Moments.............. - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MITCHELL · 02-04-2023, 05:47 AM

Is soloing Isla asuncion and looking up at the island 🏝 and seeing it fading fast in distance, it was a south running current pulling me towards Cabo 😳
Stay tuned for edit 😎 after typing the full story on that launch and using my iPhone I pushed the wrong button and it got deleted.

I road shotgun with Jim and his boat with my kayak inside his boat. Down to Rossman in Asuncion. Time frame was somewhere after Thanksgiving but before Christmas. Condition were a full on winter storm with white caps and rain.But we did get some brakes in the weather pattern to fish. The cove I launched in can be tricky and you really need to study it, because of all the braking reefs. Some are invisible unless a big swell set comes in. When it's flat a piece of cake, but not so this trip. Rossman and Jim took his boat and I was solo at Isla asuncion, had it all to my self. I launched and it was bumpy out side but my cobra fish & dive could handle it. I I decided to go long and deeper to try and get away from the Bonita. If you Google earth 🌎 satellite imagery you will see the island outside perimeter I took.
As I crossed over the shallows between the mainland and the island I was greeted with a pod of porpoising seals in tight formation just off my bow to the feeding grounds. First thought comes to mind that's how they travel to avoid predators. I fish all the way around the island to only catching Bonita and 20+ I am now at the south end. And yes I fished around lots of lobster floats but only getting Bonita. After the Bonita episode I'm starting to get tired and I am at the south end of the island stay tuned for the other side.

MITCHELL · 02-05-2023, 05:15 AM

To try some bottom fishing, think I put on a double gulp grub rig. Watching my graph getting deeper and deeper close to 200ft and nothing but a snag I have to brake the line. At that "moment" i look up and see how small the island got so quick in the south running current. No time to rig up again. I'm thinking I better save some energy for the paddle back I'm no spring chicken anymore.
I never went up the west side of the island before. but I no it's shallow because I can see braking reefs West of me and in front of me. As I'm paddling up the west side I pass a pack of barking sealion on the shoreline and they are not happy with me being in their territory. They start swimming out towards me, so I pick up the pace. They probably got within 50ft of me but no attack. Padding back across the shallows was alittle bumpy between the mainland and island but do-able. Even though I'm back I'm not feeling very comfortable because I'm not on land. I have two options the safe way paddle into town and have a long walk or take the outside cove where I launched i go for the outside cove definitely more fun if your a risk taker, like the figter pilot that run the mission you still have to land on the aircraft carrier.
My cove where I launched was closed off with brakers except for one small area at the north end, up tight to the small cliff and you had to wait for the null between sets.
Using my paddle like a tight wire walker with his balance beam I steady my self waiting waiting and go paddle like a spirited flying fish finally I can feel comfortable with only baby brakers behind me and only have to deal with the backwash of a sloped gravel beach not sure if I fell or not but it was no big deal. Dam to the Bonita and Rossman and Jim are some of the best iron fishermen I no hands 👐 down.

MITCHELL · 02-05-2023, 05:23 AM

Was 11 kayak yts...
3x3days in by 9am and 2 given to the local lobster fishing boats.
Rip Rossman my good friend you are missed.

JohnMckroidJr · 02-05-2023, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Was 11 kayak yts...
3x3days in by 9am and 2 given to the local lobster fishing boats.
Rip Rossman my good friend you are missed.

Nice story, Always wanted to try Ascension. RIP Rossman.

MITCHELL · 02-05-2023, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Nice story, Always wanted to try Ascension. RIP Rossman.

I'm sure he probably hooked up with makobob Tony and his dad. And some eternal fishing.
John PM me if your ever interested in doing a baja trip together I have 4x4 with 10ft trailer and 2 racks one on the truck and one on my trailer.

JohnMckroidJr · 02-06-2023, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

I'm sure he probably hooked up with makobob Tony and his dad. And some eternal fishing.
John PM me if your ever interested in doing a baja trip together I have 4x4 with 10ft trailer and 2 racks one on the truck and one on my trailer.

Those are some cool thoughts for the deceased members of the forum.

Thanks for the Ascension offer Mitch, I will PM u when it comes to fruition.

