MANY ARE FINDING KAYAKING TO BE FISHING'S ... NEW WAVE.Byline: Bill Becher Special to the Daily News Surf's up, dudes. But that's a bad thing if you're a kayak angler. Jason Morton is going kayak fishing This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. at Leo Carrillo Leo Antonio Carrillo (August 6 1880 – September 10 1961), was an actor, vaudevillian, political cartoonist, and conservationist. Biography Family roots State Beach. Beyond the surf line The point offshore where waves and swells are affected by the underwater surface and become breakers. See also breaker. are the kelp beds - home to green bass, halibut halibut: see flatfish. halibut Any of various flatfishes, especially the Atlantic and Pacific halibuts (genus Hippoglossus, family Pleuronectidae), both of which have eyes and colour on the right side. , sand dabs, ling cod and lots of other fish. But first, Morton needs to get through the waves crashing on the beach. Timing is everything. As any surfing gremmie knows, waves build in sets like a symphonic crescendo - then there's a lull. That's the window of opportunity to get outside before the next big wave knocks you over and pounds you into the sand. Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, saltwater anglers are finding kayaking is a quiet, inexpensive and fun way to fish coastal water. There's always a chance of hooking a fish that will tow your kayak. Morton once spent 3 1/2 hours being pulled several miles by a 235-pound thresher shark thresher shark, long-tailed, warm-water shark, genus Alopias. The upper fork of its tail is slender and sickle-shaped and is about equal in length to the rest of the body. before he landed it. Morton, who lives in West Hills, is a professional bass guitar blues and jazz musician when he's not being dragged by sharks. He paddles a sit-on-top kayak, the type favored by most kayak anglers. When the time seems right, Morton pushes off and paddles over the breaking waves to the calm water outside the surf line. Experts say once committed to a launch, keep paddling. Don't get stuck in no-man's land No-Man's land Hand surgery A fanciful term for the fibrous sheath of the flexor tendons of the hand, specifically in the zone from the distal palmar crease to the proximal interphalangeal joint. See Rule of threes. - the place between the soup of the spent waves and the calm beyond the breaking waves. Kayakers point one blade of the paddle forward in the ``ninja stroke'' when a wave breaks over their kayaks. This prevents the water from forcing the paddle back and dislocating a shoulder. In this position, you're also ready to start paddling as soon as the wave breaks. After you're through the surf line, everything calms down. The only problem is, you eventually have to get back through the surf. It you don't want the surf launch adventure, you can start from a sheltered spot, like those at King Harbor, Channel Islands Harbor and other places along the Southern California coast. Morton has outfitted his ``yak'' - as kayakers call their craft - with rod holders and a fish finder Fish finder may refer to:
yaks. Customizing is one of the joys of kayak fishing, said Morton, whose Web site, kayaksportfishing.com, includes equipment tips and fishing journals. Morton is fishing two shrimp-like surf-fishing flies tipped with a piece of squid. He's also had good results, with six- to seven-inch plastic swim baits. Morton likes a long enough rod - at least seven feet - to be able to maneuver the rod tip around the bow of his kayak. Today Morton lands a mixed bag: an undersized undersized see dwarfism, runt. lingcod lingcod Commercially popular fish species (Ophiodon elongatus) that is strictly marine, found along the Pacific coast of North America. It is a voracious predator with a large mouth and caninelike teeth. , a couple of sand dabs, several olive rockfish The olive rockfish, Acanthoclinus fuscus, is a longfin of the family Plesiopidae, found only in New Zealand's intertidal zone and in rock pools at low tide. Their length is up to 30 cm. and some calico bass. All go back in the water to get bigger. ``What makes people so addicted to kayak fishing is being part of the environment,'' Morton said. ``Kayak fishing doesn't have to be extreme, and it's not just about saving money. You go slow enough to pick up on your surroundings.'' When it's time to head back to the beach, Morton lashes down his gear in case of spill in the surf. He suggests placing rods inside the kayak's hatches to avoid the chance of getting snagged on fishing line or hooks if you get dumped. He picks a landing spot away from swimmers and surfers. Watching the waves, Morton keeps the kayak at a right angle to the waves while back paddling until he finds a lull. Then he paddles hard behind a wave. Morton times his landing perfectly, hops off his kayak and hauls it up the beach. Sweet ride, dude! CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) A longtime kayak fisherman, Jason Morton loads up with such items as fish finders, rod holders and gaffs. (2) Jason Morton, a professional bass guitar blues and jazz musician, unhooks a fish near Leo Carrillo State Beach. Bill Becher/Special to the Daily News |
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