Watched it with audio, my 2 cents is guy knows what’s up! More beer please…
Annoy a Liberal, Work Hard and Be Happy!
I can see it from a kayak. But on a SUP he’s just really exposed. I’m really thinking about going this weekend or next and drift the stono inlet with bluefish or blue crab for sharks. I’m ready for a sleigh ride
Hunter P. Hames
11’ Tarpon 100
19’ Sea Fox 125 merc
Looks fun but he couldn’t have done it without the support of his kayak friends to carry his gear and be his safety net. These left coast guys have been doing this for years. Before I could find a decent kayak fishing site for the east coast, I was on kayakfishing.com reading about these guys fishing for threshers, yellow tails, plus numerous whitey sightings. Fun to see how they do it over there.
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles. ~Doug Larson
Malibu X-13
WS Pamlico 120 Angler
I guess it’s pretty cool until you get bit and then it’s pretty stupid! Back in the day I used to chase tarpon on my longboard; several times I hooked one and watched it get attacked by sharks and now I don’t use my longboard for that purpose. If anyone saw that video recently of the bullshark attacking the hooked redfish you should think twice about putting yourself in the vulnerable attack zone. I tend to keep my feet inside my kayak these days on don’t want to risk going for a swim if I hook a big fish!
All Day I Dream About Fishing
Malibu eXtreme
Hobie Pro Angler
[quote]Originally posted by nikonjedi
{“Plain stupid and they should never given this jackhole any publicity in their site… Too bad the shark didn’t pull him off the board and thin down the recessive genes in that pool…”
Those are the genes that create new sports !!! …maybe it is time for you to take pics of sunsets , Nikon…and fade off into the eveloutionary spot of the timid and sheltered.
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Originally posted by timbuck2DD,
If this was SC would a PFD be required? I don’t know the laws on that one. I thought SC required them.
Yep.
REQUIRED
- PFD
- Whistle or other sound making device
- (Night Only) Light visible 360 degrees
REGS (closest I could find to written law on the DNR site). It's specifically for paddleboards, but applies to kayaks and canoes.
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/yr2011/june30/june30_paddle.html
PFD requirements for Paddleboards, Paddle Boats, Paddle Sports
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources reminds all paddle sport enthusiasts the importance of safety and of all applicable safety regulations when participating in such recreational activities on our waterways. Paddle sports include: paddleboards, paddle boats, canoes and kayaks.
Most recently the "paddleboard" has become extremely popular and an alternative to traditional paddle sports. The operator of a paddleboard, typically standing, manually propels the craft through the use of a paddle similar to that of a canoe while navigating through a particular body of water. As such, the US Coast Guard has defined the paddleboard as a "vessel" in accordance with Title 1 United States Code, Section 3, and thus is subject to the minimum safety requirements. This includes the possession of a wearable US Coast Guard approved Type I, II, III or V Personal Flotation Device (PFD) that fits the intended user and an efficient sound producing device such as a whistle or a horn. Paddleboards used in a traditional surfing, swimming and bathing areas are exempted from these requirements.
These safety requirements are applicable to paddle boats, canoes and kayaks on all public waterways in the state of South Carolina. In addition, a flashlight or lantern must be available for use iPfd on paddle boards is not required in the surf zone, just inland waters
Annoy a Liberal, Work Hard and Be Happy!
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Originally posted by DolphinDPfd on paddle boards is not required in the surf zone, just inland waters
DD,
Worked hard to find regs on this but only came up with the DNR note. Can you site your source?
Thanks!
EDIT: Found it, at least the cartoon version the Coast Guard puts out here:
http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/top-10-tips-for-stand-up-paddleboarding/
The first thing to know about stand-up paddleboarding is that a paddleboard is a vessel when used beyond the narrow limits of a swimming, surfing or bathing area. If a paddleboard is used within a designated swimming, surfing or bathing area, the Coast Guard does not consider it to be a vessel.
The key wording is when used beyond the swimming, surfing, or bathing area. PLay in the surf zone, no PFD required on board. Venture away from the surf and you have to carry a pfd and whistle.
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