Wow two abandoned kayaks, hope you could find it again. Hope everyone was okay who was in the those kayaks..

Excellent topic.Yup, seeing those kayaks would've be scary. And so appreciated that you covered dock-side entry.

That dock entry and exit was pretty slick! Thanks for taking us along. I'm in the northeast and it's Winter, these videos are giving me the itch to get on the water. Can't wait until Spring.

You motivated me. Been watching your vids since I bought my pelican. Been in the water all last weekend. I am happy w my investment. Thanks for all the videos

Your video's are much appreciated, I love that you speak to the experienced and beginners out here. Just awesome, thanks.

Man, that is a beautiful kayak. Great tip on getting in and out!

Another great video! I personally am of the mind that if you are going out. With or with out friends. Fill out a float plan or at least let people know. Family friends etc. I still do this even when going out on calm water with no water flow. As for online resources. I really only use it for information like gear and such that I am researching or watching video's. I hope whom ever lost their boats are safe. Should totally call the coast guard to let them know. Best case, you reunite a boat owner.

I’ve seen a lot of your videos but this one was special. Great PSA. Be safe out there!!

Great piece Dan. Big proponent of water safety as I had to rescue my wife off a strainer on the Mokelumne last year. Carry a bilge pump, have a rope & whistle, have a plan and wear your life jacket. Oh and Dan try not to paddle alone.

I just paddled this loop. Slight tidal current and gentle breeze. Fun adventure, especially navigating across farmer’s road to The Moke River was tricky. Thanks Dan for the challenge. Quiet and peaceful.

I stumbled on to your KZread channel today. I just got my first kayak having done a few canoe trips and white water rafting trips over the years. I am excited to try it. The one I got was from a neighbor that is moving and didn't want to take it with him. Nothing fancy, a cheap Potomac 100. I have to get a PFD and a couple other things before I take it out. Just wanted to say thanks for the videos.

Great video... I particularly like how you show the hazards and encourage paddlers to put safety first.

Love that kept it real. People need to know how difficult it can be to navigate nature. Good video.

great video, im seeing more and more kayakers these days not wearing their pfd, and poor excuses hot, not comfortable, im a good swimmer etc.. im just afraid of what i dont have control over out there!

@karaski24

4 жыл бұрын

My buddies make fun of me every time I throw mine on.

@ChristelVinot

3 жыл бұрын

Some people don't realize it matters not how well you can swim. If something happens out there, the event could cause an injury to a limb or anything... nothing's lamer than trying to swim with a broken arm or leg.

@K3Flyguy

3 жыл бұрын

Your not afraid, your smart.

Its a really good reminder to always do your research.

Dan. This was my 1st season finally out on the water. I follow about 4 of you guy's. And your one of them. I purchased my 10ft feel free moken. I do have the side mounted feel free transom, with my new 2.5 Suzuki outboard, yak gear outriggers. But I do haa heart condition, which is why I wanted my motor. I recon all my different bodies of water, launches, always tell my friend where I'm going out of. But on one of your reviews helped me finally save and get my vessel for my setup. Learn from you guy's all the time. Ty, for taking the time on these vids. For us who may not be new to fishing, but respecting the ocean, the beautiful fish, and always coming home safe. God bless.😁👍🙏

You always need to be safe and careful on the water. I let a buddy talk me into canoeing some unknown dangerous water in the dark. It was the second night of a two day trip and we realized at sunset that we were not where we were supposed to be and we had 7-8 miles of unknown river between us and our car. I wanted to just camp another night and head out first thing in the morning and should have just insisted. We hit some really sketchy water in the dark and I will never do anything that stupid again!

@jorcktheoutcast8007

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a pretty intense night lol glad you made it alright

@j.rob.5943

3 жыл бұрын

Only thing crazier than hitting unknown water is doing it in the dark. That’s really not smart.

You’re such a great ambassador for the sport! I’m just getting started...got my first yak this last weekend...a Lifetime Tamarack s/o . Going to be fun setting it up for fishig.

