Monday La Jolla report. STRONG current - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bolocop · 08-29-2017, 03:42 PM

Good advice! However, how I see it is practicing how to re-enter the kayak in a pool or a bay is different than when the current is ripping. The only way to learn is to intentionally jump out and practice in a ripping ocean.

Do you try to flip the kayak (assuming it flipped over) against the current or with the current?

I've never practiced, but I've watched some videos and set up the kayak with a rope on one of the grab rails on the PA. Thinking is that I'll throw the rope over and right the ship with the help of the rope. I've also added a step ladder contraption to the back of the PA so I can re-enter by the bait tank.

I also saw recently that Kevin Nakada dove in after he dropped his cell phone and re-entered from the front hatch.

So my question is how do you really practice in real world conditions?

08-29-2017, 03:42 PM	#7
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	Good advice! However, how I see it is practicing how to re-enter the kayak in a pool or a bay is different than when the current is ripping. The only way to learn is to intentionally jump out and practice in a ripping ocean. Do you try to flip the kayak (assuming it flipped over) against the current or with the current? I've never practiced, but I've watched some videos and set up the kayak with a rope on one of the grab rails on the PA. Thinking is that I'll throw the rope over and right the ship with the help of the rope. I've also added a step ladder contraption to the back of the PA so I can re-enter by the bait tank. I also saw recently that Kevin Nakada dove in after he dropped his cell phone and re-entered from the front hatch. So my question is how do you really practice in real world conditions?