NorthWest Kayak Anglers

Not Necessarily Kayak Fishing => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: LocalHedgeBitch on March 14, 2023, 05:29:04 PM

Title: Hello from Eugene!
Post by: LocalHedgeBitch on March 14, 2023, 05:29:04 PM
Hi all! My name is Marisa and while I致e been kayaking for a long time, I知 relatively new to kayak angling. I got a Hobie PA14 this past summer and I love it. I知 currently getting a dry suit custom made (too fat for standard sizes) and I知 looking forward to fishing year round from my yak. I grew up in Brookings, OR so pretty much all of my hunting/fishing/foraging knowledge is very specific to that area, and I知 definitely learning as I go. Specifically I知 getting into kokanee fishing and I値l be trying out Detroit, Suttle, Green Peter, and Triangle lakes this summer.

I look forward to getting to know and learning from y誕ll!
Title: Re: Hello from Eugene!
Post by: rogerdodger on March 14, 2023, 07:58:25 PM
welcome to NWKA!  don't overlook the lake coho in the fall right here in Siltcoos and Tahk!
Title: Re: Hello from Eugene!
Post by: Drifter2007 on March 14, 2023, 08:42:43 PM
Welcome to the NWKA!

I am going to put more effort into kokanee fishing this year.

I k ow someone feom Eugene who just did pretty decent on kokanee at Detroit Lake last weekend.
Title: Re: Hello from Eugene!
Post by: YakHunter on March 15, 2023, 09:30:33 AM
Welcome to the NWKA Marissa.  This is a great group to belong to.  You can get your photos to align right if you slightly crop them and save (don't know why but it works).  Enjoy!
Title: Re: Hello from Eugene!
Post by: kemfish on March 15, 2023, 11:20:25 AM
Hello Marisa, I'm one of the Eugene crew.

Triangle  is a fun lake, Kokanee have been spotty for me, but skinny cutthroat are usually around and the bass can be good once the weather warms a little.  Green Peter seems to have an unbelievable number of smaller Kokanee.  It was the first place I started fishing for Kokes and with no experience I had no trouble finding and catching some.  Only 8-9" though so a tough filet job.

Good luck with the dry suit.  They were in short supply when I was buying and it took a bit of looking around and trying on to find one that fit right and was comfortable enough to fish for a couple hours.

Keith
Title: Re: Hello from Eugene!
Post by: PNW on March 17, 2023, 12:17:23 PM
Hello & welcome Marisa!
I'm from Eugene also. For those interested, if you're on FB, check out Coos Kayak Fishing for info in the Coos Bay area. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cooskayakfishing/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cooskayakfishing/)
Title: Re: Hello from Eugene!
Post by: LocalHedgeBitch on April 04, 2023, 10:52:27 AM
Quote from: kemfish on March 15, 2023, 11:20:25 AM


Good luck with the dry suit.  They were in short supply when I was buying and it took a bit of looking around and trying on to find one that fit right and was comfortable enough to fish for a couple hours.

Keith

I got it custom made by Jerry with Express Drysuit Repair. $680 for a totally custom suit with added leg pocket, and he got it to me in only 2 weeks! I知 so excited to put it to use!
Title: Re: Hello from Eugene!
Post by: bb2fish on April 07, 2023, 11:26:59 AM
welcome Marisa. 
Odell Lake is a fantastic kokanee fishery, opens in late April, nice boat ramps for launching a kayak and very short pedal/paddle to productive fishing areas.  Early season can be really fun jigging if the wind stays low.  Weather can definitely be a challenge and the water is cold, so the right gear is a must. 
Title: Re: Hello from Eugene!
Post by: PNW on April 07, 2023, 07:33:15 PM
Quote from: LocalHedgeBitch on April 04, 2023, 10:52:27 AM
I got it custom made by Jerry with Express Drysuit Repair. $680 for a totally custom suit with added leg pocket, and he got it to me in only 2 weeks! I知 so excited to put it to use!
Wow, that's a good price. Thanks for the info.