Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 11 – Kayak Safety Equipment – Self Rescue

May 21, 2022

This step of fishing kayak setup is not about a PFD! Look at how the stand up assist strap can be used for fishing kayak self rescue as well as a kayak rescue ladder. At some point, kayak flip recovery is in your future! Do not overlook this aspect of fishing kayak safety equipment. Part of kayak safety for beginners is to learn how to make and use this critical element of kayak safety gear.

Steve Moore

In 2015, Steve created the Kayak Hacks Fishing YouTube channel, which focused on gear hacks, fly, spin, and ebike fishing tips. Steve was a regular columnist for Southern Trout Magazine, where he wrote the "New Fly Guy" column to provide fly anglers with tips, techniques, and other advice between 2012 and 2019. He also wrote the "Kayak Hacks" column for Southern Kayak Fishing magazine from 2015 to 2018, where he served as the Field Editor. Beyond the magazines, he has written six books on fishing.