Close Encounters - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ohana · 03-17-2010, 07:35 PM

Looks like a Finback or Sei whale pectoral fin based on the color of the fin and the size. If there were krill in the area, then they will join the party!

Whales are curious and the smaller or younger ones will come up to you. When I had boat and was fishing a kelp paddy about 10 miles out from Dana Point, we had a Minke whale come up next to the boat and hang-out for 15 minutes. The water was really clear and smooth that day, so we saw the whale come right toward the boat while we were drifting and lay there watching us fish.

Been very close to Blue Whales off Oceanside and they look like living breathing islands.

Kevin

PB fisher · 03-17-2010, 08:24 PM

Amazing!!!!

467echo · 03-17-2010, 08:45 PM

thats pretty insane Eric, glad to see everybody is welcoming you back to these waters

! See you on the water soon.

Tman · 03-17-2010, 08:49 PM

Epic...go buy a lottery ticket, think about the odds of that happening to anyone...he just wanted to give you a high five, what were you thinking?

Definitely a fluke shot...

Incredible pic, here's hoping that you will blow that up and frame it...I would...

lamb · 03-17-2010, 08:59 PM

incredible...

bender0240 · 03-17-2010, 09:30 PM

Holy shit Eric! That's the main reason I haven't been out lately.

My name is Ben, and I have an irrational fear of marine mammals.

yakrider · 03-17-2010, 09:49 PM

that'll get yer heart pumpin'

TCS · 03-17-2010, 10:01 PM

That fin must be eight feet long. How big was the rest of the beast?

Did you see it? Definitely not a curious baby.

Could be it saw you at the last minute and that's an avoidance maneuver I guess.

Wow!

stairman · 03-17-2010, 11:42 PM

cool... see thats why lakes suck....shit like that just don't happen at miramar!

dfroggy54 · 03-18-2010, 02:25 PM

Jesus....the kayak mustve looked like a spec of kelp to the whale. Note to self, wear life jacket when kayaking.

travelin_lite · 03-26-2010, 02:09 PM

I had one come up to me that close by flat rock north of blacks, circled around me then followed for a bit, riding with its head out of water staring at me with a basketball sized eye. just about loaded the shorts on that one. would guess it was about 40' from head to tail.

03-17-2010, 08:45 PM	#3
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	thats pretty insane Eric, glad to see everybody is welcoming you back to these waters! See you on the water soon. __________________ they are getting bigger....

03-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#4
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Epic...go buy a lottery ticket, think about the odds of that happening to anyone...he just wanted to give you a high five, what were you thinking? Definitely a fluke shot... Incredible pic, here's hoping that you will blow that up and frame it...I would... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-17-2010, 08:59 PM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	incredible... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-26-2010, 02:09 PM	#11
travelin_lite Junior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near the beach ; ) Posts: 16	holy poop the pants I had one come up to me that close by flat rock north of blacks, circled around me then followed for a bit, riding with its head out of water staring at me with a basketball sized eye. just about loaded the shorts on that one. would guess it was about 40' from head to tail.

03-17-2010, 07:35 PM	#1
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	Looks like a Finback or Sei whale pectoral fin based on the color of the fin and the size. If there were krill in the area, then they will join the party! Whales are curious and the smaller or younger ones will come up to you. When I had boat and was fishing a kelp paddy about 10 miles out from Dana Point, we had a Minke whale come up next to the boat and hang-out for 15 minutes. The water was really clear and smooth that day, so we saw the whale come right toward the boat while we were drifting and lay there watching us fish. Been very close to Blue Whales off Oceanside and they look like living breathing islands. Kevin

03-17-2010, 08:24 PM	#2
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	Amazing!!!!

03-17-2010, 09:30 PM	#6
bender0240 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 118	Holy shit Eric! That's the main reason I haven't been out lately. My name is Ben, and I have an irrational fear of marine mammals.

03-17-2010, 09:49 PM	#7
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	that'll get yer heart pumpin'

03-17-2010, 10:01 PM	#8
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	That fin must be eight feet long. How big was the rest of the beast? Did you see it? Definitely not a curious baby. Could be it saw you at the last minute and that's an avoidance maneuver I guess. Wow!

03-17-2010, 11:42 PM	#9
stairman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	cool... see thats why lakes suck....shit like that just don't happen at miramar!

03-18-2010, 02:25 PM	#10
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	Jesus....the kayak mustve looked like a spec of kelp to the whale. Note to self, wear life jacket when kayaking.