Thanks for the help. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

T-Rex · 08-28-2012, 01:50 PM

Jim - at least you got a nice yt for your efforts. I was dropping off my daughter and a friend to go paddling and got the wife's minivan stuck in the soft sand about a month ago when a film crew was there for the History channel. Now that sucked! There was a lady life guard being interviewed for the show and she just took delight in chewing my a$$ out for driving a two wheel drive vehicle onto the beach. She lightened up a little when I told her it was the first time I've gotten stuck at the launch in over 10 years. Floor mats, a shovel and some help from some of the film crew got me off the beach in about 10 minutes.

Aaron&Julie · 08-28-2012, 01:54 PM

Yep, T-Rex, 2 wheel drives didn't used to get stuck, at least not as often as this year. I feel for your embarrassing, I think just about everyone feels that to some degree when getting stuck in the sand. Apparently this year, the lifeguards are only letting 4x4s on the beach, when in the past they didn't have to.

bellcon · 08-28-2012, 02:08 PM

Sometimes these damn fords need to have the hubs "manually" locked for the 4x4 to wake up.

Stupid "automatic" 4x4's, give me a lever on my transfer case any day!

tacmik · 08-28-2012, 02:14 PM

It's a plot by the commie enviros. They come by every night and dig up the sand so we get stuck.

wiredantz · 08-28-2012, 02:54 PM

when i was there this weekend. there was a lot of soft sand.

Tman · 08-28-2012, 06:08 PM

hahahahahahahaha....wait...

Sammons was in LJ?

Get back to work and hit those tropical waters...

lowprofile · 08-28-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Rex

Jim - at least you got a nice yt for your efforts. I was dropping off my daughter and a friend to go paddling and got the wife's minivan stuck in the soft sand about a month ago when a film crew was there for the History channel. Now that sucked! There was a lady life guard being interviewed for the show and she just took delight in chewing my a$$ out for driving a two wheel drive vehicle onto the beach. She lightened up a little when I told her it was the first time I've gotten stuck at the launch in over 10 years. Floor mats, a shovel and some help from some of the film crew got me off the beach in about 10 minutes.

don't worry, I've told her off along with her little minions, trying to direct traffic and tell me where i can and can't unload while they block the exit or half the beach with their ATV's and truck. she even had the nerve to tell me i couldn't pull someone out because i wouldn't make it around them and I'd get stuck... the guy i pulled out gave me $20

but thats for another topic.

when you get the truck diagnosed, post up, im curious what happened. what kind of truck? is it a manual transfer case (have a stick in the center console) or electric (knob or button on the dash)?

slobslayer · 08-28-2012, 07:00 PM

this is why I love my 1985 4runner, she couldnt get stuck if i tried

Nic D · 08-28-2012, 07:53 PM

Glad you made use of the squishy Jim.

MattRabasco · 08-28-2012, 08:02 PM

I want to hear what Moyer Caught!!!! Skunk for me today except for 6 large reds on live squid - Big ones!!!

Yakin · 08-29-2012, 06:47 AM

My ford ranger did the same thing! the 4x4 came on but it wasn't on. Happen to be if even one of the 4x4 hubs are shattered then the whole thing won't engage!
Good luck on getting it fixed jim!

taggermike · 08-29-2012, 09:43 AM

That might have been the same female LG I dealt with a few weeks ago. Tall, thin, brown hair, looked like she has never smiled once in her whole life. Week ends suck. I launched at 4:30am on an almost empty beach. Come back at noon and of course the beach is a mad house. Go to pull on to the beach and get stopped by the LG. "Is this a 4WD vehicle?". I drive a ford focus station wagon with hello kitty stickers on it. 4WD, ya right. But I've been driving that car on to the LJ launch for 6 years now and never had a problem. Long pause on my part, "No". "Then you'll have to park over there and carry your kayak". She's pointing like 5 parking places back on the street. "But I can't carry my kayak", I say. Absolute dead face and no response from the LG. I say, "no really, its the long ass kayak with the big out riggers and sail right over there". She, very nicely, allows me to park half on the side walk on the going out side and drag my stuff over. The LGs have a tough job to do in the summer and they can't tell who knows how to drive in the sand. Long post, sorry. Just had to get that off my chest. Mike

Nic D · 08-30-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MattRabasco

I want to hear what Moyer Caught!!!! Skunk for me today except for 6 large reds on live squid - Big ones!!!

