How To Re-enter a Sit On Top Kayak

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Subscribe for FREE FULL EPISODES online on CarbonTV: http://bit.ly/1vfvUJX Before you go fishing in rough water, surf or moving current it is important to know how to get back in your kayak after you fall out. This week Ken Whiting shows us the trick to jumping back in after you fall out. For all your kayak fishing needs visit HOOK1 Kayak Fishing http://www.kayakfishinggear.com LEARN Check out some of our other YouTube channels: Kayak Fishing Tales http://www.youtube.com/user/KayakFishingTales Kayak Bassin TV http://www.youtube.com/kayakbassintv Stand Up Paddling http://www.youtube.com/user/StandUpPaddlingTV Whitewater Kayaking http://www.youtube.com/user/WhitewaterPaddlingTV Canoeing http://www.youtube.com/user/CanoeingTV Recreational Paddling http://www.youtube.com/user/PaddleTV Sea Kayaking http://www.youtube.com/user/SeaKayakingTV SHOP If you're a kayak angler, or looking at getting into kayak fishing, you'll find everything you need at HOOK1 Kayak Fishing Gear at http://www.kayakfishinggear.com. These guys know kayak fishing, offer great prices and provide exceptional customer service. They also ship worldwide. Call them Toll Free: (866) 486-8412, or email Support@KayakFishingGear.com COMMUNICATION Whether you're in a kayak, or a full sized fishing boat, reliable communication is key for staying safe on the water. We've trusted Standard Horizon VHF radios for over a decade, and their HX851 radio is absolutely ideal for kayak anglers. It's waterproof, it floats, and it even has a built-in GPS. See Standard Horizon's radios at http://www.standardhorizon.com/ LINE Simply put, you won't find anything but Seaguar fishing line on our reels. Seaguar is not just the leader in fluorocarbon - Seaguar invented the stuff 40 years ago! And now with the release of Seaguar's new premium Kanzen braid and Senshi monofilament lines, Seaguar has you covered for any type of fishing. Check out all of Seaguar's line options at http://www.seaguar.com HOOKS We use Mustad hooks. Why trust anything else?! They're proven to be stronger and to stay sharper longer and they're the best-selling hook-brand on the planet. Get hooked at http://www.mustadfishing.com PADDLES Handcrafted paddles in Sultan, Washington since 1965, Werner makes some of the lightest and strongest paddles available. These paddles are actually designed to increase power while reducing fatigue. See all the Werner blades at http://www.werner.com PRODUCED BY Heliconia: http://www.helipress.com MUSIC These are the great artists we use in our videos, please check them out! BEN MULLIN www.benmullinmusic.com BROCK ZEMAN www.brockzeman.com, www.myspace.com/mudmusic1899 HAYFLICK LIMIT www.hayflicklimit.org BROTHERS THROUGH THE HILL www.brothersthroughthehill.com ROBERT LARISEY www.myspace.com/robertlarisey

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Tom Shaffa - 6 years ago

Add a rope tied to a handle approx. 3-5 feet, at the end add a piece of 1/2" pvc, approx. 6 inches long to make a "stirrup". You know have a STEP for that first push back into your kayak.

vernon0051 - 6 years ago

I am very fussy about what kind of a craft I will take out in open water well away from shore, especially if I am alone. If the water is on the calm side and there are very few boats, I'll go out with an 8 foot standup paddle board sitting down on it or belly down but I refuse to go out in a canoe or any kayak that cannot pass the test as far as being able to reenter them without great difficulty. I have seen nice fancy sea kayaks that would not pass the test because their cockpits were way too short. My first kayak I ever had was a 14 foot sit in type kayak with bulkheads on either end and if the cockpit got full of water, I can jump out of it, tip it over, empty a good portion of the water out of it, and then climb back in it with no problem, even in 1 to 1 1/2 foot swells. These shorty type sit in recreational kayaks you so commonly see will definitely not pass the test as when try to get back in them, the cockpit will fill with water. How easy it is to climb back into a kayak without any help from another person whatsoever should be a major factor of consideration when deciding what kayak to buy. I designed and built some of my own kayaks on account of the fact that it is hard to find a manufactured kayak that it is easy to reenter out I open water.

David John - 7 years ago

thanks

OspreyBravo18 - 7 years ago

Kayaking safety should be common sense but we had our first fatality today. Man couldn't extricate himself from his kayak and got trapped when he flipped over while fishing.

TheDiamondDopeKing - 7 years ago

My friend jumped off his and he was stuck trying to get on for 10 minutes

AleaderWaterShoes - 8 years ago

Awesome instructional video. I am looking to get my first kayak this summer this was great video.

