Don't Let This Happen To You - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lamb · 04-20-2010, 01:53 PM

WOW

I'm very glad to hear it all ended well.

Thanks for sharing your story with all of us. We can never have enough reminders - it's an open ocean, it's a dangerous game. It's amazing how the problems on the water have a way of compounding themselves - once something goes wrong, the chances are - there will be 3 more things that will go bad right after.

WahooUSMA · 04-20-2010, 02:08 PM

Glad your OK!

Iceman · 04-20-2010, 02:09 PM

Tom, sorry to hear of your ordeal, glad you came out of it physically unscathed. If you decide to replace the X Factor let me know. You dropped a bundle the first time around, I'll get you one at cost.

I had a similar experience with an overflowing Kayatank on my Extreme, not made to run without a timer switch. I was able to pump it out with a hand bilge. I too have had mine slide toward the stern out of reach, attach it somehow!

sandydiego · 04-20-2010, 02:15 PM

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. I'm happy to know that there are a great bunch of guys out there willing to help when in need. Hang in there. I moved my bilge pump to the pouch behind the seat after realizing the dam thing slides up and down the kayak.

dos ballenas · 04-20-2010, 02:24 PM

any numbers on the new artificial reef

, kidding... glad your alive... Im always amazed at the amount of $ people spend on outfitting their yaks... $ 4 g's can get you a nice little skiff

ful-rac · 04-20-2010, 02:48 PM

Glad you are Ok. Sorry about your yak and gear but it can and will be replaced. Your right, I hope everyone has their safety gear together and easily accessible. Even just a simple .99 cent whistle could save your life. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, it's given me alot to think about.

steveooo · 04-20-2010, 03:35 PM

Yikes! That whole story had me all puckered up. Glad you are ok, and seem to have a decent attitude and perspective about the whole thing. The ocean is no joke. Being prepared is the difference between coming home safe and being fishfood. Thanks for posting.

peguinpower · 04-20-2010, 03:52 PM

"Easy Peesy Bilge Pump Holder"

1 teaspoon contact cement

2 foot length paracord

1 unit D-ring patch

Attach D-ring to kayak. Tie paracord to bilge pump. Cut to length. Tie Pump to D-ring. Optional - quick release device.

Forgot to say, thank God your ok!

/bing

dos ballenas · 04-20-2010, 04:16 PM

another thought for those less capable swimmers: maybe swimming out to where the boats are fishing isn't a good idea. I for one know I wasnt looking for any swimmers out that far, and I dont think I would have seen you while I was bombing around after those breezers... it all depends on water conditions... with that wind chop yesterday I couldnt see anything in between the crests... if I was you I would have probably swam to the cove or some other close spot. Boaters are dangerous to swimmers, plain and simple... you got lucky.

T Bone · 04-20-2010, 04:28 PM

Glad you are OK.Its great to see people offer help.This is a great bunch of folks here.Thanks to all who offered to loan me gear when I lost mine due to complacency.

Kiyo · 04-20-2010, 06:44 PM

Very glad your ok Tom! I had Andy install an automatic bilge pump that pumps water out of the kayak if the kayak reaches a certain level. There is a floating arm that goes up when the water starts to fill inside the kayak. I recommend this pump to everyone! That water flows out big time with a 12 volt battery. When I used to use the huge ice cooler as a bait tank on my Stealth 14, it was just too much weight and water would leak into the back hatch. I felt really safe with that pump.

GregAndrew · 04-20-2010, 06:51 PM

Great story and lots of invaluable info. Not just important to own the safety equipment, but it needs to be accessible and tethered when the chit hits the fan.

B Slate · 04-20-2010, 07:02 PM

Hey Tom sorry to hear about the loss but I'm glad your alright. The ocean can be tuff but glad you knew what you were doing and kudos to the guys at dana landing and the guys who gave you a ride back to shore.

TCS · 04-20-2010, 08:02 PM

Gnarly

Glad you're still among the living bro.

bellcon · 04-20-2010, 08:14 PM

Glad your safe,
thanks for sharing your story.

Maybe sticky post material?
Gave us all lots to think about.
Would be a good thing to re-read every so often,
Hate to see it lost in the archives.

Thanks again
and God Bless

buttchaser · 04-20-2010, 08:15 PM

Tom
Thanks for sharing, and glad that you are OK, If you need some gear to fish with until you get situated , shoot me a pm , I'll be down in Sd on sunday.

GregAndrew · 04-20-2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttchaser

Tom
Thanks for sharing, and glad that you are OK, If you need some gear to fish with until you get situated , shoot me a pm , I'll be down in Sd on sunday.

What he said exactly.

walrus · 04-21-2010, 10:19 AM

Wow, thanks for sharing. I've learned from this and I'm sure others will too.

blitzburgh · 04-21-2010, 10:27 AM

Holy crap!

