Self Rescues-My Journey- My Practice- the emergency? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ericko · 09-09-2012, 08:05 PM

Bus kid didnt you read his post FRANK Is XXL he wont fit in your kiddie pool!!!!

kidding frank do you have room in your X-factor for anything else?

wiredantz · 09-09-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ericko

Bus kid didnt you read his post FRANK Is XXL he wont fit in your kiddie pool!!!!

kidding frank do you have room in your X-factor for anything else?

I decided to stop bringing my easy bake oven
Now I have more room

PE.rider · 09-09-2012, 09:23 PM

Frank,

Do you have a sit-in or sit-on top?

The videos you showed in your links were sit-ins, which are more challenging. I learned my technique on sit-on-tops from watching this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8skBpGsNNp4

I especially like the "stirrup" idea with the paddle float. Also, you may want to try in calmer waters such as a harbor or inlet area... preferably near a kiddie beach... much safer.

I've found pushing down on the kayak -sort of like the pulling-down action of a rolling metal door found in storage spaces while kicking gets you in the driver's seat faster.

Imagine the scenario where you fall out of the kayak due to a concussive blow from under the boat by say... an 18 foot Great White... You probably want the ability to get in the cockpit ASAP or within 10 seconds.

There's always yak stabilizers too! Good Job!

jorluivil · 09-09-2012, 09:35 PM

ayyyyyyy furansees-co

lowprofile · 09-09-2012, 10:40 PM

epic surf launch. lol. those are some big waves compared to our little la jolla shore break

was Malaga weedy? its about time to do a big game surf session up in LA area.

OutdoorAdvntr · 09-10-2012, 07:23 AM

I think all the "NO" should get together to practice the self-rescue.. what do you say, we should get together?

hiramehunter · 09-10-2012, 08:04 AM

This is ENTERTAINMENT!!! Had my family rolling with the post as well as the comments!

taggermike · 09-10-2012, 08:21 AM

Well done working on the self rescue. The SOT remount is much easier than the SIS you had in the vidios but the SOT can still be a bit tricky. How many of our local yak fishing community have ever done this. A buddy of mine with a few years of experience flipped his yak out in the middle of SD Bay. He had never dumped befor or tried a self rescue and wasn't sure quite what to do. He handed off his gear and I talked him through it. We should all practice. Every yak is different so if you have practiced with one boat you need to do it again if you get a new kayak. I've ran kayak tours on both the east and west coasts, trained and demonstrated self rescue, and seen plenty of people flip kayaks. Practice because the best surprise is no surprise. Mike

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09-09-2012, 08:05 PM	#1
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	Bus kid didnt you read his post FRANK Is XXL he wont fit in your kiddie pool!!!! kidding frank do you have room in your X-factor for anything else?

09-09-2012, 09:23 PM	#3
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	Frank, Do you have a sit-in or sit-on top? The videos you showed in your links were sit-ins, which are more challenging. I learned my technique on sit-on-tops from watching this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8skBpGsNNp4 I especially like the "stirrup" idea with the paddle float. Also, you may want to try in calmer waters such as a harbor or inlet area... preferably near a kiddie beach... much safer. I've found pushing down on the kayak -sort of like the pulling-down action of a rolling metal door found in storage spaces while kicking gets you in the driver's seat faster. Imagine the scenario where you fall out of the kayak due to a concussive blow from under the boat by say... an 18 foot Great White... You probably want the ability to get in the cockpit ASAP or within 10 seconds. There's always yak stabilizers too! Good Job!

09-10-2012, 07:23 AM	#6
OutdoorAdvntr Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: RC Posts: 71	I think all the "NO" should get together to practice the self-rescue.. what do you say, we should get together?

09-10-2012, 08:04 AM	#7
hiramehunter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Near Palos Verdes Posts: 198	This is ENTERTAINMENT!!! Had my family rolling with the post as well as the comments!

09-10-2012, 08:21 AM	#8
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Well done working on the self rescue. The SOT remount is much easier than the SIS you had in the vidios but the SOT can still be a bit tricky. How many of our local yak fishing community have ever done this. A buddy of mine with a few years of experience flipped his yak out in the middle of SD Bay. He had never dumped befor or tried a self rescue and wasn't sure quite what to do. He handed off his gear and I talked him through it. We should all practice. Every yak is different so if you have practiced with one boat you need to do it again if you get a new kayak. I've ran kayak tours on both the east and west coasts, trained and demonstrated self rescue, and seen plenty of people flip kayaks. Practice because the best surprise is no surprise. Mike