April fools, Mission Bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 04-01-2016, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Orca Winfrey

Thanks for the report. There are times I hate boaters. Glad you weren't swamped or hit by the idiot.

Lol. The chubasco is a party boat.

alanw · 04-01-2016, 05:22 PM

I almost got run over once. Minding my own business drifting out by the red buoy at Dana Point headbands when I saw this boat on plane heading at me from the harbor about a mile away with lights flashing. I thought it was CG or the Sheriff so I sorta stayed put, besides I couldn't tell which way to paddle until he got closer, so I kept myself perpendicular to him so I could paddle forward or backward out of his path as needed. I tried waving my paddle hoping he'd see me but no luck as he stayed straight towards me. As he got close enough for me to judge which way to go, I got about 5 good back strokes in and just about 10-15 feet out of his path and then proceeded to brace for his wake. I started yelling at him as he passed me, which is when I saw his head pop up from below deck as he turned the boat away quickly and was yelling "Sorry bro, I didn't see you on radar". Irony is that it was the BoatsUS vessel assist boat speeding to help another boater.

I guess that's my I almost died story

Keep your head on a swivel out there Harry.

FullFlavorPike · 04-01-2016, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

Irony is that it was the BoatsUS vessel assist boat speeding to help another boater.

Those guys blew thru my spot one time way close and going WOT. Probably spooked a 40# YT

FullFlavorPike · 04-01-2016, 06:14 PM

Worth a thousand words.

#partyboatdoesntgiveafuck

Deamon · 04-01-2016, 06:38 PM

GREAT to hear Vito is still going out. What a real gentleman. Jim

Amish Ed · 04-01-2016, 07:01 PM

Hey, at least you made it out and made it back safely. Where you using the high seat or the low one?

Harry Hill · 04-01-2016, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Hey, at least you made it out and made it back safely. Where you using the high seat or the low one?

Low seat, it was real hinky out there today, some of the rollers were cresting and I was working my butt off trying to beat the current. I paddled so hard my butt started cramping. Most of the boaters seem pretty courteous and give me a wide berth. Some create too much wake because they are unaware but not too many. Today was real learning experience as to my paddling ability. Vito is a real nice guy. He's fighting a skunk this season though. He seemed surprised I was catching mackerel in the bay. I can sure see why I need to get a VHF radio. I didn't need to call for help today but it would be nice to have that insurance with me if I got out there in trouble by myself.

04-01-2016, 05:22 PM	#2
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I almost got run over once. Minding my own business drifting out by the red buoy at Dana Point headbands when I saw this boat on plane heading at me from the harbor about a mile away with lights flashing. I thought it was CG or the Sheriff so I sorta stayed put, besides I couldn't tell which way to paddle until he got closer, so I kept myself perpendicular to him so I could paddle forward or backward out of his path as needed. I tried waving my paddle hoping he'd see me but no luck as he stayed straight towards me. As he got close enough for me to judge which way to go, I got about 5 good back strokes in and just about 10-15 feet out of his path and then proceeded to brace for his wake. I started yelling at him as he passed me, which is when I saw his head pop up from below deck as he turned the boat away quickly and was yelling "Sorry bro, I didn't see you on radar". Irony is that it was the BoatsUS vessel assist boat speeding to help another boater. I guess that's my I almost died story Keep your head on a swivel out there Harry. __________________ 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

04-01-2016, 06:14 PM	#4
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 810	Worth a thousand words. #partyboatdoesntgiveafuck Attached Images

04-01-2016, 06:38 PM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	GREAT to hear Vito is still going out. What a real gentleman. Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

04-01-2016, 07:01 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Hey, at least you made it out and made it back safely. Where you using the high seat or the low one? __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!