Don't Let This Happen To You - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yakrider · 04-22-2010, 05:25 AM

WOW!
sh*t happens really fast!
thanks for sharing your story..
I must now attach my pump somehow...
never thought about the floating pump floating out of reach...
kinda makes me feel stupid!!
No...REALLY makes me feel stupid...
I have had a leaky Hobie on more than one occasion...
and my tackle tray was floating, my sponge was floating,
but my pump was in the bow and had not floated...yet....
F*ck I feel so retarded...
never even thought about the pump floating out of reach...
just goes to show...even when prepared...things can still go wrong...

I really dig that you fished the the rescuers!!!! way cool!!!!

bigbarrels · 04-22-2010, 08:24 AM

[QUOTE=yakrider;55599]WOW!
sh*t happens really fast!

I agree 100 %

Be Prepared and have a plan. Between luck, comfort in the water, good physical fitness (I mtn bike regularly and have been swimming laps recently to prepare for my Mentawaii Islands surf trip next month) knowing the waters I was swimming in (ie. currents, fishing grounds, landmarks, etc), remaining calm (I work in emergency medicine and thus trained to stay calm when the stuff is hitting the fan), and staying focused on the task at hand (but had brief thoughts of my wife and cats (no kids yet) and AquaHunter's picture holding his half eaten WSB with the Condo in the background.....but very brief). Thankfully, it all worked outI was able to get out of a gnarly situation. Went to IHOP for the first time on the way home and ate breakfast (a few bites anyways) and at home laid in a pool of sweat with a high fever (probably a stress reaction) that night and was called into work the next day due to a colleagues family emergency....I was a little tore up but Life is Good ! Hypothermia was my main concern out there! My feet were feeling cold forsure and I think along with Churchill fins I will pack one of my wetsuits in my emergency bag. Again, I appreciate all information that everyone is sharing to help everyone stay safe out there.

[QUOTE=Billy V;55544]Go Play a Lottery Ticket Today - you might still have some of that lucky Karma attached to You.

I did that twice this week

Whizz Bang · 04-22-2010, 01:40 PM

Hell of a story. I am sorry for your loss. That is obviously all of our collective nightmares. Although I gotta say, I am glad it happened to a guy who could handle himself.

And to keep fishing......awesome.

I too, will throw in my name as a guy willing to loan you gear considering I am often away on travel.

I will be gone (ie my gear is available) May 3-7th and again June 4-18th. Pm me if you need to borrow it.

mtnbykr2 · 12-29-2010, 03:46 PM

Holy cow man,
glad you made it unscathed, relatively...I am putting my sump pump on a leash before I go out again, thank you for this valuable lesson...btw I think I will leash the ICOM too, it does seem to come off the vest pretty easy...thanks b

bigbarrels · 12-29-2010, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

Holy cow man,
glad you made it unscathed, relatively...I am putting my sump pump on a leash before I go out again, thank you for this valuable lesson...btw I think I will leash the ICOM too, it does seem to come off the vest pretty easy...thanks b

You're welcome, glad others can learn from my mistakes

04-22-2010, 08:24 AM	#2
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	[QUOTE=yakrider;55599]WOW! sht happens really fast! I agree 100 % Be Prepared and have a plan. Between luck, comfort in the water, good physical fitness (I mtn bike regularly and have been swimming laps recently to prepare for my Mentawaii Islands surf trip next month) knowing the waters I was swimming in (ie. currents, fishing grounds, landmarks, etc), remaining calm (I work in emergency medicine and thus trained to stay calm when the stuff is hitting the fan), and staying focused on the task at hand (but had brief thoughts of my wife and cats (no kids yet) and AquaHunter's picture holding his half eaten WSB with the Condo in the background.....but very brief). Thankfully, it all worked outI was able to get out of a gnarly situation. Went to IHOP for the first time on the way home and ate breakfast (a few bites anyways) and at home laid in a pool of sweat with a high fever (probably a stress reaction) that night and was called into work the next day due to a colleagues family emergency....I was a little tore up but Life is Good ! Hypothermia was my main concern out there! My feet were feeling cold forsure and I think along with Churchill fins I will pack one of my wetsuits in my emergency bag. Again, I appreciate all information that everyone is sharing to help everyone stay safe out there. [QUOTE=Billy V;55544]Go Play a Lottery Ticket Today - you might still have some of that lucky Karma attached to You. I did that twice this week Last edited by bigbarrels; 04-22-2010 at 09:10 AM.*

04-22-2010, 01:40 PM	#3
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Wow Hell of a story. I am sorry for your loss. That is obviously all of our collective nightmares. Although I gotta say, I am glad it happened to a guy who could handle himself. And to keep fishing......awesome. I too, will throw in my name as a guy willing to loan you gear considering I am often away on travel. I will be gone (ie my gear is available) May 3-7th and again June 4-18th. Pm me if you need to borrow it.

04-22-2010, 05:25 AM	#1
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	WOW! sht happens really fast! thanks for sharing your story.. I must now attach my pump somehow... never thought about the floating pump floating out of reach... kinda makes me feel stupid!! No...REALLY makes me feel stupid... I have had a leaky Hobie on more than one occasion... and my tackle tray was floating, my sponge was floating, but my pump was in the bow and had not floated...yet.... Fck I feel so retarded... never even thought about the pump floating out of reach... just goes to show...even when prepared...things can still go wrong... I really dig that you fished the the rescuers!!!! way cool!!!!

12-29-2010, 03:46 PM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Holy cow man, glad you made it unscathed, relatively...I am putting my sump pump on a leash before I go out again, thank you for this valuable lesson...btw I think I will leash the ICOM too, it does seem to come off the vest pretty easy...thanks b