Today in the Boo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ericko · 05-30-2011, 07:47 PM

ok ill start....im the fool that said lets do this roby and as you can see i started the day wet from head to toe. Nothing lost but rudder pin snapped bait tank motor mount broke all reals are going to the shop for a tune up there full of sand cell phone forgot was in my pocket is trash the worst part was my diabetic meter also in pocket no longer works...the second try was a piece of cake once we all got out frank sent us on A long trip, the swell was large lets just sat i felt like chumming the water....with me not feeling well things broke i called it a day at 1130.no fish seen or caught..total expense kayak repair $10 ,4 real tune up $80, up grade on phone $500 droid comando water resistant....diabetic meter dont no yet but the praying that insurance will take care of it originally $800................TIME WITH MY KAYAK BUDDIES PRICELESS...

roby · 05-30-2011, 07:51 PM

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ericko ok ill start....im the fool that said lets do this roby and as you can see i started the day wet from head to toe. Nothing lost but rudder pin snapped bait tank motor mount broke all reals are going to the shop for a tune up there full of sand cell phone forgot was in my pocket is trash the worst part was my diabetic meter also in pocket no longer works...the second try was a piece of cake once we all got out frank sent us on A long trip, the swell was large lets just sat i felt like chumming the water....with me not feeling well things broke i called it a day at 1130.no fish seen or caught..total expense kayak repair $10 ,4 real tune up $80, up grade on phone $500 droid comando water resistant....diabetic meter dont no yet but the praying that insurance will take care of it originally $800................TIME WITH MY KAYAK BUDDIES PRICELESS...

Hell yeah!!!!

tagyak · 05-30-2011, 07:58 PM

oh sh!t, i thought that was a boat out there in the water. i didn't put 2 & 2 together till i read ericks post.
sorry to hear about the monitor, hopefully it is covered by insurance and lack of fish. but really it has to have been better than spending this holiday with a father-in-law that is a major diva that i have a personality problem with......

looking forward to hitting the water soon!!!!

wiredantz · 05-30-2011, 07:59 PM

Okay I am second!!

Before i got out i stowed everything that can move inside my kayak, including my HAT (Roby).Nothing is on top of the kayak but the bait tank and the seat.

From all the PM's i received in the past on how to stay dry, i now happily sit by the water and watch them break i count the waves and wait for the lull., i do this 3 or 4 times and finally wait for the last wave to come in, as the last wave goes back into the ocean i hop in my kayak and paddle as fast as i can. Home free... Then i open the front hatch, put my hat and rod and reels into place take out my fishing bag etc.

I had never experienced swells like the swells we had there today... I mean i literally felt like Patrick Swazee going up that big swell and all the way down. It was like a roller coaster.

Had lots of fun...

On the way back i packed everything in again.

On the way back i took my time, and i got as close as I could. I coun'ted the sets waited for the lull paddle in as fast i can Jumped out and was home free. I stayed dried

WahooUSMA · 05-31-2011, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ericko

ok ill start....im the fool that said lets do this roby and as you can see i started the day wet from head to toe. Nothing lost but rudder pin snapped bait tank motor mount broke all reals are going to the shop for a tune up there full of sand cell phone forgot was in my pocket is trash the worst part was my diabetic meter also in pocket no longer works...the second try was a piece of cake once we all got out frank sent us on A long trip, the swell was large lets just sat i felt like chumming the water....with me not feeling well things broke i called it a day at 1130.no fish seen or caught..total expense kayak repair $10 ,4 real tune up $80, up grade on phone $500 droid comando water resistant....diabetic meter dont no yet but the praying that insurance will take care of it originally $800................TIME WITH MY KAYAK BUDDIES PRICELESS...

Yup...Priceless!

Iceman · 05-31-2011, 07:02 AM

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kayak repair $10

cha ching

Reminds me of the good ol days where we would set out to try new spots all the time. Places like Mission Beach, Coronado, IB, Puerto Nuevo, Salsepuedes......always an adventure. That is kayak fishing!

bus kid · 05-31-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

cha ching

LMFAO

yaksailor · 05-31-2011, 11:28 AM

Nice story and pics. Yeah, it was pumping this weekend. Yard sales inevitable.

