Today in the Boo

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by Jim Day

Hope you guys don't mind but I got some advice...

When you hit a big breaking wave like that you want to lean forward as far as you can to help the yak pierce through the wave, and at the same time turn the paddle 90 degrees parallel to the yak. I try to take the last stroke to the right then put the left hand forward against the deck holding the paddle tight to the yak with my right hand back. The idea is you want your wieght foreward, present the least profile for your body to get hit, and have the paddle pointed into the wave so it pierces it like a spear.

If your upright like that with the paddle sideways and the wave catches the paddle it will either rip the paddle from your hand or knock you right off then kayak.

Good job on getting out and catching a few fish. That area is going to be closed if the MLPA goes through in it's current form, so hit it while you can.

Jim

That wave was at least a 6ft wave. Roby got annihilated, by that wave.... I was there and i saw those bodies fly while the hobie flew back like a scorpion tail

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

That wave was at least a 6ft wave. Roby got annihilated, by that wave.... I was there and i saw those bodies fly while the hobie flew back like a scorpion tail

Ouch!!!!

[flydigital]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

That wave was at least a 6ft wave. Roby got annihilated, by that wave.... I was there and i saw those bodies fly while the hobie flew back like a scorpion tail

I'd call that about 4' (the one in the photo), but still big heavy shorepound. Glad everyone is ok!

[StinkyMatt]

Frank has SIZE issues.

Ask him about a 5 inch sardine, he'll tell you it is a 12 inch MAC!

[wiredantz]

Lol Oh come on.! rob can't be 3 feet tall that wave Is clearly above rob head. Lol

[bubblehide]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

Lol Oh come on.! rob can't be 3 feet tall that wave Is clearly above rob head. Lol

Frank, waves are measured from the back side, ocean surface to the top of the wave; not the face (front). But it's a common mistake.


Despite that,




Ouch!

[flydigital]

Originally Posted by bubblehide

Frank, waves are measured from the back side, ocean surface to the top of the wave; not the face (front). But it's a common mistake.


Despite that,




Ouch!

Yeah, big ouch that is a gnar gnar wave encounter.

But when I say 4 feet I am referring to the wave face, not the back, which is more like 3ft. AFAIK they only go by wave backs in Hawaii and other south pacific surf locals.

As for the height of the unfortunate buddy, there is roughly 3 feet of him sticking out from the water. Head high would only count if he was on a surfboard actually riding the wave. Head high = 6ft waves. This is a waist to shoulder high wave (for a surfer). Still thick and heavy as **** when they pound the shore like that.

Here's what they call 6ft in Hawaii: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...L1000012/8/23/

[radastaff]

they arnt gettin shit for the post Jim
(far as i know)
because
they didnt post a pict of a giant wsb
and tell everybody and their grandmother
that the bite is on
and
where it is

not looking to get into a discussion about what u did or did not
nor do i care to0 much
just saying what they did not

and yes some of that area is slated for closures
but most the prime area is still gonna be open
(not including the canyon and north of course)
at least for awhile yet
according to the latest red zone map
as iam sure u are well aware of

most of the "spot" gonna still be open
from 30' on out to deeper
and will get crazy with the pbers
just like last year

nothing like a cranking anchor stuck in the kelp
when ure trying to be stealthy
for a few hours in the morning
just like last year

its not about elitism
nor about locals only
its about respecting the fish
and not harvesting a bite

+
giving us yakkers a chance
when up against those loud ass party boats

word will get out regardless
as it always does

i prefer PM's
but its taken me a few years to figure it out



just my take
and
all iam gonna say regarding this

3 or 6'
when ure sitting down
it will still own ya


P

[steveooo]

Originally Posted by bubblehide

Frank, waves are measured from the back side, ocean surface to the top of the wave; not the face (front). But it's a common mistake.

If you go to Hawaii, you are correct. In cali, and most other places in the world they use the face height, because the way different spots break. A 2 foot wave back might be a 2 foot face in one place, and a 4 foot wave face in another.

"In March 2001 however, the National Weather Service sought to standardize reporting, calling the surf by wave face. This was done in the interest of public safety, especially in light of a series of injury lawsuits that claimed that surf reports did not accurately reflect true ocean conditions."

[bubblehide]

Originally Posted by steveooo

If you go to Hawaii, you are correct. In cali, and most other places in the world they use the face height, because the way different spots break. A 2 foot wave back might be a 2 foot face in one place, and a 4 foot wave face in another.

"In March 2001 however, the National Weather Service sought to standardize reporting, calling the surf by wave face. This was done in the interest of public safety, especially in light of a series of injury lawsuits that claimed that surf reports did not accurately reflect true ocean conditions."

Both are true, today they call it the wave face, for the height of the face, and when "wave height" is used, it refers to the backside measurement. But the backside has been the traditional referenced method.

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

That wave was at least a 6ft wave. Roby got annihilated, by that wave.... I was there and i saw those bodies fly while the hobie flew back like a scorpion tail

Please, lets just let him have his moment for once. Frank, it was actually a 10' wave, I should know I took the picture