Tis the Season: Remix - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 04-30-2014, 12:15 AM

I know the OP says he's very busy with school and has a hard time getting out regularly. Well, so does everyone else. I juggle a night job and two CRAZY kids and find time to get out every so often. I'm happy to be on the water catching no fish at all. But WHEN that monster shows it color, I'm satisfied with all the hard work I've put into it start to finish. All the prep. Wet launches. Intel. Rig tying.... It all pays off.

I apologize if I came across dickish at first, four posts about la jolla monsters, all written the same way with the same picture and same "I paid a guy to get me on fish" got me a little buggered. All these reports get my heart racing and motivated to get on the water not knowing if I'll skunk out or reel in glory. THATS the sport. There is no sport in taking the shortcut.

Bert Vega · 04-30-2014, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

I know the OP says he's very busy with school and has a hard time getting out regularly. Well, so does everyone else. I juggle a night job and two CRAZY kids and find time to get out every so often. I'm happy to be on the water catching no fish at all. But WHEN that monster shows it color, I'm satisfied with all the hard work I've put into it start to finish. All the prep. Wet launches. Intel. Rig tying.... It all pays off.

I apologize if I came across dickish at first, four posts about la jolla monsters, all written the same way with the same picture and same "I paid a guy to get me on fish" got me a little buggered. All these reports get my heart racing and motivated to get on the water not knowing if I'll skunk out or reel in glory. THATS the sport. There is no sport in taking the shortcut.

Just because you hire a guide does not guarantee a fish. To me it's like chartering a private boat. As opposed to going on a party boat. It seems to me that you just had a little to much hateraid last night. To step on anyone's post and down play them isn't cool. You are entitled to your opinion. But it's tacky to post it on a thread like this. Don't hate cause the kid has the means to speed up his learning curve.

Not trying to sound like a dick

Just sayin

bolocop · 04-30-2014, 07:01 AM

Ah, the 1% vs 99%.

One guy pays his way to the goal. The other wants to "earn" it.

The pelican · 04-30-2014, 07:23 AM

I personally enjoyed reading the post. Nice work and great picture!

momo fish · 04-30-2014, 07:57 AM

Says the guy with most expensive kayak on the market, hobie PA. I would not knock someone for how they spend there money or assume they have it.

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Originally Posted by bolocop

Ah, the 1% vs 99%.

One guy pays his way to the goal. The other wants to "earn" it.

Fishin Phil · 04-30-2014, 08:48 AM

Nice post and great photo.

alanw · 04-30-2014, 09:01 AM

Finally a thread I can say dick in

Nice fish btw, even if you you had it coached up. I pay for cattle boats all the time for them to put me on the fish. But I think what Danno is saying is to have patience, put in the time, and the rewards will be greater.

Zfish03 · 04-30-2014, 09:09 AM

Nice Fish! Haters gonna hate, while you eat steak after steak of WSB

Paying for a guide is like paying for a class...its not just about the fish you might catch with the guide but learning the techniques on how to improve your game and catch fish later on.
WTG kid.

dorado50 · 04-30-2014, 10:42 AM

[QUOTE=Zfish03;192254]Nice Fish! Haters gonna hate, while you eat steak after steak of WSB

Paying for a guide is like paying for a class...its not just about the fish you might catch with the guide but learning the techniques on how to improve your game and catch fish later on.
WTG kid.[/QUOTE

Hater? Really? The guy gives his opinion and you label him a hater! To me, that's being a dick

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The OP has always credited Josh. Straight up guy. He will and has gone on to catch fish on his own......dude show me some more catches!

Iceman · 04-30-2014, 09:10 AM

no fair! I wait for them to come out of the kelp

Lil shit, Tanner! .......super jealous

blitzburgh · 04-30-2014, 10:13 AM

WHAT A F'N PIG!

Sully1 · 04-30-2014, 10:24 AM

Consider hiring a guide to be like getting a college education. The more education the greater one's enlightenment and furthering of your potential. It's a privilege to learn from someone that has done his research and has more experience than most ever will. Congratulations are in order for going the extra mile, and taking your game to the next level. Again way to go!

walrus · 04-30-2014, 09:23 AM

Sounds like you paid you dues on being water, Congrats.

Inches or pounds that biscuit is a beast.

kluts · 04-30-2014, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bolocop

Ah, the 1% vs 99%.

One guy pays his way to the goal. The other wants to "earn" it.

Right on, well said,all yer gonna get with a guide is a photo on the wall, get out and live and learn with the ocean

kayachapi · 04-30-2014, 05:49 PM

So being a member of this site, trying to gain some knowledge on equipment, technique, and target species is cheating the true fishing experience of making hooks out of bones until you figure out that there is a better way on your own. I get very few opportunities to fish in the salt, which is all I can think of doing. I wouldn't hesitate, if time money and opportunity lined up, to hire a guide. I'm such a dick.

Zfish03 · 04-30-2014, 06:22 PM

Can't we all just get along

momo fish · 04-30-2014, 06:46 PM

Really?? Way to knock a guys profession and downplay the effect of hiring a guide. Guess Darkhorse / Wade are are just photographers.

Your forgetting that the members are out fishing and trying to improve. Guess hiring a guide is bad but buying a high end kayak for 3500 and spending another 500 - 900 is totally fine. Just don't spend money to learn how to best use it.

