Don't Let This Happen To You - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 04-20-2010, 12:38 PM

Good thing you're a true waterman, most anglers would probably panic. And I would have picked you up yesterday, but those damn Yellowtail were going the other way.

You can barrow my X-Factor anytime, Tom. I'm right by the launch.

ronbo613 · 04-20-2010, 01:33 PM

I've got my bait tank rigged so I can yank the pump and inlet hose off the tank and use it as a bilge pump.
As everyone already knows; you don't fool around in the ocean, always be prepared for a "worst case" scenario, because it will be worse than you think.
Sorry about losing your gear, but you're alive and you can buy more stuff.

lamb · 04-20-2010, 01:53 PM

WOW

I'm very glad to hear it all ended well.

Thanks for sharing your story with all of us. We can never have enough reminders - it's an open ocean, it's a dangerous game. It's amazing how the problems on the water have a way of compounding themselves - once something goes wrong, the chances are - there will be 3 more things that will go bad right after.

WahooUSMA · 04-20-2010, 02:08 PM

Glad your OK!

Iceman · 04-20-2010, 02:09 PM

Tom, sorry to hear of your ordeal, glad you came out of it physically unscathed. If you decide to replace the X Factor let me know. You dropped a bundle the first time around, I'll get you one at cost.

I had a similar experience with an overflowing Kayatank on my Extreme, not made to run without a timer switch. I was able to pump it out with a hand bilge. I too have had mine slide toward the stern out of reach, attach it somehow!

sandydiego · 04-20-2010, 02:15 PM

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. I'm happy to know that there are a great bunch of guys out there willing to help when in need. Hang in there. I moved my bilge pump to the pouch behind the seat after realizing the dam thing slides up and down the kayak.

dos ballenas · 04-20-2010, 02:24 PM

any numbers on the new artificial reef

, kidding... glad your alive... Im always amazed at the amount of $ people spend on outfitting their yaks... $ 4 g's can get you a nice little skiff

ful-rac · 04-20-2010, 02:48 PM

Glad you are Ok. Sorry about your yak and gear but it can and will be replaced. Your right, I hope everyone has their safety gear together and easily accessible. Even just a simple .99 cent whistle could save your life. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, it's given me alot to think about.

steveooo · 04-20-2010, 03:35 PM

Yikes! That whole story had me all puckered up. Glad you are ok, and seem to have a decent attitude and perspective about the whole thing. The ocean is no joke. Being prepared is the difference between coming home safe and being fishfood. Thanks for posting.

T Bone · 04-20-2010, 04:28 PM

Glad you are OK.Its great to see people offer help.This is a great bunch of folks here.Thanks to all who offered to loan me gear when I lost mine due to complacency.

TCS · 04-20-2010, 08:02 PM

Gnarly

Glad you're still among the living bro.

walrus · 04-21-2010, 10:19 AM

Wow, thanks for sharing. I've learned from this and I'm sure others will too.

blitzburgh · 04-21-2010, 10:27 AM

Holy crap!

Glad you made it!

h2ofishfo · 04-21-2010, 03:21 PM

could've been saved by a piece of velcro attched to the hand pump staionary so u always knoe where it is but glad u are o.k.

yakrider · 04-22-2010, 05:25 AM

WOW!
sh*t happens really fast!
thanks for sharing your story..
I must now attach my pump somehow...
never thought about the floating pump floating out of reach...
kinda makes me feel stupid!!
No...REALLY makes me feel stupid...
I have had a leaky Hobie on more than one occasion...
and my tackle tray was floating, my sponge was floating,
but my pump was in the bow and had not floated...yet....
F*ck I feel so retarded...
never even thought about the pump floating out of reach...
just goes to show...even when prepared...things can still go wrong...

