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Prof. Salt Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Posts: 1252 Location: Offshore on a kayak
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 4:36 pm Post subject: I just felt like paddling ...a lot. |
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Friday I hit the beach and paddled out to check some of the usual rigs. When the fishing was slow, I paddled out a few more miles to some other rigs. Then I saw a shrimper anchored farther out, so I paddled a couple more miles out to see what kind of fish were there. It was a great day of solo paddling, but it sure is a long paddle back to the beach when your truck is parked somewhere over the horizon! It turns out that 23 miles, much of it in pretty strong currrents, is enough to make me sore. As I sat at graduation ceremonies that night watching my students walk the stage I was one tired puppy, but I will always have the memory of one more adventure that was well worth the effort.
On the beach a couple stopped to talk to me as I loaded gear into the truck, and when they asked where I was fishing I pointed out some of the landmarks as they shared a look of disbelief. "Where's the shrimp boat?" I told them it was over the horizon but plainly visible from that tiny rig in the distance...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C78uYTzYYA |
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Tyler Site Admin

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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That's a lot of paddling though I saw some folks on Glenoak logged a few miles in their kayaks Too soon?  _________________ Like Corpusfishing.com on Facebook! |
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Prof. Salt Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Posts: 1252 Location: Offshore on a kayak
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Hahaha, Dean Thomas and his gal paddled down to HEB in Aransas Pass Sunday. Lots of South Texas was under water for a while. |
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ziacatcher Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 6557 Location: The Bluff
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Dang Prof! That's a lot of paddling. Fish? |
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Prof. Salt Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Posts: 1252 Location: Offshore on a kayak
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Click the video link - seeing it is better than me describing it, lol. |
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ratherbefishing Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 868 Location: Arlington, Tx
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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You took us on another trip. Boy, you were way out there.
Keep those reports and videos coming. I always enjoy them... _________________
| SailBad the Sinner wrote: | | What isn't located behind a What-a-burger in Corpus? |
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deputydawg Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 1991 Location: Humble
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 6:21 am Post subject: |
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| Another great video! Those are some nice kings!!! |
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Kingz Member White Shrimper Boot Club

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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 7:12 am Post subject: |
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| Jeez...That's a lotta miles...Stay safe Glenn |
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Prof. Salt Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Posts: 1252 Location: Offshore on a kayak
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 8:35 am Post subject: |
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Thanks G (and Deputy), I always have safety in mind ...and adventure. I have that in mind too.  |
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ziacatcher Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 6557 Location: The Bluff
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 11:45 am Post subject: |
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| I will look to link the first time I read your report. Cool video as always prof. Once again heck of a paddle |
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Hornbill Pony Mullet

Joined: 07 Sep 2010 Posts: 54 Location: San Antonio
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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If I could paddle that many miles I would. had to sell my kayak due to shoulder issues. wishing I had listened to my doctors and coaches when I was younger :/ thanks for the vid! _________________ Wish I was fishing. |
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Prof. Salt Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Posts: 1252 Location: Offshore on a kayak
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Hornbill wrote: | | If I could paddle that many miles I would. had to sell my kayak due to shoulder issues. wishing I had listened to my doctors and coaches when I was younger :/ thanks for the vid! |
Ouch, I feel ya. I was in a major auto accident ten years ago, and after neck surgery and recovery I decided I was going to make an effort to live a life with more adventure. I bought a kayak and life has been more interesting ever since!
You know, there is a new Santa Cruz model coming out that uses the Hobie Mirage drive. I will have a video coming soon since mine is due here in a couple of weeks. That might be an answer to your issues and let you get back on the water. Not trying to sell kayaks, just a thought... |
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deputydawg Full Grown Flour Bluffian

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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Prof. Salt wrote: | | Hornbill wrote: | | If I could paddle that many miles I would. had to sell my kayak due to shoulder issues. wishing I had listened to my doctors and coaches when I was younger :/ thanks for the vid! |
Ouch, I feel ya. I was in a major auto accident ten years ago, and after neck surgery and recovery I decided I was going to make an effort to live a life with more adventure. I bought a kayak and life has been more interesting ever since!
You know, there is a new Santa Cruz model coming out that uses the Hobie Mirage drive. I will have a video coming soon since mine is due here in a couple of weeks. That might be an answer to your issues and let you get back on the water. Not trying to sell kayaks, just a thought... |
Now that yak with a mirage drive could be VERY interesting..... |
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7times6 Finger Mullet

Joined: 28 Jul 2015 Posts: 31 Location: San Antonio
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 9:52 am Post subject: |
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| Love your videos. Keep'm coming! |
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