It was good but..it wasn't worth it! - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 09-29-2014, 05:41 PM

Save Tony...grab onto to that HDS-7...Save Tony...yank off that HDS-7...I'm telling you, I would've had a tough decision to make...almost lost 4 team sewer guys in one year. Matt moving away, Roby's going into hiding since FRANK kicked his arse in Cambria...hahahaha!!!

da22y · 09-29-2014, 06:18 PM

Great story to learn from.

---- No matter how good you are or how good you think you are. Unexpected things can happen out there, kayak fishing is a risky business.-----

I had a few times in the past, show up at LJ in early morning , look at the surf , think and think over, go home and sleep more... wait for a better day.

Life is more important than fishing ( or hooping ).

roby · 09-29-2014, 06:27 PM

Those lobster are going to taste extra special at Irvine this year...

I'm glad your fat-ass made it back alive.

Caden · 09-29-2014, 06:39 PM

Sorry for what happened to you, i should have listened to u, went out for 5 min, came back and got wet, messed up my phone, no lobster, and lost everybody phone #. Thanks Jorge

Teambcw · 09-29-2014, 07:48 PM

Happy your both ok. Nice bugs! Hopefully the FF will be a easy swap.

Cadillyak · 09-29-2014, 08:28 PM

I continue to learn from posts and this is no different. Glad you are alive to tell the story. Where would we be without u?!!????!!!

battleborn · 09-29-2014, 08:36 PM

Bad situation…in hindsight maybe you should not have went. I also look at it from this point. You practiced re entry so you had a plan for the flip over. You had a ladder a PFD etc. You stayed calm under these adverse conditions. You did not go solo and had your partner close for just an emergency like this. Every time we go out its a calculated risk. You know your limits better than we do so in your judgement you went for it. I applaud you for your familiarization with your rig, how you coped with the serious situation, and the contingencies you had in place. A side note I always carry a hand pump to dewater the bilge just incase. I would have just lifted the cockpit hatch and pump the water out from there instead of opening the coffin. Good job with the swim and good job with the bugs. Live and learn.

ericko · 09-29-2014, 08:55 PM

Got the late night text from George.. Telling me you got the limits but with a price...glad your OK ....

alanw · 09-29-2014, 09:07 PM

Where's the video? Seriously tho, good you had a buddy that day just in case you couldn't have rescued yourself.

PAL · 09-29-2014, 09:27 PM

Those inflatable PFDs are a hoot, aren't they? Pow! Wow, epic share. Getting back on the PA was no easy deal if you had to strip. Like Zed says, good thing it wasn't cold out.

What's your PA ladder look like?

guamboas · 09-30-2014, 07:55 AM

Glad no one got hurt.

EastLosYaker · 09-30-2014, 11:02 AM

For anyone in need of a "bilge pump", I got mine at the 99cent store. It is really a kids toy water gun to be used in a swimming pool. I actually needed to use it about a month ago while fishing under the Coronado bridge when the leak in my yak became apparent. I worked like a champ and on top of that, it floats! Thanks to Andy for patching me back up. Great story for us to read. Glad everything turned out OK.

alanw · 09-30-2014, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastLosYaker

For anyone in need of a "bilge pump", I got mine at the 99cent store. It is really a kids toy water gun to be used in a swimming pool. I actually needed to use it about a month ago while fishing under the Coronado bridge when the leak in my yak became apparent. I worked like a champ and on top of that, it floats! Thanks to Andy for patching me back up. Great story for us to read. Glad everything turned out OK.

Yea bad idea. Kids toys do not make suitable safety gear. Sure I will buy a slightly less expensive radio to save some money, or buy the $80 PFD instead of the $150 one, but I'm not trusting a super soaker with my life.

ful-rac · 09-30-2014, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanw

Yea bad idea. Kids toys do not make suitable safety gear. Sure I will buy a slightly less expensive radio to save some money, or buy the $80 PFD instead of the $150 one, but I'm not trusting a super soaker with my life.

