Totally Lost it. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Afran · 06-28-2007, 09:38 PM

rod leashes ALWAYS! Small surf or big surf or when ever.

Strange thing is, that when I'm a boat, I look for my rod leashes while handling the gear. Must be force of habit... that explains why I always want to sit down on a PB

madscientist · 06-28-2007, 09:58 PM

Hmmmm, lot's of strange advice on this thread. For what it's worth, here's how I time it. Walk out with the yak into just shy of waist deep water (waders help when it's chilly) and pay attention to the surge height. If it's alternating between knee high and waist high, don't go when it's knee high. Wait till you get a good 2 or 3 in a row that have you thinking you are out too deep, check to make sure there's nothing scary forming up, and jump on. Trying to judge sets sitting down in 1ft of water is almost impossible, and you have much more of the surf zone to paddle through if you get on in too shallow of water.

BBrown · 06-29-2007, 06:58 AM

Thank you all for your advise and assistance. It is greatly appreciated. That is one thing I have come to enjoy with this site. Much like the surf "pattern", you really never know what direction a thread is going to go.

Again, if anyone happens upon my Shimano rig, give me a shout out. 619.402.0469.

Thanks again for all the insight and information.

Guyak · 06-29-2007, 12:39 PM

Finally!!!! I have found an advantage to being 6'3" 285 and kayaking

My a$$ stays planted when taking LJ wavs to the chest lol

I would like to thank everyone on the board for helping me find my inner kayak self

On a serious note, after getting crushed at Carlsbad a few times I have learned that once you are in, don't stop paddling,

and keep it straight. No matter what is coming at you. try to punch through and hold on tight.

Also, I stay a little warmer than you 165lb. models lol

06-28-2007, 09:38 PM	#1
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	rod leashes ALWAYS! Small surf or big surf or when ever. Strange thing is, that when I'm a boat, I look for my rod leashes while handling the gear. Must be force of habit... that explains why I always want to sit down on a PB __________________ warbaits.com Instagram @warbaits

06-28-2007, 09:58 PM	#2
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Hmmmm, lot's of strange advice on this thread. For what it's worth, here's how I time it. Walk out with the yak into just shy of waist deep water (waders help when it's chilly) and pay attention to the surge height. If it's alternating between knee high and waist high, don't go when it's knee high. Wait till you get a good 2 or 3 in a row that have you thinking you are out too deep, check to make sure there's nothing scary forming up, and jump on. Trying to judge sets sitting down in 1ft of water is almost impossible, and you have much more of the surf zone to paddle through if you get on in too shallow of water. __________________

06-29-2007, 06:58 AM	#3
BBrown Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 24	Thank you all for your advise and assistance. It is greatly appreciated. That is one thing I have come to enjoy with this site. Much like the surf "pattern", you really never know what direction a thread is going to go. Again, if anyone happens upon my Shimano rig, give me a shout out. 619.402.0469. Thanks again for all the insight and information. __________________ Do you know "IF" is the middle word in "LIFE"? Stay Bent -

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06-29-2007, 12:39 PM	#4
Guyak Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 44	Finally!!!! I have found an advantage to being 6'3" 285 and kayaking My a$$ stays planted when taking LJ wavs to the chest lol I would like to thank everyone on the board for helping me find my inner kayak self On a serious note, after getting crushed at Carlsbad a few times I have learned that once you are in, don't stop paddling, and keep it straight. No matter what is coming at you. try to punch through and hold on tight. Also, I stay a little warmer than you 165lb. models lol