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Kayak Fishing Self Rescue |
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Written by salmontim
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 |
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Background for this article:
I have made about 40 fishing and a few snorkeling trips from my kayak (Hobie Outback) for the past 2 years. My previous kayak was a homemade skin over frame type ( I think you could capsize it in world record time) I used it to explore the bays of Baja. After a year or so I did some Kayak surfing.
I have been a life long boater, who did a lot of water sports as a youth. In the navy I attended SCUBA diving school and served as the Ship’s Diver for seven years, or so.
Before I detail the chain of events, which lead to my capsizing, I would like to address how did the water get into my Yak? I don’t know. I have contacted Hobie, and I can assure you they also want to know. I will be delivering my hull for test and analysis later this week. I will post the results of their findings
INCIDENT:
I capsized my Hobie Outback in Jamaica Bay during a kayak fishing tournament. I was approximately 2 ½ miles from the mainland launch site. (Floyd Bennett Field)
Some of the things I did wrong were:
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Waterproof VHF was not charged…
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if you don’t have one buy one that floats. (Icom makes one)
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Didn’t have my dry top on. (discussed later)
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Didn’t have a kayak bilge pump on board.
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Didn’t have battery ready for rollover.
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Didn’t have camera in a quality Waterproof bag.
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Don’t go out alone.
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Didn’t have a kayak pump (cups and sponger are of little use) Scotty & Beckson make them.
Some things I have read in this forum that would have greatly helped me:
- Think about carrying a flare kit and fins
Some of the things that helped me during my self-rescue:
- Practiced self rescue every year in my yak
- rain like you fight - Fight like you train.Stayed focused on what do to now
- Don’t dwell on how you got there – Its How are you going to get out that will save you.
- Don’t panic, draw on your life’s experiences and the resources on hand.
- If a step in your self-recovery doesn’t work out, focus on what you should do next.
- Do not reflect on your life or loved ones. Focus on the current step of your recovery.
- I frequent the gym to get a good cardio workout, especially during the off season.
- Knowing that I could do this… (Think Positive)
During this event I learned several things. I think one of the most important is anything I had stored inside my kayak would have been useless during this event, until I made land… Boy did that water taste good!
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 May 2008 )
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Women on Water, Women on Fishing |
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Written by SeaWitch
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
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There is a new exiting forum category on on Ultimate Kayak Fishing. The Women on Water category consist of both public and private areas. The Women on Fishing forum is an area for ladies to voice opinions or ask questions on fishing related subjects. Brenda "SeaWitch" is in charge of this part of the community and we are glad to have her on as an Administrator. (Nils)
The following are from the introduction on the forum:
"Women on Water" is a forum for women who fish on shore, or from kayaks
or boats, AND its for those who WANT TO FISH or want to try it, but may
not have had an opportunity. Women on Water covers freshwater and salt,
and it includes rod'n'reel and flyfishing. It is a place to discuss
issues unique to women in regards to anything water. If you're a
seasoned fisherwoman, come share with us, and if you're brand new, we
can plan trips to learn about boats or shopping excursions to pick out
beginner gear. Love your 'stitch and bitch' night? Continued in Forum...
This is from the first post made in the WOW forum:
It can be intimidating out there. I'm getting better at holding my own,
but darn, the guys are just so GOOD at this. I wonder if, despite my
declaration that I'm holding my own, this is why I fish alone so often.
Don't get me wrong, I love to fish with the guys, but if I'm alone, I
can work through that bird's nest in the reel without ever having to
admit how it got there. I can work on my cast and when the results are
no better today than they were a month ago, nobody has to know. What
I'm saying is, I can figure out how to do things that I'd learned
earlier, to practice them. I can fumble with the fish taking his hook
out and getting him back into the water, and if anything crazy happens
(and it has, trust me!) there's nobody there to witness my clumsy
handling. Take Me Fishing!
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 April 2008 )
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Welcome To Ultimate Kayak Fishing |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 08 April 2008 |
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Welcome To Ultimate Kayak Fishing a Community (UKF) of Kayak Anglers representing New England
and beyond. UKF was started in November of 2003 and the community forum
was added June 2005, based in Stonington, CT, and started out as a
hobby by founder Nils Christensen. That hobby has now grown into a well
established community of both new and veteran kayak anglers. And while
we are all different from one another in personality, background,
temperament, and species pursued in fresh or salt, we share a common
bond: Passion for the sport of Kayak Fishing and the fish that fuels
that emotion! UKF is a free community with no dues or fees.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 April 2008 )
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Southern New England Tamales And El Loco Burritos! |
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Written by The Riddler
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Monday, 21 April 2008 |
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So it's an East wind and I can't get to the Cod in the Haba. So what am
I going to do? Well, Freshwater is game and why not the Cape? I always
heard something about Cape Cod's many ponds, chocked full of SMB's
LMB's and stocked trout. So up I am at 4am like a kid on Christmas Eve.
On 2 hours sleep I get behind the wheel with yak on top. Ready to go
but not so bright eyed, bushy tail? Yes, I'm heading to a new area. DD
and the Large regular and pay my 3.50 for the toll, dam that adds up.
RT. 3 South, destination The Cape and hopefully some fish!
First
stop was a famous pond in Plymouth. Is there a destination without
rocks in Plymouth? The Pilgrims must have known something when they
landed in 1620. Now here we are in 2008, and I am here for new
territory and adventure so you can call me a Pilgrim too to this fresh
water fishing ground. Yap, a Mexican/Irish Pilgrim, the worst kind, or
you can call me the Illegal Immigrant. Either way I was new to this
body of water and I like that challenge. For me it's one of the
exciting parts of kayak fishing, finding new spots and adventure. I
rolled my kayak off the roof and claimed my spot in search of glory. At
first glance this pond looked bigger on the map. 1 1/2 miles long and
about 1/2 mile wide, 100 Ft. deep in the middle, but a lot of activity
and bass holding structure. On the water at 5:30, sun on it's way up.
Clear and calm, no wind. Some type of hatch going on in the middle of
the Pond. Fish active, feasting on surface bugs and eggs. Continued in Forum...
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Last Updated ( Monday, 21 April 2008 )
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