MITCHELL · 02-06-2023, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Those are some cool thoughts for the deceased members of the forum.

Thanks for the Ascension offer Mitch, I will PM u when it comes to fruition.

And back and maybe look for a place to live
When life becomes more fruitful. Tight lines amgio

SDROB · 02-07-2023, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Nice story, Always wanted to try Ascension. RIP Rossman.

Holy Crap! Rossman passed away? I had no idea. He was a good dude! May he Rest In Peace.

JohnMckroidJr · 02-07-2023, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SDROB

Holy Crap! Rossman passed away? I had no idea. He was a good dude! May he Rest In Peace.

RIP. a very sad happening last November

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=37204

MITCHELL · 02-08-2023, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

RIP. a very sad happening last November

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=37204

Is there any chance he might have gone off the radar....
To some secretive fishing locations

02-04-2023, 05:47 AM	#21
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,304	Another brief moment that comes to mind..... Is soloing Isla asuncion and looking up at the island 🏝 and seeing it fading fast in distance, it was a south running current pulling me towards Cabo 😳 Stay tuned for edit 😎 after typing the full story on that launch and using my iPhone I pushed the wrong button and it got deleted. I road shotgun with Jim and his boat with my kayak inside his boat. Down to Rossman in Asuncion. Time frame was somewhere after Thanksgiving but before Christmas. Condition were a full on winter storm with white caps and rain.But we did get some brakes in the weather pattern to fish. The cove I launched in can be tricky and you really need to study it, because of all the braking reefs. Some are invisible unless a big swell set comes in. When it's flat a piece of cake, but not so this trip. Rossman and Jim took his boat and I was solo at Isla asuncion, had it all to my self. I launched and it was bumpy out side but my cobra fish & dive could handle it. I I decided to go long and deeper to try and get away from the Bonita. If you Google earth 🌎 satellite imagery you will see the island outside perimeter I took. As I crossed over the shallows between the mainland and the island I was greeted with a pod of porpoising seals in tight formation just off my bow to the feeding grounds. First thought comes to mind that's how they travel to avoid predators. I fish all the way around the island to only catching Bonita and 20+ I am now at the south end. And yes I fished around lots of lobster floats but only getting Bonita. After the Bonita episode I'm starting to get tired and I am at the south end of the island stay tuned for the other side. __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 02-06-2023 at 10:45 AM.

02-05-2023, 05:15 AM	#22
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,304	Drifting at the south end I re-rig..... To try some bottom fishing, think I put on a double gulp grub rig. Watching my graph getting deeper and deeper close to 200ft and nothing but a snag I have to brake the line. At that "moment" i look up and see how small the island got so quick in the south running current. No time to rig up again. I'm thinking I better save some energy for the paddle back I'm no spring chicken anymore. I never went up the west side of the island before. but I no it's shallow because I can see braking reefs West of me and in front of me. As I'm paddling up the west side I pass a pack of barking sealion on the shoreline and they are not happy with me being in their territory. They start swimming out towards me, so I pick up the pace. They probably got within 50ft of me but no attack. Padding back across the shallows was alittle bumpy between the mainland and island but do-able. Even though I'm back I'm not feeling very comfortable because I'm not on land. I have two options the safe way paddle into town and have a long walk or take the outside cove where I launched i go for the outside cove definitely more fun if your a risk taker, like the figter pilot that run the mission you still have to land on the aircraft carrier. My cove where I launched was closed off with brakers except for one small area at the north end, up tight to the small cliff and you had to wait for the null between sets. Using my paddle like a tight wire walker with his balance beam I steady my self waiting waiting and go paddle like a spirited flying fish finally I can feel comfortable with only baby brakers behind me and only have to deal with the backwash of a sloped gravel beach not sure if I fell or not but it was no big deal. Dam to the Bonita and Rossman and Jim are some of the best iron fishermen I no hands 👐 down. __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 02-06-2023 at 07:23 PM.

02-05-2023, 05:23 AM	#23
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,304	BTW....the trip before.... Was 11 kayak yts... 3x3days in by 9am and 2 given to the local lobster fishing boats. Rip Rossman my good friend you are missed. __________________ Duke Mitchell