Awesome video of our backyard. My wife jumped off the couch when you dropped your phone.🤣 Just curious if you made it back to get those lost kayaks?

Dude thanks a lot for this very real world videos. Keeps the sport into a nice proper perspective.

Oh man, coming across two abandoned kayaks like that is spooky 😬

I appreciated you showing how you got in and out of the kayak.

The entire video I was thinking “where’s your fishing pole, bro?!”

Love seeing these types of videos and really helped me know not to try the little rapids in a rec kayak

@HeadwatersKayak

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Terrific video! I really enjoyed it; thanks!

Another great vid Dan. A lot of the problems with any outdoor adventure is being unprepared and a severe lack of knowledge. People fail to learn the craft before they head outdoors. This is not Instagram or KZreadrs faults. It’s been in place forever. I worked in Yosemite Valley in the 1990’s with USF and the YOSAR we’re constantly called out on SAR’s or body recoveries from people who went when they shouldn’t have! Be prepared, learn your sport or hobbies and know your abilities and when to turn back or not go at all. I want to see you on a Crescent Ultralite doing some bass fishing out there😁

@HeadwatersKayak

5 жыл бұрын

ROBERT Bogin come grab it and go!!!

Have been learning much from all your videos. Got the sea ghost 130 based on your videos.

Thanks Dan me and the wife just started kayaking 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

Cool outing...thanks for sharing! Fan from St. Louis.

I got the Ouray hood shirt. It is one of the best I have ever owned. Thank You.

That was amazing there are times when I take a fishing pole but end up not using it because I'm just enjoying the scenery.

Nice kayak, and excellent advice as always.

Hey great adventure. The best adventures are when they don't go as planned. I like your safety advice but one additional thing I would say is don't kayak alone. I did a lot of backpacking in the wilderness all over California and elsewhere and I never felt comfortable hiking alone. If you get jacked up for whatever reason your partner could be the one to save you. We've had a bunch of floaters go missing in various locations here in Oregon and I've never really seen that happen around here. I have a feeling that is because kayaking has taken off and that means a lot of newbs getting in trouble. Maybe it would be good to find a local group of floaters and try to tag along with them.

@HeadwatersKayak

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I agree with your advice about paddling alone for the most part, however kayaking is something I’ve done for over 30 years and often times being alone is my favorite part about it. I actually feel safer paddling alone because I don’t have to worry about the safety of anyone else. If someday I don’t make it back to the dock I hope my family knows I went out doing what I love.

@squidkid2

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeadwatersKayak Maybe I should have re stated that to say that newbies should especially pair up with someone who has the experiecnce like yourself to help them avoid dangers like that swift section of current you encountered. Sometimes it's the wise choices that cooler heads make that keep people from getting into a bad situation in the first place. I admit I have gone out on hikes by myself but I also have been doing so since I was kid. Thanks for the reply.

Ouchhhh that hurt stop dropping us. I am up here in Washington and I know that I-5 bridge all to well OTR truck driver few years ago. And I was down there last month. I didn't realize the kayaking potential in that area. Thanks for the tour.

@HeadwatersKayak

4 жыл бұрын

paul west so much water!!! It’s a paddling/ fishing Mecca.

Man I almost went in there a couple weeks ago glad I paid attention to that flow

@kona12

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! I panicked a bit when I got to the first spot that is usually a portage and the current started sucking me in! We turned around and all day I was wondering if I shoulda went for it! Now seeing those rapids and abandon yaks I know the answer. Glad I trusted my instincts!

I have a video where i went fishing there and 2 people went over and they were stranded on a little area where they were holding a tree and needed rescueing ..they were new at kayaking and they had life jackets but that current is no joke ..but good thing no one was hurt..glad my titan took it like a champ and was able to help them 👍🏼

@HeadwatersKayak

5 жыл бұрын

aquachinaman 916 wow sounds gnarly. People underestimate that place and the power of moving water.

Great video one of you clients recommended your business and the exact area that you kayaked. Thanks for the info.

