Both not really yakky, but extremely related to kayak fishing in all waters.
1. Got this off Victorian Kayak Fishing facebook page.
I don't have facebook but you can still view it as it is open to all.
Ben Horton shared a post to the group: Hobie Adventure & Tandem Island Owners.
I wasn't going to share this but due to recent posts, I'd rather people learn from my mistakes and safety rules.
A confusion between my girlfriend and me meant we were a mile offshore when I opened the centre hatch of my TI to find it full of water!
Previously she asked me if I had put the drain plugs in, I said no so she did it and I didnt check! Big mistake because when asked if she had definitely put them in she said yes - both of them! I should have checked and I didnt my mistake.
So we both always wear pfds, drysuits with lights and safety knives on our pfds. I have carry a vhf with a dsc button, mobile phone and car keys etc in a dry bag incase we need helicopter rescue and flares for every launch. And I practice my self rescues but as of yet - I haven't capsized it and righted it. I also didnt carry a bailing pump and spare drain ups which has been rectified.
We turned around and headed for shore using the pedal drives and sail and I said if I'm not sure we are going to make it ill radio the coastguard. Half a mile to go in and I'm not sure. I made a pan pan call giving our position and direction and the RNLI rib was launched and helped us in the last 100 metres. They also praised our set up and safety and didnt make us feel like idiots for missing a drain plug!
My reason for sharing is please guys learn from my safety mistakes. Plan for the worst but hope for the best. Drysuit, pfd, safety knife, tide planning, wind planning, safety check sheet (somthing we have now implemented), self rescue plan if one of you comes off and a means to bail out (also added to the safety kit).
I screwed up but I'm hoping I can learn from it. Below is a link to the RNLI report.
Stay safe guys.
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AifRtHy5ehM
#Oooops#whoputthe anchorin#mightneedanewboat
This relates to where you might locate your EPIRB/PLB when you are out on the water.
A bit sketchy, but a good distraction from lockdown frustration.
A EPIRB/PLB is not much good to you if you can't access it!
No good in the hull or the backpack back at camp.
If you are on the yak,have it on your person, so if you get separated from your craft you can still raise help.
If you are on the lake or river and get out to bank fish, take it with you.
That's what you paid good money for. HELP.
You don't have to watch the whole 1:10:39, maybe just 5min in the beginning, middle and the end.
But, it is food for thought....................
Tight lines and stay safe
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PS A PLB is very much recommended for a kayak fisher. The specs are almost the same as a EPIRB, the main differences is the size and 'battery life'.
However if you haven't been rescued in 24hr on PPB or WPB, (or any inland lake or river) you are stuffed anyway!
Hypothermia is no ones friend!