Question

What close calls have you had when kayaking?

Answer 1

For me it was the surf/waves, I have gotten in a few troublesome moments. It is a matter of timing and awareness and sometimes you win and loose.

Answer 2

Thankfully none yet! I'm just getting started in kayak fishing though... still, hoping i don't get into too much trouble ;-)

Answer 3

The 10 foot thresher encounter was an uncertain moment.

The sea lion pups were cool, but mom was not.

It's better to plan the trip and know your limits - it's not fun to be tired and fighting wind & current for hours at a time.

Answer 4

Being flipped end over front in surf on one of my early attempts at fishing just past breakers.  It was a cheap lightweight kayak.  I felt it coming and bailed but my rod got broken and my reel got full of sand.

Answer 5

Got flipped by an ascending manatee in The ICW so not a big deal.