Archive for 2008
The Pirates Of Lynnhaven had the inaugural Buccaneers On the Bay, crossing of the Chesapeake. A 20 mile crossing of the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Out of the 14 starters, 2 paddlers completed the trip, all proceeds from the event went to Special Olympics. A large number of paddlers were turned back due to weather concerns. Overall the event was a good time for all involved.
I would have joined in the fun, but I found out too late, and had family commitments .
It has been a combination of several things, including the heat and potential for T-Storms, but I just haven’t been motivated to hit the water this summer. I have wanted to make some trips out West, but the fires and my work schedule have been just kicking my butt.
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Kayak Fishing On Rudee Inlet
1 Comment | Posted by paul in Fishing, Kayaking, Why I didn't Go
The Holiday, weather, and work travel plans conspired against me this weekend, and I was not able to get out on the water. I only had about 2 and a half hours of free time today, and I knew I couldn’t get out on the water and clear before the weather came in. I don’t like to be the only thing on the water holding an 8 foot lightning rod. So instead of hitting the water I hit the road on the bike, I can get 10+ miles ridden, in less time then I can get the boat to water.
I have talked to quite a few kayak fishermen in the past, and have watched a few in passing on the water, but nothing hammered home, how effective it is to fish from a kayak as watching this guy fishing in Rudee Inlet today.
I only watched this guy for couple of minutes, but this was pretty much what he was doing the entire time, and not with just one fish. I think had 3 hookups in about 2 minutes, but as far as I could tell the fish were all undersize Halibut, which were released. Regardless of the outcome of 2 minutes fishing and having to release 3 fish, I am sure there were a few keepers in the boat when he headed home.
For more information on Kayak fishing in the Hampton Roads area, go over to the Pirates Of Lynnhaven for more information, or you can visit the TKAA.
KayakPaddling.Net
This one was sent to me by Rick, Thanks Rick…
This is by the authors description “Learn to paddle well and safely with your kayak. Illustrated sea kayak paddling school will guide you to sea kayak paddling”
A great flash animated site providing the basics of paddling….
Pretty much had to lay low this weekend…
I had plans to get out on Sunday, but I think the smoke from the Dismal Swamp fire got the better of me. Allergies kicked my butt last night, and usually make it through things like that with just a couple of sneezes, I think it is just the longevity of the smoke that’s getting to me.
Ok I am willing to shoulder some of the blame, because I am 2 versions behind, but not much of the blame…
Why do Garmin’s MetroGuide V5 Maps suck so bad in North Carolina, I was out kayaking today, and a couple of islands are missing, like swan island, as well a couple channels. Here is a google map link to where the arrow ont the GPS is pointing to.
When you and when you cross into North Carolina on the Northwest River it turns into a very fine line, instead of the wide river it is, as illustrated below and in this google map link.
I still love my GPS 60, but not real happy with missing islands and such
Well I had lots of plans for trips this weekend, Lake Drummond, Northwest River, or out to the Nottoway River. I knew all week that Saturday was a maybe, potential trip to the North for business, but that got moved, the weather was an issue as well, had to take care of some stuff for/with my daughter.
Then I was looking at Sunday, wide open, or so I thought, but a check Friday evening, shows that my son has a 5th Grade picnic, and those things are important, or so you’d think. I thought I would get up early and do a quick trip out of Horn Point, at a minimum, a quick loop around North Bay, but I hit the snooze a couple times to many, and rolled out of bed late, because I stayed up late.
Then to top it off, the picnic was a complete bust, and he would have rather been somewhere else.
So now I think I need to do a weekday trip, but I have that freaking trip to the North staring at me, trying to ruin my week.
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New Launches Added
0 Comments | Posted by paul in Kayaking, Launch Site Info, Launch Site Updates
Okay everyone in Norfolk, I heard you…
My self imposed boycott of Norfolk, because of their boat permit is over….
I had reason to be in Norfolk on Saturday, and took advantage to visit most of launches available in the city of Norfolk.
I added 3 Saltwater launches on the Lafayette River, and 3 Freshwater launches.
In the Saltwater category, I added Haven Creek Boat Ramp (By far the nicest of the 3), Lafayette Park (in desperate need of a makeover), and 45th Street Boat Ramp/Marina (in desperate need of parking)
In the freshwater category I also added 3 locations in Norfolk, well ok 2 are technically in Virginia Beach, but are on Norfolk’s water. They are Lake Smith, Little Creek Reservoir, and Lake Whitehurst. All three appear to be nice urban lakes with some potential…
Today I made it up Ashville Bridge Creek from Horn Point, and I saw that the Lotus are really thick this year, and as the bigger leaves start coming out, I’d be willing to bet it will b close ti impossible to get through the creek here. If the creek looks impassable, you may want consider heading dow the road to Little Island, or over to Horn Point.
I feel this is a noble cause, and you should really consider supporting it.
A team of 4 Virginia Beach Fire Fighters will be paddling 1,000 miles from Ft Lauderdale to Virginia Beach. The goal of this effort is to raise $20,000 to support The Shriners Burns Institute.
