Paddle Yaks how far have you gone? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jbl_91762 · 09-05-2016, 06:36 PM

Im asking only feedback from Paddle guys cause I know a peddle yak can go faster and further due to less effort. How far out do you guys go either regularly or ever? I am in good shape but not sure how far is really far? My guess is I've paddled a distance of maybe 2 miles one way. Return trip on that 2 mile was against the wind and current and it was hell! I plan on upgrading to a carbon paddle eventually.

makobob · 09-05-2016, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jbl_91762

Im asking only feedback from Paddle guys cause I know a peddle yak can go faster and further due to less effort. How far out do you guys go either regularly or ever? I am in good shape but not sure how far is really far? My guess is I've paddled a distance of maybe 2 miles one way. Return trip on that 2 mile was against the wind and current and it was hell! I plan on upgrading to a carbon paddle eventually.

On our Asuncion trips we average 10+ miles a day, sometimes against the wind, peddle, paddle it still takes effort. Fishing Gonzaga it is about the same,10+ most days sometimes 15+.

Zed · 09-05-2016, 07:12 PM

Coincidentally whether Dana or La Jolla the average day is right at 10.

Dirty Curti · 09-06-2016, 10:35 AM

My first season a few miles would hurt. Hurt my back, hurt my ass, hurt my shoulders.

This season got the right seat, got a lower lumbar support and now can stay out there for many hours no problem. Last month had a 9 1/2 hour day on the water and had no problems what so ever. Must have covered a dozen miles easily.

Dave Legacy · 09-06-2016, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Curti

My first season a few miles would hurt. Hurt my back, hurt my ass, hurt my shoulders.

This season got the right seat, got a lower lumbar support and now can stay out there for many hours no problem. Last month had a 9 1/2 hour day on the water and had no problems what so ever. Must have covered a dozen miles easily.

What'd you get?

Mr. NiceGuy · 09-06-2016, 10:43 AM

Around La Jolla and SD Bay, a nonchalant 6-10 miles is pretty common for a typical "half day" fishing.

A hard pump against the wind or rough water is different than a casual day of trolling around. It's easy to cover a lot of territory when we are peddling slowly, preoccupied with fishing.

radastaff · 09-06-2016, 11:42 AM

16-17 round trip

Hunters Pa · 09-06-2016, 01:11 PM

I don't get out as much as a lot of people on here, but have logged 10 mile days.

Helpful hint - plan your day fishing by paddling toward where you think the wind/current will come from when time to head home. Makes the paddle back a lot easier. May seem like common sense, but I had to learn it for myself the hard way

DPevin · 09-06-2016, 02:58 PM

We just started, have been out like 5 times so far. But from baby beach in Dana to the red bouy at the headlands is supposedly 3.5 miles one way according to a friend's gps. So round trip you have seven, and if we fish in front of doheny or the first part of the pipe on the way out or back, I'm guessing we have done like 10 miles total. Although my back and neck are done by the time we get back into the harbor. Need a new seat bad haha.

Dirty Curti · 09-06-2016, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

What'd you get?

Sore shoulders and a couple of break offs.

Scoot · 09-06-2016, 04:36 PM

I lived in Big Bear when I got mine, fished the
May Classic! Paddled a lot, could have made Catalina
No problem back then. Not anymore.
Definitely need a new seat!!!!

Dave Legacy · 09-06-2016, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Curti

Sore shoulders and a couple of break offs.

I should rephrase...What seat did you get? I'm kinda where you were your first season and I'd rather be where you are now. I was thinking I'd get a Thermarest lumbar pad, but I think replacing my entire Apex seat might be in order.

King Saba · 09-06-2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

I should rephrase...What seat did you get? I'm kinda where you were your first season and I'd rather be where you are now. I was thinking I'd get a Thermarest lumbar pad, but I think replacing my entire Apex seat might be in order.

Might want to add this while you're at it Dave. I use this along with my dad's lumbar support that he no longer needs. Works like a charm.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

taggermike · 09-06-2016, 07:56 PM

With out a GPS/plotter it's hard to tell true distances. But I'd guess 6-10 miles might be a decent fishing day in LJ. I've done some longer trips like O-side harbor to the golf ball n back.

Some times its conditions that make things tough. Some times the current out of the NW will really get moving in LJ. You paddle around the corner and you're off wind n sea in 40 minutes or less. That's a long trip back cause if you stop it slow down you're losing ground.

I got caught in a serious wind when I lived on the outer Banks of NC. Hardest I've ever paddled. Over 2 hours to cover about a mile and a 1/4. Some times you don't know what you can do until you have to. Mike

Dave Legacy · 09-06-2016, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by King Saba

Might want to add this while you're at it Dave. I use this along with my dad's lumbar support that he no longer needs. Works like a charm.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sweet, thanks for the tip!

King Saba · 09-06-2016, 11:57 PM

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I got caught in a serious wind when I lived on the outer Banks of NC. Hardest I've ever paddled. Over 2 hours to cover about a mile and a 1/4. Some times you don't know what you can do until you have to. Mike

I felt like that once while paddling my barge through 15kts of headwind at Dana. Murder I say!!!

