Surf landing question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dingokevin · 08-11-2016, 10:52 AM

Bad idea, learn to do it right not finding ways around it.

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Aaron&Julie · 08-11-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dingokevin

Bad idea, learn to do it right not finding ways around it.

X2 What he said.

FYI and in the future, you should have posted this under the General Discussion...some people get upside when non-fishing reports are posted in this section.

h2ofishfo · 08-11-2016, 11:32 AM

???? Seems like your nose would dig in the wave ...then. Game over only good thing is you wouldn't have to worry about your kayak going anywhere when you have your yard sale

chris138 · 08-11-2016, 11:38 AM

You actually don't want your kayak to stay straight (perpendicular to the waves) in the surf zone on a landing. Launching you do though. After you catch a wave in, you want to go right away to one side or the other then brace to that side. Then you ride the one small wave in, sideslipping to avoid digging the rail. The anchor might just hold you in the impact zone, just long enough for that set wave to find you. Catch the smallest wave you can and brace. If that wave passes you, you need to sprint in to avoid lingering in the impact zone.

HobieOneCanoebe · 08-11-2016, 11:54 AM

Or you could turn around face the wave head on take a few paddles and let it push you in. I do this on big days you just go over a few of those insiders head on and you'll be on shore in no time. I even paddle backwards sometimes lol I go out on big days.

radastaff · 08-11-2016, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chris138

You actually don't want your kayak to stay straight (perpendicular to the waves) in the surf zone on a landing. Launching you do though. After you catch a wave in, you want to go right away to one side or the other then brace to that side. Then you ride the one small wave in, sideslipping to avoid digging the rail. The anchor might just hold you in the impact zone, just long enough for that set wave to find you. Catch the smallest wave you can and brace. If that wave passes you, you need to sprint in to avoid lingering in the impact zone.

When all goes well,
with some swell,

wait for the lull perpendicular to shore,
power in straight just behind a small wave,
being careful not to pearl over it
and hop out at waist/knee deep.

Don't forget to grab yak handle

Too many things can go wrong riding in
but its funner for sure.

Haven't tried the backwards thing yet.

08-11-2016, 11:32 AM	#3
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	???? Seems like your nose would dig in the wave ...then. Game over only good thing is you wouldn't have to worry about your kayak going anywhere when you have your yard sale __________________ GABE<@)((((>€~~~~team ?????uuuh it's fishing

08-11-2016, 10:52 AM	#1
Dingokevin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 267	Bad idea, learn to do it right not finding ways around it. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

08-11-2016, 11:38 AM	#4
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	You actually don't want your kayak to stay straight (perpendicular to the waves) in the surf zone on a landing. Launching you do though. After you catch a wave in, you want to go right away to one side or the other then brace to that side. Then you ride the one small wave in, sideslipping to avoid digging the rail. The anchor might just hold you in the impact zone, just long enough for that set wave to find you. Catch the smallest wave you can and brace. If that wave passes you, you need to sprint in to avoid lingering in the impact zone.

08-11-2016, 11:54 AM	#5
HobieOneCanoebe Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Encinitas Posts: 200	Or you could turn around face the wave head on take a few paddles and let it push you in. I do this on big days you just go over a few of those insiders head on and you'll be on shore in no time. I even paddle backwards sometimes lol I go out on big days.