How to handle boat wakes in harbor? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fiskadoro · 10-24-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pchen911

Keep your butt loose and keep your shoulders over your kayak and just go with the flow. A few beers help.

Sounds like someone has been paying hard for their kayak fishing lessons.

mazilla · 10-24-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Day

Sounds like someone has been paying hard for their kayak fishing lessons.

ROFL

pchen911 · 10-24-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Day

Sounds like someone has been paying hard for their kayak fishing lessons.

Ummm... not THAT loose!

blitzburgh · 10-24-2011, 03:13 PM

What bay or harbor? I can tell you that in the Big Bay, depending on the boat traffic, you can get a bad washtub effect going on and some of the smaller vessels create the biggest/worst wake. I face the oncoming wake forward on a slight angle. That's what works for me, on my specific yak. I'm sure the technique can vary based on what you're in.

mtnbykr2 · 10-24-2011, 03:54 PM

Just always be aware of your surroundings and traffic, the washtub effect can get a little knarley sometimes but if you are watching you will be ok, like they said loosen up and roll with it

lowprofile · 10-24-2011, 04:01 PM

never had a problem in newport and oside is like glass. out in open water though, just stop paddling and roll with the wave. i usually find myself leaning into it a bit as it goes up it. so if it hits the left, just keep your hips loose and lean to the left a bit as it raises to keep your head and shoulders leven then as it goes down repeat to the other side. shouldnt have any problems.

flying bait · 10-24-2011, 04:36 PM

Why keep your hip loose?

Hunters Pa · 10-25-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

hang each foot over the side and just roll with it.

Yup. Lowers your center of gravity & acts as stabilizers. & have your paddle in hands to brace/push down on teh water should you start to tip.

GregAndrew · 10-24-2011, 05:22 PM

You will learn how to roll with the swells through experience. Part of your ability will rely on the primary and secondary stabilities of your particular yak, and part on your balance. Until then, you will feel more stable by taking them head on.

StinkyMatt · 10-24-2011, 06:02 PM

Any wake over 6 inches I just evacuate the kayak.

Jump into the ocean and climb back into your yak when the water is flat. It helps if you lower the weight of your yak by throwing away your heaviest rod/ reel combo.

Its called being proactive!

It works for me.

10-24-2011, 03:13 PM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	What bay or harbor? I can tell you that in the Big Bay, depending on the boat traffic, you can get a bad washtub effect going on and some of the smaller vessels create the biggest/worst wake. I face the oncoming wake forward on a slight angle. That's what works for me, on my specific yak. I'm sure the technique can vary based on what you're in. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

10-24-2011, 03:54 PM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Just always be aware of your surroundings and traffic, the washtub effect can get a little knarley sometimes but if you are watching you will be ok, like they said loosen up and roll with it

10-24-2011, 04:01 PM	#6
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	never had a problem in newport and oside is like glass. out in open water though, just stop paddling and roll with the wave. i usually find myself leaning into it a bit as it goes up it. so if it hits the left, just keep your hips loose and lean to the left a bit as it raises to keep your head and shoulders leven then as it goes down repeat to the other side. shouldnt have any problems.

10-24-2011, 04:36 PM	#7
flying bait Junior Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14	Why keep your hip loose?

10-24-2011, 05:22 PM	#9
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	You will learn how to roll with the swells through experience. Part of your ability will rely on the primary and secondary stabilities of your particular yak, and part on your balance. Until then, you will feel more stable by taking them head on.

10-24-2011, 06:02 PM	#10
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Any wake over 6 inches I just evacuate the kayak. Jump into the ocean and climb back into your yak when the water is flat. It helps if you lower the weight of your yak by throwing away your heaviest rod/ reel combo. Its called being proactive! It works for me.