How many of you have flipped your kayak? - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Pampano · 08-21-2011, 08:13 PM

It happens to all of us, life is learning process. My turn I know is just around the corner.

Thanks for sharing.

08-22-2011, 09:14 AM

5 times. I'm sure it'll happen again.

The worst was boiler rock fishin' at Dana.
I got rolled over shallow rocks, got everything
back in the kayak and then started to paddle
like a mad man to get out of the surf zone. But,
my anchor attached itself to the rocks, so I wasn't
goin anywhere. Had to dive into the water, detach
myself, then get out.

But I'll tell you what, there's nothing like boiler rock
fish for monster calicos. the wind, the surf, the fish...
It's more spooky than new moon fishin' for wsb with no lites.

theluckypig · 08-22-2011, 08:05 PM

5 times...

once at my first baytubers tournament... at the bait barge, no waves, no reason, just dumbass tipped... as you may have seen don took photos...

once launching at terranea in a tandem... tried to get on knees first instead of butt first...

twice the same morning launching at la jolla on a tandem... wife refused to try again, went solo...

once landing at la jolla using my fishfinder as a gauge, jumped into what was supposed to be .5 feet ends up 5 feet... tangled in my paddle leash...

it'll happen again, but i think i'm better at it... whatever that means...

467echo · 08-22-2011, 08:17 PM

If you are gunna flip it,

might as well be in the surf @ LJ for everyone to see!

wiredantz · 08-22-2011, 08:17 PM

the paddle leash get tangled on me too when i crash or try to make a run for it if i successfully make it

467echo · 08-22-2011, 08:32 PM

Rule 16: Never use paddle leash when launching or landing.

scalihunter · 08-22-2011, 09:06 PM

i havent flipped mine yet but i have only been out on my yak about 10 times.

sandydiego · 08-23-2011, 03:20 AM

2 times - Both when LJS is packed on a Sunday afternoon. Pride neutralizer for shure. Those small sneaky waves have done it both times.

wiredantz · 08-23-2011, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 467echo

Rule 16: Never use paddle leash when launching or landing.

I know this one, but I hate trying to recover my paddle in case I crash and I lose my grip on my paddle

poorpaddy · 08-23-2011, 07:30 AM

I recently flipped at Cardiff while landing my Revo because a small wave knocked my rudder down caused me to do a sharp right turn. Not fun to barrel your way in.

bigbarrels · 08-23-2011, 08:13 AM

flipped and sank.....I'm sure more flips are in the future

sandydiego · 08-23-2011, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbarrels

flipped and sank.....I'm sure more flips are in the future

No more sinking for you!

dwntwnall4u · 08-23-2011, 10:40 AM

Wow, don't have my yak yet but I guess I really will have to practice flipping and re-entry before going fishing. Never realized yaks were so easy to flip. Thanks for the info.

Hunters Pa · 08-23-2011, 11:29 AM

at Clemente on an Islander trip. Sent a Graphite USA I had wrapped with a Penn GTI to the bottom in 105 feet of water. Divemaster was able to recover. Instant tip soon followed.

old_rookie · 08-23-2011, 08:43 PM

flipped more times than I can remember - at the landing.

jerr-dog · 08-23-2011, 09:16 PM

I have flipped a couple times in the surf coming back in during high tide.
X2 on the no paddle leash while coming back in.... Not a good idea. Sure I will flip again too. they don't have many Launches for kayaks so you run the risk when launching through the waves.

Striperman1018 · 08-24-2011, 02:19 AM

First time landing in the surf I caught a small wave and rolled. Good thing I had done a lot of reading about this before attempting it and had all my gear stored well so nothing lost and no broken rods. Only downside was all 3 of my reels got filled with sand..... Got blasted today by 2 incoming waves on the launch and got soaked and filled my yak full of water for a moment but stayed upright. Im sure ill crash again sometime soon. Now I have reel covers I put on all my reels when launching and landing.

cjthomas · 08-24-2011, 12:02 PM

backflip with the mini-x while playing in the surf

ChefT · 08-24-2011, 03:42 PM

I wouldn't call it flipped,...
But more like a fifteen foot plastic javelin....."Wade"

Today in my case... more like a 12'' catapult .....
what a ride.......

It was a freckin work out today with the current........
Corner....to Trem...45 min drift...2.5 hour peddle back ....

At least I came home and found a PBR in the Veg draw....7<3

PapaDave · 08-25-2011, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChefT

Flipping in a yak with gear and bait.... Not fun.

