Kayak Angler Saves Dog

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

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

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.

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

-Allen

peddling that far the amas are for naps.

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

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

Sad story.

Chip ID. Very cool!

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?

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!

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

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?

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.

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

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.