Oceanside/Pendleton 01/29/09
 

Well boys, I just got home from a year long deployment to Iraq on Sunday and yesterday I put my kayak in the water for the first time. I launched out of Del Mar (Camp Pendleton) and just kind of paddled around the harbor throwing gulp swimbaits to no avail. I really just wanted to paddle around anyway and get a feel for the boat, with which I'm fairly impressed. Made a trip to OEX in Oside to pick up some essentials and the guys were pretty helpful. I couldnt have asked for better weather either. Beautiful day out. I was having trouble adjusting to paddling and using the rudder pedals at the same time, which is funny because I ride motorcycles and have no problem using both feet, both hands, and different fingers all at the same time. Guess it's gonna take some getting used to.

I've been reading this forum for pretty much the entire last year and have pulled so much knowledge from all of your posts (much appreciated). Anyway, I think I'll stay in the harbor until I get my sealegs. **shouldnt Marines already have those?**

Hope to see some of you guys OTW.

Tight Lines
Hiram

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/a...1&d=1233340045

Thank You for all you do.:you_rock: Going out on Monday to La Jolla if you want to join me and some other guys.

Welcome home, I got a nephew over there, glad you are safe!

chris

welcome home
thanks for your service:you_rock::cheers1:
enjoy your time out on the water!!

Glad you're back safe...

If you need anyone to show you around No County, let me know.
LJ should be in your future...:reel:

Welcome back. Thanks for your service.

Welcome back!

thx for everything and your service inn the war:you_rock::you_rock::notworthy::notworthy:

good luck on the water

i respect all Men and Women that FIGHT FOR WHATS OUR'S

"FREEDOM"

welcome home! Thank you for your service to our country! Now go and get those hogs!:reeling:

to you folks who fight for us all...:you_rock:
there are no words to describe how much you are appreciated!!!:luxhello::notworthy:


glad you are home safe...
may the fish gods smile upon you now!!!!!

Welcome home and THANK YOU!

Welcome back from the sandbox. Kharma train owes you some :wsb::yt:

Welcome Home
 

Thank you for all your time defending us from them!:luxhello::cheers1::notworthy:

OHRRA...:notworthy:

Thank you
 

Thanks for helping to keep us safe. Keep an eye on the message boards for North County Kayak Anglers fishing get togethers. Would love to have you join us.

Wayne

Semper Fi :you_rock:

Welcome back Brother. Hope you get lots of time on the water. I got back in Nov. Good luck and many Big Fish. Hope to see you on the water.

Greens

Welcome Back Devel Dog! Glad to see ya come home. Now its time kick it back and relax. :cheers1: until you hook into something good :reel:

Welcome home and thanks!

WELCOME HOME, HIRAM, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. Hope your tied onto a toad soon. :reel:

WELCOME HOME, HIRAM, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. Hope you're tied onto a TOAD soon.:reel: