- - - Fishing Paddle Report - - -
We had two people show for the 11/13/03 fishing paddle, Frank Laraway and me, Larry Mickelsen, so I guess you could say we had a 100% improvement in attendance. Anyway, I guess we should have stayed in bed. We go down to Mayday Park and there was just a little wind, so I took off, Frank had something he wanted to do before he got underway. Anyway when I got to the good ol' fishin' hole the wind had picked up a bit, to the point where my anchor would not hold. After blowing away from the fishing spot a few times I said this dosen't seem to be such a good idea. The waves were breaking over the bow of my boat and this helped make it seem like it was not a good idea. Frank figured that out before he got underway. Any way the fishing paddle was a flop, we poured the water out of my boat and we both went home. Next Time . . .
- Red Boat Mickelsen
Monday, November 10, 2003
- - - Fising Paddle Report - - -
Had a real good fishing paddle. I ran into some "Reds". I put seven back and kept two, one was 24"+, the other was 26". I threw the others back thinking I would get one more big one, maybe over 27 inches, but that didn't happen.
I lost four or five more, they swam into the pilings or just broke my line. They were still bitting when I ran out of bait. No one showed because they are not a "slacker" like me, but we will get togther for a
fishing paddle some how. Julie can tell you what a "slacker " is at the next meeting.
The weather was nice, a little cool, but it warmed up and the wind stopped about the time I got under way. Saw a lot of white pelicans and a few large ducks , maybe mallards or pintails going south.
- Red Boat Mickelsen
Had a real good fishing paddle. I ran into some "Reds". I put seven back and kept two, one was 24"+, the other was 26". I threw the others back thinking I would get one more big one, maybe over 27 inches, but that didn't happen.
I lost four or five more, they swam into the pilings or just broke my line. They were still bitting when I ran out of bait. No one showed because they are not a "slacker" like me, but we will get togther for a
fishing paddle some how. Julie can tell you what a "slacker " is at the next meeting.
The weather was nice, a little cool, but it warmed up and the wind stopped about the time I got under way. Saw a lot of white pelicans and a few large ducks , maybe mallards or pintails going south.
- Red Boat Mickelsen
Saturday, November 08, 2003
- - - Lunar Eclipse/Full Moon Paddle - - -
Saturday, November 8, 2003
GREAT time had by all. Several new paddlers present, including our youngest club member, Master Reid Johnson, 11 - who carries a mean handshake and paddles a strong stroke.
16 people showed up with a total of 13 boats. Despite the movie equipment and the wreck of the landing at Byrnes Lake, things went smoothly. As the film crew was expecting us, there was an area cleared for us to launch.
The weather was perfect, with a beautiful fall moon rising as we left the launch, and as we were crossing the Tensaw, the eclipse started. We landed at Gravine with about 1/2 moonlight and ate dinner to the darkening moon but a sky full of stars. As there was also a minor meteor shower, we were able to witness more than one astronomical wonder.
Not having planned for music, we were slightly dismayed when the party boat landed near us on Gravine and played their party music; but as it is a public island, nothing much we could do - just a bit surprising on such a night of nights. There are indeed others out in this water world who don't see things the way we kayakers do.
The paddle back was peaceful and calm with the moon coming to full and a slight north breeze keeping the air cool. If you didn't make it, you missed a great night.
Incidentally, Fritz spoke with the location manager of the film and was told that Byrnes Lake Landing will be closed by the county on the 10th for 20 days only. We had previously thought it would be closed until after the first of the year. And, no explosives will be going off under water, only above - so less worry for the fishes of Brynes Lake.
- Harriet King Ingraham
Saturday, November 8, 2003
GREAT time had by all. Several new paddlers present, including our youngest club member, Master Reid Johnson, 11 - who carries a mean handshake and paddles a strong stroke.
16 people showed up with a total of 13 boats. Despite the movie equipment and the wreck of the landing at Byrnes Lake, things went smoothly. As the film crew was expecting us, there was an area cleared for us to launch.
The weather was perfect, with a beautiful fall moon rising as we left the launch, and as we were crossing the Tensaw, the eclipse started. We landed at Gravine with about 1/2 moonlight and ate dinner to the darkening moon but a sky full of stars. As there was also a minor meteor shower, we were able to witness more than one astronomical wonder.
Not having planned for music, we were slightly dismayed when the party boat landed near us on Gravine and played their party music; but as it is a public island, nothing much we could do - just a bit surprising on such a night of nights. There are indeed others out in this water world who don't see things the way we kayakers do.
The paddle back was peaceful and calm with the moon coming to full and a slight north breeze keeping the air cool. If you didn't make it, you missed a great night.
Incidentally, Fritz spoke with the location manager of the film and was told that Byrnes Lake Landing will be closed by the county on the 10th for 20 days only. We had previously thought it would be closed until after the first of the year. And, no explosives will be going off under water, only above - so less worry for the fishes of Brynes Lake.
- Harriet King Ingraham
- - - November Big Boy Paddle Report - - -
Saturday, November 8, 2003
Despite a marine forecast calling for 15-20 knot winds, choppy to rough in protected waters, and a small craft advisory, Carl Hlavenka led the November Big-Boy Paddle as scheduled on a 13-mile loop tour of Bayou Cumbest and the Rigolets Islands, returning by way of Crooked Bayou. As Carl said of his decision, "Hey, it's supposed to be a big-boy paddle."
