DANCING WITH DOLPHINS

Yaked a different spot in Malibu.
Perfect day out.Easy launch into the kelp forest.
Where I parked on the outside edge and started
to rig up.When suddenly a whale and her calf
decided to come up for a gulp of air in a big hole
in the kelp maybe 20 yards away  .
They went under and were gone.

So long story short.....................
I threw swimmies,I drop shot,I drifted,
on the outside edge,on the inside edge,
and all the holes in between.
I set up some drifts along the beach
and for all my efforts Got a grand total of 0 fish 

But the day way not a total lost.
there was a pod of dolphins feeding and playing along the beach all day.
So as I paddle back to the landing spot
I was surounded By the pod moving in for the kill 
So I was like okay you guys wanna play??
I put the yak in 2nd gear and took off.
I could see they were getting closer and closer,
so I paddled harder and harder...............
I looked back to see if I was being followed and
there was 2 of them sneaking in from behind.
Then a dark shadow below me up to my bow
and explodes outa the water just in front of me.
Then another and another.Next thing i know is I'm being escorted by 5 dolphins.Jumping and swimming upside down just under me 
I keeped up this pace for about a 1/4 mile till my arms said enough 
And although I didn't catch any fish,this was my best day on the yak by far!
It seem so surreal,and spiritual to be so close to these wild animals
(I really need a waterproof camera)

Anywho,when I landed,I was approaced by a bunch of people
asking if those were dolphins and how cool it looked from shore.......

the end 
 

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UNTIL THE COLOR OF A MAN'S SKIN IS OF NO MORE IMPORTANCE THAN THE COLOR OF HIS EYES.......EVERYWHERE IS WAR:BOB MARLEY
 

Cool, Zuman.  Thanks for coming here and sharing that.  It's days like that that make us feel alive and well.     (and, yes, you need a camera, Bro!   )

What a wonderful experience!  That would be a Kodak moment for sure if you have a camera with you.  Thanks for the report.

Yeah, thanks for sharing the moment, 

Sounds very cool maybe you should change your name to Zooman

Very cool report, thanks for sharing! I once came into a large pod of dolphins while on a Jet Ski on my way back to Long Beach from Catalina. I shut off the engine and just sat there as they headed down south, swimming by all around me - incredible moment in time...

Cool experience, thanks for sharing.