Current County Line Report
 

Conditions looked too good to be true, forcast said 1-2ft waves with less than 5mph winds. Arrived at the beach, sets were 2-4ft lull was about 45 secs. The back up plan is always Leo, but i like taking care of my kayak and hate all the rocks there.
So i launched and trolled and fished, but all i got was a ton of small rockfish. Went to another location, but i guess everyone knew about that location because soon i was not alone anymore. So i went to another location.Managed to get a good sheep head, which we cooked later that evening. My wife broiled it with an onion stuffing of some sort.
On the way back there was about 10 surfers in between my Car and I. I instantly got an adrenaline rush. Surf was now 3-4 ft with OCC 5ft sets, with surfers in the middle. I got as close as i could to the last wave before it crested and made it back to the beach, when a rouge cross swell built up enough force to make a 5 shore pounder. My trident 15 instantly turned side ways with me on it, tossed me down as i braced. I did not capsize, but my outrigger arm snapped off.( Home depot fix $5.00)


BTW: I fish long beach a few days ago and there was so much Bait everywhere, Malibu had alot of fin bait also. I do not recall seeing so much bait everywhere before.

Dangerous place.


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Did you launch with the trolling motor attached? Can we see pics of the t15? I have a T15 too, looking to add a sail...

What ever happen to that thread about kayaking and weight loss?

The motor makes you lazy. From experience a small Sail is only good on windy afternoon days, other than that its useless. I do take it out if i fish Rocky Pt and launch out of redondo or if i go to long beach and go fish the horseshoe kelp.

I would like to get a Hobie Adventure Islander, because the sail is so big it can propel you on wind that is less than 5mph. (its also less likely a shark would come harrass you)

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Good work on the Reds and failed landing... Happens to all of us but you at least didn't fall out ☺️

Nice! :cheers1: How did the Sheephead turn out?

real nice and juicy. good thing my wife knows how to follow online recipes!

Dam you!! You blew up the local spot and now it's crowded.. Hope you feel better about yourself for the timely report.

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Failed landing ?
 

Glad your ok. Your kinda crazy launching with all that stuff rigged up. 😄
Thanks for report .

He has a lot of money, he can replace it as soon as it breaks.

Isn't the horseshoe 10 miles from long beach? Do you have any videos of you surf launching with the pontoons, sail and trolling motor? I bet it takes forever to set up that beast. Are you trailering it?

glad your ok

Don't worry Mo. After one launch there and most people will stick to their familiar, safe and comfy launches. Won't see any PA's launching over there, that's for sure!

The guys crying about the LJ Web cam being down, probably won't be taking your spot, especially if they're the kind that's worried about the surf in La Jolla.

Nice recent report by the way! When mentioning the surfers, I thought you were going to say you took on all 10 surfers, kicked their ass for putting MLO signs on your car! Glad you survived the landing. I've wiped out 2 for 3 times up there! It builds character!

i carry the kayak right side up on the road , and velcro the sail down, and usually have the wheels attached already. They only thing i have to do at launch is attached the outrigger and fishing poles and im ready to go.

Remember its your kayak, your life. Screw destiny.... ( i even carry a torniquet on my life vest, flare gun etc)


+ in my mind having the outriggers increases my profile, so i like to think the shark will go after a smaller kayak ( so if you see me come next to you, its not because i like you)


Someone might feel safe, going out on a walmart kayak with no GPS, NO compass, no radio, No bilge pump. Just a fishing pole in their hand, not so in my case. To each his own, its your kayak anyways...