Have recently retired (28 yrs. law enforcement and 15 yrs. teaching criminal justice at IU).  Wife said take me to Oregon and all you have to worry about is hunting and fishing, no more work.  Have settled in Dallas, OR.  Just purchased a Hobie Outback and finally got my fishing gear unpacked.  Fishing here is entirely different from IN where I primarily fished for bass.  Looking for mentor(s) who would be willing to share information on local fishing, techniques, etc.  I'm anxious to get the Hobie wet, now if the weather will just straighten up. 

Welcome to the beaver state!
I’m also retired LE and live just south of you in Albany. Although I have many years of fishing and boating experience, I too am just getting into kayaks (PA 14). Give me a shout if you’d like to get together.


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Welcome!

You are right, fishing is different out here.  I learned to fish in Michigan so am still re-learning myself.
What I've learned so far: no live bait here, so more technique needed to replicate those same live bait behaviours we are used to.  Bait scents, more rod technique, experimenting to find what they like.  I think the water is a little colder here too, in general.