to leash or not to leash paddle in surf? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Holy Mackerel · 08-07-2009, 12:54 PM

I do not leash launching or landing, for the reasons you describe.

Spyder · 08-07-2009, 01:50 PM

What's a paddle leash???

B Slate · 08-07-2009, 04:21 PM

I personally don't but you can if you want to
just use a short leash and tie it to your life jacket not the kayak

467echo · 08-07-2009, 04:46 PM

it just gets in your way jumping in and out of it

peguinpower · 08-07-2009, 06:05 PM

i once saw a guy who landed with a leashed paddle.

when he dumped in the surf, he let go.

one paddle blade dug in the sand, the leash point acted as a pivot, and the other blade smacked him in the ribs.

/bing

CurtyL · 08-07-2009, 09:20 PM

as with the above posts, I don't leash outgoing or incoming for the same reasons. And what's more, the leash I have I suspect of making alot of noise (it's a coiled jobber like a HP hose and bangs against the yak in transit) so I basically never have it on. I use it for one of my poles instead. If I ever use a paddle leash again it'll be 550 cord with a simple slip-knot. Quiet, purpose effective. My paddles float for christ sakes!

yakrider · 08-08-2009, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

I do not leash launching or landing, for the reasons you describe.

ditto...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CurtyL

And what's more, the leash I have I suspect of making alot of noise (it's a coiled jobber like a HP hose and bangs against the yak in transit) so I basically never have it on. I use it for one of my poles instead. If I ever use a paddle leash again it'll be 550 cord with a simple slip-knot. Quiet, purpose effective. My paddles float for christ sakes!

yes...
paddles float...
yes bad things can happen...
yes...
we all say "it'll never happen to me"...
I was on a trip last year and one of the guys in our group
was fishing without a paddle leash...
whilst in the midst of fishing...
his paddle...which does float...fell in the water without him
being aware of it...and neatly floated away...
out of visible range...uh oh...
he found himself...alone...in the ocean...
you know the saying...
up s*%t creek without a paddle...
luckily for him...
he did have a VHF radio...
and all was well...
so...leash or no leash...
do what you wish...
the choice is yours...
I'm just sayin'...

08-07-2009, 04:46 PM	#4
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	it just gets in your way jumping in and out of it __________________ they are getting bigger....

08-07-2009, 12:54 PM	#1
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	I do not leash launching or landing, for the reasons you describe.

08-07-2009, 01:50 PM	#2
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	What's a paddle leash???

08-07-2009, 04:21 PM	#3
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	I personally don't but you can if you want to just use a short leash and tie it to your life jacket not the kayak

08-07-2009, 06:05 PM	#5
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	i once saw a guy who landed with a leashed paddle. when he dumped in the surf, he let go. one paddle blade dug in the sand, the leash point acted as a pivot, and the other blade smacked him in the ribs. /bing

08-07-2009, 09:20 PM	#6
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	as with the above posts, I don't leash outgoing or incoming for the same reasons. And what's more, the leash I have I suspect of making alot of noise (it's a coiled jobber like a HP hose and bangs against the yak in transit) so I basically never have it on. I use it for one of my poles instead. If I ever use a paddle leash again it'll be 550 cord with a simple slip-knot. Quiet, purpose effective. My paddles float for christ sakes!