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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Murrieta, CA and Bonney Lake, WA
Posts: 424
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Just a reminder on how dangerous the kayak fishing can be.
https://youtu.be/Bx_VB6jboEE |
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SD County
Posts: 360
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Yup
There's a lot of reminders in that video. That knife was extremely dull, no radio, the swimmer almost capsized his buddy, he didn't even try to flip back over and get back in. His buddy stayed pretty calm during the whole show. Panic can be a killer. In addition to having proper equipment and practicing self rescue, it's good to frequently remind yourself of what could go wrong, and do mental exercises of what you would do if things go south. It will reduce the cahnce of panic. Thanks for sharing.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Encinitas
Posts: 395
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So much wrong with this...
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
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Couldn't even finish watching the video because the stupid mistakes they kept doing were just endless. Totally unprepared. You can't fix stupid! It's like the stories that pop up all the time of people falling off the edge of a cliff while taking a selfie.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 1,865
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The least they could have done is explained what happened so that maybe someone could learn from their mistakes. Kayak did not look overloaded to me, but who knows? Why didn't they flip the kayak right side up and paddle it in? Poorly prepared.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Menifee
Posts: 2,509
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Holy crap. I’m not going to pile on........but this is priceless
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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#8 |
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 101
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Are they trying to cut line with a clam knife. That thing won’t even cut line. Always practice flipping and reentry. Get off your phone and get your buddy back in! Phones are for when all else fails. No pump, no vhf radio I don’t even see a paddle. Idiots. Best idiot line ever from the homie on the yak “I called the coast guard cuz it’s like kinda what you do” LMFAO NO gps, hey I’m in the ocean!
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#9 |
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: La Verne, CA
Posts: 1,002
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He says in the comments that the hull was cracked. I'm not sure how much self rescue and having a hand bilge would have helped him at this point.
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Murrieta, CA and Bonney Lake, WA
Posts: 424
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There are several steps of a self rescue plan. All steps are not used each time, but they help in certain situations. I have seen several of these videos and know specific individuals who after flipping kayak back over and using a bilge pump, allowed them to get back to shore. He put himself in a situation that he did not plan for. The old saying is "Fail to plan, plan to fail". I'm sure the parts of the video where he recognized the kayak was going down would reveal a whole lot more. I would not go out without a bilge pump and periodic checks inside the hull. |
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 1,865
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Why not mention it in the video, or at least in the explanation of the video? A bad video does not merit the time to read his replies to other's comments. It has been my experience that cracks start out small and grow with time. I used a cracked outback for 3 months, and the crack grew maybe an inch during that time. What caused the crack? Where was the crack? So much lacking information, that otherwise might have made this video informative. In a bind, a piece of plastic bag can be jammed into a crack to arrest the leakage so the yak can be pumped out. If one carries flex tape, there is a good chance one can patch the crack, pump the water out of the kayak, and not have to burden rescue authorities. As long as the kayak is floating, there was a chance of self-rescue, especially with his buddy standing by. I guess neither had a means of bailing water -- Shame.
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: The I. E.
Posts: 353
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Are they not wearing PFDs? Am I seeing right?
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Junior
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 4
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Junior
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 4
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The hull cracked and was compromised in a water channel that pushes water to a scupper, so it took water very fast. The kayak wasn't overloaded, it just spontaneously cracked. This made it impossible to reenter and paddle. Thanks!
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Join Date: Mar 2021
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Join Date: Mar 2021
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Murrieta, CA and Bonney Lake, WA
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What size motor is it designed for? You don't check hull integrity when on the water shortly after launch and before you make it 3 miles offshore? Lot's of kayakers, myself included check often. |
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Fort Lauderdale
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Standard routine before launching -- Make one or two walks around the kayak to inspect the hull integrity, make sure the drain scuppers are tightly secure and the rudder deployed properly and is functioning. Double-check that all gear is sufficiently secured for surf transit. |
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Fort Lauderdale
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