Video of Kayak accident

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by YakDout

Ricks the man! But I didn't even see his name come up in the other post???

Originally Posted by YakDout

Credit was definitely due for that one

Yes rick deserves credit for standing by...

I give rick credit for coming over and trying to help out where he could, he stood by and helped out with holding onto my pfd and waders.

The fact is he did not save my life.... he didn't have to, but he could have if I was in serious trouble. The fact is "I" righted my kayak, an "I" climbed back on. Let's not forget Jorge was there too.

What saved me is simply being prepared. Having the right tools in the right place and having trained myself for just such a situation. Like Jorge said there are no heros here, everybody did what they were supposed to do, and stood by ready to help if needed.

[Deamon]

The inflated vest made it look like you were choking out but if you only listen to the video, you were handling it pretty darn well.

When I saw Jorge in the background (2:03) with that gaff in his hand...I knew you weren't going to die. Makes me wonder if he regrets not having the chance to stick...er...save you with it...Jim

[kayakfisherman]

Tony, good thing you were prepared. George,
good thing you were on standby.

Rick, thanks for helping our buddy Tony,
and being prepared to save his life.

[roadx]

that yak was seriously full of water. it doesn't take long, once the yak ( PA) is flipped, its full.
i hope i have a rick around if i ever flip again.
keep cool, don't panic and..... catch bugs

[Teambcw]

That was gnarly

[gunghosd]

All that matters at the end of the day is no one got hurt! Yakking is not as safe as watching TV at home, but we all know that and accept the risks.

I just have to say its awesome that whoever was there was willing to help another yakker, whether or not he needed help.

WE rock as a collective brotherhood and we know it, Congrats to all for being part of a corrected problem and positive outcome! You all rock!

[alanw]

Cool video, didn't look that choppy really. Awesome of you to hop in the water to help out. Glad everyone stayed calm.

[tamddo714]

damn that was intense. glad you're okay.

[roby]

Originally Posted by kayakfisherman

Tony, good thing you were prepared. George,
good thing you were on standby.

Rick, thanks for helping our buddy Tony,
and being prepared to save his life.

X2

[TekkaYaker]

This is a good review of how to recover after u flip..

Kayak Fishing: Deep Water Re-Entry: http://youtu.be/OWPjAHJDD2Y

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by TekkaYaker

This is a good review of how to recover after u flip..

Kayak Fishing: Deep Water Re-Entry: http://youtu.be/OWPjAHJDD2Y

That's a great rescue video for the 'typical' kayak but for those that have PA's the video is worthless..........no pun intended. PA's are not your typical kayak and that's one of the reasons Tony's PA ladder is a must, side mounting a PA isn't impossible but I can assure you that it's not easy. The most important thing is to know your kayak; how it reacts in mixed swells, its tipping point, how to upright it, how to mount it, etc. I'm in the process of making my own PA ladder, I've seen Tony use it in both flat and very choppy conditions and I can assure you that it works 110% better than mounting the PA sideways. Also, because the PA is very wide trying a upright it using the same process in the video is virtually impossible, that is unless you have something tied to one of the side rails that will help you pull it over.

[rpd]

Originally Posted by YakDout

Ricks the man! But I didn't even see his name come up in the other post???

x100. Loses all effect after it has been pointed out. Thanks Rick for getting back into the water and apparently "JUST STANDING BY".

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Yes rick deserves credit for standing by...

I give rick credit for coming over and trying to help out where he could, he stood by and helped out with holding onto my pfd and waders.

The fact is he did not save my life.... he didn't have to, but he could have if I was in serious trouble. The fact is "I" righted my kayak, an "I" climbed back on. Let's not forget Jorge was there too.

What saved me is simply being prepared. Having the right tools in the right place and having trained myself for just such a situation. Like Jorge said there are no heros here, everybody did what they were supposed to do, and stood by ready to help if needed.

I would think this would be a humbling experience for anyone but I guess "YOU" swallowed too much water and the saltiness just got "YOUR" head.

[old_rookie]

glad this was a good ending.
Cool that Rick took the time out of his trip to jump in and put your stuff into the kayak.

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

Glad that all turned out well. It did demonstrate why I am not a fan of purely inflatable PFDs. You should not have to remove a safety item in order to get in your kayak.
It was noted that you had to remove your waders as well, were you wearing a wading belt? I see a lot of guys in waders without the belt and that is not a good idea.

People have a tendency to overestimate their skills and underestimate the ocean. There is always another day to go out, no point in risking things on crappy days.

Great to see everyone pitch in so this was a happy ending.

[captnblood34]

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

People have a tendency to overestimate their skills and underestimate the ocean. .

.

Too true

[nitsuj]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Yes rick deserves credit for standing by...

I give rick credit for coming over and trying to help out where he could, he stood by and helped out with holding onto my pfd and waders.

The fact is he did not save my life.... he didn't have to, but he could have if I was in serious trouble. The fact is "I" righted my kayak, an "I" climbed back on. Let's not forget Jorge was there too.

What saved me is simply being prepared. Having the right tools in the right place and having trained myself for just such a situation. Like Jorge said there are no heros here, everybody did what they were supposed to do, and stood by ready to help if needed.