Oceanside/Pendleton 01/29/09 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yaknusmc61 · 01-30-2009, 09:30 AM

Well boys, I just got home from a year long deployment to Iraq on Sunday and yesterday I put my kayak in the water for the first time. I launched out of Del Mar (Camp Pendleton) and just kind of paddled around the harbor throwing gulp swimbaits to no avail. I really just wanted to paddle around anyway and get a feel for the boat, with which I'm fairly impressed. Made a trip to OEX in Oside to pick up some essentials and the guys were pretty helpful. I couldnt have asked for better weather either. Beautiful day out. I was having trouble adjusting to paddling and using the rudder pedals at the same time, which is funny because I ride motorcycles and have no problem using both feet, both hands, and different fingers all at the same time. Guess it's gonna take some getting used to.

I've been reading this forum for pretty much the entire last year and have pulled so much knowledge from all of your posts (much appreciated). Anyway, I think I'll stay in the harbor until I get my sealegs. **shouldnt Marines already have those?**

Hope to see some of you guys OTW.

Tight Lines
Hiram

fishdude · 01-30-2009, 09:50 AM

Thank You for all you do.

Going out on Monday to La Jolla if you want to join me and some other guys.

Holy Mackerel · 01-30-2009, 10:15 AM

Welcome home, I got a nephew over there, glad you are safe!

chris

bellcon · 01-30-2009, 10:27 AM

welcome home
thanks for your service

enjoy your time out on the water!!

Tman · 01-30-2009, 10:49 AM

Glad you're back safe...

If you need anyone to show you around No County, let me know.
LJ should be in your future...

steamroll · 01-30-2009, 11:04 AM

Welcome back. Thanks for your service.

01-30-2009, 11:08 AM

Welcome back!

thx for everything and your service inn the war

good luck on the water

i respect all Men and Women that FIGHT FOR WHATS OUR'S

"FREEDOM"

joyjiggin' · 01-30-2009, 11:36 AM

welcome home! Thank you for your service to our country! Now go and get those hogs!

yakrider · 01-30-2009, 11:43 AM

to you folks who fight for us all...

there are no words to describe how much you are appreciated!!!

glad you are home safe...
may the fish gods smile upon you now!!!!!

cabojohn · 01-30-2009, 12:19 PM

Welcome home and THANK YOU!

DESTROYER · 01-30-2009, 12:24 PM

Welcome back from the sandbox. Kharma train owes you some

MalibuJohnny · 01-30-2009, 12:46 PM

Thank you for all your time defending us from them!

erinoo · 01-30-2009, 01:07 PM

OHRRA...

1Flatfish · 01-30-2009, 03:01 PM

Thanks for helping to keep us safe. Keep an eye on the message boards for North County Kayak Anglers fishing get togethers. Would love to have you join us.

Wayne

T Bone · 01-30-2009, 04:49 PM

Semper Fi

greens · 01-30-2009, 09:27 PM

Welcome back Brother. Hope you get lots of time on the water. I got back in Nov. Good luck and many Big Fish. Hope to see you on the water.

Greens

shortstack · 01-30-2009, 09:38 PM

Welcome Back Devel Dog! Glad to see ya come home. Now its time kick it back and relax.

until you hook into something good

T-Rex · 01-30-2009, 11:24 PM

Welcome home and thanks!

mwm · 01-31-2009, 07:22 AM

WELCOME HOME, HIRAM, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. Hope your tied onto a toad soon.

mwm · 01-31-2009, 07:24 AM

WELCOME HOME, HIRAM, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. Hope you're tied onto a TOAD soon.

01-30-2009, 09:30 AM	#1
yaknusmc61 Junior Join Date: May 2008 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 2	Oceanside/Pendleton 01/29/09 Well boys, I just got home from a year long deployment to Iraq on Sunday and yesterday I put my kayak in the water for the first time. I launched out of Del Mar (Camp Pendleton) and just kind of paddled around the harbor throwing gulp swimbaits to no avail. I really just wanted to paddle around anyway and get a feel for the boat, with which I'm fairly impressed. Made a trip to OEX in Oside to pick up some essentials and the guys were pretty helpful. I couldnt have asked for better weather either. Beautiful day out. I was having trouble adjusting to paddling and using the rudder pedals at the same time, which is funny because I ride motorcycles and have no problem using both feet, both hands, and different fingers all at the same time. Guess it's gonna take some getting used to. I've been reading this forum for pretty much the entire last year and have pulled so much knowledge from all of your posts (much appreciated). Anyway, I think I'll stay in the harbor until I get my sealegs. shouldnt Marines already have those? Hope to see some of you guys OTW. Tight Lines Hiram Attached Images

01-30-2009, 10:49 AM	#5
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Glad you're back safe... If you need anyone to show you around No County, let me know. LJ should be in your future... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

01-30-2009, 11:04 AM	#6
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Welcome back. Thanks for your service. __________________

01-30-2009, 12:46 PM	#12
MalibuJohnny Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lahina (I Wish) Posts: 272	Welcome Home Thank you for all your time defending us from them! __________________ Malibu Johnny must catch fish

01-30-2009, 03:01 PM	#14
1Flatfish Wayne Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 98	Thank you Thanks for helping to keep us safe. Keep an eye on the message boards for North County Kayak Anglers fishing get togethers. Would love to have you join us. Wayne

01-30-2009, 09:50 AM	#2
fishdude Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 79	Thank You for all you do. Going out on Monday to La Jolla if you want to join me and some other guys.

01-30-2009, 10:15 AM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Welcome home, I got a nephew over there, glad you are safe! chris

01-30-2009, 10:27 AM	#4
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	welcome home thanks for your service enjoy your time out on the water!!

01-30-2009, 11:08 AM	#7
FishSeeker Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome back! thx for everything and your service inn the war good luck on the water i respect all Men and Women that FIGHT FOR WHATS OUR'S *"FREEDOM"*

01-30-2009, 11:36 AM	#8
joyjiggin' Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 109	welcome home! Thank you for your service to our country! Now go and get those hogs!

01-30-2009, 11:43 AM	#9
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	to you folks who fight for us all... there are no words to describe how much you are appreciated!!! glad you are home safe... may the fish gods smile upon you now!!!!!

01-30-2009, 12:19 PM	#10
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	Welcome home and THANK YOU!

01-30-2009, 12:24 PM	#11
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Welcome back from the sandbox. Kharma train owes you some

01-30-2009, 01:07 PM	#13
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 485	OHRRA...

01-30-2009, 04:49 PM	#15
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Semper Fi __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

01-30-2009, 09:27 PM	#16
greens Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Clemente Posts: 14	Welcome back Brother. Hope you get lots of time on the water. I got back in Nov. Good luck and many Big Fish. Hope to see you on the water. Greens

01-30-2009, 09:38 PM	#17
shortstack Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 97	Welcome Back Devel Dog! Glad to see ya come home. Now its time kick it back and relax. until you hook into something good

01-30-2009, 11:24 PM	#18
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Welcome home and thanks!

01-31-2009, 07:22 AM	#19
mwm Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 33	WELCOME HOME, HIRAM, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. Hope your tied onto a toad soon.

01-31-2009, 07:24 AM	#20
mwm Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 33	WELCOME HOME, HIRAM, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. Hope you're tied onto a TOAD soon.