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gkling

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Hi everyone - making an introduction of myself to the forum.  I live up in the sierra foothills, however originally from the east bay.  I've been fishing and diving from my Ocean Kayak Malibu Two for about ten years now mostly up in the Sonoma coast.  My kids were all pretty young when we first got the kayak but now at ages 16 and 14 they can handle the kayak really well by themselves.  My youngest at age 8 is a few years away but enjoys getting out with mom or dad.  A real joy to watch is seeing your kids take something up and run with it.  Last two seasons my older two have began to "find their own" and bring in good fish without their old man. 

I'll stop here and keep this to just an introduction and maybe start a future thread about the joys if fishing with your kids...

Cheers,

Graeme


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Welcome, Graeme.  :smt006


gkling

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Thanks Hojoman.  I travel through Fremont on a regular bases.  Question, what's that at the end of your post?   I see it often but can't quite figure it out yet.  You have :smt006?


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Welcome to NCKA Graeme.  :smt006
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."


gkling

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Thanks sailfish, looking forward to meeting some of you on the water soon.


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Welcome and it sure helps to live near many fishing spots. 
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2018 NCKA - DOTY Committee Member

2017 DOTY 2 biggest fish awards
2016 DOTY 2nd place / 4 biggest fish awards
2016 Triton X - 2nd place
2016 Triton Open - Biggest Lingcod
2014 DOTY - 1 biggest fish award


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Welcome to the madness, Graeme!  Hope to fish with you soon!
2nd place 2012 Sonoma Slam                                                     
2nd place GS9 Team Competition w/Sarge & Midwest
Not even close - 2015 Simply Fishing
1st place Pacific Outfitters Team - 2016 Kayak Wars
9th place 2022 CABNK Top 50 Clear Lake Event
1st place 2024 GFN Clear Lake Stop
Hobie Top Gun Member - 2017
Hobie Team Member (13 years)
Pacific Outfitters Team Member  (14 years)

2015 Hobie Outback
2017 Hobie Outback
2018 Hobie Outback
2019 Hobie Outback
2020 Hobie Outback
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Welcome to NCKA, Graeme.   :smt001
I am a licensed guide.  DFW Guide ID:  1000124.   Let's do a trip together.

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