Paddle Yaks how far have you gone? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dave Legacy · 09-06-2016, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Curti

Sore shoulders and a couple of break offs.

I should rephrase...What seat did you get? I'm kinda where you were your first season and I'd rather be where you are now. I was thinking I'd get a Thermarest lumbar pad, but I think replacing my entire Apex seat might be in order.

King Saba · 09-06-2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

I should rephrase...What seat did you get? I'm kinda where you were your first season and I'd rather be where you are now. I was thinking I'd get a Thermarest lumbar pad, but I think replacing my entire Apex seat might be in order.

Might want to add this while you're at it Dave. I use this along with my dad's lumbar support that he no longer needs. Works like a charm.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Dave Legacy · 09-06-2016, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by King Saba

Might want to add this while you're at it Dave. I use this along with my dad's lumbar support that he no longer needs. Works like a charm.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sweet, thanks for the tip!

King Saba · 09-06-2016, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

I got caught in a serious wind when I lived on the outer Banks of NC. Hardest I've ever paddled. Over 2 hours to cover about a mile and a 1/4. Some times you don't know what you can do until you have to. Mike

I felt like that once while paddling my barge through 15kts of headwind at Dana. Murder I say!!!

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

Sweet, thanks for the tip!

For sure!

taggermike · 09-07-2016, 08:01 AM

I hear you Saba. That area around Dana headland seems to be windy even when it's dead calm every where else. Mike

ronbo613 · 09-07-2016, 08:50 AM

In the ocean we've gone as far as twenty miles or so, most of the time it's more around ten. Usually we fish about six to ten hours so you can cover a lot of territory or, if the fishing is good, you may paddle around in more or less, the same spot all day.

As others have mentioned, the conditions have a lot to do with how far you can go. If you paddle against the tide or a strong river current, it's going to be a lot tougher. I've had to get out of the kayak and pull it upstream when I misjudged the strength of the river current. Paddling is a physical activity, you need to be in shape to do well.

King Saba · 09-07-2016, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

I hear you Saba. That area around Dana headland seems to be windy even when it's dead calm every where else. Mike

The funny thing though is that when everywhere else is howling Dana seems to be fairly calm and manageable.

taggermike · 09-06-2016, 07:56 PM

With out a GPS/plotter it's hard to tell true distances. But I'd guess 6-10 miles might be a decent fishing day in LJ. I've done some longer trips like O-side harbor to the golf ball n back.

Some times its conditions that make things tough. Some times the current out of the NW will really get moving in LJ. You paddle around the corner and you're off wind n sea in 40 minutes or less. That's a long trip back cause if you stop it slow down you're losing ground.

I got caught in a serious wind when I lived on the outer Banks of NC. Hardest I've ever paddled. Over 2 hours to cover about a mile and a 1/4. Some times you don't know what you can do until you have to. Mike

Dirty Curti · 09-07-2016, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

I should rephrase...What seat did you get? I'm kinda where you were your first season and I'd rather be where you are now. I was thinking I'd get a Thermarest lumbar pad, but I think replacing my entire Apex seat might be in order.

Ohh Sorry,

Seat

Lumbar Back Support

These two items made a big difference in staying on the water for long days.

Scoot · 09-07-2016, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the links!

09-07-2016, 08:50 AM	#6
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	In the ocean we've gone as far as twenty miles or so, most of the time it's more around ten. Usually we fish about six to ten hours so you can cover a lot of territory or, if the fishing is good, you may paddle around in more or less, the same spot all day. As others have mentioned, the conditions have a lot to do with how far you can go. If you paddle against the tide or a strong river current, it's going to be a lot tougher. I've had to get out of the kayak and pull it upstream when I misjudged the strength of the river current. Paddling is a physical activity, you need to be in shape to do well. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

09-07-2016, 08:01 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I hear you Saba. That area around Dana headland seems to be windy even when it's dead calm every where else. Mike

09-06-2016, 07:56 PM	#8
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	With out a GPS/plotter it's hard to tell true distances. But I'd guess 6-10 miles might be a decent fishing day in LJ. I've done some longer trips like O-side harbor to the golf ball n back. Some times its conditions that make things tough. Some times the current out of the NW will really get moving in LJ. You paddle around the corner and you're off wind n sea in 40 minutes or less. That's a long trip back cause if you stop it slow down you're losing ground. I got caught in a serious wind when I lived on the outer Banks of NC. Hardest I've ever paddled. Over 2 hours to cover about a mile and a 1/4. Some times you don't know what you can do until you have to. Mike

09-07-2016, 02:30 PM	#10
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Thanks for the links!