Great video! I also appreciate the reminder that even experienced kayakers can encounter situations they consider sketchy. In my head, I sometimes tell myself: when I'm more experienced all things will be possible. LOL Not so true. Thank you so much for showing a dock entry. Would the process be the same if the dock were considerably higher (12+") than the kayak? Last summer, I had to do that. Fortunately, it was a sit-on kayak, so it was easier to let gravity help. But, I'm hoping to get a sit-in (considering the Sandpiper or maybe the Skylark, or the Pungo 125) with a larger cockpit because my small dog often kayaks with me--also, I don't bend as easily as I did 10 years ago. LOL Anyhow, those higher dock entries make me nervous. Also, thanks for saying you put all of your weight on the paddle. I have the Aquabound Stingray Posi-Lock Carbon, and people always tell me it's so fragile it'll break if I do that. I have not had reason to try it yet, but I thought these paddles were sturdier than what "people" (who don't have carbon) are saying. So glad I stumbled on your channel about 2 weeks ago. Have a fabulous weekend! Hope you get some paddling in.

Awesome video Bro.

Great experienced advice. Thanks.

Hey man, thanks for the videos.

Hi Dan. Love your videos! I wish I were in California so I could check out your shop. Do you have any plans to do some reviews on recreational kayaks that aren't fishing kayaks? I'm an avid kayak fisherman and enjoy your fishing kayak reviews, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on some non-fishing kayaks for exploring.

Great video! Looks like you were moving pretty well through the water with that kayak. I've often wondered what the speed difference would be with that type of kayak compared to my Nucanoe frontier at an easy paddle cadence. I usually am between 2-3 mph on my frontier.

Not a kayaker personally... yet... but i knew some people who were and they were always humbled and worried if they found a kayak without a passenger. They would always say that you have no way of knowing if they just got ejected and weren't able to get back in or if they got ejected and didn't make it back to shore. So they would always wait if it was a recent looking abandonment and see if someone came back for it

Be careful going up in them trees. Those strainers kill alot people every year. Nice paddle day for sure hope your got those kayaks.

Self driving cars may be a big boost to the sport. Unload upstream and have your car meet you where you end up.

Awesome info!!! Thanks

I was just there yesterday. I was hoping to take the shortcut (right) to cut some time to my fishing spot. Boy was I wrong, water was flowing fast and I had to turn around.

Nice learning experience my wife was mad at me I just had to get on the san joaquin river launch paddle 45 min went through 4 rapids then turned back thank goodness water levels were nee high at parts to the chest but if it was a river like that I would be a goner for sure

Thank you Dan! 😀

Thanks, I just learned some new tricks.

I appreciate this video.

I can dock enter a k1 Olympic racing kayak without the paddle method, or at least I could 15 years ago lol! I keep my hopes high! I keep looking at kayaks and want to get back into it. I keep dreaming of a fishing kayak. Something around 10 foot seems perfect, as long as it doesn't plow the water. 6'2" 175lbs when dry. PS Don't try the rapids with 3 men in a canoe! It doesn't go well. Front guy wobble left, middle guy wobbles right, and 3rd man goes F*$CK I need a place I can test gear out, I don't want to make a bad purchase. I am about 8 hours from your Lodi shop. and its already crossed my mind to come on down, or rather up. I'm in the LA area.

@pamelaklemp5615

2 жыл бұрын

I just bought an Old Town 106 Sportsman (paddle only, non-motorized version) for near shorelines lakes, ponds, and skinny creeks. Did a boat load of research ahead of my purchase! Might take notice of one of those for yourself. Stable and holds 365 lbs. Plenty for fishing/camping gear, etc. My husband is 6'3" and exactly 200 lbs so it's a good 👍 fit for both he and me (not at the same time, lol). Shareware. Anyway, I'm passing forward a great tip, it's a true honey.

What good video friend

Beautiful place

Is that area good to fish? Huge fan of your youtube videos! Keep em coming!

