Thanksgiving NorCal Camping/Fishing Trip - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Salty · 12-03-2020, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorLongArms

I've said it before, but your photography is just wonderful. These could be in an outdoor mag.
You really put care into your shots and it shows.
I always love when someone can document a trip and make me feel the pull of the experience with a few compelling shots... Especially those tent and truck photos.

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks man! Appreciate that coming from you. I can tell you put a ton of care into your videos/films and it's awesome that you can recognize that eye in others. These were all just from my phone, but I did take my facny DSLR our there as well to do some more "real" photography. Not so much kayak-oriented, but just nature in general. I'd be happy to share some of those once I do some touchups and editing. Got some video too, but the second gopro battery crapped out on me after the second launch so I didn't get the majority of actual fishing/catching on video... but, I think I might have enough to slap together a little something at some point!

FISH11 · 12-03-2020, 08:53 PM

Looks like a great trip and some great memories. Love the photos, makes one, want to be there at least before the really cold weather. Thanks for sharing, Salty.

ProfessorLongArms · 12-07-2020, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty

Thanks man! Appreciate that coming from you. I can tell you put a ton of care into your videos/films and it's awesome that you can recognize that eye in others. These were all just from my phone, but I did take my facny DSLR our there as well to do some more "real" photography. Not so much kayak-oriented, but just nature in general. I'd be happy to share some of those once I do some touchups and editing. Got some video too, but the second gopro battery crapped out on me after the second launch so I didn't get the majority of actual fishing/catching on video... but, I think I might have enough to slap together a little something at some point!

I'd say that's impressive. Kind of amazing what you can pull off with an iphone these days.

If I'm being honest, I hate filming with a gopro. I get so used to having the control and the tactile experience with a DSLR or even my TG-5 and it just frustrates me. Remembering to turn it on while I have tunnel vision diving or fishing, *and* battery issues, and it just starts to feel like it's *always* something. I'm actually endlessly impressed by anyone who can pull off good action/adventure footage with a gopro without using auxillary batteries plugged in.

I would love to see both the DSLR and the video footage

blitzburgh · 12-10-2020, 08:36 PM

That looks so cool!

Salty · 12-12-2020, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorLongArms

I'd say that's impressive. Kind of amazing what you can pull off with an iphone these days.

If I'm being honest, I hate filming with a gopro. I get so used to having the control and the tactile experience with a DSLR or even my TG-5 and it just frustrates me. Remembering to turn it on while I have tunnel vision diving or fishing, *and* battery issues, and it just starts to feel like it's *always* something. I'm actually endlessly impressed by anyone who can pull off good action/adventure footage with a gopro without using auxillary batteries plugged in.

I would love to see both the DSLR and the video footage

I know what you mean. If I were to really go out with the intention of filming something with decent production value, I wouldn't use a gopro either. But I really just use it to capture any craziness that happens out there and the occasional decent catch to make basic videos to share with people like my dad so he can show it off to his fishing buddies(and of course anyone else that likes watching fishing stuff).

And I haven't had much of a chance to really go through my DSLR phots, but when I do I'll post some here for you!

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

That looks so cool!

Thanks! The photos really don't do it justice....

Biggameaddict · 12-17-2020, 10:58 AM

Wow if only I saw this earlier. I live in north most California up in crescent city. That spot is only 20-30 minutes from me. I own a restaurant here next time shoot me a message!

Salty · 12-17-2020, 12:41 PM

Oh damn, if I had known I would have loved to stop by and support your restaurant! I've been through Crescent City only once on a camping roadtrip from here in OC to Brookings, OR. Didn't have a surfboard with me at the time, but I was surprised how fun the surf looked! It's a really cool area.

Biggameaddict · 12-18-2020, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty

Oh damn, if I had known I would have loved to stop by and support your restaurant! I've been through Crescent City only once on a camping roadtrip from here in OC to Brookings, OR. Didn't have a surfboard with me at the time, but I was surprised how fun the surf looked! It's a really cool area.

It’s a beautiful area. I sold my kayak years ago but every time I was by pebble beach drive I go crazy because it’s like kayak heaven

12-03-2020, 08:53 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,635	Looks like a great trip and some great memories. Love the photos, makes one, want to be there at least before the really cold weather. Thanks for sharing, Salty. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

12-10-2020, 08:36 PM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	That looks so cool! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

12-17-2020, 10:58 AM	#6
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Wow if only I saw this earlier. I live in north most California up in crescent city. That spot is only 20-30 minutes from me. I own a restaurant here next time shoot me a message! __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

12-17-2020, 12:41 PM	#7
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 424	Oh damn, if I had known I would have loved to stop by and support your restaurant! I've been through Crescent City only once on a camping roadtrip from here in OC to Brookings, OR. Didn't have a surfboard with me at the time, but I was surprised how fun the surf looked! It's a really cool area.