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bleach
Since 18 Oct 2009
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Fri Sep 28, 18 6:01 pm Rick Streedain to the rescue |
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Guys & Gals be safe out there and learn from my mistake. Today while foiling at Stevenson I ran into a submerged fishing line. My foil got tangled in the net. When I went to retrieve it. I got tangled in the net myself. First my shoes, then my harness, and finally my leash. It was a real shit show. The more I panicked the worse it got. Then Rick rides up with a knife. Next pints our on me Rick. I'm buying and carrying a knife on my next session.
Ride on! |
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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Sat Sep 29, 18 5:15 am |
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Question about this incident: Do you feel that a standard kite hook-knife would have freed you? Or does this require the larger SCUBA-like blade? _________________ CGKA Member
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bleach
Since 18 Oct 2009
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Sat Sep 29, 18 6:21 am |
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kite knife would have probably worked but it sure was nice to have a handle to hold on to the blade. |
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moondog
Since 15 Aug 2007
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Sat Sep 29, 18 7:27 am |
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The same thing happened on Thursday to another foiler, but only his foil got tangled. It is always changing down there but right now there is a huge net 200 yards west of the launch that is well marked with big white buoys on the end and small ones showing the net. There is another one 500 yards to the east in the big bay where the boat access is. The big bouys are visible but the small ones showing the net are mostly under water, I just about hit them. The law requires all nets to have buoys stretched across to alert water users, but sometimes the equipment is substandard. _________________ moondog |
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Slappysan
Since 13 Jun 2012
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Mon Oct 01, 18 9:11 am |
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Don't mess around, always carry a quality knife like the eezycut:
https://eezycut.com/
Don't bother with those kite specific ones. |
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Kmun
Since 05 Jul 2009
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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Mon Oct 01, 18 2:42 pm Re: Max Net Thickness blade jaw size |
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Both of these look great and SO affordable. One question and concern of mine about having a knife out in the water. If one lets go of it, it probably sinks and real fast.
What do most people do with their respective knifes? Are they on a leash/rope as well?
Any ideas of encasing a knife in foam so it won't sink? I realize this adds volume to the equipment. |
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fisherman
Since 06 Aug 2007
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Mon Oct 01, 18 4:14 pm |
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Are you sure it wasn't just a plastic six pack rings piece you got entangled in ? Because it's real hard to believe you didn't see the buoys marking both ends. You might wanna avoid Stevenson and ride HR since the nets are out there pretty much the entire season. Or go to an eye doctor. Seriously, destroying someone's livelihood is not cool. I bet the indigenous are not exactly stoked with what you did for them. |
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bwd
Since 04 Aug 2007
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Mon Oct 01, 18 7:47 pm |
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Fisherman don’t get me started on the indigentous,
One of them scratched my Subaru and i am just not ok with it. |
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Tue Oct 02, 18 5:27 am |
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I live on a beach in Mexico Dec-May. Every day all day the fisherman are repairing nets, swapping stories, and teaching me Mexican swear words. I seriously doubt a torn net is the "end of their livelihood" _________________ CGKA Member
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Kmun
Since 05 Jul 2009
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Tue Oct 02, 18 8:12 am |
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fisherman wrote: | Because it's real hard to believe you didn't see the buoys marking both ends. |
Fisherman:
1. A mariner can accidentally cross the submerged net between the moment the first float-marker is noticed throughout the anxious period of scanning for the other end of the net.
2. It is probably wrong to think anyone would intentionally risk net entanglement and death.
3. One does not relish the unfortunate collateral damage of property in pursuit of a life saving rescue. |
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
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Thu Oct 11, 18 4:02 pm Re: Max Net Thickness blade jaw size |
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Sasquatch wrote: |
Both of these look great and SO affordable. One question and concern of mine about having a knife out in the water. If one lets go of it, it probably sinks and real fast.
What do most people do with their respective knifes? Are they on a leash/rope as well?
Any ideas of encasing a knife in foam so it won't sink? I realize this adds volume to the equipment. |
This is the knife I have used for at least 6 seasons
https://www.benchmade.com/rescue-knives/7-hook.html
I have the case attached to my harness. I have a shoestring thickness line attached to the knife and to my harness. The line is long enough so that I reach any part of my body while holding the knife. I tuck the line folded up into the Velcro carrying case. At the beginning of each season I check to make sure it can cut through a kite line. With the blade being heavy duty, I feel this does not dull it too much. But I figure I can sharpen it if I ever need to. I cover the knife in Vaseline and stick it in the case. At the end of the season I wipe the Vaseline off the knife and inspect for rust. I polish off any rust and reseal with Vaseline. It seems to hold up well kiting in river and ocean. |
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
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Thu Oct 11, 18 4:05 pm Re: Max Net Thickness blade jaw size |
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Sasquatch wrote: |
Both of these look great and SO affordable. One question and concern of mine about having a knife out in the water. If one lets go of it, it probably sinks and real fast.
What do most people do with their respective knifes? Are they on a leash/rope as well?
Any ideas of encasing a knife in foam so it won't sink? I realize this adds volume to the equipment. |
This is the knife I have used for at least 6 seasons
https://www.benchmade.com/rescue-knives/7-hook.html
I have the case attached to my harness. I have a shoestring thickness line attached to the knife and to my harness. The line is long enough so that I reach any part of my body while holding the knife. I tuck the line folded up into the Velcro carrying case. At the beginning of each season I check to make sure it can cut through a kite line. With the blade being heavy duty, I feel this does not dull it too much. But I figure I can sharpen it if I ever need to. I cover the knife in Vaseline and stick it in the case. At the end of the season I wipe the Vaseline off the knife and inspect for rust. I polish off any rust and reseal with Vaseline. It seems to hold up well kiting in river and ocean. |
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