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Sweet, thanks for the tip!

For sure!

taggermike · 09-07-2016, 08:01 AM

I hear you Saba. That area around Dana headland seems to be windy even when it's dead calm every where else. Mike

ronbo613 · 09-07-2016, 08:50 AM

In the ocean we've gone as far as twenty miles or so, most of the time it's more around ten. Usually we fish about six to ten hours so you can cover a lot of territory or, if the fishing is good, you may paddle around in more or less, the same spot all day.

As others have mentioned, the conditions have a lot to do with how far you can go. If you paddle against the tide or a strong river current, it's going to be a lot tougher. I've had to get out of the kayak and pull it upstream when I misjudged the strength of the river current. Paddling is a physical activity, you need to be in shape to do well.

Dirty Curti · 09-07-2016, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

I should rephrase...What seat did you get? I'm kinda where you were your first season and I'd rather be where you are now. I was thinking I'd get a Thermarest lumbar pad, but I think replacing my entire Apex seat might be in order.

Ohh Sorry,

Seat

Lumbar Back Support

These two items made a big difference in staying on the water for long days.

Scoot · 09-07-2016, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the links!

09-05-2016, 06:36 PM	#1
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 346	Paddle Yaks how far have you gone? Im asking only feedback from Paddle guys cause I know a peddle yak can go faster and further due to less effort. How far out do you guys go either regularly or ever? I am in good shape but not sure how far is really far? My guess is I've paddled a distance of maybe 2 miles one way. Return trip on that 2 mile was against the wind and current and it was hell! I plan on upgrading to a carbon paddle eventually.

09-05-2016, 07:12 PM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Coincidentally whether Dana or La Jolla the average day is right at 10. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

09-06-2016, 10:35 AM	#4
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	My first season a few miles would hurt. Hurt my back, hurt my ass, hurt my shoulders. This season got the right seat, got a lower lumbar support and now can stay out there for many hours no problem. Last month had a 9 1/2 hour day on the water and had no problems what so ever. Must have covered a dozen miles easily. __________________

09-06-2016, 10:43 AM	#6
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 838	Around La Jolla and SD Bay, a nonchalant 6-10 miles is pretty common for a typical "half day" fishing. A hard pump against the wind or rough water is different than a casual day of trolling around. It's easy to cover a lot of territory when we are peddling slowly, preoccupied with fishing. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 09-06-2016 at 10:49 AM.

09-07-2016, 08:50 AM	#18
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	In the ocean we've gone as far as twenty miles or so, most of the time it's more around ten. Usually we fish about six to ten hours so you can cover a lot of territory or, if the fishing is good, you may paddle around in more or less, the same spot all day. As others have mentioned, the conditions have a lot to do with how far you can go. If you paddle against the tide or a strong river current, it's going to be a lot tougher. I've had to get out of the kayak and pull it upstream when I misjudged the strength of the river current. Paddling is a physical activity, you need to be in shape to do well. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

09-06-2016, 11:42 AM	#7
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	16-17 round trip

09-06-2016, 01:11 PM	#8
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	I don't get out as much as a lot of people on here, but have logged 10 mile days. Helpful hint - plan your day fishing by paddling toward where you think the wind/current will come from when time to head home. Makes the paddle back a lot easier. May seem like common sense, but I had to learn it for myself the hard way

09-06-2016, 02:58 PM	#9
DPevin Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dana Point Posts: 96	We just started, have been out like 5 times so far. But from baby beach in Dana to the red bouy at the headlands is supposedly 3.5 miles one way according to a friend's gps. So round trip you have seven, and if we fish in front of doheny or the first part of the pipe on the way out or back, I'm guessing we have done like 10 miles total. Although my back and neck are done by the time we get back into the harbor. Need a new seat bad haha.

09-06-2016, 04:36 PM	#11
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	I lived in Big Bear when I got mine, fished the May Classic! Paddled a lot, could have made Catalina No problem back then. Not anymore. Definitely need a new seat!!!!

09-06-2016, 07:56 PM	#14
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	With out a GPS/plotter it's hard to tell true distances. But I'd guess 6-10 miles might be a decent fishing day in LJ. I've done some longer trips like O-side harbor to the golf ball n back. Some times its conditions that make things tough. Some times the current out of the NW will really get moving in LJ. You paddle around the corner and you're off wind n sea in 40 minutes or less. That's a long trip back cause if you stop it slow down you're losing ground. I got caught in a serious wind when I lived on the outer Banks of NC. Hardest I've ever paddled. Over 2 hours to cover about a mile and a 1/4. Some times you don't know what you can do until you have to. Mike

09-07-2016, 08:01 AM	#17
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I hear you Saba. That area around Dana headland seems to be windy even when it's dead calm every where else. Mike

09-07-2016, 02:30 PM	#20
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Thanks for the links!