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Post by 3spots on Mar 24, 2013 11:30:55 GMT -5
It's a great idea to practice safety above else. Your main intent planning for every fishing trip should be 1) return home safely 2) have a great time 3) catch fish.
With warmer air and water temps. fast on the way, be sure to check your safety equipment for functionality before that first trip.
PFD (life jacket)...replace if worn or ill fitting.
1st Aid Kit...have one, replace items used.
lights...check/ replace batteries.
Ditch Bag...extra clothing, towel, extra batteries, fire starter.
Water and some food
VHF radio and/ or charged cell phone.
Make every trip in 2013 a safe one, be prepared.
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Post by fla79 on Mar 25, 2013 19:59:00 GMT -5
Good advice also when the last time anyone practiced reentry?
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Post by 3spots on Mar 25, 2013 21:47:23 GMT -5
That's a good question. We've been saying we are going to have a re-entry seminar and it hasn't happened yet.
It will happen when the waters warm a bit.
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Post by troutman on Mar 25, 2013 23:23:09 GMT -5
We will get this together..... We will set up go pros and film it and post it on the site for those that can't make it! If you want to help make it happen let me know. We can make it a fishing trip to little Tybee and we can meet over at little Tybee and do the reentry class over there?? Sound good?
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Post by snafu on Mar 26, 2013 8:45:02 GMT -5
One thing I have added to my Safety Items is a tether. I tether myself to the kayak. Just a piece of parachute cord with some cheap carabiners. The cord is about 5' long and stays coiled up in the pocket of my PFD. If I were to fall out. I can't lose my yak. The tides around here move very quickly. If you went overboard, and took a few seconds to right yourself. In a moving tide your yak is gone.
I am a Yankee that grew up in the "snow belt" of NY. I never really learned to swim. I can swim about as good as a 3 legged cat. I can get myself out of a pool. But by no means can I chase down a kayak haha.
I also took 2 pool noodles and stuffed them inside the hull, down each side. If for some reason it cracked or leaked. Those pool noodles would add some additional floatation.
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Post by snafu on Mar 26, 2013 8:47:27 GMT -5
I think re-entry class needs to be at someones house with a pool. I think its too dangerous to just do it out in the "wild" the first time. I think we would all feel more comfortable in a pool, with beer, BBQ and music.
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Post by nubby on Mar 26, 2013 12:08:44 GMT -5
snafu I second the pool idea. Especially the BBQ and beer. Now lets just find a pool. I will look around and see what I can find.
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Post by 3spots on Mar 26, 2013 12:59:27 GMT -5
snafu I second the pool idea. Especially the BBQ and beer. Now lets just find a pool. I will look around and see what I can find. How about your backyard pond? |
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Post by troutman on Mar 26, 2013 13:02:56 GMT -5
If your in shallow water/non moving water.... What is the difference? Your not going to turtle your kayak in a pool. That's why I ask for others to help out so we can have safety boats/people in the water. Little Tybee has a nice beach area. Just let me know what everyone thinks
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Post by snafu on Mar 28, 2013 8:38:00 GMT -5
It was more of a joke, to try and make it a CGKF get together at someones house that involved a BBQ and good times  . You don't have to simulate falling out, I think we can all do that. Just put your yak in the water upside down and try to flip it back over and re-enter. But we could easily do it at Little Tybee too. We could yak out with some gear and grill on the beach. |
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Post by troutman on Mar 28, 2013 13:49:05 GMT -5
I understand what your saying, but the biggest part of "reentry" is calming down after turtling..... It could be easy to get in an upside Kayak, but it makes a difference after you just got shocked from flipping and takin a BATH |
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Post by nubby on Mar 28, 2013 20:08:35 GMT -5
Especially if the water temp. is 50 or less. Takes your breath away.
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Post by 3spots on Mar 28, 2013 22:35:41 GMT -5
Snafu has a good idea about a re-entry seminar in conjunction with a little grilling on Little Tybee.
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Post by Redbeard on Apr 6, 2013 8:18:35 GMT -5
Wish I could be there, sounds like a great outing. Don't think "it ain't gonna happen to me"!!!! If you fish from a yak, it is not a matter of if, more a matter of when. Being prepared can mean the difference in being able to tell about it and having your family dropping flowers on a piece of ground over your head. Trust me, you don't have much warning when it happens. Remaining calm and knowing what to do is the key to surviving. I don't mean to make it sound so serious, but sometimes, it isn't as easy as just jumping back in the yak and moving on. The tethering idea is a good one, for yourself and your gear, especially your paddle. It is not too easy to chase your stuff down without a paddle!!! Good luck, hope you get to have the re-entry session this spring. Redbeard  |
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Post by nubby on Apr 7, 2013 12:58:04 GMT -5
We will be looking forward to you being here to check on the local job and enjoying this one Redbeard.
It was mentioned about the shock of turtling while on the water but the shock factor is not there if you are trying to practice reentry. So all we need is water both shallow and deep and the BEER and BBQ.
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