Kayakers and tsunami What to do? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

onetriphudson · 03-18-2011, 11:19 AM

If some monster wave was headed for the shore I'd paddle for the deepest water that I knew of. Of course the aftermath would probably be so horrible that you wouldn't have much to come back to. That's if the currents don't take you off to San Nicholas. Better pack some waters and power bars!.

I talked to a guy the other day at West Marine that was around some island chain during the Tsunami that hit India. He said that they were near open water and headed straight into the wave. When the wave reached them it was like sailing up hill but it did not crest. They just got to the top of it and then it was flat. Hours later they were sailing around scooping up people that had been washed off the island. Lots of people were killed. Crazy!

View Poll Results: Tsunami warning and your at your fishing spot, and u c a tsunami wave what do u do?
Paddle back to shore as fast as you can and run while leaving everything behind?	2	5.88%
tell your self you are looking at death my friend, and do nothing.	2	5.88%
paddle out as far out into the ocean as fast as you can?	29	85.29%
hope you can ride the wave back in	1	2.94%
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03-18-2011, 11:19 AM	#3
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	If some monster wave was headed for the shore I'd paddle for the deepest water that I knew of. Of course the aftermath would probably be so horrible that you wouldn't have much to come back to. That's if the currents don't take you off to San Nicholas. Better pack some waters and power bars!. I talked to a guy the other day at West Marine that was around some island chain during the Tsunami that hit India. He said that they were near open water and headed straight into the wave. When the wave reached them it was like sailing up hill but it did not crest. They just got to the top of it and then it was flat. Hours later they were sailing around scooping up people that had been washed off the island. Lots of people were killed. Crazy!