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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Grants Pass, OR
Posts: 1,906
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First off, so sorry for your losses, but your safe at least. When replacing your bait casters, get some Cardiffs. $110, and they work great.
As far as flipping goes, get in the habit of doing 2 things... 1) When you're not paddling throw your legs over the sides of the yak. You'd be surprised to find out how much that increases your stability. 2) When you need to get something behind you, sit side-saddle. Brace each side with your hands and then turn your whole body sideways so that both legs hang over the same side. Then reach back. When you do this, make sure you keep your butt and upper torso over the center of the yak. As has already been said, practice with out any gear on board, except for a bait tank filled with water. I need to look for it, but I think I have a 6v battery you can have for the bait tank. Keep at it, practice, and you'll be fine in the Scrambler.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 82
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: spring valley
Posts: 192
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I usually use one hand and reach behind me for a bait but when I'm down to one that doesn't want to be grabbed, then I go side saddle and use both hands to corral him.
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fullerton
Posts: 1,361
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Sorry for your loss. It's not a matter of "if" you flip it is "when" My first was on an Islader trip, I had put my bait tank on with the drain astern so I had to reach waaaay back to pull the plug. Rolled & most stuff was leashed but sent a Graphite USA I had built with a Penn GTI to the bottom in 105 feet. The divemaster recovered it though, due to reflection off the silver thread I had used. I leash EVERYTHING I want to keep. In addition to teh phone-cord ones I have made I use nylon lanyards - the kind you wear around your neck to hold a badge - that have a plastis snap buckle. The small part is zip tied to a gaff, net, etc. That way I can quickly unclip when needed and resecure once used.
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 39
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Minimizing gear
I've only been into it for a year, but after a few trips out I realized I was bringing too much gear.
I've given up on fishing two rigs same time for example. Instead of four poles I will just bring two. Fish finder and battery can be considered optional (at least for your next trip getting back in the saddle) Grab some plastics or frozen squid and consider leaving the bait tank at home too next time. With no tank and two rods tied down, flipping is not such a big deal. My outback 11 is not terribly stable. First thing I did when it was delivered was throw it in the pool I remember sitting in it thinking how the hell could you fight a fish in this tipsy thing. I've wiped out launching and landing plenty (I now stow my reels in dry bag and lose 20 minutes getting rigged but it saves hours of cleaning sand out of my gear) I've never flipped otherwise, but I've come close many times, just looking over my shoulder to grab a rod or get in the bait tank. Haven't had the chance to gaff a big fish yet I can see that going terribly wrong :P Bummer about your gear. Occasions like that you just have to look at the bright side which is that nobody was hurt. I lost my go pro couple months back in a surf launch that went bad. It was just scary enough that I didn't fret about the expensive but replaceable toy. Get back out quick and replace the memory of that bad day otherwise you will keep dwelling on it! |
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Santa Ana
Posts: 334
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Dana Point
Posts: 1,625
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I thought the outbacks were supposed to be pretty stable, good to know.
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