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Old 10-24-2011, 02:45 PM   #1
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How to handle boat wakes in harbor?

This coming weekend, i will try my kayak fishing in harbor for the first time, but can you guys tell me how to handle all these boat wakes when kayaking the harbor...

When a boat wake coming in front of me, i think should be fine, just keep paddle it over, but what should i do if a boat wake coming from the side? do i have to turn and face it? or just let it hit my yak and keep my balance on as good as i can?

I don't think i will face a very huge swell or crazy vessel boat wake, since i just going to stay in harbor, so i just thinking those boat wakes create by yachts and character boats.
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Old 10-24-2011, 02:53 PM   #2
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Always listen for boat traffic and i always try to face the wave. If the wave is big enought your going to have to learn how to brace.
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Old 10-24-2011, 02:54 PM   #3
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Hold on really reallly realllllly tight.
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Old 10-24-2011, 02:57 PM   #4
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Keep your butt loose and keep your shoulders over your kayak and just go with the flow.

A few beers help.
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Old 10-24-2011, 03:09 PM   #5
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Keep your butt loose and keep your shoulders over your kayak and just go with the flow. A few beers help.
Sounds like someone has been paying hard for their kayak fishing lessons.
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Old 10-24-2011, 03:16 PM   #6
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Sounds like someone has been paying hard for their kayak fishing lessons.



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Old 10-24-2011, 03:40 PM   #7
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Sounds like someone has been paying hard for their kayak fishing lessons.
Ummm... not THAT loose!
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Old 10-24-2011, 04:13 PM   #8
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What bay or harbor? I can tell you that in the Big Bay, depending on the boat traffic, you can get a bad washtub effect going on and some of the smaller vessels create the biggest/worst wake. I face the oncoming wake forward on a slight angle. That's what works for me, on my specific yak. I'm sure the technique can vary based on what you're in.
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Old 10-24-2011, 04:54 PM   #9
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Just always be aware of your surroundings and traffic, the washtub effect can get a little knarley sometimes but if you are watching you will be ok, like they said loosen up and roll with it
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Old 10-24-2011, 05:01 PM   #10
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never had a problem in newport and oside is like glass. out in open water though, just stop paddling and roll with the wave. i usually find myself leaning into it a bit as it goes up it. so if it hits the left, just keep your hips loose and lean to the left a bit as it raises to keep your head and shoulders leven then as it goes down repeat to the other side. shouldnt have any problems.
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Old 10-24-2011, 05:36 PM   #11
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Why keep your hip loose?
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Old 10-24-2011, 06:22 PM   #12
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You will learn how to roll with the swells through experience. Part of your ability will rely on the primary and secondary stabilities of your particular yak, and part on your balance. Until then, you will feel more stable by taking them head on.
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Old 10-24-2011, 07:02 PM   #13
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Any wake over 6 inches I just evacuate the kayak.

Jump into the ocean and climb back into your yak when the water is flat. It helps if you lower the weight of your yak by throwing away your heaviest rod/ reel combo.

Its called being proactive!

It works for me.
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Any wake over 6 inches I just evacuate the kayak.

Jump into the ocean and climb back into your yak when the water is flat. It helps if you lower the weight of your yak by throwing away your heaviest rod/ reel combo.

Its called being proactive!

It works for me.
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Old 10-24-2011, 07:27 PM   #15
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The Kid nailed it. Just hang your legs over the sides.
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Old 10-25-2011, 07:48 AM   #16
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Any wake over 6 inches I just evacuate the kayak.

Jump into the ocean and climb back into your yak when the water is flat. It helps if you lower the weight of your yak by throwing away your heaviest rod/ reel combo.

Its called being proactive!

It works for me.
and Matt is as "proactive" as they come...ROFLMAO
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Old 10-25-2011, 08:10 AM   #17
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The wakes you see are not the problem. Its the one's that you don't see that turn your trip into a GOAT F*&^.
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Old 10-25-2011, 09:12 AM   #18
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Any wake over 6 inches I just evacuate the kayak.

Jump into the ocean and climb back into your yak when the water is flat. It helps if you lower the weight of your yak by throwing away your heaviest rod/ reel combo.

Its called being proactive!

It works for me.
You forgot to add squealing and arm flapping. Can't balance without arm flapping.
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Old 10-25-2011, 09:15 AM   #19
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take your yak out and play with it under a peir... you will be a pro soon enough... or if you want to be really good, you could also go out to "Wade's" reefs during a big swell, high tide, during the new moon, pulling on hoops... make you an expert in no time!
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Old 10-25-2011, 09:36 AM   #20
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Best thing that worked for me,was to go out and play In the waves.just you paddle and yak. No gear
Practice entry , ride the waves in,get tossed a few times,feel what is like to get cought sideways.you will get confidence and you will learn how to handle what ever comes your way.all of that while still having fun.
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