Mario Lopez - 8 years ago

fishing on my kayak last week i decided to just jump out for a swim to fight the heat knowing that the water was 35+' and thinking that re-enter was going to be easy. God what a fight. spent 10 long mnts and finally gave up. had no choice but to effortly pull up my anchor and push my kayak to shore. scary as hell

jaobnp - 8 years ago

This is great vid. Thanks!

Janice Green - 8 years ago

Watch out for the metal rivets on the deck of the kayak. I attach a lead rope to my kayak, and have a lead rope tied to my paddle to my kayak, so if I ever capsize in gusty winds, I can grab onto either my kayak or paddle, before they blow away.

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jamesdivall64 - 8 years ago

Top tip! Good stuff :-)

Stephen pikeman2210 - 8 years ago

Easier to right and get on a kayak by using your paddle leash. Tie a loop in one end, large enough to fit your foot in. tie other end to one of the carrier handles in the middle of the kayak. Throw leash over the top. go round to other side of kayak, assuming legs are long enough (if not move loop higher up leash) stand up using the leash and your weight will right the kayak. Either use leash to climb on the kayak or kick yourself on the kayak as in the clip. It is ok learning to get back on in calm water with just swim wear on, but as previously mentioned much more difficult in a swell and wearing pdf.

saberXedge - 8 years ago

Excellent information!

Jeff Holt - 8 years ago

good

Dizahab2 - 9 years ago

ty this was awesome!

grnach - 9 years ago

The wife had a tough time at this with big boobs and a pfd.

Δημήτρης - 9 years ago

+grnach My wife threaded me with divorce if i buy a fishing Kayak (i fish at saltwater and waves are quite big!)

Robert Smice - 9 years ago

Great video I should have watched it last week as I dumped my kayak over the weekend. I wasn't sure how to get back in so I swam it to shore. I'll be practicing this weekend thank you

Gregory Potter - 9 years ago

Love Kayak but have always feared tipping one as I was not sure how to right it but this year I will be a lo0t more confident, you earn your place in heaven many thanks.

Freddy Mack - 9 years ago

Very good. Simple, to the point.

Aunt Belinda - 9 years ago

Were you wearing fins?

35Rolfy - 9 years ago

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Ashra Csenge - 9 years ago

Ets jo tudni!

daragh aherne-clarke - 9 years ago

Thank you. very helpfull.

Siana Clark - 10 years ago

I'm having a kayaking party with my two friends tommorow so this was extremely helpful xx thank you x

cesar colque - 10 years ago

Dick Flamos - 10 years ago

very helpful!

Vini anônimo - 11 years ago

wtf?

Denis Morton - 11 years ago

A paddle leash would be a good idea.

Darla Cantrell - 11 years ago

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angryagain68 - 11 years ago

Dont do it from the side, do it from the end. No "friend" required. Both sit inside and sit on tops.

ciaranamhain - 11 years ago

no , just roll back up, If you can't roll you shouldn't be out there.

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Jim Misiura - 11 years ago

Thanks for the tip. I recently started fishing from a sit on kayak and didn't even think of the possibility of falling off. At least now I will know what to do. I'm going to go to my sisters small pond and practice. You may have just saved my life. Jim

fenderaxe - 11 years ago

This one is funny, but with a dark cloud because it was in Alaska, in icy waters, and luckily the gentleman decided to try this at the harbor rather than cast his fate to the wind like most people do. If he had waited and was away from help, he would have gotten severe hypothermia as even the other kayakers with him would only be able to tow him to shore and let him continue freezing there. As before, key in the tube address to the following string watch?v=ewQdgZ2tg-Y Posted/shadesofgrey53

fenderaxe - 11 years ago

Posted by a group name Pratiks as "How to get back into a kayak" along with other related topics

fenderaxe - 11 years ago

This is not always successful. The one I am linking here will show you how to really re-enter any type of kayak, instead of getting frustrated, hypothermic, or in need of an ambulance. She knows what no one else seems to know. It's a youtube video also. Watch it: just key in the tube address on the string watch?v=shCRQldVyJU&list=PLtF4K2xWYYIPNT5bZLqkgXwrq_DLU5ahw&index=1

Richard Saldana - 11 years ago

how you gonna land that big ass fish with that baitcaster set up???

fee - 11 years ago

i am 6'5" and i just used one that fit me nice made by pelican

ethanw08 - 11 years ago

I am 6'2 260lbs. What is a good kayak for under 700 dollars? Do you have any opinions?

