Leash me to Yak

I've been reading here again and so far I've only found one post talking about leashing yourself to the yak. Kinda sounds like a good idea to me at least in the surf but I'd like to hear what you guys have to say on this subject.....

personally the surf is the place I'd least want to be leashed.

I do have a bowline on my kayaks that I would consider using as a leash if I were caught out in big swells and wind, but I'm pretty conservative with my ocean condition choices and I seriously doubt I'll be caught in that scenario.

In surf, if you wipeout, you'll be best off getting away from your boat and letting it ride in ahead of you.

Just one more thing to get wrapped up and tangled with. Especially dangerous in the surf. I was taught by the OG’s when I first started out to remove my paddle leash as well when launching or landing.

Not a good idea. I disconnect my paddle leash when in the surf zone so I can't get tangled in it. No need to be tied to the kayak the rest of the time either. If you lose your grip on the kayak the surf is likely to pound you and slam the kayak into you. It makes for a bad day.

Duly noted gentlemen. That's why I ask. I guess I was thinking surfers leash up why not yaks. Would have never thought the paddle leash would be a problem either.  Thanks again.... 

Duly noted gentlemen. That's why I ask. I guess I was thinking surfers leash up why not yaks. Would have never thought the paddle leash would be a problem either.  Thanks again....

Big difference on surfboard weight and method. Leashing is a big NO NO on the landing. If you get wrapped and caught by a big surf it spells D I S A S T E R!

In surf, if you wipeout, you'll be best off getting away from your boat and letting it ride in ahead of you.

This ^

As every one says, it certainly seems like a bad idea to leash yourself to the kayak in the surf zone. But, I'm wondering if anybody leashes out in open water. I never have, but have thought it would be a good idea on the AI when sailing at a decent clip in rough conditions...

Just happened to watch the following video a few days ago. He recommends to be leashed when out in the open ocean.

As every one says, it certainly seems like a bad idea to leash yourself to the kayak in the surf zone. But, I'm wondering if anybody leashes out in open water. I never have, but have thought it would be a good idea on the AI when sailing at a decent clip in rough conditions...

I learned to always hold mainsheet in hand (don't cleat) in rough condition, so it won't sail w/o me. There was a thread on hobie's forum arguing for horn cleats for, I think, this reason - if I was not hesitating to make new holes I would certainly do it.

While I've never done it, just feels like a bad idea, entanglement etc, but I considered it pretty seriously when sturgeon fishing which I do solo most of the time.  You're usually in current and/or some wind and the yak is anchored, if you go over and lose touch with the yak you're most likely not gonna get back to it. Being a mile out is pretty easy in our bay system.

Launch and landing anywhere, No leashes on the paddle, even at a ramp they can become a tripping hazard, (ask me how i know?)

That video will make me look at it again especially for sturgeon fishing,

Shopping for a new VHF too. My old one still works but I don't trust the battery life.

Such a bad idea to leash... can imagine ur paddle leash, rod leash,kayak leash, anchor line strangling you. as you try to float and get back on your kayak while your floating down a ways in  current.  Hopefully there’s a knifed leashed also as I cut everything away...

I never leash my rods and only attach the paddle leash once I’m clear of the surf zone.
But the title of this post reminded me of a Talking Heads song:
~Take me to the river~
~Drop me in the water~
~Leash me to the kayak~

Zero tethers, zero floats - that's my m.o.

I learned to always hold mainsheet in hand (don't cleat) in rough condition, so it won't sail w/o me. There was a thread on hobie's forum arguing for horn cleats for, I think, this reason - if I was not hesitating to make new holes I would certainly do it.

That makes sense, but I’d think that if you go overboard unexpectedly, you’d likely lose your grip on the rope in the process. So I don’t really see that as a substitute for a leash.