I appreciate your wet day to make this video. I’m going to try what you said. Make more self awareness with my self powered lake skipping wave hoping kayak. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thanks
You also display the smart way to enter a boat, instead of that "put your hands behind your back and sit on the paddle thing" that everyone else teaches which is awkward as hell. You guys did an excellent job 👍
I'm about to purchase my first kayak and I feel this is a super video. I plan on keeping it for some years and I know that as soon as I am confident in the kayak and my ability with it, my enjoyment will be enhanced ten fold.
I bought my first kayak about a month ago. Wish I watched this video we I first took it out. It scared the crap out of me when it started tipping. I'll do this next time I take it out. Thanks for the video.
I can definitely appreciate you flopping into the water over and over again for this demo, It looked pretty chilly. I wish you’d have spent just a minute or two on re-entry though.
Thanks for the video. New to owning a wider model and have some previous experience but will be good to share with family planning to use also on the lakes.
Great video! This helps out a lot with my fear of kayaks. I love fishing, don't really want to invest thousands, and thousands on a boat that'll need tons of maintenance. Been there, done that. Now looking for a simplicity of life with a Kayak, and stability was my fear. This vid really helped out alot. Spring 2015, I'll be investing in a kayak. Thank you!
mine is Ocean Kayak Ultra Prowler 4.1. Owned it for more than a year, a few times per month on ocean with sweal up to 1.5 m, big waves and I've yet to have a capsize for once. Highly recommended. It tracks in straight line too but not as fast as those more slender hull racing or touring kayaks but I've done multiple 20km trips in the sea and it handled well. I live in Sydney which is surrounded by ocean . I love my kayaking.
Excellent video. I have been going back and forth about the length of the boat I want. one that is suitable for lake as well as ocean. I have yet to nail that one down but as far as stability I am certainly going to speed as I have NO intention of standing up in the boat.
I haven't been able to tip my Ride 135 (older version). I stood on it and walked stem to stern the first day I had it, but I was In flat water. I've only been close once in rivers and streams (trying to paddle up through fast water and rocks-not recommended in a "stand up" boat). I did tip it eventually, in Gulf of Mexico breakers (surfed in too shallow, hung the nose). It's my first kayak. I want something faster now, like Tarpon or home built, faster but not "roll ready" like the WW and ST boats. Eventually I'm going sea touring. Started in canoes many years ago. I do like WS boats for production boats. Just wish I'd started with a Tarpon because I like to paddle upstream and drift back to the put in. I don't stand a lot, preferring to exit the boat for fishing when convenient (I'm 400 miles inshore). Do some test rides if you get a chance. Also note that a loaded boat (cast nets, and water in the bait bucket are heavy).
Went from my 120 Tarpon to a 120 Pungo... omg. Got in, tipped right, tipped left, tipped right and upside down. I hate getting in from a dock but the Pungo took a bit more getting used to coming from my Tarpon.
When your at your closet tipping point a quick snap of your head and hips will work, as soon as you feel your going go over snap your head the opposite way this will cause you hips to rotate the opposite way and regain control of yourself. Try it sitting in a chair lean like your going to flip and snap your head the opposite way you'll feel your hips follow by by directing your center back over your boat.
I wish I would have saw this video before I flipped my kayak. One late spring day I was out on a small lake fly fishing for panfish when I flipped my kayak. I had this kayak for about 5 years and never came close to flipping it. I did do a lot of research before buying it and one thing I learned was It's not if you flip but when. For that reason, I always wore a life jacket. I tried to flip it back over but couldn't, so I swan it to swallow water and flip it back over. The really sad part was there were over 35 other kayaks on this lake and not one came to help. I'm the type of person that would have been the first to been there to help. Showed me that you can't count on people to do the right thing ! Still have a little fear of flipping so I'm going to do what you teach! 68 year old that loves to kayak.