Sureshbabu Babu - 11 years ago

I enjoy dog stuff on Youtube. I use up a great amount of time by doing this. However the majority of pet owners are slowly and gradually KILLING their family dogs - without understanding it... The junk companies insert in dog food causes many forms of cancer and makes most dogs pass away early. I came to understand the difficult way when my pet died at 6. If you have a pet dog and you would like to protect its life and be sure it lives for longer then you ought to pay attention to Double Life D

Wyatt Berry - 11 years ago

bill dance, he'll be bill dance.

Quetzalcoatlv3p14 - 11 years ago

Thanks for the awesome tutorial! I'm subscribed!

ja a - 11 years ago

Ok.

Vicky Wigle - 11 years ago

Abney20,go to my website kayak the bay .net and check out the rate page. We also have a nice video of some of the limestone cliffs that you will see while kayaking. Beautiful!!

Vicky Wigle - 11 years ago

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Vicky Wigle - 11 years ago

Hi Abney, go to kayakthebayDOTnet and check out our RATE page. This year will be great kayaking when the Tall Ships come into the harbor. You can get some great close up pictures from the kayak.

ja a - 11 years ago

I'm from fremont which is not far away; what are your rates?

Randy W Horton - 11 years ago

Well done!

Steve Reekie - 11 years ago

I surf an open, or 'sit-on' kayak, a Perception 'Flow', now branded Mission 'Flow'. It's very stable & sleek, almost a waveski. I can get on it & get my thigh straps on within seconds, I need to when theres another big wave straight behind me :)

Salvatore Pedi - 12 years ago

This is one great reason to buy an "OPEN" kayak instead of a regular "cockpit" kayak. To try to get back into a regular kayak takes some doing, and it helps to have some muscle too. That's why after some 20 years of kayaking, I decided to buy an open kayak, for safety reasons that I've just mentioned.

Abc123 - 12 years ago

Thanks for posting, I am going in the bay today with my perception swing today and wanted to see how its done just in case

101boxboyman - 12 years ago

just don't fall out

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Vicky Wigle - 12 years ago

This video is great. I own Kayak the Bay, Ltd. a kayak rental on Lake Erie in Put-in-Bay and get asked this question all the time. Thanks for showing how easy it is to get back on a sit-on-top. I always suggest a sit on top rather than the inside for the beginner. A wider kayak is also more stable.

Teddy - 12 years ago

i think your screwed lol

AishaShoful - 12 years ago

wish i had this video before. i was trying to get myself back into my kayak for a good few minutes until someone helped me out.

baiz - 12 years ago

what if theres a shark in the water

Matt Hunter - 12 years ago

I'd have to say that most everybody on here knows how to reply back to a person in dire need of finding a kayak that fits him/her well, and I truly appreciate that! Thank you!!!

Matt Hunter - 12 years ago

@MrSnubzy Hey MrSnubzy, thanks for your help too! :) I just wish that kayak manufacturers would make sit in kayaks for us taller people. The feeling of sitting on top of a kayak doesn't sit with me very well, hehe.

Blow Dart. - 12 years ago

ive been watching these videos and why do they let the fish go?

killerbydayornight - 13 years ago

would you consider tying yourself to a kayac so you wont lose youre boat in the wind my emotion renagade will travel faster in the wind than i can swim

Janice L. Green - 13 years ago

I keep a lead rope attached to my kayak, in the event I capsize in gusty winds, which I can grab onto, before my kayak blows away. I also have a lead rope attached to my paddle, that is attached to my kayak for the same reason. You are more prone to capsize when there are gusty winds.

John Smith - 13 years ago

ah man i remember when me and my best friend were 7th graders and we rode a 2 man kayak and we flipped in front of the high school canoe team and it the was longest minute of our life out in the water to get flip and get back on our kayak

JBtheExplorer - 13 years ago

im planning on getting a kayak, hopefully before next summer. safe to say, i'll be getting a sit on top. im glad they have that as an option.

Matt Hunter - 13 years ago

@hpiguy Hi hpiguy, thanks for the info. I will check it out asap! :)

Gillian Quinn - 13 years ago

thank you, i was sitting in the bay close to me thinking how do i get back on my sit in kayak if i fall off. and great now i know. The only other problem i have is pulling the kayak on the wheels down to the beach. the wheels keep falling off .

Callum McMahon - 13 years ago

@XxBeatbusterxX No it doesnt mean your screwed this is just a way of marketing sit on top kayaks anyway in a sit in kayak if you have a spray deck you can just do a simple roll

Jhan Gaviria - 13 years ago

i will feel bad for any1 who has horns under their kayak when it goes upside down its gonna be a hell of a rape

BRIANMOC - 13 years ago

very nice video.

