Sunday GG Salmon, Kite Surfer and Windsurfer (Non Yak)

Launched solo from Alameda around 0600 and headed towards Rocky Point. Dropped in just outside Rocky Pt. in 60’ h2o and trolled towards Bolinas and out to Dux. Tacked north after the buoy and about ½ mile from the buoy when I got a takedown, fought him for about 3 minutes before he popped the hook. Worked that area for another 45 minutes with 2 undersized released and unharmed. Trolled back towards where I started and started to marked huge bait balls, circled them over and over again with no love. Finally reached Rocky Pt. when I saw a school of bait fish been pushed up from below, I immediately reeled up the downrigger/line up to 25’ and bammed, “Fish On”. Fought him up into the net and he stands at 27” in 55’ h2o, 25’ OTW, Purple Haze Hoochie. Saw few kayaks out there trolling around.

On my way in, as I passed the Golden Gate Bridge at about 250 yards, I spotted a hand sticking out of the water waving. I steered towards the hand thinking that he jumped from the bridge. As I got closer to him, I noticed that he’s hanging onto a board and his kite sail is filled with water. He looked at me and said, I am so glad you stopped. There were 2 boats just ahead of me and they blew by this poor guy within 15 yards of him without stopping. His legs were all tangled up from the kite riggings so I had to cut the rigging off to free him so I can pulled him onboard with his board and kite. As we made our way towards the beach, I saw someone in the water waving and he was about ¾ mile from the beach. I headed over to investigate and discovered that he’s a windsurfer in need of assistance. The poor guy was trying to swim to the beach against the current and the current was pulling him towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Pulled him and his board/sail onboard. Made my way to the beach at Crissy Field and dropped both of them safely onto the beach. They offered to pay me and I happily refused and told them that I was happy and glad to help them out. Overall, it was a great day with a limit of Kite surfer, limit of Windsurfer and a half limit of Salmon. Always glad to help someone in distress or in need of help. Sorry did not take any pics, too busy with the rescue and got home late. Did not finished cleaning the boat and the fish until 9:00 pm. 

Stud.

Very impressive, especially wrt the limit of wind/kite surfers...

Kind of shocking that other boats would buzz past someone in distress without offering assistance.

Wow!  Good work on the rescues.

Wow, good karma is coming your way bro. Good stuff.

Way to go Freddie!  Would make a great news story!  "Kayaker catches salmon and two WSB's!  Two Wet SumBitches!" 

Great story and way to be a helping hand on the water, that could have been really bad for them if you didn't stop to help (rescue) them or had an observant eye !!! 

You're a good man, Freddie.   

Way to go Freddie!  Would make a great news story!  "Kayaker catches salmon and two WSB's!  Two Wet SumBitches!" 

 

    Damm that's a long sail from Alameda  to Bolinas !      Way to git ya some. !

WTG Freddie   

Nice work, and way to pay it forward!

Thanks a lot guys. I am no hero or a stud but my rule of thumb is, If I see someone in the water or any where else and it look like something is not right, I always make an effort to go by and check to see if they're ok before continuing on. I am glad that I was there and was able to help/assist them before anything worst happen to them.

Nice, glad to hear you were there to help...much nicer to read about such things here than in the newspaper.

Question though, how do you prepare a kitesurfer?

Nice, glad to hear you were there to help...much nicer to read about such things here than in the newspaper.

Question though, how do you prepare a kitesurfer?

I can't answer that and I am still waiting for an answer from the Game Warren to see what the legal size for the Kitesurfer and Windsurfer. Seriously I am so glad that I was at the right place and at the right time to rescued those two guys or otherwise it could have been a lot worst especially the way the current was ripping underneath the bridge. Even I was having a hard time with my 17' Whaler coming in underneath the bridge with that nasty washing machine.

Awesome job Brah!!!



-Kiel