First time kayak fishing was....an experience.

[M4TT]

Originally Posted by AndyK

What kind of Kayak were you in?

Jackson Kraken

[M4TT]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I was told what you guys are telling me in another thread but decided to give Malibu a shot anyway. I don't believe the location really mattered since it was so flat but i'll definitely get used to my kayak empty to try to prevent this again.

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by M4TT

Thanks for the advice guys.

I was told what you guys are telling me in another thread but decided to give Malibu a shot anyway. I don't believe the location really mattered since it was so flat but i'll definitely get used to my kayak empty to try to prevent this again.

I tried putting a higher sitting seat in my Malibu Pro2T and it was really instable so I took it out, a few inches makes a big difference. It probably wasn't where you launched from that made you flip but it made it a lot more dangerous once you flipped. I think that is why everyone is saying start out in a bay, the rescue goes a lot easier.

[Jizzling]

Yep today was a an awesome day for him and I. Best upper body work out ever. On a serious note, that God there were no swells or waves. That would've been bad news.

[Raskal311]

Flipped on my first outing too, inside the bay no less.

[Geno Machino]

Originally Posted by Raskal311

Flipped on my first outing too, inside the bay no less.

Flipped my yak first time out, also. LJ and fought a sea lion for my yt while in the water. Just learn from your mistakes and be prepared. I love fishing from my yak. Best fishing rush I've ever had. I worked the boats from the age of 14 and fished and worked long range for a couple of years fishing 300# yft. Still kayak fishing is the most awesome rush ever. Don't give up but be more aware and safe.

Good luck and looking forward to your next post...

Geno

[Orca Winfrey]

What an adventure. Love your "never say die" attitude. Sorry that you lost your rod and killed your phone. At least no one was hurt and everyone is alive. On the plus side, you learned all your "what not to do" kayaking lessons during a single trip. Get that hatch situation fixed asap. You may have flipped because your yak took on too much water. Some water in a yak is ok, but too much makes things very unstable. That's why I hate leaky hatches.

[alanw]

Wow bad start. Hopefully you were wearing your PFD. Best thing you did right was going with a buddy. Keep your seat in the low position until you learn your balance. Try lowering the water level in your tank too so you're not top heavy. Leash your rods. Get a hand bilge pump. You got a nice story out of it!