Yeah eastlosyaker has touted his .99¢ "bilge pump" squirt gun before several times.

ELYER, just buy a regular bilge pump, they're not too expensive. You may not think its necessary right now, being relatively new to the kayak game and all...i wouldn't want to see you learn the hard way...

With all due respect i think its irresponsible to tell people to buy a squirtgun for a bilge pump.

So you say mine sank and yours floats...then buy a floating one. My sinking west marine bilge pump could out pump your squirtgun easily.

FISH11 · 09-30-2014, 07:26 PM

Really glad you both made it back OK. Those scary experiences always seem worse afterwards. While it's happening you usually are too busy dealing with what to do to correct the situation. The point of practicing "SELF RESCUE" can't be over stated. I believe most have never done it and until they have to, they won't know how hard it can be, especially wearing a PDF. Even if you have done it before but now you own a different kayak, you need to try it on the new yak. I can imagine how much harder it would be in the dark. My bilge pump has a float ring on it so it can't sink, but I don't think I would have wanted to open a hatch in those conditions to use it. Thank for sharing this story Tony it might save someone else's life.

KayakDiverRick · 10-03-2014, 08:30 AM

Hi Tony, my name is Rick and I'm the SCUBA diver that ran into you guys as you were having your kayak mishap. I'm glad things had a happy ending and you made it back safely. I'm not sure if you were aware, but I had my GoPro running during the episode. I hope you don't mind me sharing the video, but I thought in an effort to promote safety the video could be of value. Please see new thread for video link.

Best,
Rick

ful-rac · 10-03-2014, 09:05 AM

Very cool rick! I wish you had gotten me flipping my kayak back over! That would've been pretty cool. We all need to be prepared when things go wrong, just because they never have doesn't mean that they never will...and the main thing is not to panic.

Thanks for standing by Rick!

Great..! now I get to relive the nightmare forever!

Lets_Fish · 10-03-2014, 10:59 AM

Looking through old posts, I came across this one.
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...&postcount=321

Have you though of installing one of these, but use it for what it was designed for bildge pump not bait pump?

MITCHELL · 10-06-2014, 01:45 AM

Glad you made it back save....I spear fish along with fishing in my kayak, dive fins are my safety feature. There on the back of my kayak at all times if I go into the water there the first things I put on. No problem getting back in any kayak with dive fins.i am a big boy to 265 worst scenario I'll swim in....

johnnyblaze2009 · 10-04-2014, 07:01 PM

Is it possible to show how you have the rope to flip your PA back over and the ladder system you came up with. It would help when trying to explain this to my dad who has flipped his before. Thanks in advance and I'm glad your ok.

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09-29-2014, 08:28 PM	#6
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09-29-2014, 09:07 PM	#9
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Where's the video? Seriously tho, good you had a buddy that day just in case you couldn't have rescued yourself. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

09-30-2014, 07:55 AM	#11
guamboas Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 47	Glad no one got hurt. __________________ PA 12 Dune NAVY CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (RET)

09-30-2014, 07:26 PM	#15
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	Really glad you both made it back OK. Those scary experiences always seem worse afterwards. While it's happening you usually are too busy dealing with what to do to correct the situation. The point of practicing "SELF RESCUE" can't be over stated. I believe most have never done it and until they have to, they won't know how hard it can be, especially wearing a PDF. Even if you have done it before but now you own a different kayak, you need to try it on the new yak. I can imagine how much harder it would be in the dark. My bilge pump has a float ring on it so it can't sink, but I don't think I would have wanted to open a hatch in those conditions to use it. Thank for sharing this story Tony it might save someone else's life. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

10-03-2014, 09:05 AM	#17
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Very cool rick! I wish you had gotten me flipping my kayak back over! That would've been pretty cool. We all need to be prepared when things go wrong, just because they never have doesn't mean that they never will...and the main thing is not to panic. Thanks for standing by Rick! Great..! now I get to relive the nightmare forever! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-29-2014, 05:41 PM	#1
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Save Tony...grab onto to that HDS-7...Save Tony...yank off that HDS-7...I'm telling you, I would've had a tough decision to make...almost lost 4 team sewer guys in one year. Matt moving away, Roby's going into hiding since FRANK kicked his arse in Cambria...hahahaha!!!

