Sot and Fishing Kayak Rescues

Good info right there, thanks for sharing!  Headwaters Adventure will be hosting a class this Saturday at Whiskeytown Lake on just this topic...practice, practice, practice.

thanks for sharing. this is one of the better/more applicable videos i've seen

Some good information there, but I would encourage people to try to enter the kayak without getting up on their knees. He mentions keeping a low profile, but I think the best technique to do that is to get your pelvis over the center of your boat, and simply spin your body until your butt is in the seat, with your body perpendicular to the boat. That's a pretty stable position, and from there you can get yourself composed and back to paddling in no time.

I suppose what's most important is that you have practiced getting back in, and it is not in question.

Good luck!

Got to get one of those paddle floats. Udually use to peaces of styrofoam duct taped to the blade when teaching people how to roll, but that float looks the ticket.

Some good information there, but I would encourage people to try to enter the kayak without getting up on their knees.

That was the first thing I noticed too.


 

He mentions keeping a low profile, but I think the best technique to do that is to get your pelvis over the center of your boat, and simply spin your body until your butt is in the seat, with your body perpendicular to the boat. That's a pretty stable position, and from there you can get yourself composed and back to paddling in no time.

I suppose what's most important is that you have practiced getting back in, and it is not in question.

+1

IMO the best one was what he called the "Cowboy Rescue", but don't get on your knees...ever.
Back in the day we called it getting back on.
Practice that and you are pretty much golden.
It's fast, simple and effective.
The less time spent in the water the better..
Did anyone notice how he got caught up in his paddle leash and his step strap? And he was in perfectly still water.
Can you imagine what might have happened if he was in the big blue?
IMO paddle floats take too much time to use. That's energy better spent getting back on your kayak.
Whatever method you decide to use...practice, practice, practice. Did I mention practice???