How to handle boat wakes in harbor? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

min-va · 10-24-2011, 01:45 PM

This coming weekend, i will try my kayak fishing in harbor for the first time, but can you guys tell me how to handle all these boat wakes when kayaking the harbor...

When a boat wake coming in front of me, i think should be fine, just keep paddle it over, but what should i do if a boat wake coming from the side? do i have to turn and face it? or just let it hit my yak and keep my balance on as good as i can?

I don't think i will face a very huge swell or crazy vessel boat wake, since i just going to stay in harbor, so i just thinking those boat wakes create by yachts and character boats.

wiredantz · 10-24-2011, 01:53 PM

Always listen for boat traffic and i always try to face the wave. If the wave is big enought your going to have to learn how to brace.

jorluivil · 10-24-2011, 01:54 PM

Hold on really reallly realllllly tight.

pchen911 · 10-24-2011, 01:57 PM

Keep your butt loose and keep your shoulders over your kayak and just go with the flow.

A few beers help.

Fiskadoro · 10-24-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pchen911

Keep your butt loose and keep your shoulders over your kayak and just go with the flow. A few beers help.

Sounds like someone has been paying hard for their kayak fishing lessons.

mazilla · 10-24-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Day

Sounds like someone has been paying hard for their kayak fishing lessons.

ROFL

pchen911 · 10-24-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Day

Sounds like someone has been paying hard for their kayak fishing lessons.

Ummm... not THAT loose!

blitzburgh · 10-24-2011, 03:13 PM

What bay or harbor? I can tell you that in the Big Bay, depending on the boat traffic, you can get a bad washtub effect going on and some of the smaller vessels create the biggest/worst wake. I face the oncoming wake forward on a slight angle. That's what works for me, on my specific yak. I'm sure the technique can vary based on what you're in.

10-24-2011, 01:45 PM	#1
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	How to handle boat wakes in harbor? This coming weekend, i will try my kayak fishing in harbor for the first time, but can you guys tell me how to handle all these boat wakes when kayaking the harbor... When a boat wake coming in front of me, i think should be fine, just keep paddle it over, but what should i do if a boat wake coming from the side? do i have to turn and face it? or just let it hit my yak and keep my balance on as good as i can? I don't think i will face a very huge swell or crazy vessel boat wake, since i just going to stay in harbor, so i just thinking those boat wakes create by yachts and character boats.

10-24-2011, 01:53 PM	#2
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Always listen for boat traffic and i always try to face the wave. If the wave is big enought your going to have to learn how to brace. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

10-24-2011, 01:54 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Hold on really reallly realllllly tight. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-24-2011, 03:13 PM	#8
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	What bay or harbor? I can tell you that in the Big Bay, depending on the boat traffic, you can get a bad washtub effect going on and some of the smaller vessels create the biggest/worst wake. I face the oncoming wake forward on a slight angle. That's what works for me, on my specific yak. I'm sure the technique can vary based on what you're in. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

10-24-2011, 01:57 PM	#4
pchen911 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	Keep your butt loose and keep your shoulders over your kayak and just go with the flow. A few beers help.