Fishing solo yes/no ??? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 05-08-2013, 09:45 AM

Solo...often. My daughter called me one night when i was alone outside. It was the day after the GWS was spotted in LJ and she's screaming "what are you doing? There's a great white in LJ. Get out of there now!"...Definitely had me looking around just a bit more after her call.
I prep much more on forecasted conditions before heading out (esp after each questionable experience

).

You need to be able to get back in your yak if you roll over...esp in rough conditions (prob when it'll happen, right?)...when your rods are dangling, mixed swell, wind, cold and wet...

Hobie guys need to be able to paddle back in if mirage drive fails...

Radio...protected cell phone...GPS...keeping calm under most situations

Weigh the risk over reward and stay on the conservative side always...

Old Man in the Sea · 05-08-2013, 10:02 AM

Any Married person or if you have kids - you should buy a PLB.

It is the best insurance money can buy if you get in trouble kayaking or hiking in the mountains. Here is the one I use...I also have radio and cell and other safety devices but this is the best. Many, many lives would have been saved
if people were rescued earlier...here is one link...

http://www.thegpsstore.com/ACR-2881-...con-P2954.aspx

Personal Locator Beacon in a Compact and Rugged Design

Small and Lightweight but mighty powerful! The ResQlink 2881 PLB (personal locator beacon) GPS enabled rescue beacon is perfect for anglers, pilots and explorers worldwide.

easyday · 05-08-2013, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

Any Married person or if you have kids - you should buy a PLB.

It is the best insurance money can buy if you get in trouble kayaking or hiking in the mountains. Here is the one I use...I also have radio and cell and other safety devices but this is the best. Many, many lives would have been saved
if people were rescued earlier...here is one link...

http://www.thegpsstore.com/ACR-2881-...con-P2954.aspx

Personal Locator Beacon in a Compact and Rugged Design

Small and Lightweight but mighty powerful! The ResQlink 2881 PLB (personal locator beacon) GPS enabled rescue beacon is perfect for anglers, pilots and explorers worldwide.

Buddy uses this when he goes snowboarding solo up in colorado in high risk avalanche areas.

PapaDave · 05-08-2013, 10:41 AM

I fish solo almost all the time, must be my breath. It is actually kind of nice, no pressure to talk or fit in. I go day or night and for long days in the summer. As long as you excercise good judgement you should be fine.

05-08-2013, 09:45 AM	#1
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Solo...often. My daughter called me one night when i was alone outside. It was the day after the GWS was spotted in LJ and she's screaming "what are you doing? There's a great white in LJ. Get out of there now!"...Definitely had me looking around just a bit more after her call. I prep much more on forecasted conditions before heading out (esp after each questionable experience ). You need to be able to get back in your yak if you roll over...esp in rough conditions (prob when it'll happen, right?)...when your rods are dangling, mixed swell, wind, cold and wet... Hobie guys need to be able to paddle back in if mirage drive fails... Radio...protected cell phone...GPS...keeping calm under most situations Weigh the risk over reward and stay on the conservative side always... __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

05-08-2013, 10:02 AM	#2
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	fishing solo...at night? Any Married person or if you have kids - you should buy a PLB. It is the best insurance money can buy if you get in trouble kayaking or hiking in the mountains. Here is the one I use...I also have radio and cell and other safety devices but this is the best. Many, many lives would have been saved if people were rescued earlier...here is one link... http://www.thegpsstore.com/ACR-2881-...con-P2954.aspx Personal Locator Beacon in a Compact and Rugged Design Small and Lightweight but mighty powerful! The ResQlink 2881 PLB (personal locator beacon) GPS enabled rescue beacon is perfect for anglers, pilots and explorers worldwide.

05-08-2013, 10:41 AM	#4
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,481	I fish solo almost all the time, must be my breath. It is actually kind of nice, no pressure to talk or fit in. I go day or night and for long days in the summer. As long as you excercise good judgement you should be fine. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...