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kirkdavis · 09-22-2017, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

The backwards landing works.........until it doesn't. Riding a wave backwards never ends well. I learned this the hard way when I first started kayak fishing.

Please expound....the only thing I can think of is if the tail digs into the sand as the front gets lifted by a wave....I guess that could get ugly, but it was pretty rough for LJ both Sunday and Wednesday, and I was fine. I'm not to keen on going out in bigger waves, but I know that things an change in the hours on the water. The only time I've crashed was coming in forward, got turned sideways, leaned into it and dug in my paddle, and the wave landed on top of me and washed that kayak right from under my butt.

stevie951 · 09-22-2017, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kirkdavis

Please expound....the only thing I can think of is if the tail digs into the sand as the front gets lifted by a wave....I guess that could get ugly, but it was pretty rough for LJ both Sunday and Wednesday, and I was fine. I'm not to keen on going out in bigger waves, but I know that things an change in the hours on the water. The only time I've crashed was coming in forward, got turned sideways, leaned into it and dug in my paddle, and the wave landed on top of me and washed that kayak right from under my butt.

6 foot shore pound with no lull (all this talk about county line

) you're not paddling in backwards unless you want to end up in the ER.... Sure like Andy said, it may work, because thats the shores... Add in some pumping surf and it's a different story. just my 2 cents..

MITCHELL · 09-22-2017, 04:58 PM

6ft shore pound in a kayak. What's your options . Dig the paddle in and surf in.
When i come in backwards I'm only letting the little waves help push me back.The bigger waves I punch through like I'm padding out, then back stroke again.
I got that technique from Murray.

MITCHELL · 09-22-2017, 05:07 PM

All the poles are inside doesn't matter if you flip used it in imperial beach

MITCHELL · 09-22-2017, 05:09 PM

Mitchell to some.....who are running records, before you help me get the speck out of my eye, take the plank out of yours first______

kirkdavis · 09-23-2017, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by stevie951

6 foot shore pound with no lull (all this talk about county line

) you're not paddling in backwards unless you want to end up in the ER.... Sure like Andy said, it may work, because thats the shores... Add in some pumping surf and it's a different story. just my 2 cents..

6 foot shore pound and I will be looking for somewhere else to fish.

MITCHELL · 09-23-2017, 05:42 AM

And increasing your chances for a really big set to come in. When going straight in between sets is quicker. Last time I flipped I came in backwards was ok hoped off in chest deep water, got hit by a breaker was ok then another breaker knocking me off my feet and could not
Hang on to my kayak bow handle, flipping my kayak. I'm going to try a bow rope giving me some leeway. The time before that the wave was just to dam big centrifugal force knocking me out of my kayak.

09-22-2017, 04:58 PM	#3
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,304	I would like to watch a video of someone going through.... 6ft shore pound in a kayak. What's your options . Dig the paddle in and surf in. When i come in backwards I'm only letting the little waves help push me back.The bigger waves I punch through like I'm padding out, then back stroke again. I got that technique from Murray. __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 09-23-2017 at 03:52 AM.

09-22-2017, 05:09 PM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,304	The infamous..... Mitchell to some.....who are running records, before you help me get the speck out of my eye, take the plank out of yours first______ __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 09-22-2017 at 05:35 PM.