Worst La Jolla report ever. 9.15.18 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Davesdad · 09-19-2018, 05:34 AM

Thank you guys for the support.Even though i break down and cry every time i read through this it is so comforting to know that Dave and our family have the support.I'm speaking for his mother,stepmom,two sisters,aunts,uncles and grandparents that have read these kind words from all of you.This helps us a lot.

Tekniks · 09-19-2018, 06:04 AM

condolences! and prayers for your fam

BenCantrell · 09-19-2018, 06:35 AM

Davesdad, I'm so sorry for you loss.

Sheephead · 09-19-2018, 09:00 PM

Apologies for your loss. Unfortunately Dave and I haven't met but it would've been cool to have another regular on my fishing buddy list. He sounds like a genuine guy. I'm sorry If I wasn't able to help Dave as much as I could have that day, the location of his incident prevented me from thinking anything serious was going on and I was stunned when I came in contact with him and the rescuers. The lifeguards had mentioned they were taking his kayak and gear to the Scripps yard... where ever that is but I wanted to let you know in case they weren't able to.

Holy Mackerel · 09-20-2018, 06:28 PM

Deepest sympathies to Dave's family and friends, I cannot imagine the pain you are experiencing... to the kayak fisherman who responded to this tragedy, much respect.

Hydronaut · 09-20-2018, 06:56 PM

Heard about the accident while at the Heroes On the Water event last Saturday. I prayed that there was a positive outcome. Deepest sympathy to Dave's family. Eternal Tight Lines Dave.

Hydronaught

lamb · 09-20-2018, 10:30 PM

Very sad.
Condolences to family

Aquaholix · 09-21-2018, 06:51 AM

From all of us here at AQUAHOLIX, we are deeply saddened that this tragic incident ever occured. We all have been & will continue to pray for you, your family & of course your tremendously beloved son to find peace during these most painful times...

Tragedy doesn't have an alarm clock. There's no way to ever really prepare for these type of things. All we can do is be prudent in our daily life practices of expressing our love to whomever that may be. Tomorrow is never promised.

I personally pray to God to bless all of you with peace, love, protection & guidance...

Lastly, to Dave, you do not know me personally, nor did I know you brother. One thing I do know, is the same love for the Sea & fishing was definitely a shared addiction between us, as well as many others both near & far. And through that similar, shared passion we are all connected. You've touched many with your passionate acts & gestures of love & kindness. And even though I could be considered as a stranger to you & your family, you (Dave) & your family will forever be in my heart, my mind & my prayers... See ya on the other side brother, leave some fish for the rest of us! 🙏

Again, as many have previously stated, we are here for Dave's family in any way/capacity we are able to be. Please let us know how we may be able to help. If any kind if memorial paddle out or anything similar is being planned I would love to be a part of that...

& to those who were the first responders out there in LJ that day, good on you fellas for lookin out for eachother out there, it could have been any of us. Much love to yall & I pray as well that you all find some peace through all this... May God bless all of you.

echo42 · 09-21-2018, 08:21 AM

I am pretty much the new (but old looking) guy out at La Jolla and unfortunately I never met Dave. I plan on fishing tomorrow, hopefully I will get a chance to meet Davesdad and family. I would like to say that I will go out and catch something grand in Dave's honor, but the fact of the matter is, I'm just not that good...yet. So, I'll make it a nice day on the water and take the chance to reflect on Dave's well lived life.

joe tuipala · 09-21-2018, 12:25 PM

my family will bring flowers to the beach Saturday .

09-20-2018, 06:56 PM	#6
Hydronaut Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Clairemont Posts: 66	Eternal Tight Lines Heard about the accident while at the Heroes On the Water event last Saturday. I prayed that there was a positive outcome. Deepest sympathy to Dave's family. Eternal Tight Lines Dave. Hydronaught

09-20-2018, 10:30 PM	#7
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Very sad. Condolences to family __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

09-21-2018, 06:51 AM	#8
Aquaholix Addicted2Water Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SD Posts: 25	From all of us here at AQUAHOLIX, we are deeply saddened that this tragic incident ever occured. We all have been & will continue to pray for you, your family & of course your tremendously beloved son to find peace during these most painful times... Tragedy doesn't have an alarm clock. There's no way to ever really prepare for these type of things. All we can do is be prudent in our daily life practices of expressing our love to whomever that may be. Tomorrow is never promised. I personally pray to God to bless all of you with peace, love, protection & guidance... Lastly, to Dave, you do not know me personally, nor did I know you brother. One thing I do know, is the same love for the Sea & fishing was definitely a shared addiction between us, as well as many others both near & far. And through that similar, shared passion we are all connected. You've touched many with your passionate acts & gestures of love & kindness. And even though I could be considered as a stranger to you & your family, you (Dave) & your family will forever be in my heart, my mind & my prayers... See ya on the other side brother, leave some fish for the rest of us! 🙏 Again, as many have previously stated, we are here for Dave's family in any way/capacity we are able to be. Please let us know how we may be able to help. If any kind if memorial paddle out or anything similar is being planned I would love to be a part of that... & to those who were the first responders out there in LJ that day, good on you fellas for lookin out for eachother out there, it could have been any of us. Much love to yall & I pray as well that you all find some peace through all this... May God bless all of you. __________________ "Addicted 2 Water"

09-21-2018, 12:25 PM	#10
joe tuipala Junior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: clairemont/sd Posts: 27	just saying hello my family will bring flowers to the beach Saturday .

09-19-2018, 05:34 AM	#1
Davesdad Junior Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 9	Thank you guys for the support.Even though i break down and cry every time i read through this it is so comforting to know that Dave and our family have the support.I'm speaking for his mother,stepmom,two sisters,aunts,uncles and grandparents that have read these kind words from all of you.This helps us a lot.

09-19-2018, 06:04 AM	#2
Tekniks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 109	condolences! and prayers for your fam

09-19-2018, 06:35 AM	#3
BenCantrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 238	Davesdad, I'm so sorry for you loss.

09-19-2018, 09:00 PM	#4
Sheephead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Apologies for your loss. Unfortunately Dave and I haven't met but it would've been cool to have another regular on my fishing buddy list. He sounds like a genuine guy. I'm sorry If I wasn't able to help Dave as much as I could have that day, the location of his incident prevented me from thinking anything serious was going on and I was stunned when I came in contact with him and the rescuers. The lifeguards had mentioned they were taking his kayak and gear to the Scripps yard... where ever that is but I wanted to let you know in case they weren't able to.

09-20-2018, 06:28 PM	#5
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Deepest sympathies to Dave's family and friends, I cannot imagine the pain you are experiencing... to the kayak fisherman who responded to this tragedy, much respect.

09-21-2018, 08:21 AM	#9
echo42 Junior Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 11	I am pretty much the new (but old looking) guy out at La Jolla and unfortunately I never met Dave. I plan on fishing tomorrow, hopefully I will get a chance to meet Davesdad and family. I would like to say that I will go out and catch something grand in Dave's honor, but the fact of the matter is, I'm just not that good...yet. So, I'll make it a nice day on the water and take the chance to reflect on Dave's well lived life.