What really grinds my gears - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPatrick · 03-22-2014, 09:43 PM

People that chastise me for being an angler when I land. "Did you have fun killing fish today"?
Me, "Have you eaten fish in the last year?"
Smarmy lady, "Yes"
Me, "What kinds?"
Lady, "Halibut, Mahi, Tuna and Monkfish."
Me, "That Monkfish was caught using a bottom trawler. They literally scape the seafloor clean a mile at a time. They keep the desirable fish and throw the rest overboard. Your one piece of Monkfish killed more animals than I ever will in a lifetime of kayak fishing. Did you have fun killing those animals?"

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TJones · 03-23-2014, 07:11 AM

And I saw a power boat going wide open , est 25 - 30 mph , looked like 40 mph pulling a ski , 100 yards off shore , and 15 -20 ft away from a fishing yak . Anyone we know .? Chime in please.

FISH11 · 03-23-2014, 11:08 AM

Summer time, bathers in the water at La Jolla where the sign says Boat Launch Area and you are coming in the surf. The dummies are standing in 2 to 3 feet of water looking out at their friends in rental kayaks. They're not paying attention to the kayaks landing and the surf sometimes takes you right at them. I've had a woman stand there while I'm yelling at her Watch out, Watch out. At the end the kayak hit her (lucky for her no too hard), but I wanted to say to to her "What the F*** where you thinking!)

Big T · 03-23-2014, 01:24 PM

Shifting without the clutch with bad syncros.

GregAndrew · 03-23-2014, 04:54 PM

When the tourists ask "Did you catch that here?" right after you land. I have started telling them that it is my bait that I brought with me.

AirborneYak · 03-27-2014, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MrPatrick

People that chastise me for being an angler when I land. "Did you have fun killing fish today"?
Me, "Have you eaten fish in the last year?"
Smarmy lady, "Yes"
Me, "What kinds?"
Lady, "Halibut, Mahi, Tuna and Monkfish."
Me, "That Monkfish was caught using a bottom trawler. They literally scape the seafloor clean a mile at a time. They keep the desirable fish and throw the rest overboard. Your one piece of Monkfish killed more animals than I ever will in a lifetime of kayak fishing. Did you have fun killing those animals?"

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I actually like to know how the lady responded. Lol

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03-23-2014, 07:11 AM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	I was at Lj couple weeks back And I saw a power boat going wide open , est 25 - 30 mph , looked like 40 mph pulling a ski , 100 yards off shore , and 15 -20 ft away from a fishing yak . Anyone we know .? Chime in please.

03-22-2014, 09:43 PM	#1
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	People that chastise me for being an angler when I land. "Did you have fun killing fish today"? Me, "Have you eaten fish in the last year?" Smarmy lady, "Yes" Me, "What kinds?" Lady, "Halibut, Mahi, Tuna and Monkfish." Me, "That Monkfish was caught using a bottom trawler. They literally scape the seafloor clean a mile at a time. They keep the desirable fish and throw the rest overboard. Your one piece of Monkfish killed more animals than I ever will in a lifetime of kayak fishing. Did you have fun killing those animals?" Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

03-23-2014, 11:08 AM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Summer time, bathers in the water at La Jolla where the sign says Boat Launch Area and you are coming in the surf. The dummies are standing in 2 to 3 feet of water looking out at their friends in rental kayaks. They're not paying attention to the kayaks landing and the surf sometimes takes you right at them. I've had a woman stand there while I'm yelling at her Watch out, Watch out. At the end the kayak hit her (lucky for her no too hard), but I wanted to say to to her "What the F*** where you thinking!)

03-23-2014, 01:24 PM	#4
Big T Member, You Member! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 254	Shifting without the clutch with bad syncros.

03-23-2014, 04:54 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	When the tourists ask "Did you catch that here?" right after you land. I have started telling them that it is my bait that I brought with me.