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Topic: New and Want To Be A Kayaker  (Read 871 times)

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Kern

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My name is Kern and I live in Newman, Ca.  I have fished my entire life but have never been in a kayak.  I want to get into kayak fishing.  I am almost 63 years old and have been married to the most perfect lady on the planet for 41 years!  I have two grown kids who are as great as their mother!  I intend on buying a Hobie of some kind.  I really like the idea of hands free travel.  I currently fish a lot from a float tube.  If it swims I want to catch it.  I also like golfing, hunting, and going to the movies with my wife.  I am looking forward to making new fishing friends!


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Welcome Kern. there are alot of great people on this sit.
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Welcome!!!

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WTTM Kern!!! Can't go wrong with a hobie. The outback is super stable. I have a Revolution and love it. Not as wide as the outback but a little quicker. Oh, and if you go with a hobie upgrade to the sailing rudder and turbo fins.
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WTTM Ken, I think when you are writing your introduction, your wife must be next to you, hence Perfect wife.  :smt002 most like saying can I buy a Kayak?  :smt044 :smt044
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Welcome Kern.
You just scored some major WAF.
Stick around a while and you'll learn just how valuable that is.  :smt003
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Welcome Ken, It sounds like you have a great life. Looking forward to meeting you.
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Welcome to NCKA Kern  :smt006
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WELCOME TO THE MADDNESS KERN, SEE YOU OTW!
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. -Chinese proverb
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Good intro and WELCOME TO THE MADNESS!!!
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welcome...make sure to watch the hook ups threads for something close to you...members here have extra kayaks and will take new members along while they decide what kind of kayak etc....paddle em ...as many as you can before buying one imo
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