Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge - View Single Post - New 2005 Hobie Outback Owner needing Advice

blitzburgh · 03-21-2014, 07:06 AM

I'll let others suggest outfitting. What I will suggest is, if you are a first time yaker:

1.Take your new ride to a body of water you're comfortable with.

2.Practice entering, bailing & re-entering your yak until you feel confident you could do it on open water. If you are already good with this, skip to step 4.

3.Take your new ride down to the surf with nothing but your Yak, Mirage Drive, Paddle & a PFD.

4. Practice launcing & landing in the surf until you physically cannot do it any longer.

5.Respect the ocean and you'll be allllright

Good luck!

03-21-2014, 07:06 AM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	I'll let others suggest outfitting. What I will suggest is, if you are a first time yaker: 1.Take your new ride to a body of water you're comfortable with. 2.Practice entering, bailing & re-entering your yak until you feel confident you could do it on open water. If you are already good with this, skip to step 4. 3.Take your new ride down to the surf with nothing but your Yak, Mirage Drive, Paddle & a PFD. 4. Practice launcing & landing in the surf until you physically cannot do it any longer. 5.Respect the ocean and you'll be allllright Good luck! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe Last edited by blitzburgh; 03-21-2014 at 08:32 AM.