Butt kicked in the surf today - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

WahooUSMA · 06-26-2010, 02:33 PM

Got my ass totally kicked in the surf today. Felt like La Jolla waves we're on the shooting range practicing a failure drill - Two big waves to the chest and one to the head for good measures.

Adam, did you find your Mirage Drive?

Rav3n805 · 06-26-2010, 02:56 PM

Yea, me too, I was overdue! I went in the drink on the landing, good thing my gear was stored in the rod pod.

sterling · 06-26-2010, 03:54 PM

The web cam showed what seemed to be baby surf?

deepdvr · 06-26-2010, 04:02 PM

Surf looks way smaller right now. Launching in the dark was dicey this morning and the landing around noon was ok between sets but those sets were huge and stacked up.

dorado50 · 06-26-2010, 04:36 PM

The surf keep pounding one wave after another,not much of a lull in am. Waited for the set to go through and hauled ass, quickley approaching the "black wall", thankfully enough speed to go over"Thankyou Lord". Lots of quality fish taken today. I was rewarded this YT for my efforts today. Landing was very "iffy"! Big sets coming through. No worries for me this time!

T Bone · 06-26-2010, 05:51 PM

when I landed last time it was pitch black and about 9pm.A huge wave broke over the back of the kayak and propelled me towards the sand at breakneck speed.I chant to myself "OPPOSITE,OPPOSITE,OPPOSITE"as in dip that paddle opposit of the direction the bow is going to straighten yourself out.Also helps to have weight in the back.leave the water in your BT.

WahooUSMA · 06-26-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by T Bone

when I landed last time it was pitch black and about 9pm.A huge wave broke over the back of the kayak and propelled me towards the sand at breakneck speed.I chant to myself "OPPOSITE,OPPOSITE,OPPOSITE"as in dip that paddle opposit of the direction the bow is going to straighten yourself out.Also helps to have weight in the back.leave the water in your BT.

My chant usually goes something like this - faster damn it, faster - ah Phook Me, son of a bitch - Hope rental crowd didn't see me!

yakrider · 06-27-2010, 08:02 PM

I guess the stars were aligned for a few of us to eat poop...
I hit a big black wall in the wee hours myself...
after blowing bubbles...flippin' the yak back over...
this is what I got!!!!

custom GLoomis really got customized!!!
oh well!

06-26-2010, 02:33 PM	#1
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Butt kicked in the surf today Got my ass totally kicked in the surf today. Felt like La Jolla waves we're on the shooting range practicing a failure drill - Two big waves to the chest and one to the head for good measures. Adam, did you find your Mirage Drive? __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

06-26-2010, 05:51 PM	#6
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	when I landed last time it was pitch black and about 9pm.A huge wave broke over the back of the kayak and propelled me towards the sand at breakneck speed.I chant to myself "OPPOSITE,OPPOSITE,OPPOSITE"as in dip that paddle opposit of the direction the bow is going to straighten yourself out.Also helps to have weight in the back.leave the water in your BT. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

06-26-2010, 02:56 PM	#2
Rav3n805 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 163	Yea, me too, I was overdue! I went in the drink on the landing, good thing my gear was stored in the rod pod.

06-26-2010, 03:54 PM	#3
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	The web cam showed what seemed to be baby surf?

06-26-2010, 04:02 PM	#4
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Surf looks way smaller right now. Launching in the dark was dicey this morning and the landing around noon was ok between sets but those sets were huge and stacked up.

06-26-2010, 04:36 PM	#5
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	The surf keep pounding one wave after another,not much of a lull in am. Waited for the set to go through and hauled ass, quickley approaching the "black wall", thankfully enough speed to go over"Thankyou Lord". Lots of quality fish taken today. I was rewarded this YT for my efforts today. Landing was very "iffy"! Big sets coming through. No worries for me this time!

06-27-2010, 08:02 PM	#8
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	I guess the stars were aligned for a few of us to eat poop... I hit a big black wall in the wee hours myself... after blowing bubbles...flippin' the yak back over... this is what I got!!!! custom GLoomis really got customized!!! oh well!