I just bought a Future Beach Explorer 10.4 Sit-In Kayak it's my first Kayak never been in one before always been scared of them tipping over not a very good swimmer either I only got it to fish in so I'll be looking at a lot of your videos.
i feel that falling probably more likely happens from people feeling the boat start to tip one way and they freak out and over-compensate causing their actual body to lose balance and fall over and out
I must comment that if you are demonstrating safety you should have paddle leashes. The other point is its not how far you lean before it goes, it how far the yak can go before you ditch. When you are way out at sea, it can chuck some steep waves at you, you aren't going to lean to fall into the sea, quite the opposite, you will lean against being ditched. You will avoid being beam onto waves unless you are mucking around in surf.
At the end, I noticed that you guys are from Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking. I'm also from North GA and was wondering if you guys teach lessons up at your place. You seem like someone I could learn a thing or two from! I checked your website but didn't see anything on kayak lessons.
Great vid I live in Ohio and I manly fish in lakes and reservoirs I got my first kayak 2 weeks ago I went with a more stable boat for beginning and I like it better I think because I can do more things and feel safer on it I'm not afrade to flip because of me I just didn't want to loose my gear
I don’t know where you are located, but wanted to find out if there are lessons along these lines for fisherman in the Venice, Sarasota Bradenton area. Being able to take a kayak to a shallow pond near a trainer such as yourself,and work with them there would be ideal.
I'm thinking that a kayak without an outrigger is like a cyclist without a helmet or a driver without a seat belt. Should all kayakers fit outriggers on our kayaks?
i have a inflatable kayak, which needs better tracking. I bought two adhering mini fins to accompany the skeg but I dont know where to put them.. front of boat sounded logical but long board surf boards have them in the rear.. thought it kinda the same idea
When learning how to land a bass go out and catch some bass. Then when you bring the bass toward your boat grab the bass by the lower jaw like everyone else and don't lift it loosely by its belly in your hand. Then release the bass and don't look like a tool.
Hey guys great video i am new to the kayak sport. I have both types i bought a used king fish great for the off shore fishing, and an ascend FS12T for the stability. i have not been out in the ascend yet as i just got it, but i intend on trying out some of your drills and put them into practice. do you have a video for how to do the same for sit in kayaks? a buddy of mine just bought one. Ernest Monroe SGT USA (RET)
I just tested my kayak out this morning and flipped it about 20 times. As I flipped it, the kayak began taking on water into the storage compartment through the hatch. Since it was upside-down and the hatch isn't "water tight," I'm not sure there's much I could do here. Besides not flipping it over consistently, any suggestions?
great video, but it would be better if the music was at the same level as the people speaking so i didn't have to turn the volume control up and down. tell your sound engineer to google "compressor" and prepare to be amazed.
Um, you want to hold onto your paddle...and your boat. You should also practice getting back in. And have a spare paddle. Wind can take your boat quickly and leave you stuck in deep water. I see too many fishermen not wearing their PFD, not dressed for the swim, and having never practiced a self-rescue.
North Sea Kayaking has several. While Jeff was wearing a dry suit, the fact that it puffed up when he hit the water was a sign he didn't put it on properly.
I have a question.. stability vs speed. I do a lot of ocean fishing that requires getting through some nasty surf. shouldn't I opt for more stability knowing these waves can easily overturn me?
Brother you sure took one for the team in that cold murky water. Youre a teacher that doesnt ask something you wont do yourself. good job.
a trick : watch movies on Kaldrostream. Me and my gf have been using it for watching a lot of movies lately.
@Kalel Jon yup, I've been using kaldroStream for months myself =)
Excellent demo. Thank you. At 69 years old I had no intention to stand in my fishing kayak. Now I am going to just do it.
I appreciate your wet day to make this video. I’m going to try what you said. Make more self awareness with my self powered lake skipping wave hoping kayak. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thanks
You also display the smart way to enter a boat, instead of that "put your hands behind your back and sit on the paddle thing" that everyone else teaches which is awkward as hell. You guys did an excellent job 👍
I'm about to purchase my first kayak and I feel this is a super video. I plan on keeping it for some years and I know that as soon as I am confident in the kayak and my ability with it, my enjoyment will be enhanced ten fold.
