Western "Gay" Pride?

[roeboat]

I can't seem to remember the name of the Davey's Locker party boat that buzzed me today on my kayak ten minutes into a halibut drift. Western "Gay" Pride seems about right given the captain must be a real c0cksucker. I've fished the coast of Orange County many times and have heard of these boats giving other kayakers a tough time but had never heard of anything like this.

To be clear, this happened today, Saturday 8/28, around 11:30 am as the boat was coming back to NPH. I started my drift at 100 feet, had drifted about five minutes to 70 feet and then started watching the boat coming straight at me from Crystal Cove. The captain had plenty of visibility and was at least a mile and a half away when I started watching him. I had a bright orange paddle on my kayak and a red jacket on. There were swells today but they were minimal at the time. I thought, surely this guy will veer out deeper to give me a little room, right? Nope, instead he continued straight towards me and came so close I could have touched him with my rod.

When he got near me he slowed down abruptly and for a second I thought he wanted to say something to me like, "hey, any luck?". Next thing I know this fag guns the engines and takes off away from me, spraying me and leaving me in a wake that was not fun to get out of. The people on the railing looked as surprised as I was. After getting out of the way I stayed there for a minute watching the boat take off and wondered "what the hell was that all about?"

It's tough enough to watch out for all the weekend boaters that don't know what they're doing, I guess now I have to also watch out for the guys that are supposed to be the professionals on the water.

Fish report: Water was cold. Fished for threshers, halibut and calicos during the incoming high tide for nada.

 

[sea shepard]

REPORT his ass. Sounds like another California Asshole to me that why i left that state.

 

[Jacobk123]

Sounds like an asshole to me, thanks for the info. I'll be sure never to take a trip on that boat...

 

[Cheney]

I thought usually good things came from that boat. But this sounds like a dick move. Maybe he thought you were somebody else (someone he doesn't like)? Either way that's not acceptable.

 

[Bigfish69]

Definatly repoerty him, if he gets enough dents on his license well you know the rest. What an asshat!

 

[AvetMXJ]

Dude that is so messed up. I would be hella piss too. Who knows how many people he has done this too.


I recommend you report him.

 

[plambeck]

Should have grabbed on and got a free ride back to the harbor. I hate when people wait till the last second to change there course, stupid move.

 

[CALICOWHISPERER]

What a real professional...dumb ass that is! Report the clown.

 

[FIRST BLOOD]

Sounds to me like you were on his spot, and he didn't see you until he slowed down to set up. You are very lucky he didn't run you over. Frankly, it surprises me that more yaks aren't run down. I'm always on edge looking for you guys comming through the bay or kelp beds, but I wouldn't expect everyone to do the same.

Go to the website, recognize the boat, and report, report, report!!

 

[nordic flyer]

You can't fix stupid!

 

[WahooUSMA]

<o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src=" http:="" www.bloodydecks.com="" forums="" images="" smilies="" redface.gif="" border="0" alt="" title="Embarrassment" smilieid="3" class="inlineimg"></o:smarttagtype> The same asshole buzzed me twice. Both times at the entrance to <st1lace><st1lacename>Newport</st1lacename> <st1lacetype>Harbor</st1lacetype></st1lace> and both times coming between me and the south jetty. When kayaking and coming into the harbor, I always stay close to the jetties to give the power boats more room for operatiing and maneuvering. That said, the same cheese dick that almost ran over you seemed to find it amusing both times to shoot the gap between me and the jetty. My first run in with him I almost flipped. Thank god I strapped my gear down or I would have had a Premo. The last time he did it, his wake almost pushed me up onto the rocks -only after he entered the harbor did he throttle down.
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I have been power boating for over 30 years, and have owned everything from 20ft cuddies to Baja 35 Outlaw, multiple kayaks, and I have never experienced another boater, especially a commercial fishing Capitan who is supposed to operate with professionalism, function with such negligence and disregard for the safety of others. I don't know if he has something against kayakers or not, but if you need assistance with filing a complaint, you know where I work!

 

[Simon Bon Bowery]

The Western Pride out of Davey's Locker...

 

[DoubletroubleII]

Hmmmm....cheapie disposable waterproof camera.....snap a pic.....post everywhere....read CF numbers...report.

 

[sam1963]

Glad your OK thanks for the warning.

 

[crazy hawaiian]

Anyone want to send a Valentines card:

Western Pride Sportfishing - Newport Beach , CA

 

[calicohunter1]

yes turned his a hole over !!!!! this guys has it coming ??????

 

[26grumpy]

It's hard to see you guys if there's ANY swell at all.

Just saying.

I won't speak to the wisdom of going full throttle right up to the 5 MPH bouy but it's legal I guess.

I ALWAYS expect the worst from others while on the water, that way I'm never let down....including party boats.

 

[RudeDog2020]

edit-I didn't use my brain before I posted about doing illegal acts to the captain of the boat. If something happend to the captain my post would be used in court and I would probably get sued!

 

[Durtyfeesh]

there is always a dick driving a boat

 

[jayyyy]

The skipper that ususlly runs the pride has been doing so for at least twenty years is a smart guy and a class act, they must have a relief skipper now.

 

[fatmatt]

Ill never go on that jackasses boat.

 

[joe fishes]

The skipper that ususlly runs the pride has been doing so for at least twenty years is a smart guy and a class act, they must have a relief skipper now.

sucks that happened to you guys on your yaks.... but its hard to believe that a licensed Capt. thats getting paid would do such an act. i grew up pin heading and working on the T Bird when it was still out of Daveys and all the Capt. were professional and would not do stupid shit to loose there job or license.. well, like this gentleman said above maybe it was a rookie capt or something? hope you get your issue figured out..

 

[GOAT15]

Nice fish report!

 

[WahooUSMA]

I won't speak to the wisdom of going full throttle right up to the 5 MPH bouy but it's legal I guess.

FYI - I completely understand your position, as I have flown up to the buoy and into the harbor in the past. Now, owning a kayak, I have a ton more respect for those on the water when under power.

Being under power, you as a boater are responsible for your wake. You flip some guy or gal in a yak, you are responsible to ensure they are OK. A friend of mine got flipped last year by an ignorant boater who buzzed him coming into the harbor. He lost over $500.00 worth of gear, damn near drowned, and the idiot just kept going (some of the yak fishermen are equipped with high dollar gear). It was a big convertible that tossed a big wake. He should have been wakeless once he was approaching the entrance but he wasn't. I am sure he was just keeping his speed up so he did not fall off plane, but that's enough to toss a recycled Pepsi bottle upside down. "Just saying".

Like it or not, kayak fishing is becoming a popular sport and alternative to the high expense of owning a powerboat (and these guys catch fish!). Additionally, kayaker's are a big part of the fishing community and are doing more to help "Keep America Fishing" than almost anyone I know that owns a boat. Go to an MLPA meeting and who do you see??? Ton's of Kayak Fishermen.

 

[First-light]

I have been in the path of a partyboat offshore and had to evade, even though I was on the paddy first and was drift flylining, out of control captains gotta go down.