Safety Gear Is Like AMEX..Don't Leave Home without ALL OF IT! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Whizz Bang · 10-01-2010, 09:44 AM

OK, so I have been lurking on this site hoping there is not a killer bite going on while I am stuck in afghanistan, and I gotta weigh in on this one. I took a girl out to LJ about a month ago who actually posted her fish on the forum. She had kayaked maybe a couple of times before, like two times. No ocean experience.
I felt completely comfortable because she was in great shape and a strong swimmer. The first thing we did past the sets was to show her how to enter exit the kayak. Considering she must have a small bladder and she drinks a lot of water, it is a good thing. I swear she jumped in at least 14 or 15 times during the course of the day to pee. PFDs, have em, hell wear em if you want, whatever. But the must have is a comfort level in water and getting back on the yak, because if you spend enough time on it, you will end up in it.

deepdvr · 10-01-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

Considering she must have a small bladder and she drinks a lot of water, it is a good thing. I swear she jumped in at least 14 or 15 times during the course of the day to pee.

I'm glad that I'm still the only one who has pissed all over that yak.

GregAndrew · 10-01-2010, 10:56 AM

Some really good points here that cannot be stressed enough. Always carry at least a PFD, pump, paddle leash and I would add VHF radio for the situations you can't get yourself out of. And, you do not have to plan on the worst scenarios, but you should plan for them. Meaning, that you don't need to go out with 6 layers of waterproof clothing on, and a 20 pound first aid kit, etc. but you should have the necessary equipment with you to deal with reasonably different conditions than you expect. Even in bays and lakes, you get morons that don't know how to operate their boats, or worse intentionally try to swamp you. And who has ever met a weather man that has got the wind speed correct, let alone the direction? A sudden 25mph wind can stop many yakkers in their tracks. Too often we get complacent about safety concerns because we have not been reminded of their consequences recently or assume the conditions will remain the same. Posts like yours are what keep many folks from getting into the same or worse situations. Thanks, and get better soon.

Whizz Bang · 10-01-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by deepdvr

I'm glad that I'm still the only one who has pissed all over that yak.

Yeah but I think that she is still the only one who has got it bloody

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10-01-2010, 09:44 AM	#1
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	OK, so I have been lurking on this site hoping there is not a killer bite going on while I am stuck in afghanistan, and I gotta weigh in on this one. I took a girl out to LJ about a month ago who actually posted her fish on the forum. She had kayaked maybe a couple of times before, like two times. No ocean experience. I felt completely comfortable because she was in great shape and a strong swimmer. The first thing we did past the sets was to show her how to enter exit the kayak. Considering she must have a small bladder and she drinks a lot of water, it is a good thing. I swear she jumped in at least 14 or 15 times during the course of the day to pee. PFDs, have em, hell wear em if you want, whatever. But the must have is a comfort level in water and getting back on the yak, because if you spend enough time on it, you will end up in it.

10-01-2010, 10:56 AM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Some really good points here that cannot be stressed enough. Always carry at least a PFD, pump, paddle leash and I would add VHF radio for the situations you can't get yourself out of. And, you do not have to plan on the worst scenarios, but you should plan for them. Meaning, that you don't need to go out with 6 layers of waterproof clothing on, and a 20 pound first aid kit, etc. but you should have the necessary equipment with you to deal with reasonably different conditions than you expect. Even in bays and lakes, you get morons that don't know how to operate their boats, or worse intentionally try to swamp you. And who has ever met a weather man that has got the wind speed correct, let alone the direction? A sudden 25mph wind can stop many yakkers in their tracks. Too often we get complacent about safety concerns because we have not been reminded of their consequences recently or assume the conditions will remain the same. Posts like yours are what keep many folks from getting into the same or worse situations. Thanks, and get better soon.