I bought my first kayak about a month ago. Wish I watched this video we I first took it out. It scared the crap out of me when it started tipping. I'll do this next time I take it out. Thanks for the video.
Excellent video. I tried out on my kayak, 1st time today and it worked. Thanks. Greetings from Brazil.
“We got Jeff” that’s awesome haha 😂
Just took my first kayak out yesterday and felt unstable. Can’t wait to try these drills. Thanks
I can definitely appreciate you flopping into the water over and over again for this demo, It looked pretty chilly. I wish you’d have spent just a minute or two on re-entry though.
Thanks for the video. New to owning a wider model and have some previous experience but will be good to share with family planning to use also on the lakes.
Great vid! thank you for posting! Helped me decide on which one I want.
Thanks Chris and Jeff for this instructional video. I am getting ready to purchase a Kayak and appreciate your info!
Great video! This helps out a lot with my fear of kayaks. I love fishing, don't really want to invest thousands, and thousands on a boat that'll need tons of maintenance. Been there, done that. Now looking for a simplicity of life with a Kayak, and stability was my fear. This vid really helped out alot. Spring 2015, I'll be investing in a kayak. Thank you!
How’s it go?
Flipping a kayak is nothing to fear. Just expect it will happen and rig your yak accordingly. Lash it, or lose it.
Amazing information for a new to me activity. Tight lines!
Im thinking of getting a kayak, have only rented before.. this is a great exercise to get use to your boat
I am looking at the Pamlico 145T
mine is Ocean Kayak Ultra Prowler 4.1. Owned it for more than a year, a few times per month on ocean with sweal up to 1.5 m, big waves and I've yet to have a capsize for once. Highly recommended. It tracks in straight line too but not as fast as those more slender hull racing or touring kayaks but I've done multiple 20km trips in the sea and it handled well. I live in Sydney which is surrounded by ocean . I love my kayaking.
Very helpful actual demo. Thanks for sharing video, thumbs up.
Great video, starting to get into kayaking and fishing more so helped for sure!
Excellent video. I have been going back and forth about the length of the boat I want. one that is suitable for lake as well as ocean. I have yet to nail that one down but as far as stability I am certainly going to speed as I have NO intention of standing up in the boat.
Love the kayak but shipping took a month but honestly for the value it was worth the wait !!!
great video..thanks..going to practice these techniques when I get my kayak this year.
Excellent! My wife and I both have Hobie Pro Anglers and we have been to scared to stand up in them. I'll try these drills.
Nice vid, I have used these tips to stability check each one of my kayaks
Great video guys, very informative. Thanks
I haven't been able to tip my Ride 135 (older version). I stood on it and walked stem to stern the first day I had it, but I was In flat water. I've only been close once in rivers and streams (trying to paddle up through fast water and rocks-not recommended in a "stand up" boat).
I did tip it eventually, in Gulf of Mexico breakers (surfed in too shallow, hung the nose). It's my first kayak. I want something faster now, like Tarpon or home built, faster but not "roll ready" like the WW and ST boats. Eventually I'm going sea touring. Started in canoes many years ago.
I do like WS boats for production boats. Just wish I'd started with a Tarpon because I like to paddle upstream and drift back to the put in. I don't stand a lot, preferring to exit the boat for fishing when convenient (I'm 400 miles inshore). Do some test rides if you get a chance. Also note that a loaded boat (cast nets, and water in the bait bucket are heavy).
i was waiting for the Revenant Bear to come prowlin` out of them spooky woods! (Thanks for the confidence tips x)
Cool video! and Jeff is badass!
