Kayak safety against boaters - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Liveaction13 · 09-04-2018, 12:22 PM

No excuses for not wearing a life vest the photo was more of a example to show the high vis colors I use I also carry a second life vest due to a accident I saw in dana point 2 years ago a couple new kayakers rolled there tandem and neither had a vest and I ended up giving mine to them until we could flip there yak over and get them back on

goldenglory18 · 09-04-2018, 12:26 PM

Air Horn is a great idea. Love the quick access knife as well. I've been hooked/hung up plenty of times with danger headed straight towards me.

I've gotta say though, holiday weekends are the absolute WORST time to be in a busy powerboat/sailboat area on a kayak/SUP. Just too many distractions for both sides of the potential collision. You couldn't pay me to do that s**t again.....

alanw · 09-04-2018, 03:02 PM

I usually avoid holiday weekends for exactly this reason. Why the hell when there's a whole f'n ocean do boats come close enough to run over my line? It's ridiculous, and holiday traffic makes it just stressful to be the little guy on the water. I've had a very close call before an it's just not worth it IMO.

MITCHELL · 09-04-2018, 06:10 PM

Has been through the week
The one Saturday I decided to go was when two boats cut me off and the second boat pulled his lines over the top of me and I cut them and will do it again

grey zone · 09-04-2018, 07:30 PM

Years ago I was hooping off Shelter island, well lit, and a very large vessel is heading towards me at high speed. I paddled like hell and got out of the way as the yacht raced by, they did not see me. Kayakers have to understand how low they are to the water and if your kayak blends in you might not be seen. Put your life in your own hands, don't put it in others.

goldenglory18 · 09-06-2018, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by grey zone

Put your life in your own hands, don't put it in others.

This is the best possible advice in this entire thread....

Raskal311 · 09-06-2018, 08:05 AM

Safety steps I have taken:
- Went with don’t run me over papaya instead of the pretty camo color.
- air horn
- whisle
- acr personal beacon
- pdf (only comes off to remove layers)
- flag on a 6 foot pole
- radio
- knife on vest
- 4 foot Pvc pole with reflective tape and led flare mounted at the top. (Mainly used at night)
- spare led flare on the kayak
I am only missing a flare gun which I have been looking in to.

Your safety is your responsibility! Don’t skimp on safety then run out and spend $500 on a reel.

09-04-2018, 03:02 PM	#3
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I usually avoid holiday weekends for exactly this reason. Why the hell when there's a whole f'n ocean do boats come close enough to run over my line? It's ridiculous, and holiday traffic makes it just stressful to be the little guy on the water. I've had a very close call before an it's just not worth it IMO. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

09-04-2018, 06:10 PM	#4
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,289	All of my fishing in la Jolla.... Has been through the week The one Saturday I decided to go was when two boats cut me off and the second boat pulled his lines over the top of me and I cut them and will do it again __________________ Duke Mitchell

09-06-2018, 08:05 AM	#7
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Safety steps I have taken: - Went with don’t run me over papaya instead of the pretty camo color. - air horn - whisle - acr personal beacon - pdf (only comes off to remove layers) - flag on a 6 foot pole - radio - knife on vest - 4 foot Pvc pole with reflective tape and led flare mounted at the top. (Mainly used at night) - spare led flare on the kayak I am only missing a flare gun which I have been looking in to. Your safety is your responsibility! Don’t skimp on safety then run out and spend $500 on a reel. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

09-04-2018, 12:22 PM	#1
Liveaction13 Junior Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 28	No excuses for not wearing a life vest the photo was more of a example to show the high vis colors I use I also carry a second life vest due to a accident I saw in dana point 2 years ago a couple new kayakers rolled there tandem and neither had a vest and I ended up giving mine to them until we could flip there yak over and get them back on

09-04-2018, 12:26 PM	#2
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Air Horn is a great idea. Love the quick access knife as well. I've been hooked/hung up plenty of times with danger headed straight towards me. I've gotta say though, holiday weekends are the absolute WORST time to be in a busy powerboat/sailboat area on a kayak/SUP. Just too many distractions for both sides of the potential collision. You couldn't pay me to do that s**t again.....

09-04-2018, 07:30 PM	#5
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	Years ago I was hooping off Shelter island, well lit, and a very large vessel is heading towards me at high speed. I paddled like hell and got out of the way as the yacht raced by, they did not see me. Kayakers have to understand how low they are to the water and if your kayak blends in you might not be seen. Put your life in your own hands, don't put it in others.