11-25 LJ report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yaky yak · 11-26-2011, 09:11 AM

Why didn't I think of that?
I have a bow line on my yak and in big surf, I will jump out and swim in holding the line. I have made it in throu some epic waves using that technique. The waves weren't that big yesterday for that, but the slack in my bow line allowed the yak to be broad sided.(at lest I wasn't behind it this time). Next time I'll grab the rear handle. Good Idea.

Mr. Adventure · 11-26-2011, 10:34 AM

I was amazed when I found out how much a 3 foot wave could actually do to a kayak! I love surfing in waves, but no more when I have fishing gear aboard. Grats on a great day on the water.

yaky yak · 11-26-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure

I was amazed when I found out how much a 3 foot wave could actually do to a kayak! I love surfing in waves, but no more when I have fishing gear aboard. Grats on a great day on the water.

It's funny, I use to surf those wave in no problem. I wouldn't even tie my stuff down most the time. I was that(over)confident. Then one day it happened, got a little sideways in my prowler and before I know what happened I was rolling in the surf. It was a costly lesson and my biggest yard sale. Now I am hyper paranoid. I don't mine getting wet, but there is always a crowd it seems when I eat it. That hurts

Even with every thing tied down good one time. I was happy everything made it. It wasn't tell I started the 100 mile drive home I realized my 350.00 eyeglasses were gone off my head.(can't see without them)

coxtanker421 · 11-26-2011, 11:18 AM

thx for sharing everyone. hope your well. what experienced guys always tell me is to not catch a wave.

. from my personal experience its always better to play it safe and tuck things away if you can. i learned the hard way , what not to do the first half dozen times or so. :

. enjoy your weekend everyone.

Mr. Adventure · 11-26-2011, 01:03 PM

Hah hah, every time I wreck my kayak there is always a crowd as well. Usually parents gather their children to watch the boat come in.

11-26-2011, 11:18 AM	#4
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	happy holidays thx for sharing everyone. hope your well. what experienced guys always tell me is to not catch a wave.. from my personal experience its always better to play it safe and tuck things away if you can. i learned the hard way , what not to do the first half dozen times or so. : . enjoy your weekend everyone.

11-26-2011, 09:11 AM	#1
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	Why didn't I think of that? I have a bow line on my yak and in big surf, I will jump out and swim in holding the line. I have made it in throu some epic waves using that technique. The waves weren't that big yesterday for that, but the slack in my bow line allowed the yak to be broad sided.(at lest I wasn't behind it this time). Next time I'll grab the rear handle. Good Idea.

11-26-2011, 10:34 AM	#2
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I was amazed when I found out how much a 3 foot wave could actually do to a kayak! I love surfing in waves, but no more when I have fishing gear aboard. Grats on a great day on the water.

11-26-2011, 01:03 PM	#5
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Hah hah, every time I wreck my kayak there is always a crowd as well. Usually parents gather their children to watch the boat come in.