Flipped by a whale Tues - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bigbarrels · 12-16-2010, 06:08 AM

maybe it was a toothless GWS.......ok , sounds like a whale

Jzo · 12-16-2010, 06:45 AM

Wow a great report, glad that you made out ok! Thx for sharing.

j mo · 12-16-2010, 06:56 AM

Yikes thats a crazy story!

Sorry to hear you lost all your gear! Those damned theives, hopefully your homewoners insurance will cover your loss

theluckypig · 12-16-2010, 07:03 AM

That's a fishing tale...!!! glad you're ok!

jorluivil · 12-16-2010, 07:07 AM

Pretty scary stuff there. Really glad we're hearing the story from the horses mouth and not reading the details based on what a witness saw.

You said you were wearing waders....how easy was it to float or maneuver in them? I ask because I've been wearing some my Carthart bibs with rubber boots while hooping. I've been meaning to go to my sisters house and jump in the pool just to see if I would float right away.

wade · 12-16-2010, 07:55 AM

i saw a big Whale in the reserve on Monday a 1 pm-...

also...

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2...y-sperm-whale/

Jimmyz123 · 12-16-2010, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Pretty scary stuff there. Really glad we're hearing the story from the horses mouth and not reading the details based on what a witness saw.

You said you were wearing waders....how easy was it to float or maneuver in them? I ask because I've been wearing some my Carthart bibs with rubber boots while hooping. I've been meaning to go to my sisters house and jump in the pool just to see if I would float right away.

As for the Waders thing check out this video and it will answer you questions about the waders.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYwG52p4yjs

scoop · 12-16-2010, 09:21 AM

Wow, brown waders time! Glad you are OK. Sorry about the gear.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 12-16-2010, 09:38 AM

I have had some pretty close encounters over the years out there but nothing like that. Things like this should really drive home why you should always wear a PFD. Things happen fast so always be prepared.
Glad it turned out OK.

Hypoxic1 · 12-16-2010, 10:44 AM

I was wearing my spray jacket, with the waist tight and the wrists tight. I also wear a hobie inflatable harness incase things go real bad. if you inflate the harness right away there is no way you are getting back on the boat. it will become too bulky.

When I was tossed I was completely submerged for a second. Water did trickle into the waders , perhaps a cup or two at most. I dont wear a belt, just the tight waist of the spray jacket. the belts seem to want to keep air in the wader pants and for me its an annoyance.

Late report. Looks like my homeowners is covering most of the loss.
Merry Christmas.

12-16-2010, 01:48 PM

Chris,

Glad you're safe. Thanks for sharing.

bigbarrels · 12-16-2010, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j mo

Yikes thats a crazy story!

Sorry to hear you lost all your gear! Those damned theives, hopefully your homewoners insurance will cover your loss

Also, If you rent, check your renters insurance......I lost some gear last year and everything on my kayak was covered......just not the kayak itself

12-16-2010, 09:38 AM	#9
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	I have had some pretty close encounters over the years out there but nothing like that. Things like this should really drive home why you should always wear a PFD. Things happen fast so always be prepared. Glad it turned out OK. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

12-16-2010, 10:44 AM	#10
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	Wader question I was wearing my spray jacket, with the waist tight and the wrists tight. I also wear a hobie inflatable harness incase things go real bad. if you inflate the harness right away there is no way you are getting back on the boat. it will become too bulky. When I was tossed I was completely submerged for a second. Water did trickle into the waders , perhaps a cup or two at most. I dont wear a belt, just the tight waist of the spray jacket. the belts seem to want to keep air in the wader pants and for me its an annoyance. Late report. Looks like my homeowners is covering most of the loss. Merry Christmas.

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12-16-2010, 06:08 AM	#1
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	maybe it was a toothless GWS.......ok , sounds like a whale

12-16-2010, 06:45 AM	#2
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Wow a great report, glad that you made out ok! Thx for sharing.

12-16-2010, 06:56 AM	#3
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Yikes thats a crazy story! Sorry to hear you lost all your gear! Those damned theives, hopefully your homewoners insurance will cover your loss

12-16-2010, 07:03 AM	#4
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	That's a fishing tale...!!! glad you're ok!

12-16-2010, 07:07 AM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Pretty scary stuff there. Really glad we're hearing the story from the horses mouth and not reading the details based on what a witness saw. You said you were wearing waders....how easy was it to float or maneuver in them? I ask because I've been wearing some my Carthart bibs with rubber boots while hooping. I've been meaning to go to my sisters house and jump in the pool just to see if I would float right away.

12-16-2010, 07:55 AM	#6
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	i saw a big Whale in the reserve on Monday a 1 pm-... also... http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2...y-sperm-whale/

12-16-2010, 09:21 AM	#8
scoop Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 60	Wow, brown waders time! Glad you are OK. Sorry about the gear.

12-16-2010, 01:48 PM	#11
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Chris, Glad you're safe. Thanks for sharing.