Pro Angler 17T Surf Launching and Landing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jruiz · 06-16-2016, 07:06 AM

Frank, if you catch a tuna, any tuna, on your trip. I'm going to make a hobie kayak out of pool noodles and fly an okfd flag every time I go out. But if you have an I almost died story, your buying a boat, a nice one, long range boat nice.

katchfish · 06-16-2016, 08:05 AM

You might want to return some of those pool noodles and hook up with these guys,

https://www.seatow.com

You also might want to check the wind forecast......

taggermike · 06-16-2016, 08:10 AM

Ive never launched a PA, let alone the PA 17t, thru the surf. But I have surf launch small skiffs. There may be similarities.

You might try getting in to knee-waist deep water. Get the front guy in with drive deployed n ready while the guy in back keeps the boat perpendicular to the waves. The back guy then pushes hard n drives the boat forward while front guy peddles. When the water gets deep enough where the back guys leg drive fails he jumps in and starts peddling. You should have plenty of speed and momentum to sprint/crash your way out.

Its not quite the same but the guides in LJ launch the rental paddlers similarly.

Landings are always tougher than launches. Try to time a lull n sprint for the beach. When you get in to waist deep water the back guy, or both guys, jump out and grab the back of the yak to keep it perpendicular to the beach n guide the yak in.

Landing backwards could work well for the PA 17. I've done this on paddle yaks n it works. But my attitude about surf launch n landing is to get thru the surf ASAP. The longer you're in the surf zone the greater the chances are of some thinf going wrong. Line up, time it as best you can, commit n go 100%.

Rambo · 06-17-2016, 09:55 AM

Just launch normally about knee high and paddle out, (former PA14 owner), get past the surf zone and throw in your mirage drive and drop the rudder. Going in, I never actually peddle all way to the sand, I'd jump out at about waist deep and guide the kayak in. Normally I'd prep the gears and tied down, pull the mirage drive and the rudder up before paddling in. Just spend some time gauging the wave and race your way in, jump out, guide it. I think that's safer. I seen someone with the PA17 launch and land similar way.

06-16-2016, 08:05 AM	#2
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	You might want to return some of those pool noodles and hook up with these guys, https://www.seatow.com You also might want to check the wind forecast...... Last edited by katchfish; 06-16-2016 at 08:11 AM.

06-16-2016, 07:06 AM	#1
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Frank, if you catch a tuna, any tuna, on your trip. I'm going to make a hobie kayak out of pool noodles and fly an okfd flag every time I go out. But if you have an I almost died story, your buying a boat, a nice one, long range boat nice.

06-16-2016, 08:10 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Ive never launched a PA, let alone the PA 17t, thru the surf. But I have surf launch small skiffs. There may be similarities. You might try getting in to knee-waist deep water. Get the front guy in with drive deployed n ready while the guy in back keeps the boat perpendicular to the waves. The back guy then pushes hard n drives the boat forward while front guy peddles. When the water gets deep enough where the back guys leg drive fails he jumps in and starts peddling. You should have plenty of speed and momentum to sprint/crash your way out. Its not quite the same but the guides in LJ launch the rental paddlers similarly. Landings are always tougher than launches. Try to time a lull n sprint for the beach. When you get in to waist deep water the back guy, or both guys, jump out and grab the back of the yak to keep it perpendicular to the beach n guide the yak in. Landing backwards could work well for the PA 17. I've done this on paddle yaks n it works. But my attitude about surf launch n landing is to get thru the surf ASAP. The longer you're in the surf zone the greater the chances are of some thinf going wrong. Line up, time it as best you can, commit n go 100%.

06-17-2016, 09:55 AM	#4
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	Just launch normally about knee high and paddle out, (former PA14 owner), get past the surf zone and throw in your mirage drive and drop the rudder. Going in, I never actually peddle all way to the sand, I'd jump out at about waist deep and guide the kayak in. Normally I'd prep the gears and tied down, pull the mirage drive and the rudder up before paddling in. Just spend some time gauging the wave and race your way in, jump out, guide it. I think that's safer. I seen someone with the PA17 launch and land similar way.