5/27 LJ lost gear - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

da22y · 05-28-2012, 10:52 AM

Why not store your valuable reels under hatch especially when surf landing ?

I saw a high end reel (Avet) attatched to a broken rod few days ago just outsdie LJ surf zone(6 feet or so deep) in the morning, very temping to jump out and get it , but decided not to...

That's somebody's $300+ in the water....

Bigmozi · 05-28-2012, 11:47 AM

Thank you for the post. I just called OEX and they have it at the shop.

tacmik · 05-28-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmozi

Thank you for the post. I just called OEX and they have it at the shop.

I think the going price of recovery is a case of beer. And no, I don't work there.

jsigone · 05-28-2012, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da22y

Why not store your valuable reels under hatch especially when surf landing ?

I saw a high end reel (Avet) attatched to a broken rod few days ago just outsdie LJ surf zone(6 feet or so deep) in the morning, very temping to jump out and get it , but decided not to...

That's somebody's $300+ in the water....

I stowed away my gear yesterday purely on the fact i might hit someone coming in. Sure enough i had one of those rental kayak turn in on me as i was on a wave and took a bath sooner then i wanted to. Kayak didn't flip though so that was good

yakman619 · 05-28-2012, 02:42 PM

I never stowe my rods, though its probably a good idea. I always ensure the leashes are attached, line is cut (dont want a hook in the face), and gaff is stowed in the hull (don't want a piece of that).

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Originally Posted by jsigone

I stowed away my gear yesterday purely on the fact i might hit someone coming in. Sure enough i had one of those rental kayak turn in on me as i was on a wave and took a bath sooner then i wanted to. Kayak didn't flip though so that was good

TJones · 05-28-2012, 03:12 PM

Aaron&Julie · 05-28-2012, 08:10 PM

1) ALWAYS stow the outfits if surf is anything above 2 feet high, but at least put a bungee around them to keep from loosing them when less than 2 feet.

2) Never try to land when a rental is trying to land. Odds are, they will screw you up.

jorluivil · 05-28-2012, 09:38 PM

I'm still praying that my mine pops up, I lost it a year ago.

Mr. Adventure · 05-28-2012, 10:21 PM

I'm going to get get a snorkel and open Mr. Adventures used gear shack

05-28-2012, 11:47 AM	#2
Bigmozi Indie Virus Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 15	Thanks! Thank you for the post. I just called OEX and they have it at the shop.

05-28-2012, 03:12 PM	#6
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	good looking out

05-28-2012, 08:10 PM	#7
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	1) ALWAYS stow the outfits if surf is anything above 2 feet high, but at least put a bungee around them to keep from loosing them when less than 2 feet. 2) Never try to land when a rental is trying to land. Odds are, they will screw you up. __________________ "Never say die"

05-28-2012, 09:38 PM	#8
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I'm still praying that my mine pops up, I lost it a year ago. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

05-28-2012, 10:52 AM	#1
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	Why not store your valuable reels under hatch especially when surf landing ? I saw a high end reel (Avet) attatched to a broken rod few days ago just outsdie LJ surf zone(6 feet or so deep) in the morning, very temping to jump out and get it , but decided not to... That's somebody's $300+ in the water....

05-28-2012, 10:21 PM	#9
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I'm going to get get a snorkel and open Mr. Adventures used gear shack