First Roll Video - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Cbad Mike · 11-16-2012, 04:22 PM

Rolled for the first time while launching from the beach in Carlsbad.
I was going to go to La Jolla but it was getting late so I thought Id give it a go down the street. Before launching while watching the surf a 19.5 inch Corbina swam up onto the sand with a wave. I grabbed it with a smile and thought that it was going to be a good day fishing. I was wrong.

I know that you should always paddle through the wave but after checking to see if I still had my sunglasses on my head I was off balance and what the video does not show was just how fast I was going backwards LOL.

While I did have my $5.99 cooler game clipped and my GoPro strapped on I did not have my 3 rods or anything else leashed. I have no idea how I didnt lose them or atleast have them snap in half.

ENJOY!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgyGy...layer_embedded

jorluivil · 11-16-2012, 04:47 PM

Yup

OutdoorAdvntr · 11-16-2012, 04:52 PM

thanks for sharing! now i know what will happens to me if i roll while launching.. nice video editing

Pugz · 11-16-2012, 05:24 PM

It happens... As long as you didn't break or lose anything expensive it was a good day.

taggermike · 11-17-2012, 08:25 AM

That getting sucked backwards is a terrible sensation. Shit happens. Mike

GregAndrew · 11-17-2012, 11:57 AM

Once you had committed to it, I think you did about all you could. If you are moving backward more than just a little bit after attack, you are pretty much along for the ride. I have survived a couple of those by leaning forward as well as into the wave. In a reverse slide, you are extremely front (direction of travel, not kayak) heavy.

Biggameaddict · 11-17-2012, 04:42 PM

Its good you didnt break any rods. Going back like that would be a cool ride.

Old Man in the Sea · 11-17-2012, 07:22 PM

Thanks for the video- we can all learn from it......yea I looked at it the video twice...and the wave didn't seem all that big...this would be my suggestion...timing of course is everything...but that said...
I would say to wade out a little deeper..to knee or more instead of mid shins...tie everything down ...when the wave hits lean more forward and make sure the paddle is in the water and punch hard through the white water and keep paddling like crazy knowing if you stop you are cooked... you had to hesitated for a couple of seconds because you hat almost fell off and you stopped paddling and that was it...was over because you were sucked backwards...you did keep the kayak perpendicular to the wave in the beginning which is critical...Jim, Kevin, Larry and Josh are the experts and they probably have better advice...

and do NOT feel bad check out this video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq6gL...eature=related

here is a video I found but the surf is nothing in the example ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LLg3Z6GHjo

Cbad Mike · 11-21-2012, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

Thanks for the video- we can all learn from it......yea I looked at it the video twice...and the wave didn't seem all that big...this would be my suggestion...timing of course is everything...but that said...
I would say to wade out a little deeper..to knee or more instead of mid shins...tie everything down ...when the wave hits lean more forward and make sure the paddle is in the water and punch hard through the white water and keep paddling like crazy knowing if you stop you are cooked... you had to hesitated for a couple of seconds because you hat almost fell off and you stopped paddling and that was it...was over because you were sucked backwards...you did keep the kayak perpendicular to the wave in the beginning which is critical...Jim, Kevin, Larry and Josh are the experts and they probably have better advice...

and do NOT feel bad check out this video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq6gL...eature=related

here is a video I found but the surf is nothing in the example ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LLg3Z6GHjo

Thanks for the input. I've watched the video a number of times and see a couple of things I did wrong. It's interesting just how fast everything happens. I'm sure I'll roll again but it won't be because of the mistakes I made on this video.

wiredantz · 11-21-2012, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

Thanks for the video- we can all learn from it......yea I looked at it the video twice...and the wave didn't seem all that big...this would be my suggestion...timing of course is everything...but that said...
I would say to wade out a little deeper..to knee or more instead of mid shins...tie everything down ...when the wave hits lean more forward and make sure the paddle is in the water and punch hard through the white water and keep paddling like crazy knowing if you stop you are cooked... you had to hesitated for a couple of seconds because you hat almost fell off and you stopped paddling and that was it...was over because you were sucked backwards...you did keep the kayak perpendicular to the wave in the beginning which is critical...Jim, Kevin, Larry and Josh are the experts and they probably have better advice...

and do NOT feel bad check out this video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq6gL...eature=related

here is a video I found but the surf is nothing in the example ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LLg3Z6GHjo

Those conditions are astronomically bad.

maui jim · 11-21-2012, 08:43 AM

You dont surf do you.....

So where is the Video of the incoming landing?

a little chill in the water this time of year...

Thanks for sharing....

11-16-2012, 04:22 PM	#1
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	First Roll Video Rolled for the first time while launching from the beach in Carlsbad. I was going to go to La Jolla but it was getting late so I thought Id give it a go down the street. Before launching while watching the surf a 19.5 inch Corbina swam up onto the sand with a wave. I grabbed it with a smile and thought that it was going to be a good day fishing. I was wrong. I know that you should always paddle through the wave but after checking to see if I still had my sunglasses on my head I was off balance and what the video does not show was just how fast I was going backwards LOL. While I did have my $5.99 cooler game clipped and my GoPro strapped on I did not have my 3 rods or anything else leashed. I have no idea how I didnt lose them or atleast have them snap in half. ENJOY!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgyGy...layer_embedded Last edited by Cbad Mike; 11-16-2012 at 04:43 PM.

11-16-2012, 04:47 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Yup __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-17-2012, 04:42 PM	#7
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Its good you didnt break any rods. Going back like that would be a cool ride. __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

11-17-2012, 07:22 PM	#8
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	2 cents from the peanut gallery... Thanks for the video- we can all learn from it......yea I looked at it the video twice...and the wave didn't seem all that big...this would be my suggestion...timing of course is everything...but that said... I would say to wade out a little deeper..to knee or more instead of mid shins...tie everything down ...when the wave hits lean more forward and make sure the paddle is in the water and punch hard through the white water and keep paddling like crazy knowing if you stop you are cooked... you had to hesitated for a couple of seconds because you hat almost fell off and you stopped paddling and that was it...was over because you were sucked backwards...you did keep the kayak perpendicular to the wave in the beginning which is critical...Jim, Kevin, Larry and Josh are the experts and they probably have better advice... and do NOT feel bad check out this video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq6gL...eature=related here is a video I found but the surf is nothing in the example ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LLg3Z6GHjo Last edited by Old Man in the Sea; 11-17-2012 at 07:40 PM.

11-21-2012, 08:43 AM	#11
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	You dont surf do you..... So where is the Video of the incoming landing? a little chill in the water this time of year... Thanks for sharing.... __________________

11-16-2012, 04:52 PM	#3
OutdoorAdvntr Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: RC Posts: 71	thanks for sharing! now i know what will happens to me if i roll while launching.. nice video editing

11-16-2012, 05:24 PM	#4
Pugz Junior Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 21	It happens... As long as you didn't break or lose anything expensive it was a good day.

11-17-2012, 08:25 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	That getting sucked backwards is a terrible sensation. Shit happens. Mike

11-17-2012, 11:57 AM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Once you had committed to it, I think you did about all you could. If you are moving backward more than just a little bit after attack, you are pretty much along for the ride. I have survived a couple of those by leaning forward as well as into the wave. In a reverse slide, you are extremely front (direction of travel, not kayak) heavy.