Attempting to Drown myself

[William Novotny]

Just go on a day that the group kayak people are out there. Don't forget your helmet!

[Endlers]

I dont understand why i would want to put my Gear on my kayak just to go flip it in the water.. It just seems like id be trying to soak my poles in salt water ruin the berrings and possibly break poles when they slap the hard surface of the water .. Just to learn how to get back in the yak? Couldnt i do that with out strapping all my gear too it?


Are you guys saying once i get my yak to just load it up and go out in the bay with out testing it first? with just me and the boat? I am so confused.

I havent even gotten my kayak yet and it feels like im doing everything wrong. First i bought one that's too small.. then im trying to do something stupid in it when i get it by trying it out in the surf.. and before it has even gotten here im being told that im already going to trade it in for something else.. Seems like i might have made a mistake in buying it in the first place.

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by Endlers

I dont understand why i would want to put my Gear on my kayak just to go flip it in the water.. It just seems like id be trying to soak my poles in salt water ruin the berrings and possibly break poles when they slap the hard surface of the water .. Just to learn how to get back in the yak? Couldnt i do that with out strapping all my gear too it?


Are you guys saying once i get my yak to just load it up and go out in the bay with out testing it first? with just me and the boat? I am so confused.

I havent even gotten my kayak yet and it feels like im doing everything wrong. First i bought one that's too small.. then im trying to do something stupid in it when i get it by trying it out in the surf.. and before it has even gotten here im being told that im already going to trade it in for something else.. Seems like i might have made a mistake in buying it in the first place.

No, don't load up all your gear and flip it. You could do that in a pool..so you could recover all your gear...not a good idea in the bay or open water. Just take your kayak out to the bay paddle around fish get the feel of your new kayak and how it paddles for a few weekends and then go from there. You will learn a lot just from paddling it for a day.

You might have made a mistake buying this kayak...depending upon how serious you are about kayaking and or kayak fishing. If you like it and want to stick with it for awhile, I think a better kayak will be in order.

Just calm down, take a deep breath...learn the fundamentals before you venture out into the open ocean.