Ahhh I could’ve used this last week! Some elderly gentleman was fishing right where we drop into a small lake near us... and he wouldn’t budge! So we had to figure out how to get out of the lake... it wasn’t pretty lol

@Emiliapocalypse

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, some dude wouldn’t let you out of the water? What a jerk

Great video,that's right life jacket. Is not a prob for me..

Love a little adventure

That’s my launch in lost slough by the way.

Good adventure.

looks like fun

I'm figuring those two yaks washed downstream from a property on the river.

I have an fs10 like that abandoned one. It has foam in the bulkheads but does like to fill with water

Love to see you and Greg Blanchard do a derby....

Has anyone ever told you that you sound exactly like Kevin Costner?

@Venuevideos

3 жыл бұрын

Andy - if Kevin Costner and Jeff Bridges had a love child, he’d sound like this

@Cornpone

10 ай бұрын

@@VenuevideosEl Duderino

Dan, what is the maximum practical weight for a paddler in the Sitka? Thanks for everything!!!

@HeadwatersKayak

5 жыл бұрын

There are three sizes of Sitka. The St which is the smallest at 13’10” and 22” wide for smaller paddlers. The Sitka Lt which is 14’6” and 23.5” which is the one I’m using here. And the Sitka XT which is 15’3” and 24.5” wide. I use the LT for day paddling and it fits me and a small day kit or over night kit just perfect. I’m 6’2” 230. If I bring more gear I use the XT. It hauls me and an extra 100lbs no problem.

My wife and I have been kayaking in a Hobie oasis for a few years and are moving to a paddle kayak as we age the mirage is too heavy. Looking at the hurricane Santee 120 and 126 sport. Would like to stay in that price range. Any suggestions? We live in Sarasota Florida and have a good resource at economy tackle.

What would you have done with those kayaks, if you did get them out of there? Is there a way the owners could be notified? I assume they planned to come get them at a later date.

Im doing more white water than that in a cheap rec kayak its definitely a sinker looking to upgrade to something for multiple day trips down the red deer river and north Saskatchewan maybe even hit up the milk river some day. Currently looking at dagger katana, axis, and stratos in 12foot and under, wilderness tsunami, riot edge and enduro. Probably a bunch more I haven't seen yet any recommendations from you or follower are welcome.

Hey Dan, I'm curious to what shoes you are wearing. Are they designed for water use?

Have you ever heard of a z-drag? Also you can drain a kayak by floating it to the bank and step on the cockpit edge to drain a little at a time till you can flip it over.

Nice yak. What is it? Beautiful place to paddle. Thanks for always talking about safety.

@HeadwatersKayak

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Mason Eddyline Sitka LT

@mikemason4792

5 жыл бұрын

@@HeadwatersKayak Thanks. Out of my price range but I can wish. That would be a race yak compared to my fishing yak.

I woulda towed those free yaks outta there, finders keepers on the river

@ChukaCustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Easier said than done. I found and towed one last week for 5 miles down steam and I could tell it was there. Not even a good boat but it floats.

@ainaguru4986

5 ай бұрын

is that true?

The fishing use to be so good there. I had one little dink that last time went there and skunk the other. I started fishing this river last year and never seen it stay this high for this long.

@kona12

5 жыл бұрын

That whole section has sucked for numbers all spring! From there all of the way down to snod and up snod has just been bad. Skunked multiple times in my yak and friends boats. My theory is the pellet boats. I have seen them up there twice already this year.

@visualkeirockstar

5 жыл бұрын

Last year spring was really good on mokelumne river when it had a slow flow. I have a feeling that because the river is higher the fish are up into the smaller creeks where no one can get to. I heard about the pellets but didn’t know they dump them there.

That dock entry gets a lot harder with a small cockpit 😉

@HeadwatersKayak

5 жыл бұрын

Ynse Schaap this is a 33”by17” keyhole cockpit and I’m 6’2” for reference.

