Recomended equipment for a Hobia pro angler 14

HI Shark Lure23
Just took ownership of a Pro Angler 14
Will be fishing out of Santa Cruz and Monterey bay.
I am in the Emergency response world and new to kayaking i want to be safe
Can you guys give me some ideas about safety gear
I am looking at the Kakatat Poseidon PFD.
Farmer john wet suit with good Splash pull over
Also what fish finder do you recommend
And Marine radio
Looking foreward from hearing from you
Thnks

A good quality HH VHF is a must; kind of like a PFD & immersion gear (dress for the conditions).

   If you rn into questions about FF & GPS stuff, feel free to drop me a message.

Welcome to the group!

Bill

DOH

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I can't even blame auto-correct ... this thyme

You might want to invest in a crane to lift it (cheaper than hernia surgery).

Just kidding, but you do want to think about how you'll deal with it on dry land.

Before you head out into the salt for the first time go with someone with some experience.

Also if you have a chance, go to a lake,pool about chest high flip your yak over and learn how to flip it back over

Before you head out into the salt for the first time go with someone with some experience.

Also if you have a chance, go to a lake,pool about chest high flip your yak over and learn how to flip it back over

Don't do this "if you have a chance", just do it. The ocean is a harsh mistress; no amount of "I shoulda have"s and "if I'd only"s will get you out of a sticky situation, but taking a bit of time to practice self rescue  will.

Also if you have a chance, go to a lake,pool about chest high flip your yak over and learn how to flip it back over

Better yet, go to a spot with water over your head and practice flipping your kayak over, turning it back upright, and climbing back onto it.  If you flip, it probably won't be in chest deep water.  If you want to practice by yourself, find a dock with a ladder running up out of the water, and tie your kayak to the ladder with 20-30 feet of rope.  Then if you have trouble either righting your kayak or climbing back onto it, you can swim over to the ladder and pull the kayak over to you.

And Seabird is right: don't just practice getting back onto your kayak "if you have a chance."  Make practicing a priority, practice soon, and practice regularly.  Work on it until you can flip your kayak upright and climb back onto it in under 20 seconds.  Wear your PFD and the other gear which you wear while kayak fishing.  If you wear waders rather than a full dry suit while kayak fishing, definitely practice while wearing the waders, so you find out how well (or not so well) they work in a safe situation with friends next to you to help if necessary.

Thanks for all the Advice
I am looking for a kayak safety class in the monterey bay santa cruz area before I get started
If you know of any courses please let me know
Also how do I hook up with people on the site to go out fishing.
I am knew to the sport and do not want to go out alone
Thnks D

Most of the popular ocean fishing species are closed until sometime in May, so you won't see a lot of people going out in the ocean until then. Typically if you keep an eye out in our hookup section of the forum you will find opportunities to meet up with people and fish.