Your stupidest mistake kayak fishing? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 07-24-2021, 06:06 PM

When I first became interested in kayak fishing I tried a few different models out. One I rented out of Oceanside, a Hobie sport, pretty small for someone my size. I dropped out a sabiki rig and before long I hooked up on what turned out to be smelt. As I turned around to get the pole I flipped the kayak over. After getting back in, I went to recover my pole, which had tangled on the back, and flipped over again. I got back on and before I could do anything I moved the wrong way and flipped again. I was soaking wet when I returned the kayak, the guy asked me what happened, I just shook my head.

DanaPT · 07-25-2021, 06:25 AM

Securing my catch to a game clip that wasn't secured to my kayak .... and dropping it over the side.

skrilla · 07-25-2021, 07:17 PM

I put my head over the side of my kayak to take a closer look at a fish, mission accomplished... but not exactly how I thought it would go.

Orca Winfrey · 08-04-2021, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

Securing my catch to a game clip that wasn't secured to my kayak .... and dropping it over the side.

I did exactly the same thing at Redondo when I was a newbie. Thanks god for PFDs. Love this thread. I could do any of these posts at any outing.

07-24-2021, 06:06 PM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	When I first became interested in kayak fishing I tried a few different models out. One I rented out of Oceanside, a Hobie sport, pretty small for someone my size. I dropped out a sabiki rig and before long I hooked up on what turned out to be smelt. As I turned around to get the pole I flipped the kayak over. After getting back in, I went to recover my pole, which had tangled on the back, and flipped over again. I got back on and before I could do anything I moved the wrong way and flipped again. I was soaking wet when I returned the kayak, the guy asked me what happened, I just shook my head. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

07-25-2021, 07:17 PM	#3
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	I put my head over the side of my kayak to take a closer look at a fish, mission accomplished... but not exactly how I thought it would go. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-25-2021, 06:25 AM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Securing my catch to a game clip that wasn't secured to my kayak .... and dropping it over the side.