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05-16-2010, 03:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SAN DIEGO
Posts: 1,086
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All I saw was an upside down tandum gray kayak with a bunch of empty budwiser beers cans floating all aournd. 10 seconds later, two heads come popping-up out of the water. both guys had a good attitude about it and told me they had a little too much to drink. They thanked me for not taking any pictures. I felt real bad for them cause i had met them 15 minutes before they flipped and they were stoked about their 2nd Y.T. hook up. These two are the nicest guys you could ever meet and I am sorry they lost all their gear and a large Y.T. Last edited by driftwood; 05-16-2010 at 07:54 PM. |
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05-16-2010, 07:05 PM
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Junior
Join Date: May 2010
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too kind...
I don't know how it happened!
Was it that we pushed our luck with 2 full grown men + 2 fat YT in one tiny boat- no way... Was it the 12 pack we polished off before noon?- yeah right... A possibly foolish move to think I could turn completely around in that boat with that fish for the perfect picture?- could do it in my sleep... Anyone going to back me up on the rogue wave that passed through Friday? Oh well, crappy ending to an absolutely amazing day- had 3 YT on, 2 in the boat, 1 home... Bob is a kind soul to have kept that story as tame as he did (and to not have taken the ITW pics- still can't believe he resisted...) Down, but definitely not out- Mike |
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05-16-2010, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 999
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Great story
love all them Yellow fish! Quote:
does this feed your need for a kayak blooper:    (guess who that is in the red yak...or should I say... trying to get back in the red yak?  )
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05-16-2010, 07:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 694
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Hehe... yup, these are the guys i fish with... thanks again don...
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05-16-2010, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Whittier
Posts: 126
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You did stick it out James and fished all day. |
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05-16-2010, 08:26 PM
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Olivenhain Bob
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Olivenhain, CA
Posts: 1,122
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Mike, if this event had actually happened, I would have been happy that you and your brother made it through the incident without losing more than just some gear. Just by telling the story, there will be some good that comes of this. Whenever something like this happens, dozens of other yakfishers take notice.
Some, after hearing your story, will be more careful the next time they are out on the water. Others may offer to help you replace some of the lost gear. Still others will offer useful advice to you and others which will help reduce the pain for the next guy who has a problem like yours. Probably the best thing that has come from last Friday's adventure is that you and your brother have discovered BWE. Welcome to the family. Bob Last edited by dsafety; 05-17-2010 at 05:39 AM. |
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05-16-2010, 10:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Seven minutes from the launch!
Posts: 987
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Must have all been a dream, Bob.
There's no fish in la Jolla!
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05-17-2010, 08:08 AM
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Junior
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3
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Hey Bob-
Funny how my wife doesn't see the same humor in the story. For some reason, $2K gets brought up a lot more than the fish lost or our near death experience on the water... Definitely not getting a lot of luv to go get a bunch of brand new gear. Thinking used is likely the way to go. Looking for good deals on the following- - Rods + Reels for YT - Sabiki rig - Malibu Kayak 6 pt hatch - Leatherman - Surface and yoyo irons - Gaff is taken care of- buddy at work heard the story, laughed his asssss off, then started the official Ryan Bros charitable donation... - TIE DOWNS!!! Mike Last edited by kayakflipper; 05-17-2010 at 12:53 PM. |
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05-17-2010, 12:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 694
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i think you could get don to dredge up some of the gear...
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05-17-2010, 12:34 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 51
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ceviche rig ?
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05-17-2010, 12:53 PM
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Junior
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3
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woops
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That should have been "sabiki" rig... |
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05-17-2010, 01:34 PM
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Olivenhain Bob
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Olivenhain, CA
Posts: 1,122
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Mike, I would think that finding a way to tie things down to your yak would be near the top of your list. Here is the best rod leashing solution I have found so far.
I have to thank Fongman for this great rod leash idea. I modified his idea a bit so it works best for me. Go to Home Depot, Walmart, Lowe's or just about anywhere and pick up some tarp tie-downs. You can use them right out of the package or modify them as I did by adding a rubber sleeve which makes them rigid. Attach them to every rod holder. When you have a rod in the holder, simply stretch the bungee over the reel handle and your gear will stay on board during just about any disaster. Here are some photos. Bob |
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05-18-2010, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 108
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awesomeness!... except for the lost gear
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