WTB my first yak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 08-22-2012, 09:06 AM

If the surf launch and landing are really giving you trouble then practice them with no gear on your kayak. Like with any thing else, practice makes perfect, or at least better. Like others said, watch the waves for a while and study how more experienced paddlers/peddlers handle the surf. Another thing I have noticed about beginners is that they often take too long to clear the surf. Have your gear set up right, pick your time, paddle peddle hard and get the hell through the wave, in or out. The longer you stay in the surf the more likely some thing will go wrong. Give it some practice and you'll get the feel. Mike

08-22-2012, 09:06 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	If the surf launch and landing are really giving you trouble then practice them with no gear on your kayak. Like with any thing else, practice makes perfect, or at least better. Like others said, watch the waves for a while and study how more experienced paddlers/peddlers handle the surf. Another thing I have noticed about beginners is that they often take too long to clear the surf. Have your gear set up right, pick your time, paddle peddle hard and get the hell through the wave, in or out. The longer you stay in the surf the more likely some thing will go wrong. Give it some practice and you'll get the feel. Mike