TheBattleYak - 13 years ago

Much easier way to flip the yak is to reach underneath and pull a deckline or handle on the opposite side towards you.

greenmtnman - 13 years ago

ok, now show us this in the actual ocean. I've swamped in the ocean in a sit-inside- and once you do, it's game over, swim that baby back in. Which takes unbelievable energy. I can roll, but don't often put the skirt on for time sake. This is tougher to do than the vid makes it out to be, even with a sit-on-top, when you are yaking baits out past the breakers in big water. Be careful!

nosoxfan - 13 years ago

i own a emotion spitfire kayak are they good for fishing? i have not gone out on it yet and would like to know if i made the right choice

HaVafislamclub007 - 13 years ago

Wow !!!! amazing.

snakey1066 - 13 years ago

@WBHkungfu The Ocean kayak Drifter...im 6ft 7.....its an awsome kayak!

Matt Hunter - 13 years ago

@cccpkingu Hey thanks cccpkingu!

Steve J - 13 years ago

@KayakFishingTales I concur! I had a gentlemen (intern) from Hanover Germany this past fall, he LOVED kayak and I took him out for a 4 hour paddle through NW Ohio in the Big game Angler. At 6' 8" tall he simply pushed the foot pegs to the end of the line and his knees showed the perfect bend, perfect for comfortable paddling I mean. At 6' 6" you'll be in a similar position with even more flexibility. Again, we went out in the Ocean Kayak Big Game Angler Good Luck

cccpkingu - 13 years ago

@WBHkungfu The point 65 tequila works for me, 6'5

Rossonero Leone - 13 years ago

@MrMDM2007 Down here in Brazil it's much better :o) The water is just perfect and in case you fall your only concern is coming back to the kayak.

Rossonero Leone - 13 years ago

1:19 was a vital tip for me. And seeing that guy come back to his kayak at 1:43 in such rough turbulent waters really encouraged me. Don't worry, I know it requires a lot of practice, but the things is, I've been dreaming of crossing the sea from Salvador, Brazil to Itaparica Island(12 Nautic miles far) by kayak and of course a big concern has always been coming back to the kayak in case I fall. Now the waters here at the bay are way less turbulent than that. With practice I can manage it.

amjPeace - 13 years ago

I was dropping hints left and right, but Santa didn't bring me a sit on top kayak :(

k9feces - 14 years ago

Do sit on tops tip more easily? I have a sit in and have never come close to tipping in 8 years.

David Chien - 14 years ago

For some reason I just push on the kayak and get myself up then sit on the kayak seat and I didnt have to lie on the kayak at all O.o I only started kayak 3 days ago and I flip a lot so I kind of got used to climbing back in xD

Matt Hunter - 14 years ago

@lostlewis16 Hey thanks for the help. I like KOW's website but I can't find their Teksport kayaks in the US? They seem almost identical to Ocean kayaks. I guess I should rent before I buy although where I live it would probably be better just to buy one.

Matt Hunter - 14 years ago

@KayakFishingTales Thanks, I have been checking these out. I wonder if there is a sit in kayak for tall people too? I've been checking out Wilderness Systems kayaks, Perception kayaks, Emotion kayaks, Romany kayaks, Ocean kayaks and a few others but I can't decide on which one to buy.They all seem pretty good.

KayakFishingTales - 14 years ago

@WBHkungfu Try the Ocean Kayak Trident 13 or 15. The other option is the Ocean Kayak Prowler Big Game. It's extra big and ultra stable.

Matt Hunter - 14 years ago

I'm 6'6" tall...what kind of sit on top kayak is out there for me?

Janice L. Green - 14 years ago

I recommend using a paddle leash attached to your kayak, in the event you capsize during gusty wind conditions, so you kayak doesn't blow away faster than you can swim....

ttcherrick - 14 years ago

@sanjuanx: Yup, my friends call this the "cowboy" method because you "mount" the kayak like the wild-west movie cowboys, slow-motion "jumping" onto the rear of the 'yak, one leg on each side, and working your way up into the "saddle". I can tell you from experience that it will work, but it is not as quick or elegant as some other methods.

MobyKraft - 14 years ago

One effective way to re-enter any kayak after falling off its crawling to the cockpit (or seat) from the stern keeping your legs open, surfing board wise.

KayakFishingTales - 14 years ago

Nope... You're not screwed, but it will take practice to learn a re-entry with a sit-inside kayak. We'll post the technique soon. Truth be told though... if you're going to paddle a sit-inside kayak in the ocean a lot, you should really consider learning the roll! It will change the sport of kayaking for you!!