Easter weekend launch - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Spinal Tap · 04-06-2007, 10:44 AM

The wave forecast looks like it'll be bigger than the last few days, but will the launch be affected?

thanks,
Nate

madscientist · 04-06-2007, 11:04 AM

Probably, since it looks like a bit more W swell. It's been such a lake lately that even 1ft will seem huge.

Corey · 04-06-2007, 12:14 PM

Biggest worry about the launch will be not getting stuck. Seems like quicksand lately.

Past 2 nights someone has gotten stuck while I was loading up.

madscientist · 04-06-2007, 12:49 PM

Good point Corey. Don't be this guy....

Corey · 04-06-2007, 01:05 PM

"Wow! That sand looks really deep and soft. I thnk I'll try to drive through it in my 2wd luxury car." Doh!!!

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Spinal Tap · 04-06-2007, 01:13 PM

Yeah I've seen parked cars there the last few times I've been out.

I am a little more concerned with the waves because a friend will be borrowing my zodiac. I guess if he really wants to go out, he can always swim it out beyond the breakers.

Corey · 04-06-2007, 01:24 PM

Nate, The pier is calling for 3-4 footers, so I'd guess the launch will probably not be bigger than 1-2 feet.

blackcloud9 · 04-06-2007, 02:16 PM

http://cdip.ucsd.edu/?nav=recent&sub...m=tpo_forecast

See above link. Based on the forecast of predominant swell of 6 feet at 7
seconds (short period = bad), I would say Saturday morning at LJ
Shores coould be a pretty "wet" launch.

As of now, its blowing 20-25 mph at Point Conception, and could bring the
windswell up quickly by tomorrow AM. Go anyway.

"Its just water"

Corey · 04-06-2007, 02:22 PM

Good point Larry. The short interval days make it tough to get out dry. But it is just water.

Spinal Tap · 04-06-2007, 03:17 PM

yeah I'm not worried about a diver getting wet at the launch. I just don't want it to flip him. He dives from a kayak up in Norcal, but launching a zodiac is new to him.

So if you guys see my zodiac out there on Monday-Wed. it will be my buddy Harold AKA "Fuzz" on various fish and dive websites.

Nate

esdees · 04-06-2007, 09:54 PM

I came pretty close to getting stuck on my way out today. I had to back up to the harder sand so I could get some speed up, but I hit soft sand sooner than expected and barely made it through. Taking my car on the sand was a poor decision on my part.

As for the surf, it was kinda ugly when I launched at around 3:30 pm with some nasty sets, but when I landed around 7:30 there was almost no surf.

-Patrick

04-06-2007, 10:44 AM	#1
Spinal Tap Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 132	Easter weekend launch The wave forecast looks like it'll be bigger than the last few days, but will the launch be affected? thanks, Nate

04-06-2007, 11:04 AM	#2
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Probably, since it looks like a bit more W swell. It's been such a lake lately that even 1ft will seem huge. __________________

04-06-2007, 12:14 PM	#3
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Biggest worry about the launch will be not getting stuck. Seems like quicksand lately. Past 2 nights someone has gotten stuck while I was loading up. __________________

04-06-2007, 12:49 PM	#4
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Good point Corey. Don't be this guy.... __________________

04-06-2007, 01:05 PM	#5
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	"Wow! That sand looks really deep and soft. I thnk I'll try to drive through it in my 2wd luxury car." Doh!!!. __________________

04-06-2007, 01:13 PM	#6
Spinal Tap Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 132	Yeah I've seen parked cars there the last few times I've been out. I am a little more concerned with the waves because a friend will be borrowing my zodiac. I guess if he really wants to go out, he can always swim it out beyond the breakers.

04-06-2007, 01:24 PM	#7
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Nate, The pier is calling for 3-4 footers, so I'd guess the launch will probably not be bigger than 1-2 feet. __________________

04-06-2007, 02:16 PM	#8
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	http://cdip.ucsd.edu/?nav=recent&sub...m=tpo_forecast See above link. Based on the forecast of predominant swell of 6 feet at 7 seconds (short period = bad), I would say Saturday morning at LJ Shores coould be a pretty "wet" launch. As of now, its blowing 20-25 mph at Point Conception, and could bring the windswell up quickly by tomorrow AM. Go anyway. "Its just water" __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos Last edited by blackcloud9; 04-06-2007 at 02:29 PM.

04-06-2007, 02:22 PM	#9
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Good point Larry. The short interval days make it tough to get out dry. But it is just water. __________________

04-06-2007, 03:17 PM	#10
Spinal Tap Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 132	yeah I'm not worried about a diver getting wet at the launch. I just don't want it to flip him. He dives from a kayak up in Norcal, but launching a zodiac is new to him. So if you guys see my zodiac out there on Monday-Wed. it will be my buddy Harold AKA "Fuzz" on various fish and dive websites. Nate

04-06-2007, 09:54 PM	#11
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	I came pretty close to getting stuck on my way out today. I had to back up to the harder sand so I could get some speed up, but I hit soft sand sooner than expected and barely made it through. Taking my car on the sand was a poor decision on my part. As for the surf, it was kinda ugly when I launched at around 3:30 pm with some nasty sets, but when I landed around 7:30 there was almost no surf. -Patrick