La Jolla hookup Aug 29 and/or 30th - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bruntoj · 08-16-2019, 10:57 AM

Regarding backwards:
Keep the mirage in and ready, and power pedal into every wave. You’re most stable when moving. You only want to be going backwards again once the wave has passed under your butt. In the PA14 I stop pedaling and dig in my paddle to catch some of the wave’s momentum. If you fill up the cockpit in a PA14 then only forward momentum can keep you upright.

I’ve actually seen people surf Outbacks. You can also brace sideways without window shading and do a lot of things the PA can’t.

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dsafety · 08-16-2019, 06:05 PM

As Trolldirty says, you should keep the mirage drive available but use the bungy to make them retracted to the hull. In my experience, paddles work best when going in backwards. It is usually wet but much less wet than flipping when your yak turns sideways in the surf.

For the normal small surf at the launch, just time your dash to the shore using the peddles, (with the bungy) and have the paddle ready to lean on if you go sideways.

Most of us have flipped lots of times.

Bob

FullFlavorPike · 08-16-2019, 06:20 PM

Yak will roll in a pretty insignificant wave...one you could easily handle standing up. Unless it's a real surf day, the waves at the boat launch break in like waist deep water, and the yak tends to roll even shallower. If things go literally sideways on a mellow day, you can jump out on the seaward side of your boat and grab hold of the side handle. On a mellow summer day, you're not in very deep water and you can avid embarrasingly losing your stuff in 2.5" of water in front of a bunch of tourists.

Flounder · 08-18-2019, 09:47 AM

I have a pa 12 does not go in well forward at all. Switched to backward landing and success rate is 100% over last year on not flipping in lj.

trollindirty · 08-19-2019, 09:13 AM

I will try coming in backwards. Unless the waves are small enough, then I'll charge forward.

Thanks for all the tips guys. Hoping to see some of you guys out there. I'll throw another post on this thread a few days before to see if anyone is down to meet up.

Tight lines

Flounder · 08-23-2019, 08:05 AM

If the weather is good I will be out there Friday 30th. I'd be willing to let you tag along as many here have let me do the same.

trollindirty · 08-23-2019, 12:15 PM

Thanks Flounder. I'd appreciate that. Let's hope for good conditions.

I realize your plans aren't set in stone yet. But if they are, what time would you typically get to the beach, and what time do you plan on launching. If you do come I don't want to keep you waiting.

08-23-2019, 08:05 AM	#6
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 101	Friday 30th If the weather is good I will be out there Friday 30th. I'd be willing to let you tag along as many here have let me do the same.

08-16-2019, 10:57 AM	#1
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	Regarding backwards: Keep the mirage in and ready, and power pedal into every wave. You’re most stable when moving. You only want to be going backwards again once the wave has passed under your butt. In the PA14 I stop pedaling and dig in my paddle to catch some of the wave’s momentum. If you fill up the cockpit in a PA14 then only forward momentum can keep you upright. I’ve actually seen people surf Outbacks. You can also brace sideways without window shading and do a lot of things the PA can’t. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

08-16-2019, 06:05 PM	#2
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	As Trolldirty says, you should keep the mirage drive available but use the bungy to make them retracted to the hull. In my experience, paddles work best when going in backwards. It is usually wet but much less wet than flipping when your yak turns sideways in the surf. For the normal small surf at the launch, just time your dash to the shore using the peddles, (with the bungy) and have the paddle ready to lean on if you go sideways. Most of us have flipped lots of times. Bob

08-16-2019, 06:20 PM	#3
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 810	Yak will roll in a pretty insignificant wave...one you could easily handle standing up. Unless it's a real surf day, the waves at the boat launch break in like waist deep water, and the yak tends to roll even shallower. If things go literally sideways on a mellow day, you can jump out on the seaward side of your boat and grab hold of the side handle. On a mellow summer day, you're not in very deep water and you can avid embarrasingly losing your stuff in 2.5" of water in front of a bunch of tourists.

08-18-2019, 09:47 AM	#4
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 101	I have a pa 12 does not go in well forward at all. Switched to backward landing and success rate is 100% over last year on not flipping in lj.

08-19-2019, 09:13 AM	#5
trollindirty Junior Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 7	I will try coming in backwards. Unless the waves are small enough, then I'll charge forward. Thanks for all the tips guys. Hoping to see some of you guys out there. I'll throw another post on this thread a few days before to see if anyone is down to meet up. Tight lines

08-23-2019, 12:15 PM	#7
trollindirty Junior Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 7	Thanks Flounder. I'd appreciate that. Let's hope for good conditions. I realize your plans aren't set in stone yet. But if they are, what time would you typically get to the beach, and what time do you plan on launching. If you do come I don't want to keep you waiting.