My La Jolla nightmare - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ctfphoto · 05-16-2020, 06:55 PM

Three things....

We have all had yard sales. Some of us have had very scary experiences.

I was watching the launch today at that time on the webcam and may have seen you. The waves were huge!!!

I ALWAYS look at the swell chart and wind report before launching in La Jolla. Pick your day. The last time I launched the Swell was .8 feet and super easy.

kevbeer · 05-16-2020, 07:18 PM

Yeah you know I got the day all wrong from the start. First day out since last august. Thoroughly investigated WIND for friday but didn't really pay much attention to surf, then switched to saturday (today) based on wind and never even rechecked surf. Now here is the real answer to your question...totally failed to prep or study the surf much before going in. I Was supposed to meet at 6 am this neighborhood friend who was once a kayak tour guide in Alaska...but I overslept. So rookie, never have done this before. So I was in a rush to get down there and join him. Totally frantic as he wasnt answering calls/text. So that guy went in alone on like literally a 7 foot sit on top at about 6:15...and he dunked too, but no fishing stuff or whatever, but still I feel so bad. A guy at beach later told me it was worse surf at 6 am... Anyhow, when I get to the launch at ~8, hes back in and has had enough. He is actually having a rough patch in his personal life, marital/family stuff, so we get to chatting about that. Then he's like hey I will watch you launch then I'll take off. So of course I rushed it. Previous entries were a breeze and waves didn't look THAT big.

Dude I was trying to put the drive in right before the wave hit...mustve not go it in. Or maybe I did and it didnt snap or something.

thanks for support guys.

really I think I got too comfortable with La Jolla...stay or go, this will not happen again.

Harry Hill · 05-16-2020, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

Three things....

We have all had yard sales. Some of us have had very scary experiences.

I was watching the launch today at that time on the webcam and may have seen you. The waves were huge!!!

I ALWAYS look at the swell chart and wind report before launching in La Jolla. Pick your day. The last time I launched the Swell was .8 feet and super easy.

think I saw the wreck this morning also, I was watching someone really struggle and it didn't look like he made it out

DanaPT · 05-17-2020, 08:42 AM

Dont quit, but crap you lost the most expensive parts of your hobie gear!

Good luck and a reminder the ocean doesn't care.

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05-16-2020, 06:55 PM	#1
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Three things.... We have all had yard sales. Some of us have had very scary experiences. I was watching the launch today at that time on the webcam and may have seen you. The waves were huge!!! I ALWAYS look at the swell chart and wind report before launching in La Jolla. Pick your day. The last time I launched the Swell was .8 feet and super easy.

05-16-2020, 07:18 PM	#2
kevbeer Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: rancho bernardo Posts: 66	Yeah you know I got the day all wrong from the start. First day out since last august. Thoroughly investigated WIND for friday but didn't really pay much attention to surf, then switched to saturday (today) based on wind and never even rechecked surf. Now here is the real answer to your question...totally failed to prep or study the surf much before going in. I Was supposed to meet at 6 am this neighborhood friend who was once a kayak tour guide in Alaska...but I overslept. So rookie, never have done this before. So I was in a rush to get down there and join him. Totally frantic as he wasnt answering calls/text. So that guy went in alone on like literally a 7 foot sit on top at about 6:15...and he dunked too, but no fishing stuff or whatever, but still I feel so bad. A guy at beach later told me it was worse surf at 6 am... Anyhow, when I get to the launch at ~8, hes back in and has had enough. He is actually having a rough patch in his personal life, marital/family stuff, so we get to chatting about that. Then he's like hey I will watch you launch then I'll take off. So of course I rushed it. Previous entries were a breeze and waves didn't look THAT big. Dude I was trying to put the drive in right before the wave hit...mustve not go it in. Or maybe I did and it didnt snap or something. thanks for support guys. really I think I got too comfortable with La Jolla...stay or go, this will not happen again.

05-17-2020, 08:42 AM	#4
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Dont quit, but crap you lost the most expensive parts of your hobie gear! Good luck and a reminder the ocean doesn't care.