NorCal Kayak Anglers

Kayak Fishing Zone => Safety First => Topic started by: 2karats on October 10, 2010, 11:24:15 AM

Title: Sardine Fishing Can Be Risky
Post by: 2karats on October 10, 2010, 11:24:15 AM
 This summer I learned an important lesson off the Santa Cruz Harbor when I paddled into a frenzy of sea lions pelicans and dolphins all feeding on a school of sardines. I was pulling sardines in 2 or 3 at a time when without warning, my kayak flipped. I imagine a sea lion was the culprit but I guess it could have been a dolphin. I went over with my pole in hand and a fellow kayaker held it for me while I turned the boat over and get in. Lost some tackle but that was it. My marine radio floated just like it's supposed to and was recovered.
  So I still love to eat sardines and still fish for them but now fish more on the edges  of the school if  see alot of sea lions.
Title: Re: Sardine Fishing Can Be Risky
Post by: Malibu_Two on October 10, 2010, 12:22:58 PM
Wow, must have been kinda scary with al that chaos.
Grill sardines are delicious! I wish they had come back to Tomales like they did last year.