Kayak Memorial Trip

Jason Fleck lost his mother a couple weeks ago and wanted to honor her memory with a wreath of flowers on the water and Jason's wife, Hillary, made the floral wreath.  Wednesday August 5th, Jim Carlisle and I joined Jason to witness his private moment remembering his mother.  Rest in Peace Penny!

Jason had never been on a kayak before and Michelle, at Tim Boyer's Dana Point Jet Ski and Kayak Center, set Jason up with a Hobie Pro Angler 12.  Jackson gave a quick run down on kayak basics before we left the harbor.  Much thanks goes to Michelle who met us at 7 am for the early morning launch.

After watching the wreath float away, we peddled out to the headlands to try a little fishing.  I had picked up live sardines from the receiver so I was fishing live bait.  Jim had frozen squid and plastics while Jason fished Gulp Jerk Shad and had a surface iron ready if a yellowtail popped up. 

 We fished the headlands until 11 when the wind came up.  We headed towards the breakwater and fished the wall while we drifted drifted at 1 to 1 1/2 knots solely due to the wind and current.  Although we fished hard, the fish didn't cooperate. We got back to dock around 12:30 pm, cleaned up our gear and kayaks and Jim provided the cup of cheer. Thanks Jim.

 Enjoyable day on the water even without catching fish.