Aaron&Julie · 05-31-2011, 03:36 PM

Thanks guys, for letting us know what beach it is. Got to learn new lingo, to keep up with the times.

bubblehide · 05-31-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ericko

ok ill start....im the fool that said lets do this roby and as you can see i started the day wet from head to toe. Nothing lost but rudder pin snapped bait tank motor mount broke all reals are going to the shop for a tune up there full of sand cell phone forgot was in my pocket is trash the worst part was my diabetic meter also in pocket no longer works...the second try was a piece of cake once we all got out frank sent us on A long trip, the swell was large lets just sat i felt like chumming the water....with me not feeling well things broke i called it a day at 1130.no fish seen or caught..total expense kayak repair $10 ,4 real tune up $80, up grade on phone $500 droid comando water resistant....diabetic meter dont no yet but the praying that insurance will take care of it originally $800................TIME WITH MY KAYAK BUDDIES PRICELESS...

Wow, sorry to hear that, I hope insurance picks it up for you.

On another note, the drop off by the buoy almost always produces the rock fish.

Aaron&Julie · 05-31-2011, 08:25 AM

Where's the Boo?
Don't usually see shorebreak like that at La Jolla, so figuring up your Long Beach way.
Sounds like fun, mostly.
A 17" salmon grouper is pretty good size for inshore fishing. And a 12" rockfish to boot will make quite a few fish tacos. Yumm!

Flyfisher70 · 05-31-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron&Julie

Where's the Boo?

Malibu

radastaff · 05-31-2011, 10:31 AM

Malibu
LA county

nice meeting you all
i was suprised u guys were still at the launch when i came in
iam always the last one back in it seems
but the wind was getting nasty
i was onw around 6:30am

too bad the howling winds dropped the water temp over 5 degrees too on sunday
ugg

that spot can cause injuries when its pumpin
and reports said 1-2 footers
NOT!
try 4-5 shore break dumpers

always stow ure hat

good idea to wait a few sets there
when its pumpin
to get a feel for the lull
both at launch and landing
getting suprised by a sneaker when u thought it was a lull
is no fun

def not like LJ with the long shallow beach

sorry bout the loss of gear
it was a stowing day fur sure

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Originally Posted by Aaron&Julie

Where's the Boo?
Don't usually see shorebreak like that at La Jolla, so figuring up your Long Beach way.
Sounds like fun, mostly.
A 17" salmon grouper is pretty good size for inshore fishing. And a 12" rockfish to boot will make quite a few fish tacos. Yumm!

knightnsd · 05-31-2011, 11:24 AM

Was out Memorial day and turned around from Mission Bay jetty, earlier in the week I felt your pain on ffice:smarttags" />lace w:st="on">La Jollalace> shores and was blessed that few people caught my act beaching last Wed. All four poles tangled as my yak tossed on a wave breaking behind me, hate those double break days when you need eyes in front and behind to watch the waves. Thank God the poles tangled so I kept them all, as only my best pole was tied down, another lesson learned. That day I placed my gaff below as well in the hold, jigs cut-off and placed in bait tank but my new Torium was christened and scraped repeatedly on the shoreline as I played in the surf with my paddle 20 yards out. Tore all the reels apart, lost a .38 cent washer on the Torium that has been or order for a week, thank God for online schematics, it was the drag-bearing thrust washer that rolled through my entire garage somewhere. Got smart and ordered all of the washers for spares just in case of a future repeat that I am hoping is a long time away. Only thing I ended up losing was the bait tank pick-up tube, my dignity, and a lot of time of cleaning reels! That is what I think I lost, I'll find out when I am out later this week, surf-willing.ffice

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bellcon · 06-01-2011, 04:46 PM

looks like this buddy paid the price

was he trying to give the other buddy a push?

that place can produce the shore break from hell

great report, looks like you guys had fun despite the loses

roby · 06-01-2011, 06:37 PM

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looks like this buddy paid the price

was he trying to give the other buddy a push?

@Bellcon - The buddy was me. I was obviously trying to get a good start for him, but the waves don't give a paddler to much wiggle room to gain speed.

I have launched in the surf many times in a sit-in kayak, but have never launched in a Hobie. The Hobie surprised me with how bad it can track without a rudder, and how poorly it starts up with a paddle. The waves here were the Hobie's worse nightmare. You can't really use your mirage drive because it's too shallow, and you can't use your rudder for the same reason. Any of the sleeker Ocean Kayaks or Wilderness Tarpons would not of had a problem.

I quickly learned why there aren't too many Malibu regulars that use a Hobie...

'Cuda · 06-16-2011, 03:14 PM

That's Sunset Beach right? Shore fisherman have told me of 20lb halibut....I've caught a few keepers myself in the area just after the launch drift paddling south along the beach towards the point....it drops off to 12ft just off the beach hence the radical shore pound.....early August you can launch in ankle deep surf...drift south in swimming pool clear water and watch the halibut come out of the sand like ghosts chasing your bait.

