What a fantastic day for 25 wounded warriors from 5 different Veterans Administration in-patient clinics who went kayak fishing with the Northern California Chapter of Heroes on the Water... We had perfect weather as the day before was hard core rain. Volunteers numbered close to 30 and vets were greeted with homemade breakfast burritos… This could have easily been the highlight of the day as they were so good!!! Lunch followed with HUGE hamburgers, chili dogs, fruit, potato salad, Tabouli, soda, chips..etc… etc...
Vets started deploying on the water, some with one on one guides and others in groups. Another group just wanted to shore fish and immediately we had a hook up which got everyone excited. About 6 of the vets we never saw again till we had our bass boat go out and call them back in.. easily 3 to 4 hours out on the water…
Many stories of the big ones that got away and some that did not. Many other first time experiences of vets who have never caught a fish, and especially from a kayak.
Everyone including the therapist had an excellent time and could not say enough about HOW and what we were doing.Special Thanks to East Bay Municipal Utilities District for making this so easy to put on, helping us with fees, quagga muscle inspection and just being a fantastic host.
Here is a link to ncka.org with our local report…
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,36333.0.html
Norcal HOW…
All is well….
Don Anglin, Chapter Coordinator
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