karcas
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« on: Jan 29, 12 - 07:03:00 PM » |
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I am posting this message up in hopes that i am only over reacting, a buddy of mine headed out to the arroyo this morning at 7 am with a couple of friends and since then his wife nor myself have been able to get in contact with him nor any of the other guys. Im hoping that maybe someone saw them out in the water or at the dock off of Adolph Thomae Park at Arroyo City. The coast guard has been dispatched, like I said, I hope we are only over reacting! If you have any info please post it or PM me please. I will try to post pics of the boat that they were in.
Thx
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« Last Edit: Jan 29, 12 - 07:08:10 PM by karcas »
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marker150
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« Reply #1 on: Jan 29, 12 - 07:26:11 PM » |
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Do you know what part of the bay he may fish?
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karcas
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« Reply #2 on: Jan 29, 12 - 07:35:30 PM » |
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He's a novice boatsman and has only been out one other time which was last weekend. His wife told me that last time they headed out of the arroyo and went south towards south rattle snake or north south cullen bay,what i gathered from her description. He might have attempeted to access east of bird island and green island. Maybe even peyton bay, im really not sure. Thx
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karcas
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« Reply #3 on: Jan 29, 12 - 08:08:28 PM » |
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His wife just notified me that he's been found, cold but safe. I guess it's always better to be safe than sorry. Thx
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marker150
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« Reply #4 on: Jan 29, 12 - 08:27:49 PM » |
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Glad he is safe....
Did he catch fish ? ;-)
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celrnar31
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« Reply #5 on: Jan 29, 12 - 08:37:20 PM » |
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His wife just notified me that he's been found, cold but safe. I guess it's always better to be safe than sorry. Thx
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karcas
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« Reply #6 on: Jan 29, 12 - 08:54:32 PM » |
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They got stuck in the flats and couldn't get up, I think he might've either messed up his lower unit or wore out his prop. Said they walked the boat for two hours in search of deeper water but couldn't find any, when they finally did the boat wouldn't move. Took a while til they flagged someone down that towed them in. Apparently he said that they were catching fish which is why they didn't try to get out earlier!
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Tightlines
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« Reply #7 on: Jan 29, 12 - 09:45:08 PM » |
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Saw that boat pass us up this morning while working my co driver and i were admiring the boat..glad to hear they made it home safely..
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Damon
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« Reply #8 on: Jan 29, 12 - 09:55:38 PM » |
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The very same thing happened to me about a year ago. my wife and i pushed
the boat about 2 miles
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coolarrow47
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« Reply #9 on: Jan 30, 12 - 08:51:11 AM » |
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Hey guys...I was the idiot who got stuck..all in all I'm alright thanks to another boater passing by....he towed us in after a good 3 mile push...besides gettin stuck had a good fishing trip...caught 2 reds only 1 keeper...and my buddy hooked up on 7 trouts..only 2 keepers...thanks karcas for trying to help any way you could.
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« Reply #10 on: Jan 30, 12 - 09:21:04 AM » |
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Hey bro..might want to take a cell phone..and or a PLB (personal locator beacon) or at the very least a marine radio. I spent many a cold wet night on the king ranch shoreline back in the 70's and 80's because of boat problems. NOT Fun!!  |
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coolarrow47
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« Reply #11 on: Jan 30, 12 - 09:58:17 AM » |
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I had my phone, but i was more concerned of getting out of the water before it got dark....my wife panic'd and starting making phone calls when i never called her....i was never scared or worried i was just focused on getting out before it got dark, calling someone for help was my last resort but i felt like we were gonna get out sooner or later...but that is my mistake, i think thats every husband's job "to notify your wife where ur at all times"...good thing is i learned a lesson, and it wont happen again.
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karcas
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« Reply #12 on: Jan 30, 12 - 12:29:02 PM » |
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Just glad you're ok buddy!!
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« Reply #13 on: Jan 30, 12 - 08:44:54 PM » |
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ya bro coast guard was out an I was about to go look for u because I knew where u got stuck and u didnt listen not to go east lol but good thing your safe
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TexasCat
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« Reply #14 on: Jan 30, 12 - 08:47:45 PM » |
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glad ur OK. Anything could happen out in the water.
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