VHF radio?? safety equip.

[semiwrecker]

new to the kayaking scene. just got a hobie and i wanna take it out to la jolla next thursday. ive made a couple test runs to el cap bass fishin and to san diego bay last week. this would be my first time out in the big pond. i got all the gear i think i need. just wondering about distress equipment??? is a vhf a must? flare gun? air horn? you tell me? :bigear:

[Lets_Fish]

Coming from the old school of "safety in numbers" I'd suggest fishing with a friend first. Add to that a whistle, PFD and a floating VHF radio. Also a must read is the post by BigBarrels on his experience on a yak gone down.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=7167

Most important is keeping calm in any situation and enjoy some :reel:.

[yak addact]

Might be a good idea to do a couple of test runs through the surf tackle free..