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Look out above!! Or is it below?

DERN - 2-22-2010 at 08:22 PM

Just picked up two used SUPs today. One's is an 11' long board style, the other is a 10'6 fishy model. Paddles, fins, board bags, leashes and salt crusties came with them.

I know that some of you folks don't dig on these things but I'm stoked on them. I love the whole surfing aspect of it, but to paddle around the mangroves and do some fishing....paddle around with the Whale Sharks in Bahia in the summer is a huge bonus to me.

Not trying to stir the pot BUT..... I promise I'll keep a wide berth and won't drop in you at that certain secret area called."?????, ??????,????".

Photos are on the way just as soon as Paulina gets home.

DERN










[Edited on 2-23-2010 by DERN]

Martyman - 2-23-2010 at 09:21 AM

My buddy rode the wind waves at Camp Gecko a few years ago. Abraham used to have the pics on his website. Something to keep in mind!

David K - 2-23-2010 at 09:57 AM

Nice truck!:biggrin:

bajasammy - 2-23-2010 at 12:29 PM

Those look perfect Dern!

My Baja SUP is a low budget version - an old 11' Windsurf board. It's a bit challenging to stay on with the rounded top, but fun to toodle around Estero Bay on.

Have Fun!

BajaGeoff - 2-23-2010 at 12:45 PM

Nice Dern!

I only SUP when the surf is too small for my shortboards and when I am doing flatwater paddles. Checking out whales on a SUP would be amazing.....have fun!

Paulina - 2-24-2010 at 02:29 PM

In the past I've thought about paddling baja too. I've never surfed before, so no need to worry about me dropping in on anyone. Dern has offered one of his boards for me to practice on. Hopefully I'll get the hang of it and someday be able to afford one myself. I'm imaging a minty greenish blue one right now.

I'll also need to get racks for the top of my truck so I can chase down those secret surf spots too (just to watch)...

P<*)))>{

elgatoloco - 2-24-2010 at 03:25 PM

Woo hoo!! :biggrin::dudette::yes:

oladulce - 2-25-2010 at 08:16 PM

Cool Dern, the more "sweepers" the cleaner the water will be :tumble:

But seriously, I never thought I'd have so much fun on flat water, although I've got slightly different equipment.

Great fun Paulina!

805gregg - 3-9-2010 at 07:55 PM

Those monstrosities should be baned from the surf and Hamilton should be shot. If you can surf get a surfboard if you can't stay home.

DENNIS - 3-9-2010 at 08:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 805gregg
Those monstrosities should be baned from the surf and Hamilton should be shot. If you can surf get a surfboard if you can't stay home.



That has to have some special "fun" meaning that only you guys understand. :biggrin:

I'm Skerit

DERN - 3-9-2010 at 09:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 805gregg
Those monstrosities should be baned from the surf and Hamilton should be shot. If you can surf get a surfboard if you can't stay home.


That's some big talk from a guy in Ojai.:?: I'll forward this to Laird.

Dern

mtgoat666 - 3-9-2010 at 11:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 805gregg
Those monstrosities should be baned from the surf and Hamilton should be shot. If you can surf get a surfboard if you can't stay home.


why do you surfers always got sticks up your butts?

Paulina - 3-10-2010 at 09:10 PM

Times have changed. It's not surfers vs. bikers anymore. We all grow up. Those who started as surfers are and always will be "watermen" be it short boarders, long boarders, retro fishers, Jerry Lopez single finners, tow in guys, sup'ers, boogie boarders, kite boarders, wind surfers, etc. If your head is wet in the ocean, you're at home.

There are some who were all out surfers in their day, but due to old age, injuries, what have you, if all they can do is stand up and paddle, so be it. Who gives anyone the right to "own" the ocean so to speak and say that if you can't "surf" stay at home?

I never surfed in my life, but when I stood up on one of Dern's Sup's for the first time and took off across the bay I felt like a whole new adventure was in store for me. I could be in the water in a new way other than looking over the edge of my panga or spitting the salt water out of my snork.

I can't wait for the day that I have my own Sup and can paddle out to spend a few hours with the whale sharks in Bahia, quietly paddling above their monster size huge'ness while looking down from my 11.6 mattress.



Salt water is good for any sportsman's soul.