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Originally Posted by kluts

Right on, well said,all yer gonna get with a guide is a photo on the wall, get out and live and learn with the ocean

Dannowar · 04-30-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by momo fish

Really?? Way to knock a guys profession and downplay the effect of hiring a guide. Guess Darkhorse / Wade are are just photographers.

Your forgetting that the members are out fishing and trying to improve. Guess hiring a guide is bad but buying a high end kayak for 3500 and spending another 500 - 900 is totally fine. Just don't spend money to learn how to best use it.

You cheated at video games as a kid and still told the others you "beat the game"

salty pirate · 04-30-2014, 07:24 PM

we all have one and should try not to shit on other peoples art/work.

I enjoyed the write up and am glad to see there are still fish in lj.

chxh8me · 04-30-2014, 06:35 PM

Maybe he's the victim here. Maybe DH is the one to blame. How DARE he lure these innocent victims into his evil clutches with the promise of local knowledge and a better shot at quality fish. Someone needs to report this internet predator for preying on these poor people who just want to catch fish.

Nice fish dude. Sometimes you do what you gotta do. Putting that much driving and time in on the water with no reward to show for it is frustrating. Enjoying a nice day (or many days) fishing on the water, in such a great surrounding such as LJ, is only gonna get you so far if you aren't catching.

04-30-2014, 12:15 AM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	I know the OP says he's very busy with school and has a hard time getting out regularly. Well, so does everyone else. I juggle a night job and two CRAZY kids and find time to get out every so often. I'm happy to be on the water catching no fish at all. But WHEN that monster shows it color, I'm satisfied with all the hard work I've put into it start to finish. All the prep. Wet launches. Intel. Rig tying.... It all pays off. I apologize if I came across dickish at first, four posts about la jolla monsters, all written the same way with the same picture and same "I paid a guy to get me on fish" got me a little buggered. All these reports get my heart racing and motivated to get on the water not knowing if I'll skunk out or reel in glory. THATS the sport. There is no sport in taking the shortcut. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson Last edited by Dannowar; 04-30-2014 at 02:53 AM.

04-30-2014, 08:48 AM	#6
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Tis Nice post and great photo. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

04-30-2014, 09:01 AM	#7
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Finally a thread I can say dick in Nice fish btw, even if you you had it coached up. I pay for cattle boats all the time for them to put me on the fish. But I think what Danno is saying is to have patience, put in the time, and the rewards will be greater. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

04-30-2014, 10:42 AM	#9
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	[QUOTE=Zfish03;192254]Nice Fish! Haters gonna hate, while you eat steak after steak of WSB Paying for a guide is like paying for a class...its not just about the fish you might catch with the guide but learning the techniques on how to improve your game and catch fish later on. WTG kid.[/QUOTE Hater? Really? The guy gives his opinion and you label him a hater! To me, that's being a dick. The OP has always credited Josh. Straight up guy. He will and has gone on to catch fish on his own......dude show me some more catches!

04-30-2014, 09:10 AM	#10
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	no fair! I wait for them to come out of the kelp Lil shit, Tanner! .......super jealous __________________

04-30-2014, 07:01 AM	#3
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	Ah, the 1% vs 99%. One guy pays his way to the goal. The other wants to "earn" it.

04-30-2014, 07:23 AM	#4
The pelican Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: La Jolla Posts: 82	I personally enjoyed reading the post. Nice work and great picture!

04-30-2014, 09:09 AM	#8
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	Nice Fish! Haters gonna hate, while you eat steak after steak of WSB Paying for a guide is like paying for a class...its not just about the fish you might catch with the guide but learning the techniques on how to improve your game and catch fish later on. WTG kid.

04-30-2014, 10:13 AM	#11
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	WHAT A F'N PIG! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-30-2014, 10:24 AM	#12
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 292	Consider hiring a guide to be like getting a college education. The more education the greater one's enlightenment and furthering of your potential. It's a privilege to learn from someone that has done his research and has more experience than most ever will. Congratulations are in order for going the extra mile, and taking your game to the next level. Again way to go! __________________

04-30-2014, 09:23 AM	#13
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Sounds like you paid you dues on being water, Congrats. Inches or pounds that biscuit is a beast. __________________

04-30-2014, 05:49 PM	#15
kayachapi Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tehachapi Posts: 81	Dicks So being a member of this site, trying to gain some knowledge on equipment, technique, and target species is cheating the true fishing experience of making hooks out of bones until you figure out that there is a better way on your own. I get very few opportunities to fish in the salt, which is all I can think of doing. I wouldn't hesitate, if time money and opportunity lined up, to hire a guide. I'm such a dick.

04-30-2014, 06:22 PM	#16
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	Can't we all just get along

04-30-2014, 07:24 PM	#19
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	Opinions are like ass holes we all have one and should try not to shit on other peoples art/work. I enjoyed the write up and am glad to see there are still fish in lj.

04-30-2014, 06:35 PM	#20
chxh8me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 182	Maybe he's the victim here. Maybe DH is the one to blame. How DARE he lure these innocent victims into his evil clutches with the promise of local knowledge and a better shot at quality fish. Someone needs to report this internet predator for preying on these poor people who just want to catch fish. Nice fish dude. Sometimes you do what you gotta do. Putting that much driving and time in on the water with no reward to show for it is frustrating. Enjoying a nice day (or many days) fishing on the water, in such a great surrounding such as LJ, is only gonna get you so far if you aren't catching.