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Prof. Salt · Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 3:07 pm Post subject: Port A paddle out to the ships

The forecast was for heavy seas Saturday, so I launched the kayak from Port A and paddled through the jetties to avoid the crushing surf. It was crowded, but not a problem. The wind laid the whole morning and once past the first buoys the water was clear with weed scattered. I headed for the ships and found the waves very confused as they bounced off the sides, creating tough conditions for plastic boats so I worked back to the channel. I had one big hit, with a ling taking my bait to the surface and rolling around with it, creating quite a show. I must film too much, because I first reached to turn on the camera, then for the rod... he had already thrown the hooks and refused to come back on camera. I got in a great 15 mile paddle and enjoyed the flying fish scattering ahead of the yak - reminded me of fishing trips I used to take on the big boat.

I should have checked beach conditions first... surf was not as large as predicted, and I could have gone right to the rigs. Confused

Next time I'll know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFl3PODo2js&feature=c4-overview&list=UUUlA7t_RQ4wSkWHmfOsoXFg

kweber · Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:57 pm Post subject:

was at Roberts Point yesterday and saw a lone yakker in amongst all the ships, barges, sportfishermen and bay boats...
15mi paddle Shocked

... IMPRESSED!
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Prof. Salt · Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks. I paddle as much offshore as I can. Last summer I did 235 miles in the gulf, and I hope to beat that mark this year.

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Prof. Salt · Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:54 am Post subject:

If you paddle the jetties you had better keep your head on a swivel! I constantly watch for traffic, including the ships coming and going. Last summer a huge foul-hooked king pulled me right in front of an oncoming barge and there was no way for him to stop... Not that he even saw me. It was some furious back pedaling to get out of the way. I still got my fish but he nearly got me! Shocked

FIDO · Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:49 am Post subject:

Prof. Salt · Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:04 pm Post subject:

Take recovery slow and follow those Drs orders! Get it right and you can have lots of paddling years to enjoy. Rush it and it can haunt you... Been there done that!

I hope to improve my mileage numbers this year but I'm fighting tome tendinitis issues of my own. So far Advil is helping to minimize the issue, but I may have to slow down a little, and that's not my norm. All I can do is keep on the anti-inflammatories and rest between trips.