Kayak Colors - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ctfphoto · 01-31-2014, 10:55 AM

I have a red kayak, very visible. My six year old son has a green kayak, almost invisible on the water, not a safe choice if you want to be seen.

dmrides · 01-31-2014, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

I have a red kayak, very visible. My six year old son has a green kayak, almost invisible on the water, not a safe choice if you want to be seen.

Sooo.....

...you don't like your kid?

TJones · 01-31-2014, 06:28 PM

not sure what season or episode, but they go into detail about sharks being attracted to certain colors . primarily red and yum yum yellow . the military has even done extensive research on this topic . obviously these two colors are probably safer due to the fact that you can be seen better . so there are trade offs . i would not recommend these colors at malibu .

. i think it is a safe bet that the military does not use yellow pfd's anymore .

Angh · 02-01-2014, 06:40 AM

Thanks a bunch for the input guys, I thought about it some more and, specifically evolution, decided white was the color I wanted. I may need to put a flag up, however. But white seems like it would blend in with the surface a little better. So wish my luck on my first trip out

easyday · 02-02-2014, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TJones

not sure what season or episode, but they go into detail about sharks being attracted to certain colors . primarily red and yum yum yellow . the military has even done extensive research on this topic . obviously these two colors are probably safer due to the fact that you can be seen better . so there are trade offs . i would not recommend these colors at malibu .

. i think it is a safe bet that the military does not use yellow pfd's anymore .

WE still use yellow..........

chxh8me · 02-03-2014, 08:03 AM

I am on my second yellow kayak, and spend most of my time in Malibu. Haven't gotten eaten yet. I'll repost in here again if I'm still alive after this coming summer.

Even if you have a white kayak, I'm pretty sure it's still going to cast a dark silhouette.

Unless you go this route:
http://www.mediabuydesign.com/underw...ifications.htm

chxh8me · 02-03-2014, 08:09 AM

Apparently tan is a bad choice too.
I'm sure it's more of a "wrong place at the wrong time" sort of thing. But whatever makes you feel the safest possible, go for it.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/201...a-state-beach/

And apparently hammerheads prefer green over orange/yellow. haha.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoiWtj-N49w

spudz · 02-03-2014, 11:42 AM

and white...

http://www.falsebayco.com/encounters...-shark-attack/

and blue...

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2012/05...er-rescue.html

and red...

http://blog.austinkayak.com/2010/08/...-shark-attack/

Get what you like. Brighter colors can easily be seen by boaters/others, the color of your kayak probably isn't a factor in shark/kayak encounters (maybe there are more yellow kayaks than any other color thus a yellow kayak is likely to have a shark encounter). Just be safe and paddle w/ others

01-31-2014, 06:28 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	check out shark week not sure what season or episode, but they go into detail about sharks being attracted to certain colors . primarily red and yum yum yellow . the military has even done extensive research on this topic . obviously these two colors are probably safer due to the fact that you can be seen better . so there are trade offs . i would not recommend these colors at malibu . . i think it is a safe bet that the military does not use yellow pfd's anymore .

02-03-2014, 11:42 AM	#8
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	and white... http://www.falsebayco.com/encounters...-shark-attack/ and blue... http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2012/05...er-rescue.html and red... http://blog.austinkayak.com/2010/08/...-shark-attack/ Get what you like. Brighter colors can easily be seen by boaters/others, the color of your kayak probably isn't a factor in shark/kayak encounters (maybe there are more yellow kayaks than any other color thus a yellow kayak is likely to have a shark encounter). Just be safe and paddle w/ others Last edited by spudz; 02-03-2014 at 12:41 PM.

01-31-2014, 10:55 AM	#1
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I have a red kayak, very visible. My six year old son has a green kayak, almost invisible on the water, not a safe choice if you want to be seen.

02-01-2014, 06:40 AM	#4
Angh Junior Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 7	Thanks a bunch for the input guys, I thought about it some more and, specifically evolution, decided white was the color I wanted. I may need to put a flag up, however. But white seems like it would blend in with the surface a little better. So wish my luck on my first trip out

02-03-2014, 08:03 AM	#6
chxh8me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 182	I am on my second yellow kayak, and spend most of my time in Malibu. Haven't gotten eaten yet. I'll repost in here again if I'm still alive after this coming summer. Even if you have a white kayak, I'm pretty sure it's still going to cast a dark silhouette. Unless you go this route: http://www.mediabuydesign.com/underw...ifications.htm

02-03-2014, 08:09 AM	#7
chxh8me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 182	Apparently tan is a bad choice too. I'm sure it's more of a "wrong place at the wrong time" sort of thing. But whatever makes you feel the safest possible, go for it. http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/201...a-state-beach/ And apparently hammerheads prefer green over orange/yellow. haha. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoiWtj-N49w