Been going on Ray Rides!

[Wave Loudly]

Saturday night my wife, IC4M and mydelf decided to do a little kayak outing. My wife just wanted to paddle her yak, IC4M had just gotten some new stuff for his yak.... So, my wife volunteered to be my "wing woman" and direct me in order for us to take seperate yks. IC and I armed ourselves with fly rods. (My first time doing this in a kayk by myself.)

To make a long story shoret here, I hooked into a Ray (Though we weren't sure that is what was on my line at first because there were Red tailing around our boats) that took me on a twenty minute ride..... My wing woman trailed me yelling great advice like "go get it honey" and "Woohoo look at him go". Mean while, I'm thinking "Could you give me some helpfull info, like which way is this fish really headed??" (You'd think after 20 years of marriage she'd know what to tell her blind husband.) What a hoot!

Tonight, IC got a little education on the subject. We were fisheng bait this time from the tandem. He hooked into one, this time no doubt about what he had but as you know, he has only started to fish the salt and new to kayaks, SO..... I sat in the front seat listening to him fuss about the fish (He got a little taste of my world because the sun had set.). I sipped a drink, started contempating memories of my life startin from the most recent and working backwards.... I got to the time when I had a fight in the sandbox in Kindergarten when the swivel scraped the side of the yak.....

I know, I know, reporting about catching rays isn't that great of a thing, BUT you guys know the situation we're in, and in a kayak this is kind of fun, so I thougt I'd share!

My wife got a picture of me on the long rod, maybe we can get it up her for you to check out the fun.

[SeaBiscuit]

Definitely worth reporting Wave and nicely done at that! I can picture your ray driven yak and your cheering section in tow.
The "contemplating memories of a lifetime" bit was priceless
Good story, thanks for sharing.
SeaBiscuit

[whowantstoknow]

thanks for that - you made me LMAO.....your wife was excited for you!

remeber we dont read minds - .....try to post the pic - i would love to see it!

[Robja]

Great read Wave. Can't wait to see the picture

[ic4m]

You guys may think it is neet that Wave contemplated his life while I was on my ray ride, but to a newcommer to salt water fishing and kayaking, it left me wondering why I was with him. (lol) I was trying to get it close enough to take a picture of it but as luck would have it, the sun went down and it was as dark as Wave's sunglasses by the time I got it close to the yak. The only thing Wave could do was to peddle when I needed to turn the yak. It doesn't turn without water going past the rudder.
Anyway, it was great sport and here is the picture of wave on the long rod with the ray.

[ic4m]

Here is another shot of Wave with the ray. He is one of the greatest people I know.

[Wave Loudly]

Thanks IC, now these folks may think I really exist and do this crap! LOL

Can anyone give me a suggestion on how to get this guy to quit whining and fish??? LOL

[BTH284]

Glad you could share the adventure with us Wave. You may be on to something there. I wonder how much folks would pay to taken on a ray ride.

[SeaBiscuit]

Nice photos! That long rod is bowed up real good!
You two make a great team and I cannot wait to hear about your next adventure.
Cheers,
SeaBiscuit

[Finesse]

I know, I know, reporting about catching rays isn't that great of a thing, BUT you guys know the situation we're in, and in a kayak this is kind of fun, so I thougt I'd share!

Rays or not Wave ...Please keep these reports coming ... YOU are a true inspiration especially given your "situation". The pictures are great !!!