05-30-2011, 07:59 PM	#4
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Okay I am second!! Before i got out i stowed everything that can move inside my kayak, including my HAT (Roby).Nothing is on top of the kayak but the bait tank and the seat. From all the PM's i received in the past on how to stay dry, i now happily sit by the water and watch them break i count the waves and wait for the lull., i do this 3 or 4 times and finally wait for the last wave to come in, as the last wave goes back into the ocean i hop in my kayak and paddle as fast as i can. Home free... Then i open the front hatch, put my hat and rod and reels into place take out my fishing bag etc. I had never experienced swells like the swells we had there today... I mean i literally felt like Patrick Swazee going up that big swell and all the way down. It was like a roller coaster. Had lots of fun... On the way back i packed everything in again. On the way back i took my time, and i got as close as I could. I coun'ted the sets waited for the lull paddle in as fast i can Jumped out and was home free. I stayed dried Last edited by wiredantz; 05-30-2011 at 08:36 PM.

05-31-2011, 03:36 PM	#9
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Thanks guys, for letting us know what beach it is. Got to learn new lingo, to keep up with the times. __________________ "Never say die"

05-31-2011, 08:25 AM	#11
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Where's the Boo? Don't usually see shorebreak like that at La Jolla, so figuring up your Long Beach way. Sounds like fun, mostly. A 17" salmon grouper is pretty good size for inshore fishing. And a 12" rockfish to boot will make quite a few fish tacos. Yumm! __________________ "Never say die"

05-31-2011, 11:24 AM	#14
knightnsd Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rancho San Diego, California Posts: 32	Was out Memorial day and turned around from Mission Bay jetty, earlier in the week I felt your pain on ffice:smarttags" />lace w:st="on">La Jollalace> shores and was blessed that few people caught my act beaching last Wed. All four poles tangled as my yak tossed on a wave breaking behind me, hate those double break days when you need eyes in front and behind to watch the waves. Thank God the poles tangled so I kept them all, as only my best pole was tied down, another lesson learned. That day I placed my gaff below as well in the hold, jigs cut-off and placed in bait tank but my new Torium was christened and scraped repeatedly on the shoreline as I played in the surf with my paddle 20 yards out. Tore all the reels apart, lost a .38 cent washer on the Torium that has been or order for a week, thank God for online schematics, it was the drag-bearing thrust washer that rolled through my entire garage somewhere. Got smart and ordered all of the washers for spares just in case of a future repeat that I am hoping is a long time away. Only thing I ended up losing was the bait tank pick-up tube, my dignity, and a lot of time of cleaning reels! That is what I think I lost, I'll find out when I am out later this week, surf-willing.fficeffice" />>>

06-01-2011, 04:46 PM	#15
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	TIME WITH MY KAYAK BUDDIES PRICELESS looks like this buddy paid the price was he trying to give the other buddy a push? that place can produce the shore break from hell great report, looks like you guys had fun despite the loses __________________

05-30-2011, 07:47 PM	#1
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	ok ill start....im the fool that said lets do this roby and as you can see i started the day wet from head to toe. Nothing lost but rudder pin snapped bait tank motor mount broke all reals are going to the shop for a tune up there full of sand cell phone forgot was in my pocket is trash the worst part was my diabetic meter also in pocket no longer works...the second try was a piece of cake once we all got out frank sent us on A long trip, the swell was large lets just sat i felt like chumming the water....with me not feeling well things broke i called it a day at 1130.no fish seen or caught..total expense kayak repair $10 ,4 real tune up $80, up grade on phone $500 droid comando water resistant....diabetic meter dont no yet but the praying that insurance will take care of it originally $800................TIME WITH MY KAYAK BUDDIES PRICELESS...

05-30-2011, 07:58 PM	#3
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	oh sh!t, i thought that was a boat out there in the water. i didn't put 2 & 2 together till i read ericks post. sorry to hear about the monitor, hopefully it is covered by insurance and lack of fish. but really it has to have been better than spending this holiday with a father-in-law that is a major diva that i have a personality problem with...... looking forward to hitting the water soon!!!!

05-31-2011, 11:28 AM	#8
yaksailor Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	Nice story and pics. Yeah, it was pumping this weekend. Yard sales inevitable.

06-16-2011, 03:14 PM	#17
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	That's Sunset Beach right? Shore fisherman have told me of 20lb halibut....I've caught a few keepers myself in the area just after the launch drift paddling south along the beach towards the point....it drops off to 12ft just off the beach hence the radical shore pound.....early August you can launch in ankle deep surf...drift south in swimming pool clear water and watch the halibut come out of the sand like ghosts chasing your bait.