Last fish of 2013, First of 2014, South Korea - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

philr21 · 01-06-2014, 05:00 AM

Had to fly back to the parents due to their house burning down. Helped them about as much as we could. Just returned a couple weeks ago to Korea, took the kayak out for a spin.

The currents here are really strong, with the huge tidal swings making it very difficult to kayak many places. Almost anyplace that one would normally fish, has large tidal swings and strong currents.

I was doing OK on the second day until I got caught in a rip current on a tip of an island where two currents met, and confused seas. I had started drifting back the opposite direction, so setup to make the drift back. In reality I was just in an eddy, and just put myself in a bad position I couldn't hardly get out of.

Had to paddle AND pedal further offshore to get into some slower current. It sucked. I was watching my path on the GPS, and going as hard as I could into the current to get back where I needed to go, was still losing ground and into rougher seas. Was wearing my life jacket but didn't want to tip in the 54 degree water as I'd have had a hard time getting back in with the seas. Knees were shaking, things went from good to bad really quickly.

All worked out OK, but it took me well over an hour to make the two mile trip back to the marina headed into the current. I'd get turbo fins for the Outback, but it's the old, old model with the version 1 Hobie drive.

Anyway, didn't get skunked either day, here's the pics. Researching some new areas with less current, and going to rig an anchor trolley as well I think.

philr21 · 01-06-2014, 05:00 AM

The pics

wiredantz · 01-06-2014, 06:50 AM

thanks for sharing, beatiful fish!

rogersmith · 01-06-2014, 08:11 AM

cool, fish looks like a sea robin from US East Coast

SDROB · 01-06-2014, 08:23 AM

Wow thats a new species for me I never seen before. Way to go!

blitzburgh · 01-06-2014, 09:50 AM

Pretty!

Gerry · 01-06-2014, 04:51 PM

The last fish is frickin cool looking. Thanks for sharing.

MrPatrick · 01-06-2014, 04:55 PM

Are the oysters safe to eat? And large enough?

rhyak · 01-06-2014, 04:59 PM

that second fish of 2014 looks awesome...

DennisMorgan · 01-06-2014, 07:29 PM

Thanks for sharing your pics, Awesome to see new places and fish....

philr21 · 01-12-2014, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPatrick

Are the oysters safe to eat? And large enough?

There is a lot of oyster beds in the area. Not sure if I'd eat them raw, but I'd eat them fried. The area I fished today had very clear water.

tunaseeker · 01-12-2014, 07:05 AM

Very cool, thanks for sharing

01-06-2014, 05:00 AM	#1
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	Last fish of 2013, First of 2014, South Korea Had to fly back to the parents due to their house burning down. Helped them about as much as we could. Just returned a couple weeks ago to Korea, took the kayak out for a spin. The currents here are really strong, with the huge tidal swings making it very difficult to kayak many places. Almost anyplace that one would normally fish, has large tidal swings and strong currents. I was doing OK on the second day until I got caught in a rip current on a tip of an island where two currents met, and confused seas. I had started drifting back the opposite direction, so setup to make the drift back. In reality I was just in an eddy, and just put myself in a bad position I couldn't hardly get out of. Had to paddle AND pedal further offshore to get into some slower current. It sucked. I was watching my path on the GPS, and going as hard as I could into the current to get back where I needed to go, was still losing ground and into rougher seas. Was wearing my life jacket but didn't want to tip in the 54 degree water as I'd have had a hard time getting back in with the seas. Knees were shaking, things went from good to bad really quickly. All worked out OK, but it took me well over an hour to make the two mile trip back to the marina headed into the current. I'd get turbo fins for the Outback, but it's the old, old model with the version 1 Hobie drive. Anyway, didn't get skunked either day, here's the pics. Researching some new areas with less current, and going to rig an anchor trolley as well I think. Attached Images

01-06-2014, 05:00 AM	#2
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	The pics Attached Images

01-06-2014, 06:50 AM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	thanks for sharing, beatiful fish! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

01-06-2014, 08:23 AM	#5
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Wow thats a new species for me I never seen before. Way to go! __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

01-06-2014, 09:50 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Pretty! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-06-2014, 08:11 AM	#4
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	cool, fish looks like a sea robin from US East Coast

01-06-2014, 04:51 PM	#7
Gerry Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 89	The last fish is frickin cool looking. Thanks for sharing.

01-06-2014, 04:55 PM	#8
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Are the oysters safe to eat? And large enough?

01-06-2014, 04:59 PM	#9
rhyak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Coast Posts: 398	that second fish of 2014 looks awesome... __________________ Team Central Coast Kayak Fishing

01-06-2014, 07:29 PM	#10
DennisMorgan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 225	Thanks for sharing your pics, Awesome to see new places and fish....

01-12-2014, 07:05 AM	#12
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 651	Very cool, thanks for sharing