troutdog
07-28-2009, 01:20 AM
Saturday was supposed to be spent hanging out in the surf with a fishing rod in my hand, but the conditions dictated otherwise so I decided to hit the Wedge and check out the massive surf that was pounding the South facing beaches...the spot where it all came to the head being "the Wedge" outside NPH.
Found a parking spot around 9am and the first thing I saw as I approached the beach was a very welcome sight, the DFG checking stats and asking questions....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge001-1.jpg
A quick shot as I walked towards the rocks to meet up with Timster, lots of people were already lined along the beach watching the surfers out on the water
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge005.jpg
Not too much later...can you say "move back a little"?
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge032.jpg
On the other side of the jetty it was a much calmer scene...a new member ready to do battle with Koshaw and 2Quick in the ongoing saga of "Rod Wars"!!! :LOL:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge030.jpg
Cold beverage anyone?
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge009.jpg
John Wayne's old boat "Wild Goose" even got out to check out the waves
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge111.jpg
Granted it was nothing compared to the other side of the jetty,but check out the rollers along the breakwall heading towards the bait barge :Shocked:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge010.jpg
With rod wars being represented, "Camera Wars" were being waged by many....spearheaded by none other than Timster!!! :LOL:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge016-1.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge020.jpg
Ch7 was not going to miss the action....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge106.jpg
There were literally thousands of dollars of camera and video equipment present
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge084.jpg
In all sorts of shapes and sizes...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge060.jpg
These dudes had lap tops at the beach to set up their gear
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge062.jpg
Check out the people in the tree trying to check out the waves
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge035.jpg
Okay so what is the big deal? Why the crowd?
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge015.jpg
Only experienced swimmers/surfers/boarders were allowed in the water
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge107.jpg
Photos don't ever do the waves justice, but try and use the people in the water as a reference for size....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge100.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge017.jpg
"Did I just survive that?"
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge029.jpg
The point of no return baby!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge049.jpg
Woo-hoooooo!!!!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge047.jpg
The various rescue boats in the area did a great job when they were needed
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge058.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge066.jpg
Rescue in progress...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge117.jpg
Swimmer being taken out past the waves to be picked up by the rescue boat
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge118.jpg
Rescue boat took the tired swimmer around the jetty to be dropped off in safe waters
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge120.jpg
TM65's dream job..."there ain't no 5mph zone past the breakwater bro"
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge092.jpg
Personally I liked my vantage point just fine...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge039.jpg
Case in point :Big Grin:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge112.jpg
Nice ride dude....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge055.jpg
One of my favorite shots of the day
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge121.jpg
Thanks for checking out the post, see you on the water...
TD
Found a parking spot around 9am and the first thing I saw as I approached the beach was a very welcome sight, the DFG checking stats and asking questions....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge001-1.jpg
A quick shot as I walked towards the rocks to meet up with Timster, lots of people were already lined along the beach watching the surfers out on the water
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge005.jpg
Not too much later...can you say "move back a little"?
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge032.jpg
On the other side of the jetty it was a much calmer scene...a new member ready to do battle with Koshaw and 2Quick in the ongoing saga of "Rod Wars"!!! :LOL:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge030.jpg
Cold beverage anyone?
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge009.jpg
John Wayne's old boat "Wild Goose" even got out to check out the waves
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge111.jpg
Granted it was nothing compared to the other side of the jetty,but check out the rollers along the breakwall heading towards the bait barge :Shocked:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge010.jpg
With rod wars being represented, "Camera Wars" were being waged by many....spearheaded by none other than Timster!!! :LOL:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge016-1.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge020.jpg
Ch7 was not going to miss the action....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge106.jpg
There were literally thousands of dollars of camera and video equipment present
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge084.jpg
In all sorts of shapes and sizes...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge060.jpg
These dudes had lap tops at the beach to set up their gear
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge062.jpg
Check out the people in the tree trying to check out the waves
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge035.jpg
Okay so what is the big deal? Why the crowd?
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge015.jpg
Only experienced swimmers/surfers/boarders were allowed in the water
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge107.jpg
Photos don't ever do the waves justice, but try and use the people in the water as a reference for size....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge100.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge017.jpg
"Did I just survive that?"
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge029.jpg
The point of no return baby!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge049.jpg
Woo-hoooooo!!!!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge047.jpg
The various rescue boats in the area did a great job when they were needed
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge058.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge066.jpg
Rescue in progress...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge117.jpg
Swimmer being taken out past the waves to be picked up by the rescue boat
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge118.jpg
Rescue boat took the tired swimmer around the jetty to be dropped off in safe waters
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge120.jpg
TM65's dream job..."there ain't no 5mph zone past the breakwater bro"
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge092.jpg
Personally I liked my vantage point just fine...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge039.jpg
Case in point :Big Grin:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge112.jpg
Nice ride dude....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge055.jpg
One of my favorite shots of the day
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/July25th2009TheWedge121.jpg
Thanks for checking out the post, see you on the water...
TD