did my first on the water recovery today - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 02-23-2012, 02:17 PM

i was searching lj today . surf was mild going out , pick up as minutes ticked away. when i was on open water , i leaned over side straddle to buckle leash for rod and got a bath . i went overboard . i reacted quickly and tried to get back in. kayak wanted to roll over, but with one good kick i was half way in. nothing lost , but pride. thanks to all who were looking out. first open water rescue. Hooah .no better time than on the water . this was mild . i have seen instances were kayaker could not do the self rescue alone. i know there are a lot of experienced kayakers, boaters , swimmers , and even surfers on this site. but when things go madly wrong we can be at the mercy of mother nature. needless to say , if you can do these drills in calm water like on a lake or pool, it can build your confidence on water, and possibly prevent you from panicking on open water , or similar situation. tight lines . learning experience for me . where your head goes , your body will follow. had to head in early .

bigbarrels · 02-23-2012, 02:35 PM

Congrats on not panicking on getting yourself back on board and thanks for sharing your experience OTW.

Keeps everyone thinking. What are you paddling or peddling?

TJones · 02-23-2012, 03:37 PM

got a revolution. not as wide as outback . not used to a real kayak .

. it feels tippy compared to the outback log. sacrifices made. i was reaching way out with my head , and guess what. my body followed when swell passed. just trying to get used to this kayak before things really heat up . please keep my posted on hot bites . pm if necessary . thanks .

Mr Fishback · 02-24-2012, 07:37 AM

Good to hear to got back into your yak ok. Makes me want to practice a few times in the shallows when the water warms up.

- Joseph, San Diego

echo1er · 02-24-2012, 05:33 PM

Awesome your safe and thanks for sharing. It shows that it can happen to anyone.

yaky yak · 02-25-2012, 07:26 AM

Glad it work out as it did. I practiced in a lake tale I had it down perfect. Then when the dreaded day happened it was 10 times harder with fishing poles in the holders and a bunch of stuff in my create. I had my create bungeed in and it acted like an anchor.

02-23-2012, 02:17 PM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	did my first on the water recovery today i was searching lj today . surf was mild going out , pick up as minutes ticked away. when i was on open water , i leaned over side straddle to buckle leash for rod and got a bath . i went overboard . i reacted quickly and tried to get back in. kayak wanted to roll over, but with one good kick i was half way in. nothing lost , but pride. thanks to all who were looking out. first open water rescue. Hooah .no better time than on the water . this was mild . i have seen instances were kayaker could not do the self rescue alone. i know there are a lot of experienced kayakers, boaters , swimmers , and even surfers on this site. but when things go madly wrong we can be at the mercy of mother nature. needless to say , if you can do these drills in calm water like on a lake or pool, it can build your confidence on water, and possibly prevent you from panicking on open water , or similar situation. tight lines . learning experience for me . where your head goes , your body will follow. had to head in early .

02-23-2012, 02:35 PM	#2
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Congrats on not panicking on getting yourself back on board and thanks for sharing your experience OTW. Keeps everyone thinking. What are you paddling or peddling? __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

02-23-2012, 03:37 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	hi bigbarrels got a revolution. not as wide as outback . not used to a real kayak . . it feels tippy compared to the outback log. sacrifices made. i was reaching way out with my head , and guess what. my body followed when swell passed. just trying to get used to this kayak before things really heat up . please keep my posted on hot bites . pm if necessary . thanks .

02-24-2012, 07:37 AM	#4
Mr Fishback Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 71	Good to hear to got back into your yak ok. Makes me want to practice a few times in the shallows when the water warms up. - Joseph, San Diego

02-24-2012, 05:33 PM	#5
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	Awesome your safe and thanks for sharing. It shows that it can happen to anyone.

02-25-2012, 07:26 AM	#6
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	Glad it work out as it did. I practiced in a lake tale I had it down perfect. Then when the dreaded day happened it was 10 times harder with fishing poles in the holders and a bunch of stuff in my create. I had my create bungeed in and it acted like an anchor.