Went from my 120 Tarpon to a 120 Pungo... omg. Got in, tipped right, tipped left, tipped right and upside down. I hate getting in from a dock but the Pungo took a bit more getting used to coming from my Tarpon.
Very helpful thanks
When your at your closet tipping point a quick snap of your head and hips will work, as soon as you feel your going go over snap your head the opposite way this will cause you hips to rotate the opposite way and regain control of yourself. Try it sitting in a chair lean like your going to flip and snap your head the opposite way you'll feel your hips follow by by directing your center back over your boat.
Excellent video. Thanks
I wish I would have saw this video before I flipped my kayak. One late spring day I was out on a small lake fly fishing for panfish when I flipped my kayak. I had this kayak for about 5 years and never came close to flipping it. I did do a lot of research before buying it and one thing I learned was It's not if you flip but when. For that reason, I always wore a life jacket. I tried to flip it back over but couldn't, so I swan it to swallow water and flip it back over. The really sad part was there were over 35 other kayaks on this lake and not one came to help. I'm the type of person that would have been the first to been there to help. Showed me that you can't count on people to do the right thing
! Still have a little fear of flipping so I'm going to do what you teach! 68 year old that loves to kayak.
thanks for the advice
Absolutely Superb video.
I just bought a Future Beach Explorer 10.4 Sit-In Kayak it's my first Kayak never been in one before always been scared of them tipping over not a very good swimmer either I only got it to fish in so I'll be looking at a lot of your videos.
I learned a great deal from you thank you so very much! Good job! 10 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Great video really helpful
i feel that falling probably more likely happens from people feeling the boat start to tip one way and they freak out and over-compensate causing their actual body to lose balance and fall over and out
Jason that happened to a "friend" of mine
Around 7:05 with those trees and fog and the noose, it looks like a poster for a horror movie.
I must comment that if you are demonstrating safety you should have paddle leashes. The other point is its not how far you lean before it goes, it how far the yak can go before you ditch. When you are way out at sea, it can chuck some steep waves at you, you aren't going to lean to fall into the sea, quite the opposite, you will lean against being ditched. You will avoid being beam onto waves unless you are mucking around in surf.
Ride 135 - "The Best of both Worlds!"
Thanks! Great information!
Good information
Great tip dude
At the end, I noticed that you guys are from Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking. I'm also from North GA and was wondering if you guys teach lessons up at your place. You seem like someone I could learn a thing or two from! I checked your website but didn't see anything on kayak lessons.
Great vid I live in Ohio and I manly fish in lakes and reservoirs I got my first kayak 2 weeks ago I went with a more stable boat for beginning and I like it better I think because I can do more things and feel safer on it I'm not afrade to flip because of me I just didn't want to loose my gear
great vid
I don’t know where you are located, but wanted to find out if there are lessons along these lines for fisherman in the Venice, Sarasota Bradenton area. Being able to take a kayak to a shallow pond near a trainer such as yourself,and work with them there would be ideal.
Freaking great video broski!
cool video guys
That Tarzan moment AWESOMENESS
my boat will fill with water before it tips.
Great video 📹 thanks for taking the time to get wet instead of me 🌊.. 😬 lol 😂
Could you use a pool for this?
I'm thinking that a kayak without an outrigger is like a cyclist without a helmet or a driver without a seat belt. Should all kayakers fit outriggers on our kayaks?
You might have a canoe....but we have a JEFF
what type of water resistant clothing you got there?
King Koopa he has on a dry suit
i have a inflatable kayak, which needs better tracking. I bought two adhering mini fins to accompany the skeg but I dont know where to put them.. front of boat sounded logical but long board surf boards have them in the rear.. thought it kinda the same idea
Put them in the rear.
When learning how to land a bass go out and catch some bass. Then when you bring the bass toward your boat grab the bass by the lower jaw like everyone else and don't lift it loosely by its belly in your hand. Then release the bass and don't look like a tool.
What a nice seat on the wider kayak. where did you get it?
