did my first on the water recovery today

[TJones]

i was searching lj today . surf was mild going out , pick up as minutes ticked away. when i was on open water , i leaned over side straddle to buckle leash for rod and got a bath . i went overboard . i reacted quickly and tried to get back in. kayak wanted to roll over, but with one good kick i was half way in. nothing lost , but pride. thanks to all who were looking out. first open water rescue. Hooah .no better time than on the water . this was mild . i have seen instances were kayaker could not do the self rescue alone. i know there are a lot of experienced kayakers, boaters , swimmers , and even surfers on this site. but when things go madly wrong we can be at the mercy of mother nature. needless to say , if you can do these drills in calm water like on a lake or pool, it can build your confidence on water, and possibly prevent you from panicking on open water , or similar situation. tight lines . learning experience for me . where your head goes , your body will follow. had to head in early .