P<*)))>{

805gregg - 3-10-2010 at 09:41 PM

I need to apologize, sorry. I just see these guy's on these cumbersome, non performing paddleboards and wonder if we are going backwards. In Ca paddleboards were used in the 40's and 50's to surf, it didn't work out, so surfboards were introduced. Surfboards have come and gone but they've improved dramatically, and the surf has gotten much more crowded and competitive. Then you put a novice on a crappy board with a paddle that can catch waves, before the other surfers but can't surf for crap. Because of poor board and lack of experience, you rob the surfers that have worked for years to perfect their sport, of waves, not right. Tell Laird, he's only in it for the money. By the way I started surfing in 1961, I've been doing this awhile and have my surfboard on my Jeep everyday. If you didn't have a paddleboard could you still surf?

DERN - 3-11-2010 at 11:24 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by 805gregg
I need to apologize, sorry. I just see these guy's on these cumbersome, non performing paddleboards and wonder if we are going backwards. In Ca paddleboards were used in the 40's and 50's to surf, it didn't work out, so surfboards were introduced. Surfboards have come and gone but they've improved dramatically, and the surf has gotten much more crowded and competitive. Then you put a novice on a crappy board with a paddle that can catch waves, before the other surfers but can't surf for crap. Because of poor board and lack of experience, you rob the surfers that have worked for years to perfect their sport, of waves, not right. Tell Laird, he's only in it for the money. By the way I started surfing in 1961, I've been doing this awhile and have my surfboard on my Jeep everyday. If you didn't have a paddleboard could you still surf?


You have some very valid points. Also for your location, the population of surfers is much greater than our area. (Morro Bay)

I started surfing at the age of 12. (1982) It became my life. If I didn't surf at least twice in a day I was peeed. We had that shortboarder mentality. Hated longboarders, boogieboarders Etc. "Drop in on that old man, you can beat him down the line!!!" That was our thinking at the time.

Now that I'm older (39) what do I own? Longboards, Fishes, Sup's, Kayaks.

I probably will never charge the surf on my Sup. (Don't have to worry about me in the line-up.) Things are just way too big up here. However, flat water paddling inside the Bay is very appealing to me. I enjoy it. Also the whole estuary/mangrove/fishing deal in say...Abreojos, La Bocana, Mag Bay, San Ignacio is a bonus to me for this sport.

On that note, Yea Hamilton is in it for the money. He's earned it though.

Yes, I can still surf even though I have a Sup.

Dern

[Edited on 3-12-2010 by DERN]

oladulce - 3-11-2010 at 01:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by soulpatch

... I guess I am an elitist.
It comes down to this, though, whatever blows your skirt up and gets you in the water is the main thing.



I agree with a little of what everyone has said. Even 805's passionate comment about alternative craft in the lineup- I admit, I'm grumbling something similar to myself if a large vessel paddles out when i'm trying to catch a few waves. I'm with soulpatch and am an elitist also most of the time, especially when it comes to surfing real waves.

But as Paulina mentioned, it's a big ol ocean and there's lot's of ways to enjoy it. For me, traditional paddleboarding has opened up a new world. I'm 52 and this will be my 40th year of surfing - always shortboards. I can't go for months at a time without surfing and then jump right out on a 6ft plus day and have as much fun as I could when younger.

Even worse is to go on a long awaited (and $$$) trip somewhere and then be too sore or out of shape from not surfing that you don't enjoy your first week! Paddleboarding has been my saving grace because nothing keeps you in shape for paddling (surfing) than paddling.

A real personal shocker for me was the past couple of times we were in Conception Bay last month, on warm glassy mornings I got almost as excited about taking my paddleboard out around the islands as I would have about watching a new swell arrive. Well Almost.

SUP's seem like a great way to whale and wildlife-watch while getting a little excercise and sound perfect for you guys' location in The Bay. I don't see any SUPs in our future unless we gave up something else to make room in the garage.

I did it again!?

DERN - 3-11-2010 at 08:08 PM

Just picked up a Laird 11'6x29'x4 3/8 single fin for Paulina. Dirt cheap by the way. She calls it the "Mattress Model". Can't wait to get on the water on Sat.

