There are certain factors we can and cannot control when surf launching and landing. Certain circumstances instills doubt and tentativeness when making split second decisions.
Be prepared for the worst and hope for the best. Strap everything down, store away items that might break free and make sure nothing is sticking out that could potentially break during a failed launch or landing.

Great day on the water yesterday! Calm seas, 4-5 kayakers out with a herd of party boats.

It was a great day indeed.

Started the day trolling for hali towards the salmon fishing grounds. Picked up a 22" butt, two croakers and a short ling. Didn't want to waste more bait so we headed towards the fleet and trolled around 50-60 FOW. We followed the birds and circled around a massive bait balls. Nate picked up his first striper, bloody deck and it was massive. Then, Nate hooked up on a salmon at 35' on the DR.  Heart break unsued as the fish didn't want to cooperate and spat the hook out next to the boat. I then dropped my line to 35' on the DR and FISH ON!!!!
Fish gave a good fight, took many extended runs during the battle, nearly and eerily crossing the path of my fellow kayakers nearby. The fish finally gave and exhaustively went in the net. Measured at 34" with a massive shoulder.
Trolled around searching for limits for a few more hours to no avail. Trolled for more butts on our way back to shore. Keith picked up a massive butt only to be disappointed as it wasn't his target fish, and the fish did not break the 40" mark.
Great meeting scurvy and fishing with him. Such a character.
And to my new fishing buddy, Nate. We will get them next time. We will go out for a redemption trip.

I'm heading out to monterey this tomorrow. Planing to be there by 7am. Launching out of Monterey kayak company. Blue pescador pilot 12.

Frickin A hulls.

Looks like the party has started!!!

This my first day on this site. so can somebody please tell me where is ARW I recently got my wife into kayak fishing  easy launch sites would help me out Greatly !!

Search for encinal boat ramp on google and you're there!
Easy launch, drop you're kayak, park and you're fishing.

Good luck. Wish I could take my wife fishing?!

Well, I topped that today. Almost 6hrs! They didn't even care even the system skipped my number, which I had to wait another 45mins. SMH!!!

"And we shall call him 'Big Earle'."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/record-breaking-catfish-reeled-in-on-20-walmart-fishing-rod-virginia-beach/?ftag=CNM-00-10aac3a

I used the same technique with bucktails and grub last week at ARW and it worked for the hali. At one point, I was trolling a three way rig with herring and at the same time bouncing the bucktails. I had more hits with the bucktails than the herring.