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Topic: What not to do and what not to do when Surf launching and landing & ?  (Read 4184 times)

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I would chance to ad(?), "if"? you need to wear prescription glasses, make sure you have a croaky or some kind of recover measure(?). In the case that you need long or short distance correction, then DO NOT lose your lenses (carry replacements maybe?).

I have learned this through experience.

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Why did they launch from that corner???

That's what I was thinking. Damn
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Why did they launch from that corner???

I was thinking the same thing...

When they panned the camera to the left, I was like WTF???  They picked the worst part of the entire beach, with that weird little eddy action going on.


Dude was getting rejected by the ocean, repeatedly :smt044 :smt044

That corner is the shortest distant from launch spot and it is usually the most calm spot.
The camera shows a brief moment to the left when it is calm, usually it is not. That middle is steep and unforgiven when mistake is made.
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Why did they launch from that corner???

I was thinking the same thing...

When they panned the camera to the left, I was like WTF???  They picked the worst part of the entire beach, with that weird little eddy action going on.


Dude was getting rejected by the ocean, repeatedly :smt044 :smt044

That corner is the shortest distant from launch spot and it is usually the most calm spot.
The camera shows a brief moment to the left when it is calm, usually it is not. That middle is steep and unforgiven when mistake is made.

Yup, that exact corner is where I launched & landed for ~10 of my first 20 kayak fishing trips. Launching from the middle of that beach is treacherous.

One thing to add to the landing procedures, as soon as my kayak hits sand, I hop out and grab the handle on the bow and drag it up the beach as quickly as possible. But make sure you’re hopping out on your ‘strong side’ and it’s clear of rod holders & junk. I also have my paddle unleashed and toss it onto my kayak as I hop out.
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For surf landings, I stow EVERYTHING below deck. Fish finder, rod holders, tackle, and rods too if I think it will be bad. I lay my net flat in the rear well and bungie it down. Basically everything on deck is disposable in a surf landing, so keep all your valuables below deck. I keep both sides of my kayak clear of obstructions so I can jump out either side.

On the way in, I am constantly looking behind me for incoming waves. I try to time my entry into the surf zone behind the last biggest wave of the set, when it will be the most calm. But sometimes I get caught with a wave coming at me and I am still in more than chest deep water. lf they are less than 4' face, I look to see which way the wave is breaking and I turn my kayak away from the breaking wave and do a low brace as the wave hits me, and surf it in. If it is bigger, I will go into reverse and punch through the wave backwards to wait for a lull to make another approach. It always surprise me when I see noobies do a kamikaze approach, full speed ahead and no looking back. It rarely ends well. :smt009 :smt005

When the water is less than hip deep, I jump out on the OCEAN SIDE of my kayak. Never get between a kayak and the beach when a wave is coming down on you. The hurtling kayak will mow you down. It hurts. A lot. :smt010 If there is plenty of time before the next wave hits, or if it is a small wave, I will grab the front handle on the kayak and drag it up the beach. If the wave is bigger, and I will not have time to drag the kayak onto the beach before it hits, I grab the rear handle and brace for impact. The wave will break and turn the kayak to point toward the beach. Worst case, you lose your footing and act as a drogue chute as the kayak is washed onto the beach. Even if the kayak flips at this point, all my belongings are safe below deck, so no biggie.

Do not mess around in the surf zone, collecting your belongings, until you kayak is on the beach. That kayak is a hundred pound projectile just waiting to take you down.
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And make sure you remove any swim bait/tackle attached to your rod prior to heading in.


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And make sure you remove any swim bait/tackle attached to your rod prior to heading in.

Especially a sabiki!!   :smt005

But for reals, never be too confident and underestimate surf launch/landings.  Getting tangled on a hook or line can be a real bad time. 
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Worst case, you lose your footing and act as a drogue chute as the kayak is washed onto the beach.

Or use your WSB as a drogue chute  :smt044


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Worst case, you lose your footing and act as a drogue chute as the kayak is washed onto the beach.

Or use your WSB as a drogue chute  :smt044

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I do the kamikaze approach haha


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If it was already said sorry for missing it but.......

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And no, you will not learn how to do it from watching youtube.

That is so not true. If you watch this you are pretty much golden:


came here for this. Am not disappointed. There are many wrong moves here to be studied. What jumps out at me on this viewing is that the poor guy is obviously exhausted by the 3rd try.
I think surf launching and landing are always highlights of any kayak trip.  No two are ever exactly the same.
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