My first kayak!! Can't wait!

[Amish Ed]

Welcome to the fun. I think a dry suit is probably overkill around here. But, a dry top and waders (or dry pants) would be good. Don't worry about the sharks, especially as you'll be spending lots of time in the harbors and near shore. Dogs can be a little dicey. Just watch where you're paddling and don't hit them

[William Novotny]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Welcome to the fun. I think a dry suit is probably overkill around here. But, a dry top and waders (or dry pants) would be good. Don't worry about the sharks, especially as you'll be spending lots of time in the harbors and near shore. Dogs can be a little dicey. Just watch where you're paddling and don't hit them

Think so on the drysuit? Just wondering.....since I use this setup at the moment. I have hodgman breathable waders and a light waterproof breathable hurricane jacket I wear under it. What happens when you dump while wearing this? Since the waders are open top with a drawstring they would fill with water and you would need to shed them. Doesn't this kinda pose a problem a mile off shore in january? We live in socal but the water is still pretty f'n cold in the middle of winter. I'm just wondering cuz I was looking into a drysuit to have as well as my waders. if its not necissary then that's great since they can be pretty pricey

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by William Novotny

Think so on the drysuit? Just wondering.....since I use this setup at the moment. I have hodgman breathable waders and a light waterproof breathable hurricane jacket I wear under it. What happens when you dump while wearing this? Since the waders are open top with a drawstring they would fill with water and you would need to shed them. Doesn't this kinda pose a problem a mile off shore in january? We live in socal but the water is still pretty f'n cold in the middle of winter. I'm just wondering cuz I was looking into a drysuit to have as well as my waders. if its not necissary then that's great since they can be pretty pricey

Check Jim Sammons post on waders in the water, interesting maybe try it in a pool for yourself, also like they said respect your surroundings, you can always wear a wetsuit, I haven't tried it, sold all of mine but a friend of mine wears one in the cold, never asked him, what he does when he has to give back his morning coffee though...lol

[fishsouthcounty]

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

Check Jim Sammons post on waders in the water, interesting maybe try it in a pool for yourself, also like they said respect your surroundings, you can always wear a wetsuit, I haven't tried it, sold all of mine but a friend of mine wears one in the cold, never asked him, what he does when he has to give back his morning coffee though...lol

he recycles it to create thermal energy.

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by fishsouthcounty

he recycles it to create thermal energy.

I did "surfing" but in yhe yak....dude....lol

[fishsouthcounty]

true that...i guess it could get a little weird having it slosh around your crack for a few hours. then again....nobody gotsta know about it.


seriously though...whered the chiba puffin smiley go?

[flying bait]

Great info, guys.

I too recently got my self a 15 footer to try out in the ocean. Anyone plan to go out from new port next weekend? Oct 29 or 30?

[William Novotny]

Originally Posted by fishsouthcounty

true that...i guess it could get a little weird having it slosh around your crack for a few hours. then again....nobody gotsta know about it.


seriously though...whered the chiba puffin smiley go?

I just learned about the art of kayak wader pissing. It takes a lot of balancing skills. Skeeeeetchy. I still have the puff, yours is gone? this one?

[min-va]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Welcome to the fun. I think a dry suit is probably overkill around here. But, a dry top and waders (or dry pants) would be good. Don't worry about the sharks, especially as you'll be spending lots of time in the harbors and near shore. Dogs can be a little dicey. Just watch where you're paddling and don't hit them

Not really worry about sharks in the harbor, just in case i am out in the open ocean, but that will take some times before i do that, and maybe after i upgrade my kayak into a offshore version, a cobra explorer is kind of small to go too far, but thanks for the advise for the dogs..will keep distance from them~

[ctfphoto]

I wouldn't worry about sharks at all, does your kayak look like a seal

I do think I saw the Great White a month and a half ago when he was hanging out San Diego.

Plus in a place like La Jolla their are so many seals, sea lions, and swimmers that the sharks would much prefer them as a meal as opposed to plastic.

[RK]

Sharks in the pacific ????

[Amish Ed]

William, Jim Sammons did a video where he jumped into a pool in various types of waders and such. Anyways, bib style waders and a dry top did fine.

[William Novotny]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

William, Jim Sammons did a video where he jumped into a pool in various types of waders and such. Anyways, bib style waders and a dry top did fine.

Well there it is there! Awesome video thanks for sharing that. It def cleared up any worries I had about the "deadly waders" myth. That's a very similar setup I have.