WATCH THIS! It will SAVE YOUR LIFE! Kayak Fishing Safety
Kayak 8 years ago 109,957 views
I did this video as a public Service to save one life out there in the kayak and kayak fishing world. This is a "How To Kayak Rescue " video where I put my thoughts into a video in hopes that someone actually watches this whole safety video! Do not be a tough guy! Learn how to self rescue yourself in a kayak! I know this video is long! But just watch it!!!!!! WHERE YOUR PFD ! This is my story time! The kayak I used for this video is the Hobie Quest 13 ********************************************************** Here is the list of My Gear: My vest - http://amzn.to/2jJ9kXw My kayak- http://amzn.to/2jve03H My VLOG Camera- http://amzn.to/2j6viaa My Tripod - http://amzn.to/2ido3NM My Penn Fierce 2 - http://amzn.to/2ibSWSQ My Penn Battle 2 - http://amzn.to/2ihE8AB My Inshore Ugly Stik -- http://amzn.to/2ibTVm6 My Offshore Tiger Rod - http://amzn.to/2ibTdVN My Jigmaster 500 - http://amzn.to/2j6vzdf My Penn 850 -- http://amzn.to/2j6CCm5 Please SUBSCRIBE and check out my other VLOGs as well. I am a life ADVENTURE VLOGGER. I do my best to post a video everyday. I make videos on what ever is going on at that time. Follow me on my daily video posts and adventures! Follow me on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YakMotley/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/yakmotley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackMotleyLive Check out my website, gear and Apparel at : http://yakmotley.com DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! ********************************************************** Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200088 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
I hope your videos open some eyes!
10. comment for WATCH THIS! It will SAVE YOUR LIFE! Kayak Fishing Safety
As for "Do Not Panic", Too late. lol. I would say try to control your panic.
Eskimos and Newfies say, "that waters cold" Get the F out of it.
It is different on the Atlantic. Wear a wet suit.
Wear your life vest
The only thing I can contribute, is to consider adding cyflect (luminous/reflective) patches on the front and back panels of your pfd, up high. Attach a small waterproof strobe alongside your whistle and consider a marine grade handheld flare in one of the pockets along with a backup small first aid kit, a stainless lockback folding knife with a serrated blade, plus mylar blanket... for hopefully when, not if, you reach shore. One could add more to this kit, if they so desire, but I wouldn’t have much less than that. Thanks for making this video. Keep it up.
Secondly would be to have onboard a paddle float, or to use a drybag as a paddle float, to give stability when trying to re-enter the kayak. using your paddle along with the float as an outrigger to greatly increase stability.
third would be to use that short length of rope as a styrup to put your foot into to help climb aboard. or use the styrup with the paddle float, and use the paddle as an outrigger with a foot loop to help climb aboard.
20. comment for WATCH THIS! It will SAVE YOUR LIFE! Kayak Fishing Safety
Good vid though man, i like to hear about others experiences to hopefully learn from them. I know a lot of people keep their misshaps secret, never to be spoken about which is the wrong approach in my mind, personally id share every little detail.
30. comment for WATCH THIS! It will SAVE YOUR LIFE! Kayak Fishing Safety
I flipped my pro-angler off of N.Key Largo (nice warm water) depending on time of year NW Florida waters can be a little colder (hypothermia). I was 2 or 3 city blocks from shore and the current was not an issue so I swam me and the yak back to shore. That said I don't go far off shore on a yak I use my boat for that, but I have a couple of para-cord lines to tie diff things up to the yak which I could use to flip it back and I have a one step rope ladder and a paddle float to help me back up ( in case the current and wind don't favor me and are taking me out to become shark chit...LOL) . EVERYTHING NOT TIED TO THE YAK THAT DOES NOT FLOAT kiss it good bye and you fishing rods hopefully tied up might have lures that have treble hook on them, mine did. I KNOW WHAT A FISH FEELS LIKE WHEN HOOKED, I had a treble on a Skitter walk in my leg (past the barb) attached to the rod attached to the yak so I had to yank it out (fear or adrenaline will make you do this) in the process I got one of the other treble in my hand which I had to pull out. THE POINT IS when the chit hits the fan there will be chit every where and chit you did not expect will happen.
