Suggestions for first time in the salt? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Necron 99 · 03-14-2013, 05:43 AM

My first time out was Pescado beach in OB. There were big waves coming in and I flipped over four times on the way out! Had a good time at the point Loma kelp, then when I came in the waves had picked up. The surfers out there past the break were looking at me like I was crazy and telling me I'd never make it. I timed the sets and went for it. Came in like a pro. Actually, some guy there asked me if I was a pro and that he'd never made it in at that beach without flipping. I told him he should have seen me going out. It was such a fiasco that a girl brought out a lawn chair, sat down and laughed at me the whole time. The guy helped me carry my yak to the car. Overall, I'd say get your feet wet. But be safe.

Deamon · 03-14-2013, 06:47 AM

Make sure you have the confidence that you can climb back on after rolling. Getting back in a flipped yak (that's loaded down with all your gear) was most difficult. My weather situation was definitely not the best (wind and mixed swell). Hanging rods on leashes...the shock of cold water...wet heavy clothes...grabbing what's trying to float off...I had to try and climb back on at a few angles until successful. Not fun and quickly tiring.

I lobstered in Mission Bay last year and a guy went over. He couldn't get back on his yak after trying a billion times (even with me helping) so he decided to swim back to shore. Imagine if he were outside? The shock and panic set in on him pretty quickly...

FishNinjaY · 03-14-2013, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Make sure you have the confidence that you can climb back on after rolling. Getting back in a flipped yak (that's loaded down with all your gear) was most difficult. My weather situation was definitely not the best (wind and mixed swell). Hanging rods on leashes...the shock of cold water...wet heavy clothes...grabbing what's trying to float off...I had to try and climb back on at a few angles until successful. Not fun and quickly tiring.

I lobstered in Mission Bay last year and a guy went over. He couldn't get back on his yak after trying a billion times (even with me helping) so he decided to swim back to shore. Imagine if he were outside? The shock and panic set in on him pretty quickly...

good advice.. I'll put some time in at DP and the LAB first. Thanks.

Redeyejedi · 03-14-2013, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CKallday71

I live in Riverside but I'm mobile. I have a roof rack for my VW Golf and it actually works awesome! Only cuts my MPG by 4 or 5 MPG too, which isn't bad considering mine is a TDI and I typically get 40 MPG.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys! And if anybody is going to head out Tuesday or Wednesday next week let me know.

i have the whispbars on the jetta, and i too love the mpg's...waaay better than the 16-18 in the pickup.
you load the fNd on the bare racks?

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Make sure you have the confidence that you can climb back on after rolling. Getting back in a flipped yak (that's loaded down with all your gear) was most difficult. My weather situation was definitely not the best (wind and mixed swell). Hanging rods on leashes...the shock of cold water...wet heavy clothes...grabbing what's trying to float off...I had to try and climb back on at a few angles until successful. Not fun and quickly tiring.

I lobstered in Mission Bay last year and a guy went over. He couldn't get back on his yak after trying a billion times (even with me helping) so he decided to swim back to shore. Imagine if he were outside? The shock and panic set in on him pretty quickly...

i rolled the yak and found righting it was rather easy. i go the the same route to get a jetski/waverunner back...climb on the yak while it's upside down reach for away from you, grab and slide back into water, body my weight(165#) flips it back over very easily.

free some wed/fri and weekend warrior style too. westLa, hit malibu/sVC.

03-14-2013, 06:47 AM	#2
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Make sure you have the confidence that you can climb back on after rolling. Getting back in a flipped yak (that's loaded down with all your gear) was most difficult. My weather situation was definitely not the best (wind and mixed swell). Hanging rods on leashes...the shock of cold water...wet heavy clothes...grabbing what's trying to float off...I had to try and climb back on at a few angles until successful. Not fun and quickly tiring. I lobstered in Mission Bay last year and a guy went over. He couldn't get back on his yak after trying a billion times (even with me helping) so he decided to swim back to shore. Imagine if he were outside? The shock and panic set in on him pretty quickly... __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

03-14-2013, 05:43 AM	#1
Necron 99 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 80	My first time out was Pescado beach in OB. There were big waves coming in and I flipped over four times on the way out! Had a good time at the point Loma kelp, then when I came in the waves had picked up. The surfers out there past the break were looking at me like I was crazy and telling me I'd never make it. I timed the sets and went for it. Came in like a pro. Actually, some guy there asked me if I was a pro and that he'd never made it in at that beach without flipping. I told him he should have seen me going out. It was such a fiasco that a girl brought out a lawn chair, sat down and laughed at me the whole time. The guy helped me carry my yak to the car. Overall, I'd say get your feet wet. But be safe.