La Jolla 1/9 - flipped the kayak and lost my rod

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Tomas

Not super proud about this obviously.

Hopefully, my humbling experience can save someone else's day and money.

#Leash your gear

It happens. I flipped last time out, it was not rough, just got careless, went in on a bigger set, and did not pull the mirage quick enough. Was starting to broach, so I jumped out. The next wave flipped the kayak before I could get it perpendicular to the surf. I have leashes for everything but did not have half of them in use. Luckily a family saw it happen and grabbed all the gear that came out of the kayak before the sand could demolish it. Total loss was a pair of dikes. My take home is never getting complacent and always prepare for the worse.

[Flounder]

I make leashes for a ton of friends and sell them locally. I could not find a leash I liked till I started making my own. I leash everything all the time, including drive, seat, and extras. takes all the stress of loosing gear from launch land and crazy conditions.

[FullFlavorPike]

Originally Posted by Flounder

I make leashes for a ton of friends and sell them locally. I could not find a leash I liked till I started making my own. I leash everything all the time, including drive, seat, and extras. takes all the stress of loosing gear from launch land and crazy conditions.

Have you posted about your leashes in the innovations thread or elsewhere? I'd like to see them.

[Salty]

Geez, man that sucks! Sorry you lost your gear. As they say, it always could have been worse. I'd love to find it and get it into your hands if I could! I'll keep an eye out this weekend just in case...