Surf landing question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 08-13-2016, 08:29 AM

Surf launching and landing is like most other skills; time n practice equal skill. Spend some time in the surf with no Fishing gear getting the feel for what your yak will do. Practice the bracing in Jim Sammons video. Crashing or wiping out isn't the end of the world so go for it. Mike

FullFlavorPike · 08-14-2016, 11:11 AM

When it's warm and you're not wearing waders, you CAN jump off your boat, hold the aftmost handle, and use your body as a kind of sea anchor. Boat will track straight and pull you through the surf zone pretty quickly.

TJones · 08-14-2016, 04:37 PM

especially a rope could easily entangle you. high probability around your neck. bad idea. secure everything . stow everything.

08-14-2016, 04:37 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	anything dangling especially a rope could easily entangle you. high probability around your neck. bad idea. secure everything . stow everything.

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08-13-2016, 08:29 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Surf launching and landing is like most other skills; time n practice equal skill. Spend some time in the surf with no Fishing gear getting the feel for what your yak will do. Practice the bracing in Jim Sammons video. Crashing or wiping out isn't the end of the world so go for it. Mike

08-14-2016, 11:11 AM	#2
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 810	When it's warm and you're not wearing waders, you CAN jump off your boat, hold the aftmost handle, and use your body as a kind of sea anchor. Boat will track straight and pull you through the surf zone pretty quickly.