Took the yak out on her maiden voyage - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DCS · 07-12-2015, 12:46 AM

Packed it up and drove to Tidelands park and took her out on her maiden voyage. Paddled from there and worked my way towards Comic-Con. I practiced trying to get back in and worked up to flipping the kayak upside down and getting it upright after a flip. It took awhile but I got it down

Things I learned today:
-Wear a rash guard (the nylon webbing to tighten the PFD caused some rashes on the side of my body.)
-Rudders save ALOT of energy (the incoming tide+wind would've caused me to keep favoring one side of my paddle stroke therefore tiring me out.)
-I need gloves (damn thumb blister...)
-I take too damn long to load/unload the yak to get ready (I'll get it down eventually)

Next up: load up my rod and catch some fish!

absentx · 07-12-2015, 05:55 AM

Nice craft, love the color pattern!

I am a serial offender of taking too long to prep and load my kayak... Just too much fun stuff I want to bring along!

FISH11 · 07-12-2015, 09:40 AM

That is the way to do it. First get used to your yak and practice getting in and out in deeper water. Safety is first than comes the fun. Thanks for sharing that might save someone else from making a mistake.

Dee84cali · 07-13-2015, 10:58 PM

Is that the prowler?

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DCS · 07-14-2015, 01:17 PM

Yup, prowler big game 2

07-12-2015, 12:46 AM	#1
DCS Junior Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 18	Took the yak out on her maiden voyage Packed it up and drove to Tidelands park and took her out on her maiden voyage. Paddled from there and worked my way towards Comic-Con. I practiced trying to get back in and worked up to flipping the kayak upside down and getting it upright after a flip. It took awhile but I got it down Things I learned today: -Wear a rash guard (the nylon webbing to tighten the PFD caused some rashes on the side of my body.) -Rudders save ALOT of energy (the incoming tide+wind would've caused me to keep favoring one side of my paddle stroke therefore tiring me out.) -I need gloves (damn thumb blister...) -I take too damn long to load/unload the yak to get ready (I'll get it down eventually) Next up: load up my rod and catch some fish!

07-12-2015, 09:40 AM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	That is the way to do it. First get used to your yak and practice getting in and out in deeper water. Safety is first than comes the fun. Thanks for sharing that might save someone else from making a mistake. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-12-2015, 05:55 AM	#2
absentx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 47	Nice craft, love the color pattern! I am a serial offender of taking too long to prep and load my kayak... Just too much fun stuff I want to bring along!

07-13-2015, 10:58 PM	#4
Dee84cali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fullerton Posts: 145	Is that the prowler? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-14-2015, 01:17 PM	#5
DCS Junior Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 18	Yup, prowler big game 2