I really dig that you fished the the rescuers!!!! way cool!!!!

mtnbykr2 · 12-29-2010, 03:46 PM

Holy cow man,
glad you made it unscathed, relatively...I am putting my sump pump on a leash before I go out again, thank you for this valuable lesson...btw I think I will leash the ICOM too, it does seem to come off the vest pretty easy...thanks b

04-20-2010, 12:38 PM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	It's only money... Good thing you're a true waterman, most anglers would probably panic. And I would have picked you up yesterday, but those damn Yellowtail were going the other way. You can barrow my X-Factor anytime, Tom. I'm right by the launch. __________________

04-20-2010, 01:33 PM	#2
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	I've got my bait tank rigged so I can yank the pump and inlet hose off the tank and use it as a bilge pump. As everyone already knows; you don't fool around in the ocean, always be prepared for a "worst case" scenario, because it will be worse than you think. Sorry about losing your gear, but you're alive and you can buy more stuff. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

04-20-2010, 01:53 PM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	WOW I'm very glad to hear it all ended well. Thanks for sharing your story with all of us. We can never have enough reminders - it's an open ocean, it's a dangerous game. It's amazing how the problems on the water have a way of compounding themselves - once something goes wrong, the chances are - there will be 3 more things that will go bad right after. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-20-2010, 02:08 PM	#4
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Glad your OK! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

04-20-2010, 02:09 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Tom, sorry to hear of your ordeal, glad you came out of it physically unscathed. If you decide to replace the X Factor let me know. You dropped a bundle the first time around, I'll get you one at cost. I had a similar experience with an overflowing Kayatank on my Extreme, not made to run without a timer switch. I was able to pump it out with a hand bilge. I too have had mine slide toward the stern out of reach, attach it somehow! __________________

04-20-2010, 02:15 PM	#6
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	Sorry to hear of your misfortune. I'm happy to know that there are a great bunch of guys out there willing to help when in need. Hang in there. I moved my bilge pump to the pouch behind the seat after realizing the dam thing slides up and down the kayak.

04-20-2010, 02:24 PM	#7
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	any numbers on the new artificial reef, kidding... glad your alive... Im always amazed at the amount of $ people spend on outfitting their yaks... $ 4 g's can get you a nice little skiff __________________ ____________________________________________

04-20-2010, 02:48 PM	#8
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Glad you are Ok. Sorry about your yak and gear but it can and will be replaced. Your right, I hope everyone has their safety gear together and easily accessible. Even just a simple .99 cent whistle could save your life. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, it's given me alot to think about.

04-20-2010, 03:35 PM	#9
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Yikes! That whole story had me all puckered up. Glad you are ok, and seem to have a decent attitude and perspective about the whole thing. The ocean is no joke. Being prepared is the difference between coming home safe and being fishfood. Thanks for posting.

04-20-2010, 04:28 PM	#10
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Glad you are OK.Its great to see people offer help.This is a great bunch of folks here.Thanks to all who offered to loan me gear when I lost mine due to complacency. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

04-20-2010, 08:02 PM	#11
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Gnarly Glad you're still among the living bro.

04-21-2010, 10:19 AM	#12
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Wow, thanks for sharing. I've learned from this and I'm sure others will too.

04-21-2010, 10:27 AM	#13
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Holy crap! Glad you made it!

04-21-2010, 03:21 PM	#14
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	could've been saved by a piece of velcro attched to the hand pump staionary so u always knoe where it is but glad u are o.k.

04-22-2010, 05:25 AM	#15
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	WOW! sht happens really fast! thanks for sharing your story.. I must now attach my pump somehow... never thought about the floating pump floating out of reach... kinda makes me feel stupid!! No...REALLY makes me feel stupid... I have had a leaky Hobie on more than one occasion... and my tackle tray was floating, my sponge was floating, but my pump was in the bow and had not floated...yet.... Fck I feel so retarded... never even thought about the pump floating out of reach... just goes to show...even when prepared...things can still go wrong... I really dig that you fished the the rescuers!!!! way cool!!!!

12-29-2010, 03:46 PM	#16
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Holy cow man, glad you made it unscathed, relatively...I am putting my sump pump on a leash before I go out again, thank you for this valuable lesson...btw I think I will leash the ICOM too, it does seem to come off the vest pretty easy...thanks b