BdG Whirlwind - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Zed · 05-26-2015, 02:50 PM

Some pix:
Campo. Ready to go. Just waiting on the wind.

Saturday morning. Gotta GO!

After some coffee squeezins

Pargo Colorado

A nice bag. The rose died early, before the others came to lunch.

These guys...
Even w the greater range, these guys demonstrated that a full days paddle w wind and extended drag up the beach is still preferable to launching a small boat. First they had to wait for high tide to reach the beach and then the older of the 3 gentlemen takes a header in the cobbles getting out, and comes up gimpy. Then the wind/waves plays with them getting it on the trailer. Then this guy talks them into letting them tow it out w his buggy.

They had it set up w their diesel 3500 and a long tow strap, but somehow thought the buggy w 2000ccs max was gonna do it. It didn't. So they went back to the truck/camper. This is the camper w the strap attacked and a long length to the boat trailer. They then just drove the camper right out the Beluga road.

I commented this can't go well. Somethings gonna break. It's gonna rip the axle off or something. Sure enough, after getting it clear of the water, it dug into the sand and BANG ripped the tongue/dolly wheels right off. Here they are, "Huh. What do you think we do now?"

They got it bound together w straps and hauled it up the berm. Don't know how they fared up the road, but we never saw them again.

This was one of our finds while wheelin. Nice cut to the shore and the cobbles S of the point. Really interesting structure channels and pools around here. Tide was bottoming out and we couldn't find the fish.

Some lunch. Pargo ceviche salad over [unintentionally] crushed tortillas. Delicioso.

Gulf Grouper

Yakhanded's nice GG.

cabojohn · 05-26-2015, 03:34 PM

coolio

I was going to ask Anthony a question but I got my answer looking at the pics. I guess it is better to paddle Baja cuz I see two OK's.

Bonita?

DanaPT · 05-26-2015, 03:37 PM

that looks like a great trip. stoked for you.

YakHanded · 05-26-2015, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

coolio

I was going to ask Anthony a question but I got my answer looking at the pics. I guess it is better to paddle Baja cuz I see two OK's.

Bonita?

hahahah John you heard?! lol didn't have time/funds to get the new ride dialed in before the trip... soon enough

Fish bag came in handy again - got some scrubbin to do but will have it for you next outing thanks again man

tattuna · 05-26-2015, 07:15 PM

Right on, cool to see you guys got into em! Nice variety. I don't wanna wait another year to go back. Hopefully I'll be able to afford a new yak by next month and star planning. Thanks fer the motivation!

GregAndrew · 05-27-2015, 05:30 AM

Great short trip. Nice variety.

AirborneYak · 05-27-2015, 06:48 AM

Man, what an awesome trip!

bigbarrels · 05-27-2015, 06:49 AM

Great trip! We briefly talked to you guys on the water on Saturday before and after you got into those yellowtail. Saturday was the best day out of the three for us. Heavy winds on thurs and Friday.

How amazing where all those turtles and manta rays on Saturday?

blitzburgh · 05-27-2015, 07:26 AM

That looks awesome

Zed · 05-27-2015, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbarrels

Great trip! We briefly talked to you guys on the water on Saturday before and after you got into those yellowtail. Saturday was the best day out of the three for us. Heavy winds on thurs and Friday.

How amazing where all those turtles and manta rays on Saturday?

Oh ok. I was wondering if we'd see some evidence of you guys. Saturday was as good as it gets. Calm, warm and a nice NE breeze to blow us home. Oh and biters.

The jumping rays (mobula) were more common than I remember. Formations of em flopping around. I saw the biggest turtle in my life, too. From SoCal to Cabo the turtles I've seen have been about as big as a circle made w your arms out front. This one was 3x that at least. Just a massive dinosaur. On our 4x exploration we also found a pile of eggs that had been dug up and eaten by humans. Darn humans.

I'm ready for another run.

cabojohn · 05-27-2015, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakHanded

hahahah John you heard?! lol didn't have time/funds to get the new ride dialed in before the trip... soon enough

Fish bag came in handy again - got some scrubbin to do but will have it for you next outing thanks again man

ha- yeah, I was just funnin with you Anthony.

