Nice job. Of all the videos I watched, I think yours was the only one wiht actual gear strapped onto the deck. It isn't feasilbe for me to store all my stuff below, as woudl be ideal so I was pleased you went in with a pole in its holder vertical... like me! Thank you.
@@johnnykwon3999 blade face forward. If the wave is really big you can keep paddling to " climb " it so you can get to a higher point on the wave so you don't get dumped on or get thrown backyards.
@@TheDcrocks1 Thank you for the answer. I saw one video that said to lift your arms and paddle up to avoid the paddle getting caught in the wave and pushing you back. I saw another person say to plant the paddle into the wave, but didn't say how to orient it. You answer helped me a bunch!
Yep, it's got to be all tied down or it may blow or float away. A helpful vid. Surf is a challenge I have here also as the only kayaking nearby is from the seashore. I do check general weather, wind strength+ direction, tide times, and wave height. I'm looking for a wind gusting strength of not more than around 10mph, a wave height of not more than around 18 inches, and I like to go in not sooner than about 90 minutes before high tide, and to exit not later than 90 minutes after high tide. That works for low tide as well so as to have slacker water in each case. Tidal flow can be too strong and fast in the middle 2 hours between high to low or low to high tides. I also dress for a possible dunking. I carry a snorkel, dive mask and dive fins so that I can more quickly and powerfully swim to shore towing the boat on a rope if getting back on the boat is too hard. A paddle leash is necessary as well. Don't be up fecal creek without a paddle!☺ But recreational or fishing kayaks are even less stable near the seashore. I am therefore about to buy kayak outriggers online to add another layer of safety. I remove the fore and aft scupper plugs when heading out or back through the surf. One wave can fill the deck if plugs are in. Make sure that storage hatches are closed and locked. You don't want water in the hull. It's all preparation for happier fishing!🐟🐟🐟☺
Good advise and video. I find a pointed or low nose isnt always good when youre surfing a bigger curling wave into shore tho as it will dig in and bury and throw you out of the yak if you dont get sideways enough first.
Greg Potter buy quality reels like a Penn Slammer etc , carry fresh water in a spray bottle to spray on. Mine get drenched regularly but last well . The thing that ruins them is sand
Most important thing if you get it wrong on the way in is to practice some paddle braces into the wave you will be surprised how big a wave you can lean / brace into
Hi some of my reels have ip6 rating but the others are just regular reels which I try to maintain by rinsing with fresh water as often as possible and using tackle guard type products as well
Thanks! I have a flat bottomed kayak that is supposed to be unflippable I can stand on the edge of it and it into flip but I bet that wave that yours just cut through would've done it for me😂 I subscribed!
Luckily not too many people have watched this video, 2 classic mistakes, one already alluded to in a prior comment -point your paddle straight forward at the wave. Second huge mistake -always have your paddle leashed, lose that and you are stuffed !
If wave is overhead I would point paddle into wave with a forward stroke As for leashing paddle I don’t do that potential for tangling you up and drowning hazard