VHF radio? (other safety gear you take?) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DragginPanda · 08-07-2019, 06:32 PM

My fishing vest is a pfd so I always have on my pfd.

I keep a sonic whistle that doesn’t need a pee to work.

I like to keep my paddle in my lap for slapping away seals and tipping prevention.

FISH11 · 08-07-2019, 08:36 PM

As already mentioned a Kayak fishing PFD (has a recessed back padding for comfort), a waterproof floating VHF radio w/GPS (if you can afford the extra feature), a safety whistle, a waterproof light, and a flag on a pole (such as a Yakattack visipole) preferably with built in light, for safety when it get foggy, a self rescue step ( for getting back in if you fall overboard and are alone) can be bought or make your own.

ProfessorLongArms · 08-08-2019, 10:04 AM

I've recommended, and been quite happy with, the Uniden MHS75 in the past. They're not crazy expensive and waterproof. They advertise as floating... I actually had one turn upside down on its clip without securing the lanyard, and it sank to the bottom out at San Clemente

The company was actually cool enough to send me one for free just for asking.

rackhenry · 08-09-2019, 05:44 AM

[QUOTE=ProfessorLongArms;302768]I've recommended, and been quite happy with, the Uniden MHS75 in the past. They're not crazy expensive and waterproof. They advertise as floating... I actually had one turn upside down on its clip without securing the lanyard, and it sank to the bottom out at San Clemente

The company was actually cool enough to send me one for free just for asking.[/QUOTE

Yea any radio I assume is better than none... Thats kinda funny a radio that advertised as floats but not...

Glad you got a new one.

08-07-2019, 08:36 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	As already mentioned a Kayak fishing PFD (has a recessed back padding for comfort), a waterproof floating VHF radio w/GPS (if you can afford the extra feature), a safety whistle, a waterproof light, and a flag on a pole (such as a Yakattack visipole) preferably with built in light, for safety when it get foggy, a self rescue step ( for getting back in if you fall overboard and are alone) can be bought or make your own. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

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08-07-2019, 06:32 PM	#1
DragginPanda Junior Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 18	My fishing vest is a pfd so I always have on my pfd. I keep a sonic whistle that doesn’t need a pee to work. I like to keep my paddle in my lap for slapping away seals and tipping prevention.

08-08-2019, 10:04 AM	#3
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	I've recommended, and been quite happy with, the Uniden MHS75 in the past. They're not crazy expensive and waterproof. They advertise as floating... I actually had one turn upside down on its clip without securing the lanyard, and it sank to the bottom out at San Clemente The company was actually cool enough to send me one for free just for asking.

08-09-2019, 05:44 AM	#4
rackhenry Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 33	[QUOTE=ProfessorLongArms;302768]I've recommended, and been quite happy with, the Uniden MHS75 in the past. They're not crazy expensive and waterproof. They advertise as floating... I actually had one turn upside down on its clip without securing the lanyard, and it sank to the bottom out at San Clemente The company was actually cool enough to send me one for free just for asking.[/QUOTE Yea any radio I assume is better than none... Thats kinda funny a radio that advertised as floats but not... Glad you got a new one.