Securing gear for surf launch?

[ccacher1]

I have a smaller kayak (Stealth 9) and am often launching into bigger surf than the usual knee rollers at La Jolla so ALWAYS take my reels off, put them in dry storage, and then bungie my rods to the side of my kayak. More of a hassle to get set up out there but less damage to the reels and not worried about snapping in rods due to flipping. I saw some guys coming in a couple weeks ago at La Jolla and the waves were not nonexistent but they also weren't anything crazy. Watched both guys flip and the guy who didn't bungie/store his rod had 3-4 broken rods when he flipped his kayak back over. NOT a fun way to end your day...

[jorluivil]

strap them to the side of your kayak and if you flip the only thing you'll lose is your hat

[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

strap them to the side of your kayak and if you flip the only thing you'll is your hat

What was he doing? Launching or landing? I feel like he was just sitting there waiting to get his *** kicked......

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

What was he doing? Launching or landing? I feel like he was just sitting there waiting to get his *** kicked......

He is I and I is He.

The size of the surf in the video is a bit deceiving but I will tell you this much, there was a story published about the other guys that made it out and had to land in surf that made what's on the video look like a flat day in LJ.

[TJones]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

He is I and I is He.

The size of the surf in the video is a bit deceiving but I will tell you this much, there was a story published about the other guys that made it out and had to land in surf that made what's on the video look like a flat day in LJ.

Go pro does it no justice.

[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

He is I and I is He...

Originally Posted by GTboosted

He was probably waiting for the lull. When I surf launch, the biggest hindering event of the day is the launch and landing. I can go out on my own at night and what not. No fear of anything like sharks or mystical creatures but I do fear losing or damaging gear. After learning a few costly lessons here and there I now take my time when launching.

Originally Posted by TJones

Go pro does it no justice.

10-4. I've only been through the surf once so I really dont know what a bad day looks like. My first launch and landing was full of anxiety and visions of failure/lost gear. Everything went ok that day, but im sure I'll have that experience eventually...

[GTboosted]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

What was he doing? Launching or landing? I feel like he was just sitting there waiting to get his *** kicked......

He was probably waiting for the lull. When I surf launch, the biggest hindering event of the day is the launch and landing. I can go out on my own at night and what not. No fear of anything like sharks or mystical creatures but I do fear losing or damaging gear. After learning a few costly lessons here and there I now take my time when launching.