Two men reported missing on kayak fishing trip, bodies found

Certainly a sad day for kayak fishing.  Know the forecast and know your limits!!

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/bodies-of-two-men-reported-missing-on-kayak-fishing-trip-found/story-e6frg6nf-1226210200748

the link is broken, you need to copy and paste the while thing.

Fixed the link.

-Allen

oops, thanks.

Sad to see, I feel for their families.  That could very easily happen here.

Sad day ...
Practice, know your craft and your limits.

Sad story. Small weather window on the ocean, unfamiliar with their equipment. If they had families, I hope they had their life insurance premiums paid up. Tip a Foster's at Spot's clinic tonight.

And THIS is why I'm putting on the clinic tonight.

I know y'all are mostly interested in the part about how to find and catch fish but the 1st half is going to be all about safety and ocean conditions.

-Mark-

Spot -- would you consider making a video of your remarks at the clinic and posting it? Or, for that matter, making it available on a subscription basis?  We have little access to the formal instruction of experienced kayak fishers where I live, and we can all afford to learn more about safety and how to evaluate conditions. 

Spot -- would you consider making a video of your remarks at the clinic and posting it? Or, for that matter, making it available on a subscription basis?  We have little access to the formal instruction of experienced kayak fishers where I live, and we can all afford to learn more about safety and how to evaluate conditions.

I don't expect this clinic to be in a format that would work well for video.  I'm going to approach tonight as a guided conversation.
One of the things that's going to be missing is graphics of what I'm talking about.  I couldn't secure a projector and laptop so I didn't bother to powerpoint it.
If the feedback on the material is good, I'll put together a video along with graphics, interviews with some NW saltwater heavies and web-sources.  In the short term, I can send you my outline and you can ask questions about specific points of interest.

-Spot-

akfishergal, how do your know FishesFromTupperWare?

Wali called me and suggested I give you what you want....  So, if anybody wants to video and post tonights dialogue, feel free.  I do however, reserve the right to pull the video from youtube/vimeo/where ever at my discretion. 

-Spot-

I am thinking that having a motorized yak may not be such a good idea. If you fall out while motoring, there goes the yak and any hope of self rescue. Maybe being tethered to a kill switch would make it a bit safer.

Looking forward to seeing anything that might end up posted, or the PowerPoint when you have the chance.  I promise, no outside influence was exercised.  The only connection I have with anyone is on this site -- entirely digital.

Rest in peace, fellow watermen.

-Allen

Rest in peace, fellow watermen.

-Allen

Amen to that.....