Has any one tried flipping a PA.... like rolling a tank I bet...

I have, in the surf at LJ, misjudged incoming wave, got broadsided, all poles were in the hull (nice feature BTW), everything strapped down, only loss was my wallet... LOL... ???

08-22-2011, 08:17 PM	#24
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	If you are gunna flip it, might as well be in the surf @ LJ for everyone to see! __________________ they are getting bigger....

08-22-2011, 08:32 PM	#26
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	Rule 16: Never use paddle leash when launching or landing. __________________ they are getting bigger....

08-23-2011, 08:13 AM	#31
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	flipped and sank.....I'm sure more flips are in the future __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

08-21-2011, 08:13 PM	#21
Pampano Junior Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 19	It happens to all of us, life is learning process. My turn I know is just around the corner. Thanks for sharing.

08-22-2011, 09:14 AM	#22
yani Guest Posts: n/a	5 times. I'm sure it'll happen again. The worst was boiler rock fishin' at Dana. I got rolled over shallow rocks, got everything back in the kayak and then started to paddle like a mad man to get out of the surf zone. But, my anchor attached itself to the rocks, so I wasn't goin anywhere. Had to dive into the water, detach myself, then get out. But I'll tell you what, there's nothing like boiler rock fish for monster calicos. the wind, the surf, the fish... It's more spooky than new moon fishin' for wsb with no lites.

08-22-2011, 08:05 PM	#23
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	5 times... once at my first baytubers tournament... at the bait barge, no waves, no reason, just dumbass tipped... as you may have seen don took photos... once launching at terranea in a tandem... tried to get on knees first instead of butt first... twice the same morning launching at la jolla on a tandem... wife refused to try again, went solo... once landing at la jolla using my fishfinder as a gauge, jumped into what was supposed to be .5 feet ends up 5 feet... tangled in my paddle leash... it'll happen again, but i think i'm better at it... whatever that means...

08-22-2011, 08:17 PM	#25
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	the paddle leash get tangled on me too when i crash or try to make a run for it if i successfully make it

08-22-2011, 09:06 PM	#27
scalihunter Junior Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 15	i havent flipped mine yet but i have only been out on my yak about 10 times.

08-23-2011, 03:20 AM	#28
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	2 times - Both when LJS is packed on a Sunday afternoon. Pride neutralizer for shure. Those small sneaky waves have done it both times.

08-23-2011, 07:30 AM	#30
poorpaddy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego (North Park) Posts: 32	I recently flipped at Cardiff while landing my Revo because a small wave knocked my rudder down caused me to do a sharp right turn. Not fun to barrel your way in.

08-23-2011, 10:40 AM	#33
dwntwnall4u Kevin C. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego/Hawaii Posts: 146	Wow, don't have my yak yet but I guess I really will have to practice flipping and re-entry before going fishing. Never realized yaks were so easy to flip. Thanks for the info.

08-23-2011, 11:29 AM	#34
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	at Clemente on an Islander trip. Sent a Graphite USA I had wrapped with a Penn GTI to the bottom in 105 feet of water. Divemaster was able to recover. Instant tip soon followed.

08-23-2011, 08:43 PM	#35
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	flipped more times than I can remember - at the landing.

08-23-2011, 09:16 PM	#36
jerr-dog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Bay Posts: 39	I have flipped a couple times in the surf coming back in during high tide. X2 on the no paddle leash while coming back in.... Not a good idea. Sure I will flip again too. they don't have many Launches for kayaks so you run the risk when launching through the waves.

08-24-2011, 02:19 AM	#37
Striperman1018 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Inglewood Posts: 39	First time landing in the surf I caught a small wave and rolled. Good thing I had done a lot of reading about this before attempting it and had all my gear stored well so nothing lost and no broken rods. Only downside was all 3 of my reels got filled with sand..... Got blasted today by 2 incoming waves on the launch and got soaked and filled my yak full of water for a moment but stayed upright. Im sure ill crash again sometime soon. Now I have reel covers I put on all my reels when launching and landing.

08-24-2011, 12:02 PM	#38
cjthomas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 108	backflip with the mini-x while playing in the surf

08-24-2011, 03:42 PM	#39
ChefT Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SD Posts: 216	I wouldn't call it flipped,... But more like a fifteen foot plastic javelin....."Wade" Today in my case... more like a 12'' catapult ..... what a ride....... It was a freckin work out today with the current........ Corner....to Trem...45 min drift...2.5 hour peddle back .... At least I came home and found a PBR in the Veg draw....7<3