My husband did the same thing in his lynx. I also read somewhere that on the Lynx if you are pedaling fast and turn (or hit accidently) the steering handle that the Lynx will flip easily. I always think I dont need my pfd on also but end up wearing it anyways. Good lesson for all of us. Always wear it.
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
7 ай бұрын
Yes!!!
@ryanmurdock4275
Жыл бұрын
Glad you’re safe and sound! Sorry for the loss of your bull bay rod and the gear, but like you said they are just possessions. This is a great reminder for all of us to wear our pfd. Thanks for sharing! 🙏🏼
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
Fortunately it was my Shuman 2500 and an old rod. At the time I thought it was my Bulls Bay and Okuna! Thanks
@TexasSlamFishing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I almost tipped my Lynx over 2 weeks ago because I turned the rudder hard while moving almost full speed. I barely stopped it from tipping and I've heard other Lynx owners say the same thing. Other than that I think it's the best kayak for Mt purposes
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
Thats what happened to me along with a small walk from a passing boat!
@richedmonds1062
Жыл бұрын
First I am glad your ok and sorry about your lost equipment. When you experienced the boat wakes, your instinct to turn into the wake was correct. However, you turned sharply which causes you to lean to the outside of the turn combined with the tipping motion from the wakes added up to your center of gravity shifting to far to remain upright. If someone is caught unexpectedly in that situation just leans into the incoming waves, they should be fine. I share this to help not make anyone feel bad :)
@JeffBattleFish
Жыл бұрын
Happened to me on my 10' pedal kayak in the middle of the ICWW, lost two rods. I had a rope attached to the side for righting it and it worked great. A boater came and checked on me. Glad you are OK. Life jacket always.
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@kayakal7193
Жыл бұрын
The Lynx tipped on me too on my 2nd trip on it. Did near the same thing: pedaling fast and turned quick out of a boat ramp and leaned over to the wrong side and flipped. I bought kayak/SUP float stabilizers and the Lynx is rock stable since. I’ll try to get a video up to show it.
@GetOutTheHouseGoFish
Жыл бұрын
I know that got your heart pumping. Glad your ok. There are some big boats that come thru there all the time with big wakes.
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. We still need to make a time to fish together!
@fishesfromtupperware
Жыл бұрын
Glad you're good. Congratulations on completing your mandatory involuntary bottom inspection. If you fish in tupperware long enuf its not about "if", its when. Now you don't have to do it anymore! (although more practice does sharpen the skill!)
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
LOL
@roberteugenemiller9499
Ай бұрын
I’ve had my lynxs a couple years now I’ve been in rougher waters than that and it’s never ever flipped
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Ай бұрын
Yes it was definitely user error! 😂😂😂
@podocrypto6072
11 ай бұрын
dude, don't wear rubber boots while kayaking. They are drowning devices and even if you know how to swim and didn't have your PFD on, there is no way to remove them while in water cause they'll suck onto your feet and you'll drown if the water was deep and you couldn't stand up and your yak wasn't close enough to grab! You are lucky.
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
11 ай бұрын
Yes agreed. They are very loose fitting boots but good point! Thanks
@elvispressley702
11 ай бұрын
Always watch the wave no mater how stable your kayak is
@pbm9cje2n
Жыл бұрын
Also in the little creek mouth there is a TON of oysters.
@tonyg3091
Жыл бұрын
Consider fitting the AMA outriggers. Tipping over no more. Also, you might find NRS Raku much more comfortable than this PFD
@fishnhub
10 ай бұрын
I'm so confused how you flipped the lynx so easily? Mine is loaded to max capacity with trolling motor that does almost 5mph, and i have homemade just under 2" seat risers. I've had 5ft wakes hit me on the upper Niagara River, and 80% of the lynx is out of the water. It's very scary with the current lol. I've also been out on the lake many times with 25+mph winds and taking 3ft+ waves to the side for 3-4 miles. At some points, the whole kayak will go under water, and it just pops back up 😂. With that said i have flipped it once when i got my lure snagged, and i was leaning way over the side pulling on my line. This kayak is extremely stable but when you cross that point, it will go over fast.
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
10 ай бұрын
I was too! Going full speed, sharp right turn, hit a small boat wake. Perfect storm! Completely my fault!