Moyer didn't catch one but he did hook and hand one to my dad (and it was a good one). I'll post photos as soon as I can.

08-28-2012, 01:50 PM	#1
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Jim - at least you got a nice yt for your efforts. I was dropping off my daughter and a friend to go paddling and got the wife's minivan stuck in the soft sand about a month ago when a film crew was there for the History channel. Now that sucked! There was a lady life guard being interviewed for the show and she just took delight in chewing my a$$ out for driving a two wheel drive vehicle onto the beach. She lightened up a little when I told her it was the first time I've gotten stuck at the launch in over 10 years. Floor mats, a shovel and some help from some of the film crew got me off the beach in about 10 minutes. __________________ Last edited by T-Rex; 08-28-2012 at 01:57 PM.

08-28-2012, 01:54 PM	#2
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Yep, T-Rex, 2 wheel drives didn't used to get stuck, at least not as often as this year. I feel for your embarrassing, I think just about everyone feels that to some degree when getting stuck in the sand. Apparently this year, the lifeguards are only letting 4x4s on the beach, when in the past they didn't have to. __________________ "Never say die"

08-28-2012, 02:08 PM	#3
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Sometimes these damn fords need to have the hubs "manually" locked for the 4x4 to wake up. Stupid "automatic" 4x4's, give me a lever on my transfer case any day! __________________

08-28-2012, 02:14 PM	#4
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	It's a plot by the commie enviros. They come by every night and dig up the sand so we get stuck. __________________

08-28-2012, 02:54 PM	#5
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	when i was there this weekend. there was a lot of soft sand. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

08-28-2012, 06:08 PM	#6
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	hahahahahahahaha....wait... Sammons was in LJ? Get back to work and hit those tropical waters... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

08-28-2012, 07:00 PM	#8
slobslayer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 384	this is why I love my 1985 4runner, she couldnt get stuck if i tried

08-28-2012, 07:53 PM	#9
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	Glad you made use of the squishy Jim. __________________ instagram - @DRAGO619

08-28-2012, 08:02 PM	#10
MattRabasco Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 102	I want to hear what Moyer Caught!!!! Skunk for me today except for 6 large reds on live squid - Big ones!!!

08-29-2012, 06:47 AM	#11
Yakin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 913	My ford ranger did the same thing! the 4x4 came on but it wasn't on. Happen to be if even one of the 4x4 hubs are shattered then the whole thing won't engage! Good luck on getting it fixed jim! __________________ Remember There are Many Fish in the Sea MEANS MORE TO EAT!!!

08-29-2012, 09:43 AM	#12
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	That might have been the same female LG I dealt with a few weeks ago. Tall, thin, brown hair, looked like she has never smiled once in her whole life. Week ends suck. I launched at 4:30am on an almost empty beach. Come back at noon and of course the beach is a mad house. Go to pull on to the beach and get stopped by the LG. "Is this a 4WD vehicle?". I drive a ford focus station wagon with hello kitty stickers on it. 4WD, ya right. But I've been driving that car on to the LJ launch for 6 years now and never had a problem. Long pause on my part, "No". "Then you'll have to park over there and carry your kayak". She's pointing like 5 parking places back on the street. "But I can't carry my kayak", I say. Absolute dead face and no response from the LG. I say, "no really, its the long ass kayak with the big out riggers and sail right over there". She, very nicely, allows me to park half on the side walk on the going out side and drag my stuff over. The LGs have a tough job to do in the summer and they can't tell who knows how to drive in the sand. Long post, sorry. Just had to get that off my chest. Mike

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