How do you balance it? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 03-28-2012, 04:02 PM

Hahaaa I have to agree with GR6RR, I never knew ya'll had demanding jobs as well. Now I dont feel so bad. As is I rinse my gear as soon as it comes off the water and it goes in my suv. Thats where it stays. And I live close to the water, less then a mile. Im Always ready to pounce. No question there. The proble m I have is me and my girl on 2 different work scheduals and its like a tag team handoff of my 18 month old. By the time my girl gets hom re for work its my bedtime cause I need to wake up at 4 a.m.. I've chalked my weekday expeditions as a loss. As for weekends im daddy daycare. I'll figure something out and work the addiction back into my life somehow. Im just glad there are other guys on here that arw in the same boat and making it work.

Anybody do any Saturday night fishing for ghosts? I'm not afraid of the dark but I wouldnt want to do it alone.

xpresso2am · 03-28-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Hahaaa I have to agree with GR6RR, I never knew ya'll had demanding jobs as well. Now I dont feel so bad. As is I rinse my gear as soon as it comes off the water and it goes in my suv. Thats where it stays. And I live close to the water, less then a mile. Im Always ready to pounce. No question there. The proble m I have is me and my girl on 2 different work scheduals and its like a tag team handoff of my 18 month old. By the time my girl gets hom re for work its my bedtime cause I need to wake up at 4 a.m.. I've chalked my weekday expeditions as a loss. As for weekends im daddy daycare. I'll figure something out and work the addiction back into my life somehow. Im just glad there are other guys on here that arw in the same boat and making it work.

Anybody do any Saturday night fishing for ghosts? I'm not afraid of the dark but I wouldnt want to do it alone.

Lemme know when you want to go. I'm down! just a couple of things have to be done. one my son is asleep! and i have some to watch him!! daddy day and night care here!

T Bone · 03-28-2012, 04:21 PM

I would have to say for those working long hours it could be worse.As far as the fishing goes,you are not missing much(at the moment)but I feel the croakers are going to go off soon.I too am blessed with work right now,I am a finish carpenter working at Disney's California Adventure 6 - 10hr days this week.
I fished NPH last saturday,It was SO dead.Water was 55deg and macs were THICK - everywhere to be exact.I was getting false bottom readings when in deep water they were so thick.Just be ready to go and enjoy when you do.If you have more $$$ than time do a mothership trip.

kobra · 03-28-2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by T Bone

I would have to say for those working long hours it could be worse.As far as the fishing goes,you are not missing much(at the moment)but I feel the croakers are going to go off soon.I too am blessed with work right now,I am a finish carpenter working at Disney's California Adventure 6 - 10hr days this week.
I fished NPH last saturday.Water was 55deg and macs were THICK - everywhere to be exact.I was getting false bottom readings when in deep water they were so thick.Just be ready to go and enjoy when you do.If you have more $$$ than time do a mothership trip.

Always great to hear fellow carpenters are working. The last few years have been the toughest in the construction industry that I have seen in the last 35 years. Hang onto that job for as long as you can and save as much OT money as you can. Things don't look too good for the next year or so at least.

William Novotny · 03-28-2012, 05:20 PM

Anyone with experience night fishing for wsb? I know its a dangerous mission but I've got life insurance, so I'm down. When the croakers hit town im totally up for a night session.

William Novotny · 03-28-2012, 05:42 PM

Anyone with experience night fishing for wsb? I know its a dangerous mission but I've got life insurance, so I'm down. When the croakers hit town im totally up for a night session.

T Bone · 03-29-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kobra

Always great to hear fellow carpenters are working. The last few years have been the toughest in the construction industry that I have seen in the last 35 years. Hang onto that job for as long as you can and save as much OT money as you can. Things don't look too good for the next year or so at least.

Its picking up VERY slowly thats for sure.2009-2010 were the worst for me.Do you do Finish or rough framing?

T Bone · 03-29-2012, 02:03 AM

I am down with a Night session/LJ carpool.Safer to go buddy system at night.

lowprofile · 03-29-2012, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by T Bone

I am down with a Night session/LJ carpool.Safer to go buddy system at night.

just say the word and i'm there. i have to be at work at 6:45am. so a 7pm to 4am trip would be doable for me. and any time on weekends.

lowprofile · 03-29-2012, 04:13 AM

also you guys can take up other types of fishing. i do alot of surf fishing for Leopard sharks, shovelnose, croaker and rays. mostly to just pull on something but shovelnose are delicious and leopards are quite tasty too. Corbina are real fun on a 6lb outfit, and sometimes you cant get them to hit anything heavier than that.

i mean. you can load up in under 15mins. hit the beach for a few hours and unload and clean your gear in 30 mins or less and have a shot at some nice fish.

all pics are mine except the 7gill. they still elude me. that one came from santa monica/malibu area.

oh ya.. and did i mention...

03-28-2012, 04:02 PM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Hahaaa I have to agree with GR6RR, I never knew ya'll had demanding jobs as well. Now I dont feel so bad. As is I rinse my gear as soon as it comes off the water and it goes in my suv. Thats where it stays. And I live close to the water, less then a mile. Im Always ready to pounce. No question there. The proble m I have is me and my girl on 2 different work scheduals and its like a tag team handoff of my 18 month old. By the time my girl gets hom re for work its my bedtime cause I need to wake up at 4 a.m.. I've chalked my weekday expeditions as a loss. As for weekends im daddy daycare. I'll figure something out and work the addiction back into my life somehow. Im just glad there are other guys on here that arw in the same boat and making it work. Anybody do any Saturday night fishing for ghosts? I'm not afraid of the dark but I wouldnt want to do it alone. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

03-28-2012, 04:21 PM	#3
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I would have to say for those working long hours it could be worse.As far as the fishing goes,you are not missing much(at the moment)but I feel the croakers are going to go off soon.I too am blessed with work right now,I am a finish carpenter working at Disney's California Adventure 6 - 10hr days this week. I fished NPH last saturday,It was SO dead.Water was 55deg and macs were THICK - everywhere to be exact.I was getting false bottom readings when in deep water they were so thick.Just be ready to go and enjoy when you do.If you have more $$$ than time do a mothership trip. __________________ 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

03-28-2012, 05:20 PM	#5
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Anyone with experience night fishing for wsb? I know its a dangerous mission but I've got life insurance, so I'm down. When the croakers hit town im totally up for a night session. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

03-28-2012, 05:42 PM	#6
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Anyone with experience night fishing for wsb? I know its a dangerous mission but I've got life insurance, so I'm down. When the croakers hit town im totally up for a night session. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

03-29-2012, 02:03 AM	#8
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I am down with a Night session/LJ carpool.Safer to go buddy system at night. __________________ 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

03-29-2012, 04:13 AM	#10
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	also you guys can take up other types of fishing. i do alot of surf fishing for Leopard sharks, shovelnose, croaker and rays. mostly to just pull on something but shovelnose are delicious and leopards are quite tasty too. Corbina are real fun on a 6lb outfit, and sometimes you cant get them to hit anything heavier than that. i mean. you can load up in under 15mins. hit the beach for a few hours and unload and clean your gear in 30 mins or less and have a shot at some nice fish. all pics are mine except the 7gill. they still elude me. that one came from santa monica/malibu area. oh ya.. and did i mention... __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area