Wakulla Beach 6-20 newbie experience

[FlaGal]

Dropped the kayak seats in the yard trying to carry all the stuff to the car & forgot to go back for them. At least we had a towel each to sit on. On the way there, poured over half my shrimp bait water into my designer purse soaking everything inside. Fell in the water trying to board kayak landing on bad knee. Once on the water & rigging leader (which I should have done before we left), cut same leader off the line trying to trim it & had to start over. This while paddling trying not to be blown into the grasses. Seemed like hurricane force winds. Never stopped paddling the whole time. Yeah, forgot the anchors too. Was able to cast my new lure once but unable to bring it in until we got back to shore. I did catch a catfish, did not know he was on the line until I noticed my line had moved in the opposite direction. With all this happening my son managed to catch two fish, one a real nice size speckled fish and a monster red that bent the hook & escaped before I could snap pic. Had the camera out & zoomed in but not quick enough to capture it Surprised I didn't drop the camera in the water. After all that still I can hardly wait to go back again!!!!!!!!!

[bk]

Great read. Most of us have had similar days when starting out. Awesome attitude about wanting to get back out.

[RyanWarden]

Glory days!! as BK said we have all had our share of doomed days.. but there was several poitives. You didn't get skunked and your son probably had one hell of a time. Great report even if there were a few misfortunes.

[Fishbaitbilly]

Typical day for me. You just did a better job of describing it. Glad you got out there!

[WannaDoDat]

If we didn't have kerfuffles and whoopsies how on earth would we really appreciate the smooth and stellar days? Some of us are just better at expressing the humor and humility of it all. You've got that part down pat.

Those exasperating days can sure be learning tools. Just ask bk. He's got a whole folder full of his "trouble with trebles" pictures attesting to that! He became an expert extractor of impalements out of sheer necessity .

Thanks for sharing your adventure.

Jean

[bigboots]

Welcome aboard .

[BackCast]

Sorry to hear about the bad knee. Other than that it sounds like an exciting day on the water, which is far better than a boring day at work. Thanks for sharing.

[SRAces]

Thanks for sharing. Agree with the "great read" comments. I'm sure all of us have had one of those days!

[luceror]

Nice report and good read.Way to hang in there!I'd say u have been properly initiated!!I If u don't carry a spare paddle make sure UV got ur anchor!!

[GoodCall]

Nice report. Some days are just doomed from the start. Nice work on the big red for your son!