@YnseSchaap

5 жыл бұрын

@@HeadwatersKayak The bit you have in front allows for some knee movement, I have to slide myself in (makes getting out fun sometimes 😁

IN 1975 on a sunnt May weekend, after Navy IN good health, ages 22, WE WENT FROM HWY 49 BRIDGE BACK to RANCHO MURIETTA OVER 17 MILES IN A $20 Air raft from Longs? No Life vest or gear- T shirts and shorts We hIt many MANY rapids AND folded that thing up like nothing. Water was cold. We went down some deep ravines. At one spot we got out on north side of Consumnes before a rapid section because we heard it. But could not go around and went back in . We felt we had no choice. NEVER KNOWING WHERE WE WERE & never saw a map. No sunblock I fried like a onion, We had no clue it was a one way trip, no upstream, back to the car. A 27 mile drive by Jackson & Hwy 49 route Hours later burnt and tired we made it alive in one piece in a floating raft without a puncture. Oh no helmets or food either- The good ole days.

You look like the Roswell NM alien with that hoodie and shades.

Crazy seeing them lost kayaks did you ever go back to get them?

I love paddling out of the Cosumnes River Preserve. Never went to the right after Middle Slough, but might have to explore the Mokelumne when the flow is less than what you are showing, ha!! Have you ever paddled from the Preserve to Lodi Lake?

All you have to do is roll it and the water comes right out or tow it to a sallow area then roll it. That's about $1000 worth of free YAKS there!

i'm surprised you deemed those rapids sketchy. I must ask why you thought so. It seemed manageable and you were able to navigate around. My observations are there are lots of strainers around and that is dangerous. But I thought your skill level wasn't even approached so i'm curious if you could breakdown that scenario for me on why it was nerve racking.

You sound exactly like Tom Hanks. Also, good video

hello, have you noticed that the cosumnes river from hy 49 to the preserve is a PRIVATE RIVER., with no access to the river..... and can we do anything about this?, please get back to me one this, thank you

Is there a method similar to getting into a kayak when the boat is lower than the dock?

@HeadwatersKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Same general idea just way harder. Kee Your weight on the dock as long as you can. It helps to have a hand.

Is there anyway to tow those abandoned kayaks with a rope? It’s sad to me to see them left behind like that. Definitely safety first.

I am legally blind and my husband have canoed some easy waters. Man I enjoy Ed it. Would love to have a 2 person kayak.we are retirees

You might consider calling G&G when you came across those empty kayaks.

Dan did you go back for those Kayaks?

There should be a hand pump in your standard kayak kit.

Did u ever get those kayaks out and returned or kept or no rightful owner?

I know it's been over a year now. Ever went back to grab those kayaks?

Damn..scary stuff. I'm a novice kayaker and wanted to paddle here..so which route was the Rapids in? I'll try to avoid this route altogether..solid video and good advice..keep it up!!

@HeadwatersKayak

4 жыл бұрын

All marked paths are fine for beginners. You really have to push the Limits to even find this spot and it’s only swift when we have big water years. Summer time this spot is bone dry.

@sac_fijian6314

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeadwatersKayak Cheers mate. Just bought my Advanced elements inflatable so will be hitting up your Lodi Lake next weekend. Happy paddling!

Dang man. coulda had some free yaks

I am from Minnesota, where can I get an Eddyline (sp)?

Did you ever get the other boats?

I use to be that guy no life jacket then one day by myself in December I flipped the kayak the water was cold for Florida now every time I wear a life jacket

@HeadwatersKayak

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Robbie

I wonder if he went back for those kayaks.

@HeadwatersKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Never did :(

You had a different pair of shades lol

Can you add some kind of bulkhead to a kayak that doesn't have any?

@raifsevrence

5 жыл бұрын

I think he has talked about that in one or more of his videos. I forget which one(s) or I would link it. You can however, add float bags into the empty spots at the ends. www.amazon.com/Harmony-Vinyl-Micro-Kayak-Floatation/dp/B0047H28V6/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=float+bag&qid=1566133213&s=gateway&sr=8-11 He has these linked in the description of a different video. Something I never even knew about. My little Ascend D10 sport yak has foam filling in the ends so using these is ootq.

@roberts7107

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes you can.