09-29-2014, 06:18 PM	#2
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	Great story to learn from. ---- No matter how good you are or how good you think you are. Unexpected things can happen out there, kayak fishing is a risky business.----- I had a few times in the past, show up at LJ in early morning , look at the surf , think and think over, go home and sleep more... wait for a better day. Life is more important than fishing ( or hooping ).

09-29-2014, 06:27 PM	#3
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Those lobster are going to taste extra special at Irvine this year... I'm glad your fat-ass made it back alive.

09-29-2014, 06:39 PM	#4
Caden Homeless will fish 4 food Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rosemead Posts: 171	Sorry for what happened to you, i should have listened to u, went out for 5 min, came back and got wet, messed up my phone, no lobster, and lost everybody phone #. Thanks Jorge

09-29-2014, 07:48 PM	#5
Teambcw Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Pedro Posts: 67	Happy your both ok. Nice bugs! Hopefully the FF will be a easy swap.

09-29-2014, 08:36 PM	#7
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	Bad situation…in hindsight maybe you should not have went. I also look at it from this point. You practiced re entry so you had a plan for the flip over. You had a ladder a PFD etc. You stayed calm under these adverse conditions. You did not go solo and had your partner close for just an emergency like this. Every time we go out its a calculated risk. You know your limits better than we do so in your judgement you went for it. I applaud you for your familiarization with your rig, how you coped with the serious situation, and the contingencies you had in place. A side note I always carry a hand pump to dewater the bilge just incase. I would have just lifted the cockpit hatch and pump the water out from there instead of opening the coffin. Good job with the swim and good job with the bugs. Live and learn.

09-29-2014, 08:55 PM	#8
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	Got the late night text from George.. Telling me you got the limits but with a price...glad your OK ....

09-29-2014, 09:27 PM	#10
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Those inflatable PFDs are a hoot, aren't they? Pow! Wow, epic share. Getting back on the PA was no easy deal if you had to strip. Like Zed says, good thing it wasn't cold out. What's your PA ladder look like?

09-30-2014, 11:02 AM	#12
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	For anyone in need of a "bilge pump", I got mine at the 99cent store. It is really a kids toy water gun to be used in a swimming pool. I actually needed to use it about a month ago while fishing under the Coronado bridge when the leak in my yak became apparent. I worked like a champ and on top of that, it floats! Thanks to Andy for patching me back up. Great story for us to read. Glad everything turned out OK.

10-03-2014, 08:30 AM	#16
KayakDiverRick Junior Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3	Hi Tony, my name is Rick and I'm the SCUBA diver that ran into you guys as you were having your kayak mishap. I'm glad things had a happy ending and you made it back safely. I'm not sure if you were aware, but I had my GoPro running during the episode. I hope you don't mind me sharing the video, but I thought in an effort to promote safety the video could be of value. Please see new thread for video link. Best, Rick

10-03-2014, 10:59 AM	#18
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Looking through old posts, I came across this one. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...&postcount=321 Have you though of installing one of these, but use it for what it was designed for bildge pump not bait pump?

10-06-2014, 01:45 AM	#19
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	Glad you made it back save....I spear fish along with fishing in my kayak, dive fins are my safety feature. There on the back of my kayak at all times if I go into the water there the first things I put on. No problem getting back in any kayak with dive fins.i am a big boy to 265 worst scenario I'll swim in.... __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 10-06-2014 at 02:03 AM.

10-04-2014, 07:01 PM	#20
johnnyblaze2009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 215	Is it possible to show how you have the rope to flip your PA back over and the ladder system you came up with. It would help when trying to explain this to my dad who has flipped his before. Thanks in advance and I'm glad your ok. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk