My Catalina Kayak Adventure - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 11-02-2015, 02:41 AM

Great post! Nice adventure. I totally expected the post to end with "then I loaded my kayak on my buddy's boat and headed back to the mainland" . Setting the bar high; twice.

Harry Hill · 11-02-2015, 04:46 AM

that is truly impressive. It's a good thing you got all your gear back and saved your weekend.

katchfish · 11-02-2015, 05:19 AM

Cool adventure!

I hope you had your beer leashed

summers in kuwait · 11-02-2015, 05:23 AM

You sir are a beast! Great post and amazing adventure.
Curious, was this all done on a revo with just the mirage drive, no sail?

taggermike · 11-02-2015, 05:55 AM

Looks like fun n Hard core trip. Maybe ditch the "grace of God" for your safety and find a partner or 2. Mike

steveooo · 11-02-2015, 07:17 AM

Another trip that is on my hit list...

Thats pretty hard core with the 6 hr crossing on the front end!

cabojohn · 11-02-2015, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by steveooo

Another trip that is on my hit list...

Thats pretty hard core with the 6 hr crossing on the front end!

x2

You made great time doing the crossing in 6 hours.
Double props going solo.

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Looks like fun n Hard core trip. Maybe ditch the "grace of God" for your safety and find a partner or 2. Mike

No sense in stubbing the Big Man but the more the merrier, can I count you in next year?

RJClark · 11-02-2015, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Looks like fun n Hard core trip. Maybe ditch the "grace of God" for your safety and find a partner or 2. Mike

Definitely do not ditch the grace of God! Sounds like a great trip.

onthewater · 11-03-2015, 06:45 AM

I am thoroughly impressed!!

Very few take that channel crossing in a kayak, let alone solo. Thank God the weather was decent for you, that is a long haul and if leg fatigue sets in, that could be tough!

Santa Barbara Island?! Wow that would be crazy! I guess it would be like runners training for a marathon, except you have the wind / swells / waves / current to contend with!

Congrats on a successful trip and thanks for sharing!

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

You sir are a beast! Great post and amazing adventure.
Curious, was this all done on a revo with just the mirage drive, no sail?

I do have a sail but as luck would have it I had off shore on the way theer and a Santa Ana on the way back....and they were direct headwinds except for about 2 hrs on the way back, I will say however that the Hobie sail really does give you an extra .5-2nMPH. I use my sail all the time and really like it.

ctfphoto · 11-02-2015, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex Predator

I do have a sail but as luck would have it I had off shore on the way theer and a Santa Ana on the way back....and they were direct headwinds except for about 2 hrs on the way back, I will say however that the Hobie sail really does give you an extra .5-2nMPH. I use my sail all the time and really like it.

Awesome report and great job doing the crossing.

I just started using my hobie sail, and I can say it is awesome.

acorad · 11-02-2015, 09:13 AM

Epic is an understatement! Something I probably would have done in my misspent youth, but definitely not now!

Great photo of the sunfish under the paddy.

How big were the YTs you got? Did you shoot them or catch them?

Andy

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by katchfish

Cool adventure!

I hope you had your beer leashed

we rationed what little beer we had and savored it like it was Gold.

ful-rac · 11-02-2015, 08:06 AM

It's a baby wheel Jay! A baby wheel!

Insane adventure...not the greatest idea to do it by yourself...but hey you made it! good for you!

kurt · 11-02-2015, 08:13 AM

You do carry a paddle with you, in case the mirage drive breaks?

Old Man in the Sea · 11-02-2015, 08:19 AM

Great to meet you at the launch...
A PLB will be a great asset for you on your future solo runs just in case ...
Here is the one I use... and I take it on vacation extreme hikes and hunting trips into dark forest too.

http://www.thegpsstore.com/ACR-2881-...FRNrfgodRoQHzQ

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kurt

You do carry a paddle with you, in case the mirage drive breaks?

of course and a sail too!

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rossman

Great post! Nice adventure. I totally expected the post to end with "then I loaded my kayak on my buddy's boat and headed back to the mainland" . Setting the bar high; twice.

I had those visions about 30 minutes into snorkeling looking for my Mirage Drive.

11-02-2015, 02:41 AM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Great post! Nice adventure. I totally expected the post to end with "then I loaded my kayak on my buddy's boat and headed back to the mainland" . Setting the bar high; twice. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

11-02-2015, 08:06 AM	#15
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	It's a baby wheel Jay! A baby wheel! Insane adventure...not the greatest idea to do it by yourself...but hey you made it! good for you! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

11-02-2015, 08:13 AM	#16
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 502	You do carry a paddle with you, in case the mirage drive breaks? __________________ "All I got was a rock"

11-02-2015, 08:19 AM	#17
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Awesome Adventure Great to meet you at the launch... A PLB will be a great asset for you on your future solo runs just in case ... Here is the one I use... and I take it on vacation extreme hikes and hunting trips into dark forest too. http://www.thegpsstore.com/ACR-2881-...FRNrfgodRoQHzQ

11-02-2015, 04:46 AM	#2
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	that is truly impressive. It's a good thing you got all your gear back and saved your weekend.

11-02-2015, 05:19 AM	#3
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 847	Cool adventure! I hope you had your beer leashed

11-02-2015, 05:23 AM	#4
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	You sir are a beast! Great post and amazing adventure. Curious, was this all done on a revo with just the mirage drive, no sail?

11-02-2015, 05:55 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Looks like fun n Hard core trip. Maybe ditch the "grace of God" for your safety and find a partner or 2. Mike

11-02-2015, 07:17 AM	#6
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Another trip that is on my hit list... Thats pretty hard core with the 6 hr crossing on the front end!

11-03-2015, 06:45 AM	#10
onthewater Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 33	I am thoroughly impressed!! Very few take that channel crossing in a kayak, let alone solo. Thank God the weather was decent for you, that is a long haul and if leg fatigue sets in, that could be tough! Santa Barbara Island?! Wow that would be crazy! I guess it would be like runners training for a marathon, except you have the wind / swells / waves / current to contend with! Congrats on a successful trip and thanks for sharing!

11-02-2015, 09:13 AM	#13
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	Epic is an understatement! Something I probably would have done in my misspent youth, but definitely not now! Great photo of the sunfish under the paddy. How big were the YTs you got? Did you shoot them or catch them? Andy