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Offline The Impractical Fishemen

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« on: February 02, 2012, 12:46:53 am »
Hello everyone my name is Dan, I just moved to California this past November from Illinois. I am a Navy Vet fresh out of the service, my wife is still Active Duty. I have been a kayak/canoe fishermen for about 3 years and try to get out as much as I can. I was stationed in Great Lakes Illinois where I have some experience trolling for Salmon, though I spend most of my time fishing for Bass. I am glad to have found my way to this forum, it has been a dream to hit the ocean for Halibut and Ling cod.

I am looking for kayak buddies in the Central Valley Area, it is getting lonely paddling by myself. Shoot me a PM if you would wouldn't mind me tagging along. I have had good luck on the Kings but have been skunked at Pine Flat and Lake Success.

I have been working on a fishing blog since October, check it out if you got a chance. If you got one, let me know and I'll add you to my blog roll.

Thanks for reading
Dan
 

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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 04:11:20 am »
Welcome bro, and thanks for your service.
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Re: New to the Forum
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 06:27:27 am »
WTTM T.I.F.!  :smt006

Look up Eric/Yakhopper, he's about 45 minutes north of you in Fresno.

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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 07:12:35 am »
Welcome aboard !! I too am ex-navy. I was on a frigate out of charleston,sc. You should consider the pilgrimage to Shelter cove for the gimme shelter(GS6)tournament on may 12. It is epic ocean fishing..the sturgis of kayak fishing.
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 07:24:37 am »
Welcome Dan. My family are Navy too. For saltwater, I would hookup with Rhyaks crew who fish the central coast. They have a tournament series and many of the launches are non-surf. From Cambria north has some Sharky areas so fishing with a buddy is recommended. They have their own blog...
http://www.centralcoastkayakfishing.com/

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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 08:28:58 am »
Welcome aboard, Dan!
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 08:40:15 am »

 WttM Dan!!!!  :smt006

  Your in Good Hands here and keep a eye on the Heroes on the Water thread and come on out...

we will be doing Kelsey Bass Ranch in June,  Merced County....

  Good call on the Shelter cove Gig...  epic times...
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2012, 08:47:19 am »
Welcome aboard Dan.  You'll feel at home here in no time.
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2012, 09:04:33 am »
Welcome! Andy1976 is near you, and I believe he fishes Cambria for ocean fishing. Wttm

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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2012, 11:19:15 am »
Welcome Dan!
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« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2012, 11:27:00 am »
Welcome brother! :smt006
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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2012, 12:02:18 pm »
Welcome and THANK YOU for you and your wife's service!!
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« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2012, 01:24:31 pm »
Quote from: Liv2 huntnfish on February 02, 2012, 12:02:18 pm
Welcome and THANK YOU for you and your wife's service!!
+1 hit shelter cove w/everyone. best way to get to know folks :smt006
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« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2012, 02:06:12 pm »
WelcomeToTheeMadness......you've already gotten the advice to hookup with the CentralCa-Crew.

Now i gotta add that i like your paint job on that yak!  it may come in handy soon. :smt009
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« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2012, 07:14:34 pm »
Right on, welcome to the board   :smt006 If ya wanna join us, a group of us will be camping and fishing presidents day weekend at Lake San Antonio.  Check out the hookups section for the post  :smt002
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