So try to prepare as best you can cause I have heard it is not a matter of "if" but "when" you go in the drink.
PS. I use fluorocarbon leader on the yak cause it is good for most fish and a shark will more than likely cut it cause normally I don't want to mess with a shark on a yak.
50. comment for WATCH THIS! It will SAVE YOUR LIFE! Kayak Fishing Safety
One commented that I had my life jacket on, a knife, and whistle. Many paddlers don't wear them.
I learned that my phone doesn't work in waterproof case with wet hands. Buying a marine radio.
Kayakers do need a come to Jesus talk.
Thanks!
A: clothing- color, temperature, mobility etc..
B: the p rule
Joking about B but not really...
Thank you.
Never kayak with inflatable PFDs: they are for boating at best, You cannot swim with them on, they can fail to inflate. they can get punctured or have slow leaks.
Other ideas: I always carry a spare paddle broken down in the hull in the bay or ocean even though I use a paddle leash. Dress for immersion as best you can so you can survive a long time in the water. Find a lake to practice self-rescue in, get you fishing buddies to join in so you are all experienced in self-rescue. carry a pump to clear water on long trips and buy inflatable floats for the bow and stern so watterlogging doesn't sink your boat. carry a marine (waterproof) VHF radio and know to contact your party plus call for help. flares/flare gun on the really big water. Whistle.& signal mirrorare light a and cheap-in your PFD always.
being in this situation can make you realize how far out your element you really are.
Again well put and thanks.
I have the same life vest, and wear it in 2 feet of water. It's bulky, but very well made.
In my experience, many folks who can swim just fine in a pool underestimate how much more difficult it is to swim in open water, particularly in choppy conditions
Kayak fishermen can wind up spending a fair chunk of change on their kayak and related fishing gear, but few seem to consider dropping $150 or so for a portable, waterproof VHF radio that can be clipped to their PFD - or picking up a good waterproof cell phone case. Both are good investments for when things go wrong, but they aren't a substitute for proper gear (particularly cold water protection) and self-rescue ability.
Capsizing in cold water is killing a lot of kayak fishermen - like US Navy Seal, Devon Grube, who died on December 28 last year. He was kayak fishing with a friend on Chesapeake Bay when he capsized in 45F water about 4.5 miles from a US Coast Guard Station. He was wearing a life jacket, but no wetsuit or drysuit. Immediately after capsizing, he made a cell phone call that set a SAR operation in motion. However, even though his general location was known, it took 1 hour and 40 minutes to actually spot him in the water, and by that point he was dead. Every cold water immersion is a race against the clock. We discuss this in detail on our web site: www.coldwatersafety.org, and also on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/coldwatersafety.
Again, thanks for your efforts on behalf of kayaking safety!
Moulton Avery, Founder and Director, National Center for Cold Water Safety.
100. comment for WATCH THIS! It will SAVE YOUR LIFE! Kayak Fishing Safety
The Darwin Theory is alive and well in most of America. Especially when it comes to water safety. Your passion and commitment are to be commended. I am a Vietnam veteran and retired law enforcement, and I watch videos like this EVERY night to learn something new. Excellent presentation and thank you for sharing your time to make our sport safe. JJP
I'm a deep creek canyon fish person in California. we deal with strainers, falling from rocks and weather. even little streams can kill you.
always have exit plans.
I had a buddy that lost his life a few years ago, in 4 1/2 feet of backwater, no pfd on.
His yak tipped over and he knocked himself out when his gore hit a rock.He was found face down.
Autopsy report..... found water in the lungs, cause of death..... drowning.
Ever since then, lesson learned from a buddy's death.
As shallow as my yak can draft I always wear my pfd.
Just passing a little info. on.
Cheers!
Keep it bro!!