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#1 |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 54
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VHF radio?? safety equip.
new to the kayaking scene. just got a hobie and i wanna take it out to la jolla next thursday. ive made a couple test runs to el cap bass fishin and to san diego bay last week. this would be my first time out in the big pond. i got all the gear i think i need. just wondering about distress equipment??? is a vhf a must? flare gun? air horn? you tell me?
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#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wildomar, CA.
Posts: 294
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Coming from the old school of "safety in numbers" I'd suggest fishing with a friend first. Add to that a whistle, PFD and a floating VHF radio. Also a must read is the post by BigBarrels on his experience on a yak gone down.
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=7167 Most important is keeping calm in any situation and enjoy some ![]() |
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#3 |
Junior
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Point Loma
Posts: 9
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test run
Might be a good idea to do a couple of test runs through the surf tackle free..
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