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

GregAndrew · 04-20-2010, 08:19 PM

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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.

driftwood · 04-20-2010, 09:01 PM

You actually lived my nightmare! You have nothing to be embarrassed of because sooner or later everyone eventually will have a close call. There is an old saying "If you sail long enough you will run into rough weather" I'm glad you made it out alive.

bigbarrels · 04-20-2010, 10:29 PM

Thank you everyone for all the feedback, generous offers, and most importantly explaining what you do to make your time on the water safe.

My goal was to create some awareness and prevent someone else from getting into this kind of situation. Hope to be back out there soon

kareem korn · 04-21-2010, 05:32 AM

Have you contacted a spero or diver to see if at least your kayak (and possibly some gear) can be recovered?

peguinpower · 04-21-2010, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kareem korn

Have you contacted a spero or diver to see if at least your kayak (and possibly some gear) can be recovered?

That is a great idea. With that much gear, and kayak is likely still usable, you could organize a some spearos or scuba folks to dive for the wreck.

dgax65 · 04-21-2010, 06:56 AM

Having a couple of flares or smoke signals and a whistle clipped to your PFD might get you out of a jam in a hurry.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=11401

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...0&classNum=154

An EPIRB is also a valuable thing to have when you run out of options
http://www.acrelectronics.com/product2.aspx?sku=2882

j mo · 04-21-2010, 07:04 AM

Wow, that was an intense story. Glad you found yourself high and dry Tom! Thanks for posting too some great advice has come out of it.

I through my churchils in my dry bag last night.

mo2vation · 04-21-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kareem korn

Have you contacted a spero or diver to see if at least your kayak (and possibly some gear) can be recovered?

I you have numbers (as if... like you're gonna write this down as you're bailing out) - If you can get me in the general area or someone with a FF can get me there, and its shallower than about 140 feet, I can surely dive onto the new reef, grab and send up on a lift bag whatever I can.

-Ken

Ed · 04-21-2010, 08:08 AM

Low cost solution:

nunyabizness1 · 04-21-2010, 08:11 AM

Thanks for the reminder that we all need from time to time. I usually go to LJ alone and can use all the tips I can get. I do tie my water pump to my yak as it does slide freely inside my x-factorvyak from front to back if you don't.

Glad to hear you made it back safely and thanks for sharing your story for the good of all.

Rob929 · 04-21-2010, 09:03 AM

ED- How are those pad eyes attached inside your hull? I need to do that to keep things in place.

TO OP: First off- very glad you are safe (and that you still managed to get some fishin in after- crazy!)

This is a great reminder for those of us (myself included) to make sure safety is #1. It hasn't been my priority in recent outings.

I used to bring a little pump out with me until I lost it. They are only $6 at harbor freight.. Time to go shopping
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=66418

Thanks for posting

Holy Mackerel · 04-21-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mo2vation

I you have numbers (as if... like you're gonna write this down as you're bailing out) - If you can get me in the general area or someone with a FF can get me there, and its shallower than about 140 feet, I can surely dive onto the new reef, grab and send up on a lift bag whatever I can.

-Ken

I was gonna say, I'd be willing to help look up to 100ft. I am sure you are a competent SCUBA diver, but be careful not getting NARC'd down there... Either way, I think it might be a HEAVY load trying to pull a kayak up full of water, from a boat, or otherwise.

mo2vation · 04-21-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

I was gonna say, I'd be willing to help look up to 100ft. I am sure you are a competent SCUBA diver, but be careful not getting NARC'd down there... Either way, I think it might be a HEAVY load trying to pull a kayak up full of water, from a boat, or otherwise.

I blend my own gas, and would bring very large lift bags specifically designed for the task, along with surface support and a like-minded buddy.

Some things you don't cowboy up, and one of them are recovery dives in water like this.

Thanks for looking out, but 'sall good.

Offer stills stands. I'm in SD 5/1 through 5/3 for some wreck diving (Hogan, Yukon, P38, etc.) so I'll have everything I need if you get me numbahs.

-Ken

04-20-2010, 10:29 PM	#3
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Thank You Thank you everyone for all the feedback, generous offers, and most importantly explaining what you do to make your time on the water safe. My goal was to create some awareness and prevent someone else from getting into this kind of situation. Hope to be back out there soon

04-21-2010, 06:56 AM	#6
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Having a couple of flares or smoke signals and a whistle clipped to your PFD might get you out of a jam in a hurry. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=11401 http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...0&classNum=154 An EPIRB is also a valuable thing to have when you run out of options http://www.acrelectronics.com/product2.aspx?sku=2882 __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

04-21-2010, 08:08 AM	#9
Ed Fringe Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drippin Chicken Water Ranch Posts: 140	Low cost solution: __________________ "If cabbage was good for you, rabbits would be big as bears" (Adi)

04-21-2010, 09:03 AM	#11
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	WOW ED- How are those pad eyes attached inside your hull? I need to do that to keep things in place. TO OP: First off- very glad you are safe (and that you still managed to get some fishin in after- crazy!) This is a great reminder for those of us (myself included) to make sure safety is #1. It hasn't been my priority in recent outings. I used to bring a little pump out with me until I lost it. They are only $6 at harbor freight.. Time to go shopping http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=66418 Thanks for posting

04-20-2010, 09:01 PM	#2
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	You actually lived my nightmare! You have nothing to be embarrassed of because sooner or later everyone eventually will have a close call. There is an old saying "If you sail long enough you will run into rough weather" I'm glad you made it out alive.

04-21-2010, 05:32 AM	#4
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	Have you contacted a spero or diver to see if at least your kayak (and possibly some gear) can be recovered?

04-21-2010, 07:04 AM	#7
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Wow, that was an intense story. Glad you found yourself high and dry Tom! Thanks for posting too some great advice has come out of it. I through my churchils in my dry bag last night.

04-21-2010, 08:11 AM	#10
nunyabizness1 Maggie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nunya Posts: 126	Thanks for the reminder that we all need from time to time. I usually go to LJ alone and can use all the tips I can get. I do tie my water pump to my yak as it does slide freely inside my x-factorvyak from front to back if you don't. Glad to hear you made it back safely and thanks for sharing your story for the good of all.