My Catalina Kayak Adventure - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 11-02-2015, 12:08 AM

Sick first post! I'm glad that the trip ended in a safe manner and good on you for finding your drive.

rossman · 11-02-2015, 02:41 AM

Great post! Nice adventure. I totally expected the post to end with "then I loaded my kayak on my buddy's boat and headed back to the mainland" . Setting the bar high; twice.

Harry Hill · 11-02-2015, 04:46 AM

that is truly impressive. It's a good thing you got all your gear back and saved your weekend.

katchfish · 11-02-2015, 05:19 AM

Cool adventure!

I hope you had your beer leashed

summers in kuwait · 11-02-2015, 05:23 AM

You sir are a beast! Great post and amazing adventure.
Curious, was this all done on a revo with just the mirage drive, no sail?

taggermike · 11-02-2015, 05:55 AM

Looks like fun n Hard core trip. Maybe ditch the "grace of God" for your safety and find a partner or 2. Mike

steveooo · 11-02-2015, 07:17 AM

Another trip that is on my hit list...

Thats pretty hard core with the 6 hr crossing on the front end!

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Looks like fun n Hard core trip. Maybe ditch the "grace of God" for your safety and find a partner or 2. Mike

No sense in stubbing the Big Man but the more the merrier, can I count you in next year?

RJClark · 11-02-2015, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Looks like fun n Hard core trip. Maybe ditch the "grace of God" for your safety and find a partner or 2. Mike

Definitely do not ditch the grace of God! Sounds like a great trip.

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

You sir are a beast! Great post and amazing adventure.
Curious, was this all done on a revo with just the mirage drive, no sail?

I do have a sail but as luck would have it I had off shore on the way theer and a Santa Ana on the way back....and they were direct headwinds except for about 2 hrs on the way back, I will say however that the Hobie sail really does give you an extra .5-2nMPH. I use my sail all the time and really like it.

ctfphoto · 11-02-2015, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex Predator

I do have a sail but as luck would have it I had off shore on the way theer and a Santa Ana on the way back....and they were direct headwinds except for about 2 hrs on the way back, I will say however that the Hobie sail really does give you an extra .5-2nMPH. I use my sail all the time and really like it.

Awesome report and great job doing the crossing.

I just started using my hobie sail, and I can say it is awesome.

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by katchfish

Cool adventure!

I hope you had your beer leashed

we rationed what little beer we had and savored it like it was Gold.

ful-rac · 11-02-2015, 08:06 AM

It's a baby wheel Jay! A baby wheel!

Insane adventure...not the greatest idea to do it by yourself...but hey you made it! good for you!

kurt · 11-02-2015, 08:13 AM

You do carry a paddle with you, in case the mirage drive breaks?

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rossman

Great post! Nice adventure. I totally expected the post to end with "then I loaded my kayak on my buddy's boat and headed back to the mainland" . Setting the bar high; twice.

I had those visions about 30 minutes into snorkeling looking for my Mirage Drive.

11-02-2015, 02:41 AM	#2
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Great post! Nice adventure. I totally expected the post to end with "then I loaded my kayak on my buddy's boat and headed back to the mainland" . Setting the bar high; twice. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

11-02-2015, 08:06 AM	#13
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	It's a baby wheel Jay! A baby wheel! Insane adventure...not the greatest idea to do it by yourself...but hey you made it! good for you! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

11-02-2015, 08:13 AM	#14
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	You do carry a paddle with you, in case the mirage drive breaks? __________________ "All I got was a rock"

11-02-2015, 12:08 AM	#1
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Sick first post! I'm glad that the trip ended in a safe manner and good on you for finding your drive.

11-02-2015, 04:46 AM	#3
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	that is truly impressive. It's a good thing you got all your gear back and saved your weekend.

11-02-2015, 05:19 AM	#4
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Cool adventure! I hope you had your beer leashed

11-02-2015, 05:23 AM	#5
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	You sir are a beast! Great post and amazing adventure. Curious, was this all done on a revo with just the mirage drive, no sail?

11-02-2015, 05:55 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Looks like fun n Hard core trip. Maybe ditch the "grace of God" for your safety and find a partner or 2. Mike

11-02-2015, 07:17 AM	#7
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Another trip that is on my hit list... Thats pretty hard core with the 6 hr crossing on the front end!