Wednesday C&R - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 09-15-2011, 04:06 PM

Since the red tide has been around, I think they have found out that it is much easier to catch tethered Macks than free swimmers. Last Thurs I lost at least 4 flylined baits to them.

wade · 09-15-2011, 04:31 PM

Wades Audubon Society has been rescuing & volunteering for Wildlife, Raptors and various birds for well over twenty years.
The most common problems I see associated, are fishing line & hooks..
Please whenever possible bring the foul hooked birds yakside, and completely remove your Leader & Hook, and possibly others.. Dont just cut your line at first notice. At least give it an attempt.
(When applicable & not too invasive)
You may need to man-handle him at first, like Dave says...
He will soon know you mean no harm, only help.
Putting their flapping wings carefully underneath your arm, can calm down even the most finicky "scuba-chicken" .......

RK · 09-15-2011, 05:34 PM

HAHAHAHAHA

wade i liked it yesterday when you were feeding the birds and the cabin cruiser (not d50) raced in and started throwing the iron because he thought the birds were diving on a school.... I was losing it laughing. WFO Cormorants and pelicans......

GBF · 09-15-2011, 11:48 PM

Put a pinch collar on him and take him to the schutzhund field!!

Way to go all out in bad condition!!

GBF

hook1fred · 09-16-2011, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade

Wades Audubon Society has been rescuing & volunteering for Wildlife, Raptors and various birds for well over twenty years.
The most common problems I see associated, are fishing line & hooks..
Please whenever possible bring the foul hooked birds yakside, and completely remove your Leader & Hook, and possibly others.. Dont just cut your line at first notice. At least give it an attempt.
(When applicable & not too invasive)
You may need to man-handle him at first, like Dave says...
He will soon know you mean no harm, only help.
Putting their flapping wings carefully underneath your arm, can calm down even the most finicky "scuba-chicken" .......

HAHAHA Benny Hill music, loved that show

addicted2sp33d · 09-16-2011, 07:47 AM

I'm not that worried about the cormorants... I'm more worried about the 40-lb pelicans. Those things will put a hurt on you, even if you're just trying to help them out.

Handymansd · 09-16-2011, 10:55 AM

I too take the "autoburn" society view of deterrence (kind-of)... http://www.wholesalemidwest.com/electric_prods.htm
Just be very careful to be completely free from the water when "deterring"!

Another great method, sometimes employed by cattle boats is the paint ball guns, I have found that freezing the paint balls before venturing out works wonders for "deterrence" of Birds and sea lions alike.

The Pelicans are usually not a problem for me unless you are trolling too fast but the damn cormorants are pests and are extremely overpopulated, so I really don't feel too bad about a few floaters, so sorry in advance for my bad behavior but if you see them floating around with burn marks or gaff holes in them... it was an accident...

you can report me to the seal lady at Childrens pool!

I have heard that is how Josh got so good at throwing the Iron BTW

... they make great targets if you aim while they are still aways away.

Amish Ed · 09-17-2011, 02:03 AM

Thanks for a great thread guys. I needed a good laugh.

T12 · 09-17-2011, 03:10 PM

Great video Wade! thanks for the laugh

William Novotny · 09-17-2011, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

I'm not that worried about the cormorants... I'm more worried about the 40-lb pelicans. Those things will put a hurt on you, even if you're just trying to help them out.

