Post your DINGBAT Fishing moments - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

octico · 04-01-2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishwhisperer619

While at lake mead this 2 weekends ago my gf and her friend thought it would be funny if they hijacked my kayak so they both hopped on my pa14 and proceeded off with it. Had I known they would do something like that I wouldve tied all my rods down. They end up flipping it and I lose 4 rods. Revo premier, revo toro, new silver curado, and a cardiff all on various st croix rods. Almost ruined the trip for me but was able to recover most of it at fred hall yesterday. A

I almost believed this one ...

Fishwhisperer619 · 04-01-2014, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by octico

I almost believed this one ...

Suggesting what?
Check my lake mead help thread

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 04-01-2014, 10:45 AM

You know you guys have it so Ez. When you have to pee, you just unzip and let him rip! It has always been a challenge for me to pee from the yak. So it was really foggy that day, and I really had to go. Of course it was cold so I had on my neoprene waders on. So after mustering up the courage to pull them down, no ez task on a Revo, and after looking all around me numerous times, I manage to get the waders down, and just as I squat over the mirage drive hole, my big white ass flapping in the wind, HOOOOOONNNNKKK, HOOONNNNKKK!!! goes the big gray navy ship! At least they waved to me!

Janine

ful-rac · 04-01-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by janines.fishtales@cox.net

You know you guys have it so Ez. When you have to pee, you just unzip and let him rip! It has always been a challenge for me to pee from the yak. So it was really foggy that day, and I really had to go. Of course it was cold so I had on my neoprene waders on. So after mustering up the courage to pull them down, no ez task on a Revo, and after looking all around me numerous times, I manage to get the waders down, and just as I squat over the mirage drive hole, my big white ass flapping in the wind, HOOOOOONNNNKKK, HOOONNNNKKK!!! goes the big gray navy ship! At least they waved to me!

Janine

OHHHHH NNNONNOOOOOO!!!!!!!

!

Dannowar · 04-01-2014, 10:56 AM

Lol

ChristLike · 04-01-2014, 12:16 PM

Here ya go Janine, the m and F hobiewan's, no more waving the white flag to the destroyers lol. run the hose down the leg

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Originally Posted by janines.fishtales@cox.net

You know you guys have it so Ez. When you have to pee, you just unzip and let him rip! It has always been a challenge for me to pee from the yak. So it was really foggy that day, and I really had to go. Of course it was cold so I had on my neoprene waders on. So after mustering up the courage to pull them down, no ez task on a Revo, and after looking all around me numerous times, I manage to get the waders down, and just as I squat over the mirage drive hole, my big white ass flapping in the wind, HOOOOOONNNNKKK, HOOONNNNKKK!!! goes the big gray navy ship! At least they waved to me!

Janine

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 04-01-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristLike

Here ya go Janine, the m and F hobiewan's, no more waving the white flag to the destroyers lol. run the hose down the leg

OMG! That is awesome. Hobiewan? Is that what I should look up?

Janine

ChristLike · 04-01-2014, 01:21 PM

Its a BWE exclusive product. only $399. $394 because it has hobie in the name $5 actual cost. I just made that one for you. PM to order haha
I use it all winter long

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Originally Posted by janines.fishtales@cox.net

OMG! That is awesome. Hobiewan? Is that what I should look up?

Janine

Amish Ed · 04-01-2014, 11:38 AM

This was embarrassing, but could've gone real bad...
I was at Baby Beach in DP waiting for Landwhale. He called to say he was running really late. So, I decided to pack up my gear and go get breakfast. I went up Golden Lantern, turned onto PCH, and when I slowed down to pull into McDonalds my kayak shot off the roof racks. Turns out I had forgot to retie down my kayak. Talk about the loading of shame. Plus, I got a dent in my hood and beveled the nose of the yak. Needless to say, I'm kinda paranoid about my kayak falling off now, and this happened years ago.

ChristLike · 01-03-2018, 11:14 AM

Surely we have new stories

goldenglory18 · 01-03-2018, 02:28 PM

I rarely bottom fish off the yak, and its the last Rockfish day of the season, so I decided I was going to try and soak some shrimp all day in 35' of water. Drag it around and possibly catch some stray rocks or maybe some of those famous MDR Hali's.

Well, I drift to my favorite Calico hole, grab my 2oz swimbait stick, load up for a cast and CRASH. I 100% catch my bottom rig that I forgot about on the back cast. I lose a guide on my bottom rod, get the worst birds next I've ever seen on my swimbait reel, lose about 50 yards of brand new braid and $10 lure that was unrecoverable.

