Surf Launching and Landing a Hobie - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 01-20-2013, 05:20 PM

I'm one of the "apprehensive ones" about "my first surf launch/landing". I had plans to go with my buddy Ken to LJ today. I made the mistake of looking at the surf forcast which said, 2-4' with an occasional 6-7'. So instead, I went to SD bay for halibut. Caught one about 19", and one sand bass.

I had bigger wakes I had to jump today in the bay than what was in LJ today. I guess the bottom line of the story is, I need to just go to LJ and DO IT! Thanks for the tutorial. I WILL make good by my New Years resolution to catch a YT and or WSB on my kayak this year. See you soon at LJ, come hell or high water!

Janine

TheBentRod · 01-21-2013, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by janines.fishtales@cox.net

I'm one of the "apprehensive ones" about "my first surf launch/landing". I had plans to go with my buddy Ken to LJ today. I made the mistake of looking at the surf forcast which said, 2-4' with an occasional 6-7'. So instead, I went to SD bay for halibut. Caught one about 19", and one sand bass.

I had bigger wakes I had to jump today in the bay than what was in LJ today. I guess the bottom line of the story is, I need to just go to LJ and DO IT! Thanks for the tutorial. I WILL make good by my New Years resolution to catch a YT and or WSB on my kayak this year. See you soon at LJ, come hell or high water!

Janine

Go for it. Next weekend should be light surf. It is time to practice if you want to be ready for WSB season.

Biggameaddict · 01-21-2013, 09:22 AM

Thanks for the vid you make it look easy

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maui jim · 01-21-2013, 12:44 PM

Ya gotta love Lake La Jolla....

TJones · 01-21-2013, 02:01 PM

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Deamon · 01-21-2013, 03:39 PM

Love it when it's like that out there!

T Bone · 01-22-2013, 03:14 AM

those werent even overhead sets for Stuart Little...

Good pics Steve.

LDO10 · 01-22-2013, 09:09 PM

Steve, Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I, too, make a pledge to get out to Lake LJ this year. Thanks again.

T-Rex · 01-25-2013, 02:01 PM

Wish it was like that more often!

steveooo · 01-25-2013, 02:45 PM

La Jolla is always that easy. Just keep paddling...

from Steveooo on Vimeo.

Billy V · 01-26-2013, 04:16 PM

Historical Trend - 1/16/2009

cioppino · 01-26-2013, 05:02 PM

That was horrific. The wake from that Great White chasing you in was huge. Glad you made it out alive!

01-20-2013, 05:20 PM	#1
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	I'm one of the "apprehensive ones" about "my first surf launch/landing". I had plans to go with my buddy Ken to LJ today. I made the mistake of looking at the surf forcast which said, 2-4' with an occasional 6-7'. So instead, I went to SD bay for halibut. Caught one about 19", and one sand bass. I had bigger wakes I had to jump today in the bay than what was in LJ today. I guess the bottom line of the story is, I need to just go to LJ and DO IT! Thanks for the tutorial. I WILL make good by my New Years resolution to catch a YT and or WSB on my kayak this year. See you soon at LJ, come hell or high water! Janine __________________ Fishtales

01-21-2013, 09:22 AM	#3
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Thanks for the vid you make it look easy . __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

01-21-2013, 12:44 PM	#4
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Ya gotta love Lake La Jolla.... __________________

01-21-2013, 02:01 PM	#5
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	thx for sharing vids and pics .

01-22-2013, 03:14 AM	#7
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	those werent even overhead sets for Stuart Little... Good pics Steve. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

01-21-2013, 03:39 PM	#6
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Love it when it's like that out there!

01-22-2013, 09:09 PM	#8
LDO10 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 30	Steve, Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I, too, make a pledge to get out to Lake LJ this year. Thanks again.

01-25-2013, 02:01 PM	#9
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Wish it was like that more often! __________________

01-25-2013, 02:45 PM	#10
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	La Jolla is always that easy. Just keep paddling... from Steveooo on Vimeo.

01-26-2013, 04:16 PM	#11
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Historical Trend - 1/16/2009 __________________

01-26-2013, 05:02 PM	#12
cioppino Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: La Jolla Posts: 94	That was horrific. The wake from that Great White chasing you in was huge. Glad you made it out alive!

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