I love tourist..... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 07-05-2008, 10:58 PM

Not only do they provide great entertainment while I prepare to launch, but are generally happy to take a photo. Another empty afternoon with no kayak fisherman and a couple of boats. The sporties were gone after 4:00p.m. and the Yellowtail came out to play.

I could of caught as many as I wanted, but had more important things to do. Like peddle for my life, since I neglected to properly fasten my drain plug

. I turned around and noticed my fish was dragging in the water (hmmmm, that's funny) and freaked when I opened my center hatch (half full of water

). Survival mode kicked in and I started bailing as fast as I could. Dumped my bait, emptied the tank, and peddled past quite a few lucky schools of Yellowtail on my way in. They were taunting me, and gave me a virtual escort half the way home. The good news is that my kayak passed the "fill up with water test" at home. I have a good idea where I'll be sunday afternoon, how about you?

amsurferoceanbeach · 07-06-2008, 08:13 AM

Nice

You need to buy a 16$ hand operrated bilge
pump.

TheSherThang · 07-06-2008, 08:38 AM

Great report

. Makes me want to drive down from Los Angeles for a shot at the YTs

. Definitely get a handpump. Even a water gun from ToysRUs can act like a bilge pump in a pinch.

If I head down, I'll be on channel 72 and fishing from a red Malibu X-Factor. Give me a holla!

Matt · 07-06-2008, 10:18 AM

Don't worry Josh I got a bilge pump you can use!! Of course then you would actually need a radio to call someone over!lol Nice catch man!

THE DARKHORSE · 07-06-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

Don't worry Josh I got a bilge pump you can use!! Of course then you would actually need a radio to call someone over!lol Nice catch man!

Thanks Matt, but I think I'm going to hire DGAX. If anyone can install a rooster-tail internal 500GPH bilge system, complete with cockpit "that was easy red button", it's him. The last thing I want is another scare like that when I'm 25 miles offshore chasing tuna with the Hobie sailing model. I know I can swim for days if I have too, but never want to impersonate a top water plug to the wrong kind.

dgax65 · 07-06-2008, 01:42 PM

Big red buttons in the cockpit are so old school. Could I interest you in a bilge pump with an automatic float switch?

Don't even have to worry about turning it on.

How about a 10 gallon per MINUTE bilge pump?

We could rig the overboard discharge from the rear deck. You would look like a Yamaha Waverunner spittin' a rooster tail.

07-05-2008, 10:58 PM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	I love tourist..... Not only do they provide great entertainment while I prepare to launch, but are generally happy to take a photo. Another empty afternoon with no kayak fisherman and a couple of boats. The sporties were gone after 4:00p.m. and the Yellowtail came out to play. I could of caught as many as I wanted, but had more important things to do. Like peddle for my life, since I neglected to properly fasten my drain plug . I turned around and noticed my fish was dragging in the water (hmmmm, that's funny) and freaked when I opened my center hatch (half full of water ). Survival mode kicked in and I started bailing as fast as I could. Dumped my bait, emptied the tank, and peddled past quite a few lucky schools of Yellowtail on my way in. They were taunting me, and gave me a virtual escort half the way home. The good news is that my kayak passed the "fill up with water test" at home. I have a good idea where I'll be sunday afternoon, how about you? __________________ Last edited by THE DARKHORSE; 07-05-2008 at 11:15 PM.

07-06-2008, 08:13 AM	#2
amsurferoceanbeach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ocean Beach San Diego Ca Posts: 110	Where you gonna be Nice You need to buy a 16$ hand operrated bilge pump. Last edited by amsurferoceanbeach; 07-06-2008 at 09:58 AM.

07-06-2008, 01:42 PM	#6
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Big red buttons in the cockpit are so old school. Could I interest you in a bilge pump with an automatic float switch? Don't even have to worry about turning it on. How about a 10 gallon per MINUTE bilge pump? We could rig the overboard discharge from the rear deck. You would look like a Yamaha Waverunner spittin' a rooster tail. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

07-06-2008, 08:38 AM	#3
TheSherThang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 82	Great report . Makes me want to drive down from Los Angeles for a shot at the YTs . Definitely get a handpump. Even a water gun from ToysRUs can act like a bilge pump in a pinch. If I head down, I'll be on channel 72 and fishing from a red Malibu X-Factor. Give me a holla!

07-06-2008, 10:18 AM	#4
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Don't worry Josh I got a bilge pump you can use!! Of course then you would actually need a radio to call someone over!lol Nice catch man!