I wonder what it would be like fishing for something big in my playboat
Am I the only one that was leaning in my chair when he was flipping the kayak?
yes, you are
Hey guys great video i am new to the kayak sport. I have both types i bought a used king fish great for the off shore fishing, and an ascend FS12T for the stability. i have not been out in the ascend yet as i just got it, but i intend on trying out some of your drills and put them into practice. do you have a video for how to do the same for sit in kayaks? a buddy of mine just bought one.
Ernest Monroe
SGT USA (RET)
I just tested my kayak out this morning and flipped it about 20 times. As I flipped it, the kayak began taking on water into the storage compartment through the hatch. Since it was upside-down and the hatch isn't "water tight," I'm not sure there's much I could do here. Besides not flipping it over consistently, any suggestions?
Is this the same Chris that use to run a ski rental shop in Oakland CA
New sub here!
Should you face wakes off other boats or is it ok to ride parrellel to the wake? Im not afraid of ti]ing over but sure would be embarassing lol
Is that a PA launch permit on your kayaks? I'm in Pittsburgh. I had no clue you guys were in PA ... unless I'm wrong on that permit tag.
Joe MLooks like one...I have one for my kayak an looks similar.
What about fishing in a sit in kayak? Is it about the same?
I stand up and fish on my tarpon 140 all the time. As long as the water isn't to rough. I don't get why he said you can't stand on one
dounuttheninja
*too
You can. Theyre just not designed for it.
question: Is the santee 116 decent for a beginner on a river? Or is it a horrible kayak for white water? Thanks.
Great video. Thanks. What gear do you have that lets you jump in frigid water without getting hypothermia ?
Dry Suit.
So this kind of like riding a bike as far as learning how to "balance"
great video, but it would be better if the music was at the same level as the people speaking so i didn't have to turn the volume control up and down. tell your sound engineer to google "compressor" and prepare to be amazed.
6:13 wtf was that under the bow? And then it swims away
Um, you want to hold onto your paddle...and your boat. You should also practice getting back in. And have a spare paddle. Wind can take your boat quickly and leave you stuck in deep water. I see too many fishermen not wearing their PFD, not dressed for the swim, and having never practiced a self-rescue.
wanderingskeptic Self rescue=Tying Widehook jig with weight on, snagging, and pulling yourself to shore via snags...it works...lol
I would like to see a quality video on how to dress for immersion, as I think this is critical to survival.
North Sea Kayaking has several. While Jeff was wearing a dry suit, the fact that it puffed up when he hit the water was a sign he didn't put it on properly.
I have a question.. stability vs speed. I do a lot of ocean fishing that requires getting through some nasty surf. shouldn't I opt for more stability knowing these waves can easily overturn me?
+Joseph Saeteurn hobie pro angler all the way
I tried a big tuna, tippy as hell 😳😳
can anyone tell us the price of each kayak ???
6:14Is that a dead fish
I thought it was a snake. LOL
Anyone else see the croc ?
In 42 degree water? NOT.
What is below the bow at 10:00??
just install outriggers
nice guy.
what is the blue upside down t shaped object on the front of the kayak
Gwyllym Tilbrook a mushroom anchor.
charles wait Thank you!
Essayez avec un kayak gonflable pour voir genre halibut de chez Gumotex
I did that yesterday, just not on purpose 😢
Watch some non-fishing videos on how to brace, Joe Bob. If you have a good paddle brace and still end up swimming, you've over-beered.
6:05 WHAT IS THAT?!
Ikr looks like snake
An extremely water logged tree limb.
4:41 TIMBERRRRE
top
THIS GUY IS CRAZY, JUST FISH
pa que luego digan que no sabe caerse, pa los dos lados,
turtle at 6:17
Wtf is at 6:05?! so strange.
hah for real. what was that
someone condom 6.05 lol
That kayak looks really unstable...
2 match money for plastic
Robin HD Hanna HD Vlogs 1 You're right, how about spending money on English books?