Kayak Angler Saves Dog

[Morgan.]

My mom sent this to me earlier today.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/09/kayak-fisher-finds-dog_n_1193876.html?1326130134&icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D126007

[SteveS]

so my question is- why are the guy's Amas on upside down?

[Morgan.]

The Amas are upside down so when he rolls it on the surf landing, he can paddle it while siting on the bottom and be super stable.

[polepole]

That's Rory from NWKA!  He travels down to Florida every now and then.

-Allen

[Marvin A]

peddling that far the amas are for naps.

[LilRiverMan]

Sad story.  .  Hope the dog still has a good home.

[crash]

Poor guy. I have a vizsla, he would probably have done the same thing. He'll be a handful while he heals.

Sad story.

[Tote]

Chip ID. Very cool!

[jtkelsey]

That's Rory from NWKA!  He travels down to Florida every now and then.

-Allen

Does he ship his kayak there?  Or leave it with his sister?

[fungunnin]

That's Rory from NWKA!  He travels down to Florida every now and then.

-Allen

Does he ship his kayak there?  Or leave it with his sister?

He made the drive out a couple of years ago and left a boat with family. Takes off for a couple months at a time. The amas are standing and sight fishing... or naps.
He fishes his ass off and is a hell of a nice guy!

[SteveS]

I know what the amas are for..but why are they upside down?

[fungunnin]

You'd have to ask him ... but I'm guess is b/c he wasn't standing or napping.
Unless you need more stability less drag is better.... right?

[PISCEAN]

anyone who paddles with a harpoon on the back of his yak is OK in my book, that he saved a dog at sea is just gravy.

[fisheducator]

WTG Rory, strong work on helping the dog get some help.

[TBONE]

Heres the ending to the story

Barney's owner was 53-year-old Donna L. Chen, who was taking him for a walk. Both were struck by a vehicle belonging to 22-year-old Blake Talman. Allegedly fleeing the scene of another accident, Talman hit both Chen and Barney, along with a street sign, several wooden poles at the entrance of a church and finally a telephone pole, before coming to a stop.

After he was struck by Talman's car, Barney fled the scene and jumped into the Gulf of Mexico. Talman is facing charges of manslaughter and is currently being held on $100,000 bond.