You'd think after all these years I'd have this figured out. But NOOOOOO......

kirkdavis · 01-03-2018, 03:45 PM

A few months ago my older brother came out from Colorado to go fishing with me. I was in my Outback, and he's in my older "Mirage". We're doing pretty good catching rock fish and Dogfish sharks. I try to come alongside to give him more bait or something, and my angle of approach wasn't quite right. My bow hit him right behind the seat, and right below one of the rod holders. I watched helplessly as my bow neatly snagged the reel on one of my poles and neatly lifted the rig out of the holder and dropped it into the deep.
Oops! Luckily it was not a pricey rod and reel. It was one my brother had picked up for a song back in Colorado. People move there with ocean rigs, then sell them for cheap when they realize that Colorado does't have an ocean.

jbl_91762 · 01-04-2018, 07:06 AM

Drive 40 miles to Lake Perris only to realize no paddle. Plan B go home then drive 15 miles to Puddingstone Lake, paid fee and got skunked.

Fishing NPH and got into a conversation with a fellow on a new Slayer Propel and was asking a bunch of questions when I swing paddle and knocks off rod and reel...bye bye.

First time to fish Long Beach 40 miles away again and pumped to go 6am arrival and start to unload only to see I didn't pack the seat. Go home or McGyver a seat. Luckily I had my bait tank and carpet so made a funky seat and headed out lol I got some weird stares from boaters but heck made it to island caught something at least. my bad back was killing going back as it was a long peddle to and back.

Most frustrating was when I took my son out we fished CDM and we both hooked up to very good sized Halibut! Both got them to color but realized forgot gaff and net. No way to pull them into yak as they spooked and shook off hook. That was the 1st and last time I hooked up on keeper hali. 2 years later still no luck!

04-01-2014, 10:45 AM	#3
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	It was a foggy day in the bay... You know you guys have it so Ez. When you have to pee, you just unzip and let him rip! It has always been a challenge for me to pee from the yak. So it was really foggy that day, and I really had to go. Of course it was cold so I had on my neoprene waders on. So after mustering up the courage to pull them down, no ez task on a Revo, and after looking all around me numerous times, I manage to get the waders down, and just as I squat over the mirage drive hole, my big white ass flapping in the wind, HOOOOOONNNNKKK, HOOONNNNKKK!!! goes the big gray navy ship! At least they waved to me! Janine __________________ Fishtales

04-01-2014, 10:56 AM	#5
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Lol __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

04-01-2014, 11:38 AM	#9
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	This was embarrassing, but could've gone real bad... I was at Baby Beach in DP waiting for Landwhale. He called to say he was running really late. So, I decided to pack up my gear and go get breakfast. I went up Golden Lantern, turned onto PCH, and when I slowed down to pull into McDonalds my kayak shot off the roof racks. Turns out I had forgot to retie down my kayak. Talk about the loading of shame. Plus, I got a dent in my hood and beveled the nose of the yak. Needless to say, I'm kinda paranoid about my kayak falling off now, and this happened years ago. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-03-2018, 11:14 AM	#10
ChristLike Catch and Release(#2) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 77	Surely we have new stories __________________ Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me *Caddiyak PA14*

01-03-2018, 03:45 PM	#12
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	Pole bump A few months ago my older brother came out from Colorado to go fishing with me. I was in my Outback, and he's in my older "Mirage". We're doing pretty good catching rock fish and Dogfish sharks. I try to come alongside to give him more bait or something, and my angle of approach wasn't quite right. My bow hit him right behind the seat, and right below one of the rod holders. I watched helplessly as my bow neatly snagged the reel on one of my poles and neatly lifted the rig out of the holder and dropped it into the deep. Oops! Luckily it was not a pricey rod and reel. It was one my brother had picked up for a song back in Colorado. People move there with ocean rigs, then sell them for cheap when they realize that Colorado does't have an ocean.

01-03-2018, 02:28 PM	#11
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	I rarely bottom fish off the yak, and its the last Rockfish day of the season, so I decided I was going to try and soak some shrimp all day in 35' of water. Drag it around and possibly catch some stray rocks or maybe some of those famous MDR Hali's. Well, I drift to my favorite Calico hole, grab my 2oz swimbait stick, load up for a cast and CRASH. I 100% catch my bottom rig that I forgot about on the back cast. I lose a guide on my bottom rod, get the worst birds next I've ever seen on my swimbait reel, lose about 50 yards of brand new braid and $10 lure that was unrecoverable. You'd think after all these years I'd have this figured out. But NOOOOOO......

01-04-2018, 07:06 AM	#13
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 348	Drive 40 miles to Lake Perris only to realize no paddle. Plan B go home then drive 15 miles to Puddingstone Lake, paid fee and got skunked. Fishing NPH and got into a conversation with a fellow on a new Slayer Propel and was asking a bunch of questions when I swing paddle and knocks off rod and reel...bye bye. First time to fish Long Beach 40 miles away again and pumped to go 6am arrival and start to unload only to see I didn't pack the seat. Go home or McGyver a seat. Luckily I had my bait tank and carpet so made a funky seat and headed out lol I got some weird stares from boaters but heck made it to island caught something at least. my bad back was killing going back as it was a long peddle to and back. Most frustrating was when I took my son out we fished CDM and we both hooked up to very good sized Halibut! Both got them to color but realized forgot gaff and net. No way to pull them into yak as they spooked and shook off hook. That was the 1st and last time I hooked up on keeper hali. 2 years later still no luck!