DERN

DERN - 3-11-2010 at 08:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by soulpatch
This uber kook wants to know if he can try it in the bay.........:smug:


Franko, Paco, Soulopatch,

What does Uber mean??

DENNIS - 3-11-2010 at 09:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DERN

What does Uber mean??


I think it's French for butt-ugly. :lol:

Paulina - 3-11-2010 at 10:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by soulpatch
This uber kook wants to know if he can try it in the bay.........:smug:


Yes Franko, you can try my "mattress" in the bay, any day (that I'm not on it).

It's all good.

P<*)))>{

OCEANUS - 3-12-2010 at 02:10 AM

Dern
Thank you for this post. I too am a surfer who has integrated SUP into my marine exploits. Like anything new, there will be some resistance. I'm also a skier who remembers the days when snowboards came onto the scene. I am guilty of slinging similar criticisms their way, but now accept them as part of the canvas.

Here in SoCal, where SUP use has increased dramatically, there is an understanding at surfspots like San-O and Doheny that SUPs are restricted to certain areas so as not to congest the line up or compete with surfers. For the most part, everyone gets along. Again, time will heal the minor grumblings.

What excites me is the versatility of SUP. I can take it out on any day, in almost any condition, and have a blast. Slow/Fast, touring/working out, fishing/wildlife viewing...the versatility is vast. Not to mention that my daughters (6 and 8) who began riding along on the nose and are now paddling their own litlle Cosco doyles alongside - I love the one on one I have with them while on the water.

Here is a picture my wife took one morning last summer in front of our place in LA Bay...yet another way to enjoy one of our favorite places.

HHHBOLASUP.JPG - 47kB

Great Photo

DERN - 3-12-2010 at 10:13 AM

Glad to hear someone else is on the same page as myself.

DERN

Whoa!!

DERN - 3-12-2010 at 02:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by soulpatch
Defined and not so refined

As in: I was calling myself a super kook.....barney, what have you......
I gather that is not how you read it!
Well, apology issued for an unintended insult. You must read the bottom of all my posts......:cool:

Quote:
Originally posted by DERN
Quote:
Originally posted by soulpatch
This uber kook wants to know if he can try it in the bay.........:smug:


Franko, Paco, Soulopatch,

What does Uber mean??


Edit for spelling...see, I am a kook.
FrankO, PacO, CulO, BesO, BarrachO y mas y mas y mas

Frank,

I'm not gonna go on the sparin' match with you "Fire Crotch to Fire Crotch." I didn't know what "Uber" meant. Thanks for enlightening me. It's nice to hear you call things on yourself.

Have a nice day and I'm sure that that "Emergency 51" bell will ring soon to switch thing up on this lovely Friday.

Love, DERN



[Edited on 3-12-2010 by soulpatch]

mtgoat666 - 3-12-2010 at 03:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DERN
What does Uber mean??


Given that Jerry Brown is running for Guvernator, and nomads don't know meaning of über (except MrBillM who every day listens to "Deutschland über alles"), we need to dust off our LPs and listen to Jello Biafra's great song "California über alles:"

I am Governor Jerry Brown
My aura smiles
And never frowns
Soon I will be president...

Carter Power will soon go away
I will be Fuhrer one day
I will command all of you
Your kids will meditate in school
Your kids will meditate in school!

[Chorus:]
California Uber Alles
California Uber Alles
Uber Alles California
Uber Alles California

Zen fascists will control you
100% natural
You will jog for the master race
And always wear the happy face

Close your eyes, can't happen here
Big Bro' on white horse is near
The hippies won't come back you say
Mellow out or you will pay
Mellow out or you will pay!

[Chorus]

Now it is 1984
Knock-knock at your front door
It's the suede/denim secret police
They have come for your uncool niece

Come quietly to the camp
You'd look nice as a drawstring lamp
Don't you worry, it's only a shower
For your clothes here's a pretty flower.

DIE on organic poison gas
Serpent's egg's already hatched
You will croak, you little clown
When you mess with President Brown
When you mess with President Brown

[Chorus]

4baja - 3-12-2010 at 06:21 PM

:?:

DENNIS - 3-12-2010 at 06:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mtgoat666
Quote:
Originally posted by DERN
What does Uber mean??



