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FishermanTim · 07-13-2010, 10:22 AM

As a kayaker, I haven't had the chance to head out in the salt at night.
I do fish fresh at night, and whether it's day or night I will always be alert to ANY other watercraft in my vacinity. I will also make sure that I don't paddle wrecklessly, putting others as well as myself at risk.

I don't have a mounted light in the kayak, but I do bring a headlamp AND 2 flashlights.

I wouldn't dare venture out onto heavily trafficed waters at night without some kind of running light. I think of what the oncoming boater will see of me, and without a running light, it won't be much.
That would just be a recipe for disaster.

I also wear a life vest EVERY time I go out, be it salt or fresh.

07-13-2010, 10:22 AM	#14
FishermanTim Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hyde Park, MA Posts: 4,152	As a kayaker, I haven't had the chance to head out in the salt at night. I do fish fresh at night, and whether it's day or night I will always be alert to ANY other watercraft in my vacinity. I will also make sure that I don't paddle wrecklessly, putting others as well as myself at risk. I don't have a mounted light in the kayak, but I do bring a headlamp AND 2 flashlights. I wouldn't dare venture out onto heavily trafficed waters at night without some kind of running light. I think of what the oncoming boater will see of me, and without a running light, it won't be much. That would just be a recipe for disaster. I also wear a life vest EVERY time I go out, be it salt or fresh.