Time to fess up. Have you turtled?

[Too Busy]

I'll admit it. Got flipped a couple of times in surf launches and landings and got my yak swept out from under me in swift water when I lost my head and leaned upstream (once)

Vote in the poll and feel free to share your story ifyou like.

[Lk.St.ClairYaker]

Hmmm I thought this was regarding turtle heads

[oubassman]

Yep, as my post from yesterday entails. Same way you did; leaning upstream in swift water.

[archeryrob]

No

And, The Poll is broken. Either that, or it thinks I am not telling the truth.
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[Too Busy]

I don't know why the poll won't work.

[DT]

Absolutely, the first time I was not fishing though. I had just got my 1st kayak, this was when I was 16, and my buddy talked me into hitting the river nearby. I didn't have a skirt, we hit some rapids, the boat got heavier, couldn't maneuver it out of the swift stuff, over I went.

The second time I tangled with a strained in a small drain. A buddy of mine gave it a go and turtled, being young and brash I bet him a couple "pops" that I'd make it. I ended up wet and out a few cold ones. I was smart enough, on this particular occasion, to remove my gear before attempting it.

Additionally last wknd Doug and I were fishing on the Doah around some island cuts/breaks. I had just broke off a lure and was trying to quickly tie on another, when I looked up and realized I was being sucked into a brush pile at the begining of the island. I jumped out and managed to keep the boat upright, but lost my paddle in the fray. It happened so quick and I was more concerned if I broke my rod, that I didn't even account for the paddle. Luckily it was an old one that I got my moneys worth out of. It was wooden and was starting to deteriorate anyway...

[inrll]

I don't want to jinx it so I will respectfully decline to answer. (...knocks on wood)

[Plasticpirogue]

Not YET, but I have come very close to falling out when standing and drifting and bumping into a stump. Only time will tell.

I have however been EJECTED from a stinkpot once, and that will get ur attention!

[vakayakangler]

Twice... once from a sea kayak, and once from a tarpon 160.. leaned too far out trying to grab a rod that I hooked on a back cast and over I went... the water was SOOOOO cold... I have shared that story here before.

[Wishin i was fishin]

The linky no worky for me either.

I have flipped though. Luckily I had practiced re-entry and was wearing my life jacket. I was fishing for trout in a river and trying to get on the eddy side at the top end of a large blowdown. I was in tight quarters so I tried to pull myself on a log that was sticking up out of the water by using my paddle blade. It worked great, but I started moving a little faster than I had intended and when I tried to pull my paddle out it got stuck so I had a moment. I jerked it too hard and leaned the wrong way and before I knew it I was upside down and wet. Luckily I had all my fly fishing gear locked up in a small coffee can and strapped down. I was also fortunate to have flipped over a rock so I was able to get my footing and not pinned against the blowdown or anything. The water was freezing though so that took my breath away but felt good once I got back above water in the summer heat. Overall it was a good eye opening experience. I was under the impression that I was comfortable enough in my boat that I would never flip it. Proved me wrong.