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re: Former South Carolina QB and Tuscaloosa native Chris Smelley missing UPDATE: FOUND
Posted on 3/28/24 at 6:08 pm to Freight Joker
Posted on 3/28/24 at 6:08 pm to Freight Joker
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Posted on 3/28/24 at 6:09 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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I’ve been out in my kayak many times in that area. It’s pretty easy to lose track of time, especially if the fish are biting. The trip back in is usually done at a leisurely paddle. It’s easy to end up 4 or 5 miles offshore looking for fish.
I love fishing but my back would say frick that, I hate being out for more than an hour or so in a kayak. I’ve only ever stuck to creeks and ponds though. Would never lose sight of the beach if I was kayaking in the ocean
Posted on 3/28/24 at 6:12 pm to Frac the world
My guess he was expected back at a certain time and I would assume he took his cell.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 6:20 pm to Freight Joker
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Updated
appreciate it for a non shite talk thread.
hopefully they find him. Op youre a good one for this
Posted on 3/28/24 at 6:29 pm to GamecockUltimate
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appreciate it for a non shite talk thread. hopefully they find him. Op youre a good one for this
Thanks. Didn’t really mean USCe as an insult. I am from Tuscaloosa. I grew up playing ball against Chris and have some mutual friends. Community is pretty shook.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 6:59 pm to Freight Joker
Prayer Chain - Deployed.
God’s Will for a safe return.
God’s Will for a safe return.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:33 pm to Havoc
He has been found!
Walton County Sheriff Tweet
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UPDATE: SMELLEY HAS BEEN LOCATED BY THE @USCG!
Walton County Sheriff Tweet
This post was edited on 3/28/24 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:35 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Well that's good news. I bet he feels a bit sheepish now.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:36 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Almost 15 miles off the coast. Holy shite.
This post was edited on 3/28/24 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:37 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Awesome news! Any details? Was he lost or in any distress or just lost track of time?
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:38 pm to Tuscaloosa
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15 miles off the coast. Holy shite.
wow.. that’s a strong current.. happy that he was found.. he was probably in total panic mode
eta: update the OP
This post was edited on 3/28/24 at 7:40 pm
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:39 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
What lowlife POS would down vote this????
So thankful he has been found!
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:39 pm to Tuscaloosa
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:44 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:44 pm to Tuscaloosa
Easier to do than you’d think. I rented a kayak for my niece and nephew one year at seaside and they used it for about ten minutes and then it was just sitting there so I hopped on it without a jacket and ripped out. Paddled and paddled and by the time I turned around to see how far I’d gone the beach was just a thin white line on the horizon. Freaked out a little and paddled back as fast as I could.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:47 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
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SMELLEY HAS BEEN LOCATED BY THE @USCG!
awesome news!!!
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:52 pm to Havoc
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Prayer Chain - Deployed. God’s Will for a safe return.
God is good.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:55 pm to Freight Joker
Wow great job by the coast guard!
Posted on 3/28/24 at 8:04 pm to theCAW
Good job coasties!
Posted on 3/28/24 at 8:07 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Kayaking in the ocean is retarded.... sorry but i said it.
There are so many creatures way bigger than a tiny kayak in the open ocean that are very hungry. Just saw a video the other day on YouTube of a tiger shark slamming into a kayak nearly knocking the guy on it into the water.
Not to mention if a storm comes in out of nowhere. It's just not a smart thing to do....at all.
Hope they find him though. Being stranded in the ocean is no joke.
There are so many creatures way bigger than a tiny kayak in the open ocean that are very hungry. Just saw a video the other day on YouTube of a tiger shark slamming into a kayak nearly knocking the guy on it into the water.
Not to mention if a storm comes in out of nowhere. It's just not a smart thing to do....at all.
Hope they find him though. Being stranded in the ocean is no joke.
This post was edited on 3/28/24 at 8:09 pm
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