Cab & Swimming 7/24

d dble dblr un, I believe that we meet and that you were the last out at "The Bean" and not San Mateo. Or did you mean San Mateo Co.
If so their were a number of us wondering who was coming in so far behind us by himself and radio contact was made with you.
When you pulled up to us and told your story of the event it brought to mind my own dealings with BH and the events of that day when I was glad to have taken a self rescue course.
I am glad to hear that you made it out safely and was glad to make your acquaintance.
"Don't see myself taking a self rescue class, at this point it seems redundent".
I beg to differ and my first safety class was filled with a load of kayakers who had experience and still were there to improve their skills.
After the incident that I had at BH I still practice self rescue and am
glad to be around those who have the same mind set. Not meaning to be rude  but their were two others who got wet that day and had to do the same as you.
With that said I'll address this to any of the Newbies reading this that if your going to the expense of buying a near $1,000 or above Kayak put out the few extra dollars and get schooled on how to self rescue.
I believe you said that you started to get tired trying to get back on your yak (around 10 tries before success) and that with each effort you were getting closer to the rocks.
I would rather be redundant then seriously injured or killed.
I love this sport and have a great respect for those who practice it safely. I am one who doesn't venture out on the ocean by myself and always buddy up.
Their was one fellow recently who had ventured out by himself, down south, who was in fact,  also a water rescue expert that didn't come out of it with positive results. I believe that this person was also a Newbie on a kayak but an expert in water rescue. Practice is redundant. Any of those who have to rescue others know how much practice it takes to get the skills down in order to be good at their craft.
Glad your okay but I hope you reconsider taking a self rescue class. Not only does it help you to be safe but those others who paddle around you.
Hope we can fish together soon. Frankfishing

With that said I'll address this to any of the Newbies reading this that if your going to the expense of buying a near $1,000 or above Kayak put out the few extra dollars and get schooled on how to self rescue.

Amen...and like I've mentioned so many times before "you need to be a kayaker FIRST and a fisherman SECOND"  Proper paddling and self rescue skills are a must.

Welcome to the madness

Frankfishing, Mooch and others,
I gave this some more thaught and you guys are absolutely right I need to and will take a self rescue course.  Thanks for opening my eyes, and i appriciate the manner in which it was done (did'nt get slammed to hard).  You are a good bunch and i hope to fish with you (without worries of my abilities to help myself and others that may need help). I'm sure My Familily will also appriciate. Thanks again
Bill

bddu, I'd like to first welcome you to the "madness" Believe me, my madnes has gotten crazier every week lol!!

Thanks for sharing your report with us all, but more importantly we're all happy to hear that you got back safely on your yak. I've never fished at SMC, but I've heard many stories of the "landlord". And towing your awesome catch in the landlord's territory and capsizing? WOW!!

We look forward to seeing more from you. I know in time, you'll be a pro

Bill, Thanks for reconsidering the Self Rescue Class and apologize if I was a little to blunt. However, I wouldn't want to chase you or anyone for that matter from NCKA. I would rather see you be able to self rescue then me having to go into that mode. Especially since we already meet and damn good handle it fits

Glad you got back in and safely to shore bro! Nice fish report to boot! I thought I would mention that I too have become over confident and never actually did a self rescue. I do not have any excuse for myself. Enough said, I will practice it very soon.
 As for tailing my fish behind my Yak, I quit doing that a few years ago when a Seal took half of a nice fish away from me. It scared the hell out of me as well till I realized it was just a seal and not the landlord!

I appreciate you posting your unfortunate experience, tight lines, aka-Kimo

http://www.kayakanglermag.com/blog/buzz-bait/666-video-self-rescue-in-five-steps-and-18-seconds.html Great video if you haven't seen it yet.