Man that water is cold!!

[l2yan]

I took my new Perception Pescador 12 out to Priest this evening. 1st time out, no rods, just wanna get comfortable first. Paddled around for couple hours in the wind and had fun with my new lowrance elite DSI unit. Lots of fun. I'd decided before I even hit the water that I was gonna dump a few times to get comfortable with the limits of the kayak. Well I stood for a bit, even in the wind , but fell a couple times from standing. Then I tested my 'leaning' limits. I had to really lean all the way to fall in. All I have to say is: THAT WATER IS COLD!! 50 degrees doesnt sound that cold, but it was definitely enough to leave me numb half the trip home All in all, I really had a blast! I can't wait to get it slimed, and I am in love with the DSI See you on the water!!

[vArm]

......THAT WATER IS COLD!! 50 degrees doesnt sound that cold, but it was definitely enough to leave me numb half the trip home .....

From the man Bill Dance himself: "You have a 50/50 chance to survive 50min. in 50 degree water."

[urbnimports]

gotta be careful with that...70 degree water can cause hypothermia if you are in it for too long!!

[l2yan]

gotta be careful with that...70 degree water can cause hypothermia if you are in it for too long!!

Yep, I figured better now while I'm prepared to fall in, then when I'm actually fishing a river and the 'unexpected' occurs. There's just no substitute for solid preparation

[Pmedicbm]

Thats some pretty brave preparation. 50 degree water would just be a tad over my comfort zone for taking a dip... Like the new Yak though.. And be safe out there..

[CALL ME RIFLE]

I am imagining that you had to have been wearing a wetsuit? lol either that,or you are one of those "polar bear club" swimmin fellas..

[Fastfish]

No replacement for a good dry-suit and a PFD.

Fastfish

[l2yan]

Lol, dry/wet suits are for seals