Experienced Kayaker Gets Humbled! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Billy V · 04-26-2009, 10:51 AM

It happens to the best of them. For me its on the return trip to shore where it happens.

The White Water is like the Bermuda Triangle, low buoyancy it sucks you down.

I have had my Adventure completely sink in the white water because I didn't continue paddling toward the beach and got swamped.

I have also had my Revo get tossed in the white water by an 8 inch wave.

frady · 04-26-2009, 11:13 AM

I was out there this morning too. Not sure but I think I saw you get turned and the rest was history. Is your yak orange? The swell looked between 5-7 feet, and there was a really short interval between the waves. I made it out but took some monster waves to the chest. When I came back I stowed the gear and wouldn't you know it the swell had died down a bit. No fish, but I came back with all my gear and a nice adrenaline rush.

Geoffkoop · 04-26-2009, 01:49 PM

Hey dan, nice to meet you this morning... Too bad it wasn't on a better note. I saw the tail end of your flip and couldn't figure out what happened either. I took 3 or 4 on the chest on the way out as well.
I looked for your bait tank on the way in with no luck. I actually rode a wave in and rolled myself. The windswell had everything mixed up pretty good.
The waves down the beach looked good, I guess we should have surfed!

Billy V · 04-26-2009, 05:50 PM

Didn't Sammons teach a Surf Class Today....

or did he take the day off because of the swell ??

I saw a few big time wipeouts this afternoon. One guy got flipped 100 feet from the beach and was caught in between the breakers.

His kayak got away from him and they both started drifting north of the launch.

His friend tried to assist and He got flipped as well in the same area. They were in bad shape for awhile until they were able to muster enough strength to climb back aboard the kayaks.

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04-26-2009, 10:51 AM	#1
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	It happens to the best of them. For me its on the return trip to shore where it happens. The White Water is like the Bermuda Triangle, low buoyancy it sucks you down. I have had my Adventure completely sink in the white water because I didn't continue paddling toward the beach and got swamped. I have also had my Revo get tossed in the white water by an 8 inch wave.

04-26-2009, 11:13 AM	#2
frady Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 52	I was out there this morning too. Not sure but I think I saw you get turned and the rest was history. Is your yak orange? The swell looked between 5-7 feet, and there was a really short interval between the waves. I made it out but took some monster waves to the chest. When I came back I stowed the gear and wouldn't you know it the swell had died down a bit. No fish, but I came back with all my gear and a nice adrenaline rush.

04-26-2009, 01:49 PM	#3
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Hey dan, nice to meet you this morning... Too bad it wasn't on a better note. I saw the tail end of your flip and couldn't figure out what happened either. I took 3 or 4 on the chest on the way out as well. I looked for your bait tank on the way in with no luck. I actually rode a wave in and rolled myself. The windswell had everything mixed up pretty good. The waves down the beach looked good, I guess we should have surfed!

04-26-2009, 05:50 PM	#4
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Didn't Sammons teach a Surf Class Today.... or did he take the day off because of the swell ?? I saw a few big time wipeouts this afternoon. One guy got flipped 100 feet from the beach and was caught in between the breakers. His kayak got away from him and they both started drifting north of the launch. His friend tried to assist and He got flipped as well in the same area. They were in bad shape for awhile until they were able to muster enough strength to climb back aboard the kayaks.