My Catalina Kayak Adventure - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

onetriphudson · 11-02-2015, 10:07 AM

Count me in, I might need to rent a different kayak or maybe get the Hobie Island, but it sounds like a great time to me. Did you troll on the way there or back at all?

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.

Deamon · 11-02-2015, 12:07 PM

Big time right there...

2-Stix · 11-02-2015, 01:55 PM

brutal action. eff ya.

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

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

Those are cool my friend has one. I decided however on the Horizon HX870 VHFRadio and GPS that can also make Digital DSC Calls.

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by acorad

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

We speared the Yellow(12lb or so) and a 26" Calico. I caught a couple more legal calico's fishing and would have continued to fish if we had a way to keep the catch on Ice for the whole trip.

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by onetriphudson

Count me in, I might need to rent a different kayak or maybe get the Hobie Island, but it sounds like a great time to me. Did you troll on the way there or back at all?

I really wanted to on the way back but I had a hard time making bait the morning of my crossing back so I just headed back.

pierreyaldo · 11-02-2015, 03:09 PM

holy fuck dude

Apex Predator · 11-02-2015, 03:26 PM

Thanks to all of you for all your kind words.

Next I'm thinking about circumnavigating the entire island camping at Parsons, Catalina Harbor, Little Harbor, Descanso and then Two Harbors before making the trip back. .....Or using Catalina as the halfway point to Santa Barbara Island. Any potential partners out there? Lets start our training now!!!

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!

battleborn · 11-03-2015, 09:30 PM

Nothing ventured nothing gained. Generally waiting on someone to do something ends up on people not going. Looks like you did your risk assessment and were within your comfort level. Sounds like an awesome trip. Way to go.

MITCHELL · 11-04-2015, 02:54 AM

Wow...go for it while your young me at 56 would run out of energy and I'm sure you had a VFH radio ...

John Doe · 11-12-2015, 12:16 PM

Crazy trip, you got some big cojones.

In case you, or others, do not know. There are shipping lanes for those large freighters. Corridors where the freighters are designated to travel in. It would be a good idea to keep track of them so you can know what's coming, or know when you are entering their area. Personally I would get to the edge lane, look for an opening & peddle like hell to get across.

11-02-2015, 10:07 AM	#21
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	Count me in, I might need to rent a different kayak or maybe get the Hobie Island, but it sounds like a great time to me. Did you troll on the way there or back at all? __________________ 2012 Dune Pro Angler 14, 1994 Yellow Scupper Pro

11-04-2015, 02:54 AM	#33
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,240	Wow...go for it while your young me at 56 would run out of energy and I'm sure you had a VFH radio ... __________________ Duke Mitchell

11-02-2015, 12:07 PM	#23
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Big time right there...

11-02-2015, 01:55 PM	#24
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	brutal action. eff ya.

11-02-2015, 03:09 PM	#28
pierreyaldo Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 31	holy fuck dude

11-02-2015, 03:26 PM	#29
Apex Predator pushpt.com Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Granite Hills Posts: 62	Thanks to all of you for all your kind words. Next I'm thinking about circumnavigating the entire island camping at Parsons, Catalina Harbor, Little Harbor, Descanso and then Two Harbors before making the trip back. .....Or using Catalina as the halfway point to Santa Barbara Island. Any potential partners out there? Lets start our training now!!!

11-03-2015, 06:45 AM	#31
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!

11-03-2015, 09:30 PM	#32
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	Nothing ventured nothing gained. Generally waiting on someone to do something ends up on people not going. Looks like you did your risk assessment and were within your comfort level. Sounds like an awesome trip. Way to go.

11-12-2015, 12:16 PM	#34
John Doe 8'6" Thresher - 20lb Mono Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Central Coast Posts: 11	Crazy trip, you got some big cojones. In case you, or others, do not know. There are shipping lanes for those large freighters. Corridors where the freighters are designated to travel in. It would be a good idea to keep track of them so you can know what's coming, or know when you are entering their area. Personally I would get to the edge lane, look for an opening & peddle like hell to get across.