respect the ocean 2. MY experience - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Raskal311 · 05-14-2014, 01:31 PM

Dang... I'm a bit iffy about heading out solo after these two post now

On my check list the first thing is check drain plug and a bit future down is check radio battery.

socal.beach.bum · 05-14-2014, 01:41 PM

As tempting as it is at times, I NEVER NEVER go out alone for these exact reasons. Alone inside the harbor sure, outside in the open water NEVER.

momo fish · 05-14-2014, 01:58 PM

Yeah I know the feeling. Keep in mind I have been out alone plenty of times and in conditions almost as bad so never figured it would happen to me and it did. If I go solo it will only be if I see others out and will ask to join them or stay close to shore.

It's not worth it, even for a seabass.

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Originally Posted by Raskal311

Dang... I'm a bit iffy about heading out solo after these two post now

On my check list the first thing is check drain plug and a bit future down is check radio battery.

erinoo · 05-14-2014, 02:53 PM

I had a similar experience some years ago. Luckily for me I was with a couple of my peeps. It could have been real serious. What I learned is: ALWAYS, ALWAYS were your PFD, regardless how good of a swimmer you think you are or how macho you think you are. ffice

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theluckypig · 05-14-2014, 03:38 PM

a trick i learned from "Kiyo" (the legend) after having an incident of taking on water and almost sinking a kayak: if your hull fills with water, disconnect your bait tank intake line from the tank and stick the pump into your hull to pump the water out... (of course only that works if you have your pump dragging alongside the kayak)

05-14-2014, 01:31 PM	#1
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,258	Dang... I'm a bit iffy about heading out solo after these two post now On my check list the first thing is check drain plug and a bit future down is check radio battery. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

05-14-2014, 02:53 PM	#4
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 487	I had a similar experience some years ago. Luckily for me I was with a couple of my peeps. It could have been real serious. What I learned is: ALWAYS, ALWAYS were your PFD, regardless how good of a swimmer you think you are or how macho you think you are. fficeffice" />>>

05-14-2014, 01:41 PM	#2
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	As tempting as it is at times, I NEVER NEVER go out alone for these exact reasons. Alone inside the harbor sure, outside in the open water NEVER.

05-14-2014, 03:38 PM	#5
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	a trick i learned from "Kiyo" (the legend) after having an incident of taking on water and almost sinking a kayak: if your hull fills with water, disconnect your bait tank intake line from the tank and stick the pump into your hull to pump the water out... (of course only that works if you have your pump dragging alongside the kayak)