LJ Concern - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

crazywakeboarder · 09-21-2014, 05:49 PM

I trailer my island and I only leave my kayak on the beach while I go park the trailer. I carry my two rods, mirage drive, and dry box with my phone wallet and keys in to and from the lot.

Its normally pretty empty when I launch early but when I come back in ive noticed a few homeless looking people around. I do the same thing in reverse when I come in. I carry all my stuff back to the parking lot. Anything expensive and easily carried off while im sure will eventually disappear if you leave it to chance

GregAndrew · 09-21-2014, 06:24 PM

Wheels you can break down or simply stow are your best option when nobody else is around. Otherwise, If you show up and find other yakkers on the beach it pays to offer to watch their stuff as they park for the same in return. If you are fishing during the week, get there early, take care of business before you unload and you should only be out of sight of your yak for a few minutes.

Dannowar · 09-21-2014, 06:38 PM

Never had a problem even when parked super far away. Also used to lock my wheels to the wood pylons.

bolocop · 09-21-2014, 08:25 PM

I usually carry my stuff, especially my turbo fins, not so much my fishing gear. But I forgot the fins at the launch while I walked to the truck and they were still there! Whew!

bmercury · 09-21-2014, 08:42 PM

Just use wheels and wheel the kayak and gear from your parking spot right to the beach. I do it every single time. Super easy and I have never once been tempted to drive out onto the sand. Don't leave your stuff sitting out unattended unless its something you are willing to lose.

svendawg · 09-21-2014, 08:47 PM

He's my plan if there are no other kayakers round. I have a PA-12
I have one of those bicycle cable locks with loops on both ends.
With the mirage drive seated in it mount, I'll put one loop around my mirage drive peddle upright, run the cable down through the mirage drive hole and bring the cable up to my Vantage chair, wrap the other loop around the chair and put a lock through the loop and on the cable. The length just fits so there is no loose cable. The way I run the cable it is pretty difficult to get the rods out of the rod storage if all the rods are together on one side
It's not fool proof but it's enough so that someone can not grab and run with my gear.
It should work for the amount of time it takes to park my truck and get back to the launch.
The key is not to linger at your car when you go park. Park and get back to your yak ASAP

FlyFishinYakr · 09-22-2014, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bmercury

Just use wheels and wheel the kayak and gear from your parking spot right to the beach. I do it every single time. Super easy and I have never once been tempted to drive out onto the sand. Don't leave your stuff sitting out unattended unless its something you are willing to lose.

Once I have my back surgery that's what I also intend to do! I have the Hobie Trax II, with the HOBIE tank (with 5 rod holders) in back with all the rods in the rod holders it should balance the weight out so not too front heavy! Fly rods rigged and placed in matching L/R front SCOTTY Fly Rod Holders faced backwards or broken down stored in through the front hatch & rigged OTW.

FFY

addicted2sp33d · 09-22-2014, 06:59 AM

Always carry your stuff. Though this world is full of good people, it's usually the "wrong kind" that acts without invitation.

I park in that parking lot North of the launch and unload in there.

Then I roll South on the pedestrian path to the launch.
Sometimes I roll on the beach.

09-21-2014, 06:38 PM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Never had a problem even when parked super far away. Also used to lock my wheels to the wood pylons. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

09-21-2014, 08:47 PM	#6
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	My plan He's my plan if there are no other kayakers round. I have a PA-12 I have one of those bicycle cable locks with loops on both ends. With the mirage drive seated in it mount, I'll put one loop around my mirage drive peddle upright, run the cable down through the mirage drive hole and bring the cable up to my Vantage chair, wrap the other loop around the chair and put a lock through the loop and on the cable. The length just fits so there is no loose cable. The way I run the cable it is pretty difficult to get the rods out of the rod storage if all the rods are together on one side It's not fool proof but it's enough so that someone can not grab and run with my gear. It should work for the amount of time it takes to park my truck and get back to the launch. The key is not to linger at your car when you go park. Park and get back to your yak ASAP

09-21-2014, 05:49 PM	#1
crazywakeboarder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: yorba linda Posts: 120	I trailer my island and I only leave my kayak on the beach while I go park the trailer. I carry my two rods, mirage drive, and dry box with my phone wallet and keys in to and from the lot. Its normally pretty empty when I launch early but when I come back in ive noticed a few homeless looking people around. I do the same thing in reverse when I come in. I carry all my stuff back to the parking lot. Anything expensive and easily carried off while im sure will eventually disappear if you leave it to chance

09-21-2014, 06:24 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Wheels you can break down or simply stow are your best option when nobody else is around. Otherwise, If you show up and find other yakkers on the beach it pays to offer to watch their stuff as they park for the same in return. If you are fishing during the week, get there early, take care of business before you unload and you should only be out of sight of your yak for a few minutes.

09-21-2014, 08:25 PM	#4
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	I usually carry my stuff, especially my turbo fins, not so much my fishing gear. But I forgot the fins at the launch while I walked to the truck and they were still there! Whew!

09-21-2014, 08:42 PM	#5
bmercury Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 103	Just use wheels and wheel the kayak and gear from your parking spot right to the beach. I do it every single time. Super easy and I have never once been tempted to drive out onto the sand. Don't leave your stuff sitting out unattended unless its something you are willing to lose.

09-22-2014, 06:59 AM	#8
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Always carry your stuff. Though this world is full of good people, it's usually the "wrong kind" that acts without invitation. I park in that parking lot North of the launch and unload in there. Then I roll South on the pedestrian path to the launch. Sometimes I roll on the beach.