Nine paddlers, Lisa, Adam, Brint, Mark, George, Dick, Frank, Larry, and Carl, enjoyed ideal conditions with lighter-than-expected northeast winds and a route chosen by Carl that kept us generally in the lee of the islands and marshes west of Grand Bay. We got close-up looks at white pelicans and other birds as we paddled past shell mounds (those Indians must have eaten a lot of oysters), stopping for lunch on a sandy beach on South Rigolet Island. After close observation, George reckoned one bird species as having a genetic deficiency causing 75% of them to be one-legged. Others felt that the birds in question were merely holding one leg up while standing on the other. No one knew why.
Congratulations to Lisa on becoming only the third woman to participate in a big-boy paddle. Another record of sorts was set at the Point-o'-Pines boat ramp site. The one-dollar special launch fee for kayaks was the lowest I've seen at a commercial establishment.
- Larry McDuff
Saturday, November 8, 2003
Despite a marine forecast calling for 15-20 knot winds, choppy to rough in protected waters, and a small craft advisory, Carl Hlavenka led the November Big-Boy Paddle as scheduled on a 13-mile loop tour of Bayou Cumbest and the Rigolets Islands, returning by way of Crooked Bayou. As Carl said of his decision, "Hey, it's supposed to be a big-boy paddle."
Nine paddlers, Lisa, Adam, Brint, Mark, George, Dick, Frank, Larry, and Carl, enjoyed ideal conditions with lighter-than-expected northeast winds and a route chosen by Carl that kept us generally in the lee of the islands and marshes west of Grand Bay. We got close-up looks at white pelicans and other birds as we paddled past shell mounds (those Indians must have eaten a lot of oysters), stopping for lunch on a sandy beach on South Rigolet Island. After close observation, George reckoned one bird species as having a genetic deficiency causing 75% of them to be one-legged. Others felt that the birds in question were merely holding one leg up while standing on the other. No one knew why.
Congratulations to Lisa on becoming only the third woman to participate in a big-boy paddle. Another record of sorts was set at the Point-o'-Pines boat ramp site. The one-dollar special launch fee for kayaks was the lowest I've seen at a commercial establishment.
- Larry McDuff
Sunday, November 02, 2003
Saturday, November 01, 2003
- - - Styx River - Lower End Paddle - - -
Saturday, November 1, 2003
by Brint Adams, brint.adams@us.army.mil
Richard Kozik, David Haynie, Linda and I met at the I-10 exit 53 BP at 9:30 AM and headed 1 mi. north to right on Linholm Rd, went 4 mi. to right on Hwy 87 for 2 mi. to the put-in bridge. After shuttling a vehicle to the take-out point at the Seminole Boat Launch, we began the paddle at 10:35 AM.
The day was glorious, with a light breeze, clear skies and temps in the 70's and low 80's.
When we reached the I-10 bridge we encountered a downed tree we could not paddle around with the low water level on the river. Fortunately, there was a sandbar right there which made for an easy portage of about 20 ft. We continued down a fairly swift current making good time and lunched at 12:15 on a beautiful white sand bend in the river. So far, we saw no sign of civilization other than crossing under the I-10 bridge.
We continued and at about 7 mi. into the trip, we were not so lucky this time and came upon a very large log jam which we could not get through. We carried our kayaks and canoe up a steep bank, portaged about 50 yds. through the trees and Palmettos and back down the steep bank and continued after about a 15 min. delay.
At about this point, the river seemed to run out of steam and we no longer had the help of the nice current. So, for the remaining 5 miles, we paddled on still, flat water. It was still very beautiful and remote until just before reaching the Hwy. 90 bridge, when we came upon a number of houses along the bank. From the bridge, we paddled about 1.5 mi. to the take-out at the Seminole Boat Launch which is listed on the Baldwin County Park and Public Access Inventory map legend as number 59. The total paddle distance was 12 mi. and paddle time ended up being 4 hrs and with lunch and the portage detour took 5 hrs.
Saturday, November 1, 2003
by Brint Adams, brint.adams@us.army.mil
Richard Kozik, David Haynie, Linda and I met at the I-10 exit 53 BP at 9:30 AM and headed 1 mi. north to right on Linholm Rd, went 4 mi. to right on Hwy 87 for 2 mi. to the put-in bridge. After shuttling a vehicle to the take-out point at the Seminole Boat Launch, we began the paddle at 10:35 AM.
The day was glorious, with a light breeze, clear skies and temps in the 70's and low 80's.
When we reached the I-10 bridge we encountered a downed tree we could not paddle around with the low water level on the river. Fortunately, there was a sandbar right there which made for an easy portage of about 20 ft. We continued down a fairly swift current making good time and lunched at 12:15 on a beautiful white sand bend in the river. So far, we saw no sign of civilization other than crossing under the I-10 bridge.
We continued and at about 7 mi. into the trip, we were not so lucky this time and came upon a very large log jam which we could not get through. We carried our kayaks and canoe up a steep bank, portaged about 50 yds. through the trees and Palmettos and back down the steep bank and continued after about a 15 min. delay.
At about this point, the river seemed to run out of steam and we no longer had the help of the nice current. So, for the remaining 5 miles, we paddled on still, flat water. It was still very beautiful and remote until just before reaching the Hwy. 90 bridge, when we came upon a number of houses along the bank. From the bridge, we paddled about 1.5 mi. to the take-out at the Seminole Boat Launch which is listed on the Baldwin County Park and Public Access Inventory map legend as number 59. The total paddle distance was 12 mi. and paddle time ended up being 4 hrs and with lunch and the portage detour took 5 hrs.
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