I heard you got a new Hobie.
Glad you guys had a great trip. You were in great hands with Mr Baja Guide Troy.

btw- Yer still invited to the east cape pnf.

rossman · 05-27-2015, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabojohn

ha- yeah, I was just funnin with you Anthony.

I heard you got a new Hobie.
Glad you guys had a great trip. You were in great hands with Mr Baja Guide Troy.

btw- Yer still invited to the east cape pnf.

Yo Zed, does Anthony understand that guide fees increase significantly when I the client has one of those peddle thingys?

YakHanded · 05-27-2015, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabojohn

ha- yeah, I was just funnin with you Anthony.

I heard you got a new Hobie.
Glad you guys had a great trip. You were in great hands with Mr Baja Guide Troy.

btw- Yer still invited to the east cape pnf.

I did, gonna be peddling with the rest of the brigade hahahah keeping the prowler though love that thing. We had an epic time and you're right, the drives were like a schooling in Baja 101 guy is a leyenda..he didnt even get annoyed with the constant questions - or at least he doesnt show it well HA! Man east cape pnf sounds incredible you just tell me when and I am there

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Originally Posted by rossman

Yo Zed, does Anthony understand that guide fees increase significantly when I the client has one of those peddle thingys?

Damnit - now I'm even going to be broke - r than I am now after purchasing that thing

Holy Mackerel · 06-03-2015, 06:25 PM

Cool report, I like wheelin about as much as fishin, would be fun to explore around down there via 4x4.

05-26-2015, 02:50 PM	#1
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Some pix: Campo. Ready to go. Just waiting on the wind. Saturday morning. Gotta GO! After some coffee squeezins Pargo Colorado A nice bag. The rose died early, before the others came to lunch. These guys... Even w the greater range, these guys demonstrated that a full days paddle w wind and extended drag up the beach is still preferable to launching a small boat. First they had to wait for high tide to reach the beach and then the older of the 3 gentlemen takes a header in the cobbles getting out, and comes up gimpy. Then the wind/waves plays with them getting it on the trailer. Then this guy talks them into letting them tow it out w his buggy. They had it set up w their diesel 3500 and a long tow strap, but somehow thought the buggy w 2000ccs max was gonna do it. It didn't. So they went back to the truck/camper. This is the camper w the strap attacked and a long length to the boat trailer. They then just drove the camper right out the Beluga road. I commented this can't go well. Somethings gonna break. It's gonna rip the axle off or something. Sure enough, after getting it clear of the water, it dug into the sand and BANG ripped the tongue/dolly wheels right off. Here they are, "Huh. What do you think we do now?" They got it bound together w straps and hauled it up the berm. Don't know how they fared up the road, but we never saw them again. This was one of our finds while wheelin. Nice cut to the shore and the cobbles S of the point. Really interesting structure channels and pools around here. Tide was bottoming out and we couldn't find the fish. Some lunch. Pargo ceviche salad over [unintentionally] crushed tortillas. Delicioso. Gulf Grouper Yakhanded's nice GG. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

05-26-2015, 07:15 PM	#5
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	Right on, cool to see you guys got into em! Nice variety. I don't wanna wait another year to go back. Hopefully I'll be able to afford a new yak by next month and star planning. Thanks fer the motivation! __________________ IG @tattuna

05-27-2015, 06:49 AM	#8
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Great trip! We briefly talked to you guys on the water on Saturday before and after you got into those yellowtail. Saturday was the best day out of the three for us. Heavy winds on thurs and Friday. How amazing where all those turtles and manta rays on Saturday? __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear Last edited by bigbarrels; 05-27-2015 at 07:23 AM.

05-27-2015, 07:26 AM	#9
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	That looks awesome __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-26-2015, 03:34 PM	#2
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	coolio I was going to ask Anthony a question but I got my answer looking at the pics. I guess it is better to paddle Baja cuz I see two OK's. Bonita?

05-26-2015, 03:37 PM	#3
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	that looks like a great trip. stoked for you.

05-27-2015, 05:30 AM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Great short trip. Nice variety.

05-27-2015, 06:48 AM	#7
AirborneYak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Long Beach Posts: 366	Man, what an awesome trip!

06-03-2015, 06:25 PM	#14
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Cool report, I like wheelin about as much as fishin, would be fun to explore around down there via 4x4.