“Toast’s Workshop” - Up a Creek Without a Paddle |
Friday, 16 October 2009 18:13 |
For my second entry in the “Workshop” series, I thought about the most important accessories that are commonly overlooked by the kayak angler. Obviously, the primary accessories needed for a kayak fishing outing are your paddle, personal floatation device, and fishing gear, followed by safety equipment such as an audible signaling device (i.e. whistle). But there are other items that a well-prepared kayak angler won’t leave home without. After recently reading a few posts on a couple kayak fishing forums on the web, the use, or lack thereof, of paddle leashes has seemed to pop up as an issue which should be addressed. A paddle leash, which can consist of anything from a piece of string to a purchased retail lanyard, is a typically overlooked option which could save many heartaches, and possible lives. The goal of these devices is to make sure you don’t end up “up a creek without a paddle.”
John “Toast” Oast is a member of the Ocean Kayak Fishing Team and the Dunkin-Lewis / Johnson Outdoors Pro Staff, and resides in Williamsburg, Virginia. He is the founder of the Williamsburg Kayak Fishing Association and Fishyaker.com, and is a member of the East Coast Kayak Fishing Team. His kayak rigging videos have received thousands of views, and been linked to websites around the world. |
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