fongster | Sat Sep-21-02 09:04 PM |
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#7796, "Float tube mishap 9/21"
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Hopefully, my misfortune will help someone else avoid similar anguish.
I was ready to go after calicos at Aliso sat AM--nice overcast, good incoming tide, wetsuit on, rod rigged, etc. Surf was small but appeared to be a tad bit frequent. I started to back in and waited for a lull on the steep beach. Just as I committed, a small wave appeared but I thought I was ok. The beach's steepness caused it to jack and I was flipped face forward over the falls towards the beach. It happened so fast--I couldn't grab my prescription glasses and they were gone in a swirl of sand and water (I used to wear contacts but can't anymore). Coarse sand was injected everywhere--ears, mouth, nose, inside my fullsuit. Fortunately, I held a tight grip on my calcutta 815XFA rod. The spare Abu 5500C3 on it was flooded and sand injected too. Lost my hat as well. I'm blind as a bat w/o glasses so I had to have my wife drive down with an old pair of contacts so I could drive home. Quite humbling--I'd heard of guys being flipped but never thought it would happen to me. The ease of flipping the tube was amazing. I ended up with a bruise and abrasions on my forehead, abrasions on my right hand and $200 poorer after visiting LenCrafters for new glasses this PM.
Lessons learned:
Never be too casual in what appear to be mellow conditions
Pack anything that can fly off like glasses inside a zipped pouch and take them out for use later
This is exactly why one shouldn't wear waders in open water
Get Lasik surgery ASAP
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| Float tube mishap 9/21
[View all] , fongster, Sat Sep-21-02 09:04 PM
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Leapin Bass,
Sep 22nd 2002, #1
RE: Float tube mishap 9/21,
AmishEd,
Sep 22nd 2002, #2
RE: Float tube mishap 9/21,
NICKJ,
Sep 22nd 2002, #3
Be Careful Out There!,
TBrumfield,
Sep 22nd 2002, #4
RE: Be Careful Out There!,
Aztecwin,
Sep 22nd 2002, #5
RE: Float tube mishap 9/21,
fongster,
Sep 22nd 2002, #6
RE: Float tube mishap 9/21,
NorCalAngler,
Sep 23rd 2002, #7
RE: Float tube mishap 9/21,
Henry,
Sep 24th 2002, #8
Saltwater Launching Tips,
Jamon,
Sep 25th 2002, #9
ROTFLMOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!,
Leapin Bass,
Sep 26th 2002, #10
RE: Saltwater Launching Tips,
swimbait,
Sep 26th 2002, #11
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