A kayak is no different than any other vessel in regards to preparation before heading out. Many factors should be taken into account like conditions, equipment, and experience level. Ignoring any of these factors is a recipe for disaster in any vessel, regardless of size. The more exposed you are the more important these factors become. You should be prepared for the worst and yet plan accordingly to see that the chances of that happening are as small as you can make them.

I fish all of Mobile bay and "near shore" out of Orange Beach to Fort Morgan and I have never had any issues.

ETA - I really hope they find this guy. Unless something catastrophic happened and if he had the proper equipment there's a very good chance that he is still alive.

This post was edited on 9/13/12 at 8:20 am

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Posted by AuburnCPA

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Posted on 9/13/12 at 8:41 am to Dribble

at most I would go out to a certain buoy in Orange Beach. It might be a mile at most. I would only do this with proper safety measures on a calm day.

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Posted by choupiquesushi

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Posted on 9/13/12 at 1:09 pm to Dribble

my point is... nearly everything we do in recreation has some risks.. some more than others...

I bet it is a safe wager that more people are killed /injured by drunk boaters on ONE waterway in LA.. than.. all kayakers along the gulf coast combined on any given summer...

I know several people that have died hunting and fishing... some of it their fault.. some of it the other people doing same thing..

heck.. the drive to GI alone is probably more dangerous than fishing in ANY vessel there..

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