PLEASE WATCH & LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES as kayak safety just became a priority! Just a little bit of editing by taking out some cuss words but that’s about it..it was just another winter day at Lake Havasu Arizona, started our super cold at 39 degrees, water temp was 45-48. It was around 8-9 am when I heard my name being yelled..seeing that a fishing buddy of mine had flipped I rushed over, he had flipped his hobie and it was a life threatening situation, HYPERTHERMIA doesn’t take long. WATCH THE VIDEO AND LEARN FEOM OUR MISTAKE, If we can save some lives w this video it is worth it…I have a fishing channel and I was filming so I feel it will be a great teaching moment for everyone. Thanks for watching and you can subscribe to my channel at Fishing w Cp
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One thing I learned in the Marine Corps is always have a plan for the worst possible situation. Since I started kayak fishing, I make sure that I always carry a tow rope that is attached to the front of my kayak, and a life vest. It may seem stupid to some, but I rather lug that tow rope around for an extra pound or two, and have a means of dragging that kayak back to shore. Something so small that gets overlooked easily. You did a great job on this one for sure! Your buddy is very lucky!
No matter how calm it is or how good you can swim, it's irrelevant in cold water. The PFD in cold water is for 2 things.
1. Keeping your head above water so you can breathe when you hyperventilate from cold shock.
2. Keep you afloat when the cold incapacitation sets in.
You actually have more time before true hypothermia sets in.
As is stated in this video below, if you can get over those first 2 immediate problems, you have a good chance of survival/rescue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1xohI3B4Uc
Sure did save his life though. Good on that!
Wow! Thank you very much for sharing. I fished that area, so I know how close to shore and that it would be a million miles in his situation. So fortunate you were there. I had watched another video and learned how to make a rope ladder that doubles as a way to flip the yak over, and thought I was good. I have been considering a dry suit, even looked at them and discussed them up at Headwaters, but being a cheapskate, I thought "next year, this one's almost over. I can wear waders and belt off the top". Now I'm re-evaluating that thought. Thank you again
I just did a video on this very thing a few weeks ago. Drysuit, pfd and this is a non issue. BUT this happens all the time… I like that you're sorting out a plan for future endeavors. That's all you can do… move forward and take what you can from it.
Thank you for sharing this. You took a very stressful situation and made some good decisions to make it safe to shore. So glad it worked out the way it did! Great job! ?? I almost fell out of my little boat in a big lake with a trolling motor going and no vest on. I realized the boat would have kept going and I probably wouldn’t be here. I bought a great pfd, loaded it with survival gear and will Never be without it on and zipped up, installed a lanyard I wear to unplug the motor, and a rope rescue ladder to reboard, and a change of clothes. Amazing what you Don’t think about..until you almost die. Good fishing and safe travels to you both. ? God Bless
Not a laughing matter, but I just about died when you panned around and he had his hobie still in his hand! I was like "damn, I know a hobie can go faster than that!" but not when its dragging a PA14 capsized! Glad you were all right.
Should always wear a life jacket, especially from November until May. . It’s recommended you should wear survivor suit until the air temperature and the water temperature add up to equal 120*. So if water is 45*, then survivor suit until 75* air temperature. Only takes one bad move. Glad everything turned out well.
Thank you and your friend for sharing this. I'm sharing it with my audience as a reminder to everyone to be prepared and have a Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C. And then plan some more for something unforeseen.
If he had a drysuit and pfd there would be no problem whatsoever. I would call him experienced when his safety is on last place. He's is one lucky man. I'm glad that he is alright and hope he learned a lesson.
Please, if you are going to kayak, wear a PFD always. And if you are going to kayak in water below 60 degrees, wear a drysuit. It could literally save your life.
This was a bad situation but by sharing the video hopefully you educate anglers so they don’t have to go through it or worse yet loose their lives due to it. I shared it to my club here in NJ where we regularly have water temps much lower. Thank you guys
Glad everyone is ok! Intense stuff right there! I’ve been in a couple similar situations! It comes with the territory, gotta be careful and ALWAYS wear that damn PFD!
You ALWAYS must have a plan that works with one person. Then practice it in warm water. I can always buy another rod but I cannot buy a life.
Great video! I pinned this video to the top of the comments on my 1-10-1 rule video. I also added this as a card in the video
You get an attaboy for that one.
Glad it turned out okay, this is your most popular video yet, it might even save someone someday!
Glad he made it. Reminds me of when my hatch was cracked open and filled my kayak with water. It was in the summer at night time.
My friend was near by and we had radios so he came to help. Finally bailed the water out with a bait bucket. Good he had a trolling motor and towed me back to the shore. There were alligators in the area also. Glad none came around. I learned something from this also.
PFD obvious enough, dry suit, rescue ladder. Fish with a buddy when possible in cold water conditions. May also want to have a foghorn, change of clothes, towel, firestarter.
Great video on what can happen on the water and how fast it can happen. Life jackets are for all people all the time no matter their person experience level. I am so glad your friend is ok in the end. Thank god when he set the hook standing up he didn’t fall and hit his head and drown. Falling out of a boat is terrible but if he hit his head on the way out it could have been a disaster. #LIFE JACKETS
One of the first things I bought for my kayak was a rescue ladder , not only can i use it to pull my self up but if my kayak flips I can use it to turn it back over and with a heavy kayak like a PA14 you need that leverage .
Crazy stuff man. Glad everyone is alright