DP 7-23, wounded warriors day - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

robmandel · 07-24-2011, 07:38 AM

what an amazing turnout from the kayak fishing community. we had so many guys show up that there were many extra kayaks.

23 wounded warriors got out on the water, and some of them caught some fish. it was kind of a slow day fishing. gotta tell you though, I could get used to fishing in 68 degree water. they all had a great time, and want to do it again. in fact, I think we got some new members to our sport. so, if nothing else, for that it was a success.

I followed a group that paddled to the headlands.

where after 4 hours of chucking plastics I managed one

had a great time, glad to get those guys on the water.

again, thanks to all who showed up and helped out.

yakrider · 07-24-2011, 08:43 AM

my hat is off to all who have unslelfishly gave their time for this event to be a success...
and for all the wounded warriors...
well...
talk about unselfishlness and giving!
thank you for fighting for the freedom and lives we live that we all take for granted 99% of the time!
I salute you!

WahooUSMA · 07-24-2011, 08:43 AM

Great job Rob....wish I could have stayed longer. Andy - aka Iceman (OEX Sunset)...You be da man!

re8elmonk0341 · 07-24-2011, 10:50 AM

Thanks to everyone that showed nd help out. I had a good time talking to y'all. I didn't spend much time on the water because I took some pain meds before launching. Food was awesome and drinks was cold.

Thanks again guys and God bless

Lets_Fish · 07-24-2011, 10:59 AM

Thanks to all that came out to show their support to this group. Got to meet allot of new faces and had a great time out on the water. Thanks to Curtis, Rob, Andy and all the others for their stepping forward to make these guys & gals have a good day out there.

YakMedic · 07-24-2011, 11:19 AM

Glad I was able to show up and help out yesterday. We had way more volunteers than I expected so I ended up staying on the land and helping where I could. Met some good people and had a great day. Thank you to all the vets and volunteers alike.

GregAndrew · 07-24-2011, 02:29 PM

Yep, great way to give back just a little to those who have given so much. I am ready to do it again as soon as you guys feel like hitting the water again. Doesn't necessarily have to be an event if you just have a handful of guys and gals that are comitted, send us a PM and we can hook you up with yaks and accessories. Great folks, great food and good fishing tales.

Phatford · 07-24-2011, 02:24 PM

Awesome Day.....

Thank you everyone who helped and thank you everyone for the kind words as well... I didn't know what to expect and had a great time from the time I left home till after I got home.

I appologize for not taking pictures of everyone but here are a few:

Phatford · 07-24-2011, 02:25 PM

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07-24-2011, 07:38 AM	#1
robmandel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 186	DP 7-23, wounded warriors day what an amazing turnout from the kayak fishing community. we had so many guys show up that there were many extra kayaks. 23 wounded warriors got out on the water, and some of them caught some fish. it was kind of a slow day fishing. gotta tell you though, I could get used to fishing in 68 degree water. they all had a great time, and want to do it again. in fact, I think we got some new members to our sport. so, if nothing else, for that it was a success. I followed a group that paddled to the headlands. where after 4 hours of chucking plastics I managed one had a great time, glad to get those guys on the water. again, thanks to all who showed up and helped out.

07-24-2011, 08:43 AM	#3
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Great job Rob....wish I could have stayed longer. Andy - aka Iceman (OEX Sunset)...You be da man! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

07-24-2011, 10:50 AM	#4
re8elmonk0341 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 37	Thanks to everyone that showed nd help out. I had a good time talking to y'all. I didn't spend much time on the water because I took some pain meds before launching. Food was awesome and drinks was cold. Thanks again guys and God bless __________________

07-24-2011, 10:59 AM	#5
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	A big THANK YOU! Thanks to all that came out to show their support to this group. Got to meet allot of new faces and had a great time out on the water. Thanks to Curtis, Rob, Andy and all the others for their stepping forward to make these guys & gals have a good day out there.

07-24-2011, 02:24 PM	#8
Phatford Heroes on the Water Staff Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anahiem Posts: 176	Awesome Day..... Thank you everyone who helped and thank you everyone for the kind words as well... I didn't know what to expect and had a great time from the time I left home till after I got home. I appologize for not taking pictures of everyone but here are a few: Attached Images

07-24-2011, 08:43 AM	#2
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	my hat is off to all who have unslelfishly gave their time for this event to be a success... and for all the wounded warriors... well... talk about unselfishlness and giving! thank you for fighting for the freedom and lives we live that we all take for granted 99% of the time! I salute you!

07-24-2011, 11:19 AM	#6
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Glad I was able to show up and help out yesterday. We had way more volunteers than I expected so I ended up staying on the land and helping where I could. Met some good people and had a great day. Thank you to all the vets and volunteers alike.

07-24-2011, 02:29 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Yep, great way to give back just a little to those who have given so much. I am ready to do it again as soon as you guys feel like hitting the water again. Doesn't necessarily have to be an event if you just have a handful of guys and gals that are comitted, send us a PM and we can hook you up with yaks and accessories. Great folks, great food and good fishing tales.

07-24-2011, 02:25 PM	#9
Phatford Heroes on the Water Staff Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anahiem Posts: 176	Few More Attached Images