Respect the ocean and weather - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

addicted2sp33d · 05-13-2014, 06:30 AM

Thanks for sharing - you came out of it, so lesson learned and party-on.

Good job keeping your wits about you.

I would add one more thing to your list: to keep a knife clipped to your PFD at all times, so that you can reach for it even if you can't see it.

That way you can cut lines if you're wrapped up in them and underwater, like in your situation.

ful-rac · 05-13-2014, 06:55 AM

Glad you survived so you could learn your lesson. Malibu is just one of those places that can be VERY dangerous if the weather picks up. To any newbee that has read this thread, take it seriously, don't let this be you. You might not be so lucky.....

StinkyMatt · 05-13-2014, 07:14 AM

Thank you for having the courage to post it up.

Someone may learn from it.

Glad you are OK.

wiredantz · 05-13-2014, 07:52 AM

A good lesson for all of us!

It's always important to kayak with a buddy. ( I don't care how hot the bite is)
SAFETY IS ALWAYS FIRST IN MY BOOK!

I know for a fact that our kayak buddies are not always on the same schedule, but having a partner out there in the water with you can be the difference of life, and or death.

Thank you for giving us more knowledge about what can happen on the water, hopefully someone can gain wisdom and put it do good use.

WildernessWanker · 05-13-2014, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

Thanks for sharing - you came out of it, so lesson learned and party-on.

Good job keeping your wits about you.

I would add one more thing to your list: to keep a knife clipped to your PFD at all times, so that you can reach for it even if you can't see it.

That way you can cut lines if you're wrapped up in them and underwater, like in your situation.

I used to keep my knife secured to my yak for ease of use until I had a friend wipe out in the kill zone and get tangled in his leash, his knife was on him and it still took him a few seconds to get it out and sever the leash. No harm was done but it dawned on me that if I was in the water and my yak was upside down or sideways it would take me far longer to locate and get my knife, and that is to say if I was able to grab it at all. The thought of being helpless scared me and luckily I realized it before I was put in that type of scenario.

gunghosd · 05-13-2014, 07:37 AM

Glad you posted, I think everyone has had their oh sh!t moments, its better to stay humble and learn from our own mistakes and others! After all were all just dudes floating in tiny plastic toothpicks in a huge ocean.

05-13-2014, 06:55 AM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Glad you survived so you could learn your lesson. Malibu is just one of those places that can be VERY dangerous if the weather picks up. To any newbee that has read this thread, take it seriously, don't let this be you. You might not be so lucky..... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

05-13-2014, 07:52 AM	#4
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	A good lesson for all of us! It's always important to kayak with a buddy. ( I don't care how hot the bite is) SAFETY IS ALWAYS FIRST IN MY BOOK! I know for a fact that our kayak buddies are not always on the same schedule, but having a partner out there in the water with you can be the difference of life, and or death. Thank you for giving us more knowledge about what can happen on the water, hopefully someone can gain wisdom and put it do good use. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

05-13-2014, 07:37 AM	#6
gunghosd Let's Do This! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: san diego, ca, usa Posts: 63	Glad you posted, I think everyone has had their oh sh!t moments, its better to stay humble and learn from our own mistakes and others! After all were all just dudes floating in tiny plastic toothpicks in a huge ocean. __________________ -Matt finbomb.com Don't hate me, Just my humble opinion Tight lines my fishing brothers

05-13-2014, 06:30 AM	#1
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Thanks for sharing - you came out of it, so lesson learned and party-on. Good job keeping your wits about you. I would add one more thing to your list: to keep a knife clipped to your PFD at all times, so that you can reach for it even if you can't see it. That way you can cut lines if you're wrapped up in them and underwater, like in your situation.

05-13-2014, 07:14 AM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Thank you for having the courage to post it up. Someone may learn from it. Glad you are OK.