@LindaBouillon
Жыл бұрын
Glad you r ok🙏🏼🙏🏼
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@rudytamayo2646
Жыл бұрын
Glad no major incident, and def a reminder to us all to wear the proper safety equipment! May I ask why you were so shocked by this, are you not a strong swimmer? Would things have gone terribly wrong, had you not been wearing your pfd? Just curious.. thanks, and again, glad you're ok!!
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
No I am a good swimmer. Just really surprised I tipped over! LOL
@stevehogan8829
11 ай бұрын
Those were spectacular Whiting. Wow, So were you turning or was there a wave, I couldn't really see what made you list to one side like it did. Glad you are OK, Glad you had a good fishing day. Especially sorry to hear about the loss of the BullBay rod. I love mine. I also have a Lynx.
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
11 ай бұрын
Sharp turn, going fast and a small wake from a boat. Perfect storm!
@jcaprietta
Жыл бұрын
Lots of sharks out there now but I’ve never caught them on artificial.
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
The Shark were both on fresh dead shrimp. The Whiting was on the NLBN plastic that I was jigging vertically. That really surprised me.
@johnnorman8424
Жыл бұрын
Thank God you are ok.
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@kstone1999
Жыл бұрын
Glad you are ok! Is that a suburban you are driving? Im thinking of getting a lynx and want to know how it fits
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
Ford Explorer it sticks out about 3’
@jonathangiannetti5110
Жыл бұрын
Glad you're ok and thanks for sharing. Any other thoughts on what happened to tip over like that?
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
I believe I was just going too fast and turned my rudder as sharp as it would go. A small wake from a boat hit me at the same time. I think just the perfect storm honestly. Thanks
@NeilsClemenson
Жыл бұрын
Is your seat modified to be higher than it comes as factory default?
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
@@NeilsClemenson no
@FishingwiththeOz
Жыл бұрын
Scary moment. Glad you’re ok. What was in your left hand that had you leaning to that side?
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
That wasn’t the issue. I had a bungee in my hand as I was going to tie up to a pylon and fish. I was turning sharply, going fast and hit a small wake from a boat, perfect storm!
@SardoBob
Жыл бұрын
How did you climb back onboard, from the side or the ends? Wondering how difficult it was to get back onboard. I am not a strong swimmer and not overly confident in the water, that is why I am asking. I have thought about using outriggers on whatever kayak I buy, including Lynx.
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
I just swam to shallow water and walked it to the shore.
@roycescobey8979
Жыл бұрын
Ok. Newbie Kayaker here (about to own my first Kayak which is a Lynx)! I know this vid is 3 months old. But I have to ask, What was the situation that caused the craft to tip? And, What was your error? This is for my educational and training purposes! 🙂 One thing I did learn from your video is to always wear my life jacket! Thank you for posting!
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
I turned as sharp as I could, going full speed and hit a boat wake all at the same time! 100% my fault. I now am very deliberate in my speed and turning. I love the Lynx this was all on me. Congrats and have fun!
@roycescobey8979
Жыл бұрын
@@FreedomFishingStAugustine Thank You! I will be following you to see more of your adventures. That was an awesome catch of that Hammerhead! Wow! 😯😀
@roycescobey8979
Жыл бұрын
Oh! Also, I am very intrigued and curious as to how you loaded your lynx inside your SUV. Do you have a video , or pictures? Any details you can share would be very helpful for this new kayaker who has a large SUV. Thanks!
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
Жыл бұрын
@@roycescobey8979 No pictures. We have a Ford Explorer 2019. I put the front passenger seat all the way up. Leave the seat on the Kayak, take rudder off and push it as far up angled to the passenger side as I can. Sticks out about 3’ and I just bungee the hatchback down. Hope this helps.
@tonyg3091
Жыл бұрын
The Lynx turns incredibly sharp and hard. At full speed and if you are not prepared what will happen it is like a lowsiding a motorcycle.
@chuckmatses6803
10 ай бұрын
Glad I never considered that surfboard kayak. This is the price you pay for minimalist gone bad.
@FreedomFishingStAugustine
10 ай бұрын
It was really my fault. I actually love it just a perfect storm.
@pbm9cje2n
Жыл бұрын
It gets low enough during low tide there to almost see the mud right there. If I find anything I'll let you know
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