NorthWest Kayak Anglers
Regional Discussions => Oregon Kayak Fishing => Topic started by: Mojo Jojo on August 01, 2018, 08:48:08 AM
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Looking like Saturday the 4th might be my next grocery shopping trip to PC and TLW said she would be willing to kayak near shore (SUPER NEAR) like just beyond the breakers :o so Tuesday will be my play in the breakers/practice re-entry day if the forecast holds. ;D
Open invite BTW so post up if you can come play.
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I am interested if weather holds. Looking at the pics of the salmon I will bring salmon gear also. thanks for the PC tutorial Monday. I am officially an addict now.
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I am interested if weather holds. Looking at the pics of the salmon I will bring salmon gear also. thanks for the PC tutorial Monday. I am officially an addict now.
Of course your addicted after the copper on Monday.... post up the damn picture on Monday’s post and EVERY will want to come >:D
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If you don't mind someone new to Pacific Ocean Kayak fishing tagging along, I have really wanted to get out there, especially with all the awesome photos coming in! I could make it on the 4th.
I have a dry suit and kayak fishing experience, just haven't made it out to the salt yet. I also had a question on Kayaks...I have a Hobie Pro Angler and a Trident Ultra 4.3 (Paddle only). Would like to take the pro angler bc I haven't gotten around to setting up the Trident with a fish finder yet...However, the PA is a beast to haul around and not sure how it would handle in PC Ocean conditions. Would love some advice from the experience of the group.
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I would recommend your paddle yak. The pa is a beast and will be a tough surf landing if you have never been in the salt before. I would recommend depoe bay for your pa. There is no surf launch there and it is much more doable in a PA. But if you feel comfortable launching/landing just make sure you have everything tied down because it's not if you will flip but when. Even in the calmest conditions it can be easily to get bucked off with a wave. PC is my favorite place to go but it's landing needs some prep work
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If you use the PA, definitely wear a helmet upon landing.
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Thanks for the quick reply's and advice. I think I will go with the Trident out of PC and maybe try the PA after getting the hang of the launch.
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No Fish finder required to catch fish if you know the waters, I do know the water and mine are currently nonfunctional....but it does help. GPS and compass for sure. Keep it simple on gear you bring the less you have the less you loose. If you snag up all you bring out I’ll share ;). We use (my son and I) trout rods with braided line25-35 lbs is fine. Pm me a number or email if you need tackle recommendations. I also bring a short stuff meat crane.
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Shannon what time you heading out on Saturday. I have someone that might be going out of Depoe Bay with me (his first time in salt) if he bails I probably will be at PC.
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Shannon what time you heading out on Saturday. I have someone that might be going out of Depoe Bay with me (his first time in salt) if he bails I probably will be at PC.
Arriving on the beach at 0630-0700ish launching 45-60ish minuets after that as it’s all “ish” with me since I’m retired
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Heads up for those launching at PC Saturday, high tide is at 6:20ish.
Dory boat drivers already discussing limited rigging and launching space.
Looks like it might be another entertaining beach day.
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I will be there. looking forward to it.
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shannon, I will be there around 630ish Sat. do you have have room on your trailer for another kayak?
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I got one extra going on but have a roof rack on the car as well. We’ll figure it out.
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Shannon will you be salmon fishing? I may be out there
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No salmon for me just bottom fish.
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My Tuesday may have turned into a Wednesday for playing in the surf and whale watching... I’m bringing NO fishing gear! :o That is if we can make it happen l, I’ll post up as we get closer.
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HA HA! You were looking for the report weren’t ya >:D
Ok surf was ok someone ate it on the launch, won’t mention cjweinhe’s name ... I’ll let him post that up. I took no fish home and the only one I caught was only fit for a peanut butter sandwich :spittake: yup a jelly fish .... so no skunk for me right?? Landing was easy bailout in 2.5 ft of water. The other guys caught fish I’ll let them post that up.
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It was fun day. We loaded Mojo's trailer up so it would get stuck in the sand. (And it did). It's great to see how helpful people are when someone gets stuck in the sand.
First time out in the ocean. It was great. Spilled in the surf on my first launch attempt, but I think I kept all my gear. Lots of large jellyfish and the whales were keeping us company.
I caught a 19 inch Cabazon and 26 inch Lincod on a 4 oz lancer jig (waterdog color). I'm not convinced there is a lot of value in the shrimp flies. Might switch those out of swim bait next time. Here are some pics.
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another pic.
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Love those glassy days! Super jealous - I've missed too many conditions windows this year. My time will come...
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Looking good for a Wednesday day in the surf playing, as long as nothing changes ..... knock on plastic!
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I know those pics were behind the cover of Chief Kiawanda rock, but how could conditions at PC and Depoe Bay be so different. My stomach thought Depoe was a washing machine Saturday.
Swells will bounce off the rocky cliffs that surround Depoe Bay, resulting in waves coming at you from multiple directions. Combine that with the boat wakes of vessels leaving and entering the harbor, and it can be a straight-up washing machine in the bay while conditions are calm outside. I noticed on Saturday that the ocean was much, much nicer once you traveled west past the 100 foot contour.
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Deptrai were you in the group with the pontoon boat near the north reef?
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Looks like my play date with TLW got shot down.... won’t make tomorrow :'(