[Chorus:]
California Uber Alles
California Uber Butt-Ugly
California Uber Alles
Uber Alles California
Ubber Ugly
Uber gross
Uber Alles California



I tried to tell you, Dern. :lol:

805gregg - 3-16-2010 at 08:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DERN
Quote:
Originally posted by 805gregg
I need to apologize, sorry. I just see these guy's on these cumbersome, non performing paddleboards and wonder if we are going backwards. In Ca paddleboards were used in the 40's and 50's to surf, it didn't work out, so surfboards were introduced. Surfboards have come and gone but they've improved dramatically, and the surf has gotten much more crowded and competitive. Then you put a novice on a crappy board with a paddle that can catch waves, before the other surfers but can't surf for crap. Because of poor board and lack of experience, you rob the surfers that have worked for years to perfect their sport, of waves, not right. Tell Laird, he's only in it for the money. By the way I started surfing in 1961, I've been doing this awhile and have my surfboard on my Jeep everyday. If you didn't have a paddleboard could you still surf?


You have some very valid points. Also for your location, the population of surfers is much greater than our area. (Morro Bay)

I started surfing at the age of 12. (1982) It became my life. If I didn't surf at least twice in a day I was peeed. We had that shortboarder mentality. Hated longboarders, boogieboarders Etc. "Drop in on that old man, you can beat him down the line!!!" That was our thinking at the time.

Now that I'm older (39) what do I own? Longboards, Fishes, Sup's, Kayaks.

I probably will never charge the surf on my Sup. (Don't have to worry about me in the line-up.) Things are just way too big up here. However, flat water paddling inside the Bay is very appealing to me. I enjoy it. Also the whole estuary/mangrove/fishing deal in say...Abreojos, La Bocana, Mag Bay, San Ignacio is a bonus to me for this sport.

On that note, Yea Hamilton is in it for the money. He's earned it though.

Yes, I can still surf even though I have a Sup.

Dern

[Edited on 3-12-2010 by DERN] [/quote

Dern, for the most part the SUP guy's realize their handicap and stay away from the surfers. How did Laird earn it?

DERN - 3-17-2010 at 08:39 AM

Quote:
Dern, for the most part the SUP guy's realize their handicap and stay away from the surfers. How did Laird earn it?


I don't know all the inside details. My basic point is that he earned it by being an all around waterman.

Dern

hdn2mx - 3-28-2010 at 12:37 PM

Old school but with age I have definetly changed my ways.
Been shortboarding since 1968. Hated longboarders then spongers. Then after getting fustrated surfing tiny waves on shortboards finally started to longboard small waves. Every now and then I'd longboard bigger waves for the fun of it. I found out how fun longboards were given the right circumstances. Like Abreojos or Scorpion Bay 1 to 3 feet.
Now SUP comes along. Tried it and hate to say but love it too. Now I'm 51 and feel like a kid again learning to surf on this thing. Very humbling to say the least.
Surfed some killer waves this winter in south Baja that were pushing double overhead on the SUP, not like shortboarding, but incredibly fun. And when it's small or flat, nothing compares. Can't wait for East Cape this summer. Have fun, get in the water.
RT

805gregg - 3-30-2010 at 06:41 PM

There is a good read as to the surf culture on sups in Bloody Decks surf and ski forum. Plus some real surf knowledgeable clown trying to get out in Hawaii. I think SUP is a misnomer should be labeled POS. I especially like the clown sticker, and hope to have one soon. There is already enough clowns in the lineup.

pappy - 6-12-2010 at 07:53 AM

that pic of oceanus in la bay is the PERFECT example of what a sup should be used for.that is a beautiful picture and is something i would enjoy doing .they should not be in the surf lineup with regular surfboards as they are dangerous and do have a wave catching advantage over regular surfers, which adds fuel to the fire.

woody with a view - 6-12-2010 at 09:06 AM

it must be summer again. UGH!!!

Mexitron - 6-12-2010 at 10:35 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by pappy
that pic of oceanus in la bay is the PERFECT example of what a sup should be used for.that is a beautiful picture and is something i would enjoy doing .they should not be in the surf lineup with regular surfboards as they are dangerous and do have a wave catching advantage over regular surfers, which adds fuel to the fire.


might be fun in certain very uncrowded summer spots too...

pappy - 6-14-2010 at 04:31 PM

yep. i know one or two that might do...;D