No way man! Pelicans are slow and dumb. You can time it easier and drop a hand on the top of their beak closing it shut a lot faster then a scuba chicken (love it). Have you felt the inside of those beaks? They're like straight razors. Thank god for gloves

Vikingj · 09-17-2011, 08:02 PM

Thanks all for the clever pesents & fun read. I think Wade's spelling should be "Fowl" hooked...? There is an epidemic of cormorants at Dana Pt also that has made fishing difficult ,if not impossible, the past few weeks. They have very sharp and quick beaks- so I bring a small hand towel or bandana to throw over their head before grabbing.
Wayne

Deamon · 09-19-2011, 05:09 AM

Had an agro Pelican on the attack this week. A rescue bird (tag on its leg). Not afraid of humans and didn't really care that my hand was empty of fish food...

sdfisher · 09-17-2011, 06:23 AM

Buffwear.com

I have one with the UV protection, got mine from REI

The Kid · 09-17-2011, 07:35 AM

Planet Buff

wade · 09-17-2011, 07:40 AM

http://www.planetbuff.com/UV-Angler-Buff

09-15-2011, 04:31 PM	#2
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Wades Audubon Society has been rescuing & volunteering for Wildlife, Raptors and various birds for well over twenty years. The most common problems I see associated, are fishing line & hooks.. Please whenever possible bring the foul hooked birds yakside, and completely remove your Leader & Hook, and possibly others.. Dont just cut your line at first notice. At least give it an attempt. (When applicable & not too invasive) You may need to man-handle him at first, like Dave says... He will soon know you mean no harm, only help. Putting their flapping wings carefully underneath your arm, can calm down even the most finicky "scuba-chicken" ....... __________________ Last edited by wade; 09-15-2011 at 04:43 PM.

09-15-2011, 11:48 PM	#4
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	Put a pinch collar on him and take him to the schutzhund field!! Way to go all out in bad condition!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

09-16-2011, 10:55 AM	#7
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	I too take the "autoburn" society view of deterrence (kind-of)... http://www.wholesalemidwest.com/electric_prods.htm Just be very careful to be completely free from the water when "deterring"! Another great method, sometimes employed by cattle boats is the paint ball guns, I have found that freezing the paint balls before venturing out works wonders for "deterrence" of Birds and sea lions alike. The Pelicans are usually not a problem for me unless you are trolling too fast but the damn cormorants are pests and are extremely overpopulated, so I really don't feel too bad about a few floaters, so sorry in advance for my bad behavior but if you see them floating around with burn marks or gaff holes in them... it was an accident... you can report me to the seal lady at Childrens pool! I have heard that is how Josh got so good at throwing the Iron BTW... they make great targets if you aim while they are still aways away. __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

09-17-2011, 02:03 AM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Thanks for a great thread guys. I needed a good laugh. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

09-19-2011, 05:09 AM	#12
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Had an agro Pelican on the attack this week. A rescue bird (tag on its leg). Not afraid of humans and didn't really care that my hand was empty of fish food... Attached Images

09-15-2011, 04:06 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Since the red tide has been around, I think they have found out that it is much easier to catch tethered Macks than free swimmers. Last Thurs I lost at least 4 flylined baits to them.

09-15-2011, 05:34 PM	#3
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	HAHAHAHAHA wade i liked it yesterday when you were feeding the birds and the cabin cruiser (not d50) raced in and started throwing the iron because he thought the birds were diving on a school.... I was losing it laughing. WFO Cormorants and pelicans......

09-16-2011, 07:47 AM	#6
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	I'm not that worried about the cormorants... I'm more worried about the 40-lb pelicans. Those things will put a hurt on you, even if you're just trying to help them out.

09-17-2011, 03:10 PM	#9
T12 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: vista Posts: 36	Great video Wade! thanks for the laugh

09-17-2011, 08:02 PM	#11
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Thanks all for the clever pesents & fun read. I think Wade's spelling should be "Fowl" hooked...? There is an epidemic of cormorants at Dana Pt also that has made fishing difficult ,if not impossible, the past few weeks. They have very sharp and quick beaks- so I bring a small hand towel or bandana to throw over their head before grabbing. Wayne

09-17-2011, 06:23 AM	#13
sdfisher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 179	Buffwear.com I have one with the UV protection, got mine from REI

09-17-2011, 07:35 AM	#14
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Planet Buff

09-17-2011, 07:40 AM	#15
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	http://www.planetbuff.com/UV-Angler-Buff __________________