. :o I have some equipment you might be able to use sometime. Not the latest and greatest, but functional. Call me.
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