La Jolla Swimmer
 

who has any information of the guy that had to be rescued but the CG at La Jolla today. I read he had a dry suit on with an emergency beacon that went off when he went in the drink. He was rescued and I guess okay but I haven't seen anything else on it.

I'm wondering what happened too........
 

How did he separate from his kayak was he fishing ?

I don't know anything except his beacon notified the CG station in San Francisco and they notified San Diego. I thought someone on here would know more.

FYI...it wasn't me, lol. Respect the ocean.

Here's the news story on it:

http://www.cbs8.com/clip/13057524/li...-to-the-rescue

Thanks, it sure makes me rethink my habit of going fishing by myself all of the time. I don't do it as much as I did when I was younger but I still do occasionally. Does he look like one of the BWE guys?

Wow that's nuts. I know I don't have the equipment that he had. Outside if my VHF and PFD. He had a dry suit and a rescue beacon, that's prepared, outside of fishing alone of course

Musta been a big fish and heavy spectra 😂

Its not safe to fish La Jolla without an EPIRB, just sayin.

What would be an adequate PLB to have for kayakers?
Any recommendations for brand, model, price?

Gotta say been fishing La Jolla from a yak since 2006 never felt unsafe. Always have my pfd and vhf. Sure a EPIRB is a great safety measure but I don't feel its not safe to be out there without one, just sayin

Im kidding, I don't have EBIRB... but my VHF does have DSC/GPS distress. Standard Horizon HX870.

I'd rather have a SPOT than an EPIRB - alot more useful for situations outside of Kayaking...

Homeboy forgot his dog paddling skills

https://www.amazon.com/ACR-PLB-375-R...keywords=EPIRB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PM6XDNS...=IO0NM8NKR20HY

Which model?

Does this broadcast on an emergency channel, or do you need the app that comes with it to follow the transmitter on Google Maps?

Is it waterproof?

I had the same thoughts. I'm thinking hypothermia is the greatest danger. Also makes me think of leashing myself to my yak if I'm out alone.

Personally that sounds more dangerous than safe.

I carry the inReach beacon for all my sports...kayakfishing, boating, rock climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, hiking, off roading, dirt biking, etc...It will also text message.
At the time it was much better than the SPOT. I have had it 3-4 years now.

Wish I new the details on what.....
 

Happen were....maybe rough condition, flipped wind and current pushed his kayak faster than he could swim.

Swim fins might be something to invest in.

Might be a tad hard to either peddle or paddle your yak in fins. If not on your feet when you go in the drink, not going to do you any good.

.....and this is why I refuse to fish open water alone......

I'd like to know how he got separated from his kayak. Safety equipment suggests very careful/experienced guy. I generally think of LJ area as fairly safe except launching/landing in bad surf.

it's pretty easy if there is current and wind, a boat can move a lot faster on the surface than a swimmer in the water

resurrection
 

For some reason, this post has been nagging in the back of my mind since it started. I checked every day for a week, and News 8 was the only news that covered it. That in itself was kind of "fishy", but there was never a follow-up, and there was a noticeable lack of details. Seems like the story was more about the rescue device than the person rescued. I don't consider myself a conspiracy theorist, but with all of the biased news out there, I wonder what the real story is. We all questioned how could the guy get separated from his yak. Why was he wearing a dry suit? Why did no other news agency pick up on it or follow up? Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear? I will leave you to think about it....
On another note, I will be glad when the groundfish opens back up and the big fish bite picks up so I won't have time to think about these things.

I have the Standard Horizon HX870 and the ACR 375. I also have gps on my Hook 5. It's your life and you need to be prepared out there. Things happen quickly and you are either ready to deal with it or not.

Lost kayaker sharing his
 

Experience on channel 8 5:30 pm

He flipped over....
 

current and wind separated him from his kayak.
His safety equipment saved his life, he was not fishing.
It looked like he had a sealed kayak no scupper holes.after his signaling device went off coast guard reacted.....and he guided them in with his vhf radio
After being in the water an hour he thought he might not make it through this....hyperthermia started to set it.

CIA assassin, obvi.

You mean like "Jason Borne"?

Now I get it
 

He BLACKED OUT according to the news story. Then he apparently flipped over and fell off of his kayak. That adds a whole new element to this thread. Apparently he has some kind of medical condition that caused him to black out. Under those circumstances he was very wise to have every possible safety device. I carry almost everything except that beacon, and I feel pretty safe. I have gps with my phone and fishfinder, a VHF radio, whistle, compass, pump, and always wear a PFD. If I had a medical condition that might cause blackouts, I would definitely go with a dry suit and beacon as well. I am glad they ran the follow-up story.