Glad you made it!

h2ofishfo · 04-21-2010, 03:21 PM

could've been saved by a piece of velcro attched to the hand pump staionary so u always knoe where it is but glad u are o.k.

04-20-2010, 01:53 PM	#1
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	WOW I'm very glad to hear it all ended well. Thanks for sharing your story with all of us. We can never have enough reminders - it's an open ocean, it's a dangerous game. It's amazing how the problems on the water have a way of compounding themselves - once something goes wrong, the chances are - there will be 3 more things that will go bad right after. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-20-2010, 02:08 PM	#2
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Glad your OK! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

04-20-2010, 02:09 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Tom, sorry to hear of your ordeal, glad you came out of it physically unscathed. If you decide to replace the X Factor let me know. You dropped a bundle the first time around, I'll get you one at cost. I had a similar experience with an overflowing Kayatank on my Extreme, not made to run without a timer switch. I was able to pump it out with a hand bilge. I too have had mine slide toward the stern out of reach, attach it somehow! __________________

04-20-2010, 02:24 PM	#5
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	any numbers on the new artificial reef, kidding... glad your alive... Im always amazed at the amount of $ people spend on outfitting their yaks... $ 4 g's can get you a nice little skiff __________________ ____________________________________________

04-20-2010, 04:16 PM	#9
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	another thought for those less capable swimmers: maybe swimming out to where the boats are fishing isn't a good idea. I for one know I wasnt looking for any swimmers out that far, and I dont think I would have seen you while I was bombing around after those breezers... it all depends on water conditions... with that wind chop yesterday I couldnt see anything in between the crests... if I was you I would have probably swam to the cove or some other close spot. Boaters are dangerous to swimmers, plain and simple... you got lucky. __________________ ____________________________________________

04-20-2010, 02:15 PM	#4
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	Sorry to hear of your misfortune. I'm happy to know that there are a great bunch of guys out there willing to help when in need. Hang in there. I moved my bilge pump to the pouch behind the seat after realizing the dam thing slides up and down the kayak.

04-20-2010, 02:48 PM	#6
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Glad you are Ok. Sorry about your yak and gear but it can and will be replaced. Your right, I hope everyone has their safety gear together and easily accessible. Even just a simple .99 cent whistle could save your life. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, it's given me alot to think about.

04-20-2010, 03:35 PM	#7
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Yikes! That whole story had me all puckered up. Glad you are ok, and seem to have a decent attitude and perspective about the whole thing. The ocean is no joke. Being prepared is the difference between coming home safe and being fishfood. Thanks for posting.

04-20-2010, 03:52 PM	#8
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	"Easy Peesy Bilge Pump Holder" 1 teaspoon contact cement 2 foot length paracord 1 unit D-ring patch Attach D-ring to kayak. Tie paracord to bilge pump. Cut to length. Tie Pump to D-ring. Optional - quick release device. Forgot to say, thank God your ok! /bing

04-20-2010, 04:28 PM	#10
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Glad you are OK.Its great to see people offer help.This is a great bunch of folks here.Thanks to all who offered to loan me gear when I lost mine due to complacency. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

04-20-2010, 06:44 PM	#11
Kiyo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 122	Very glad your ok Tom! I had Andy install an automatic bilge pump that pumps water out of the kayak if the kayak reaches a certain level. There is a floating arm that goes up when the water starts to fill inside the kayak. I recommend this pump to everyone! That water flows out big time with a 12 volt battery. When I used to use the huge ice cooler as a bait tank on my Stealth 14, it was just too much weight and water would leak into the back hatch. I felt really safe with that pump. __________________

04-20-2010, 06:51 PM	#12
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Great story and lots of invaluable info. Not just important to own the safety equipment, but it needs to be accessible and tethered when the chit hits the fan.

04-20-2010, 07:02 PM	#13
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	Hey Tom sorry to hear about the loss but I'm glad your alright. The ocean can be tuff but glad you knew what you were doing and kudos to the guys at dana landing and the guys who gave you a ride back to shore.

04-20-2010, 08:02 PM	#14
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Gnarly Glad you're still among the living bro.

04-20-2010, 08:14 PM	#15
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Glad your safe, thanks for sharing your story. Maybe sticky post material? Gave us all lots to think about. Would be a good thing to re-read every so often, Hate to see it lost in the archives. Thanks again and God Bless __________________

04-20-2010, 08:15 PM	#16
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Tom Thanks for sharing, and glad that you are OK, If you need some gear to fish with until you get situated , shoot me a pm , I'll be down in Sd on sunday.

04-21-2010, 10:19 AM	#18
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Wow, thanks for sharing. I've learned from this and I'm sure others will too.

04-21-2010, 10:27 AM	#19
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Holy crap! Glad you made it!

04-21-2010, 03:21 PM	#20
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	could've been saved by a piece of velcro attched to the hand pump staionary so u always knoe where it is but glad u are o.k.