OTW signs of stroke - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrM · 08-14-2012, 04:15 PM

A grim reminder that when we are on the water, if we lose out ability to sit/stand upright, there's no ground to fall on... Only water to drown in.

Good looking out, and good job having the situational awareness to quickly assess & assist in the situation. We need more people with this type of assertiveness in the world.

Mongo Johnson · 08-14-2012, 04:59 PM

Bravo!

icelogger · 08-14-2012, 05:18 PM

Great job and great situational awareness! I'm definitely thankful there are guys like you out on the water paying attention and willing to help someone out.

Tman · 08-14-2012, 05:20 PM

You guys

And not just cuz of your halibut catching abilities...ok, that too...

Way to look out for a fellow waterman

08-14-2012, 05:35 PM

Good job Greg. When it comes to being on the water. SUP, Kayak, Surf or boating it's the immediate people around you who are your best chance for survival incase of emegency. Sounds like you're spot on with your guess of it being a stroke.

Here's a good article called "Drowning doesn't look like drowning"
http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154/

bigbarrels · 08-14-2012, 06:02 PM

Awesome, way to lend a hand

jorluivil · 08-14-2012, 06:23 PM

There must be something in that air near King Harbor that prevents some people from helping others in need. Thanks God people like Greg, Tony and the rest of us still exist.

mtnbykr2 · 08-14-2012, 05:03 PM

Tony should be commended, a situation came up one time, him and I were coming into DP harbor from a nice day, we came into the entrance and Tony and I noticed a yak upside down, my first thought was a fellow fisherman and all his gear sinking to the bottom, however upon seeing this, we both went over to the upside down yak and found it to be a rental, and the paddler hanging off the side, clearly out of breath and kinda panicking, he could not get back in,
There must have been a dozen others around, and we watched another yakker paddle right by him prior to our arrival, Tony and I surrounded him and assisted him back into the yak.
As much attention as we pay to our surroundings, PBs, jetskis, ships, rogue wakes, and then add the normal fishing concerns, I think it is everyones responsibility to at least try and help out someone in need on the water if they are able, most of us are pretty experienced, but if something were to happen to me out there I would sure hope that someone like Tony, and Greg were around to give me a hand....

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Deefeesha · 08-14-2012, 05:18 PM

karma points awarded to you two

08-14-2012, 04:15 PM	#1
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	A grim reminder that when we are on the water, if we lose out ability to sit/stand upright, there's no ground to fall on... Only water to drown in. Good looking out, and good job having the situational awareness to quickly assess & assist in the situation. We need more people with this type of assertiveness in the world. __________________ -Kevin

08-14-2012, 04:59 PM	#2
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	Bravo! __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless.

08-14-2012, 05:20 PM	#4
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	You guys And not just cuz of your halibut catching abilities...ok, that too... Way to look out for a fellow waterman __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

08-14-2012, 06:02 PM	#6
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Awesome, way to lend a hand __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

08-14-2012, 06:23 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	There must be something in that air near King Harbor that prevents some people from helping others in need. Thanks God people like Greg, Tony and the rest of us still exist. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-14-2012, 05:18 PM	#3
icelogger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: All over the country Posts: 109	Great job and great situational awareness! I'm definitely thankful there are guys like you out on the water paying attention and willing to help someone out.

08-14-2012, 05:35 PM	#5
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Good job Greg. When it comes to being on the water. SUP, Kayak, Surf or boating it's the immediate people around you who are your best chance for survival incase of emegency. Sounds like you're spot on with your guess of it being a stroke. Here's a good article called "Drowning doesn't look like drowning" http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154/

08-14-2012, 05:03 PM	#8
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Tony should be commended, a situation came up one time, him and I were coming into DP harbor from a nice day, we came into the entrance and Tony and I noticed a yak upside down, my first thought was a fellow fisherman and all his gear sinking to the bottom, however upon seeing this, we both went over to the upside down yak and found it to be a rental, and the paddler hanging off the side, clearly out of breath and kinda panicking, he could not get back in, There must have been a dozen others around, and we watched another yakker paddle right by him prior to our arrival, Tony and I surrounded him and assisted him back into the yak. As much attention as we pay to our surroundings, PBs, jetskis, ships, rogue wakes, and then add the normal fishing concerns, I think it is everyones responsibility to at least try and help out someone in need on the water if they are able, most of us are pretty experienced, but if something were to happen to me out there I would sure hope that someone like Tony, and Greg were around to give me a hand.... . __________________

08-14-2012, 05:18 PM	#9
Deefeesha Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: I.E. Posts: 179	karma points awarded to you two