2013 ORC Side Discussions

I was wondering if there would be anyone interested in doing a drift on the siletz during the ORC event.  being that i am new to kayaking, unless the conditions are lake pacific, with a forcast of getting better i will be staying on the beach.  the drift i had in mind would be:

http://books.google.com/books?id=Ge_xBfP51moC&pg=PA221&lpg=PA221&dq=siletz+bay+kayaking&source=bl&ots=cyYOU6ZBOR&sig=Lar1U_seOJ_ikLh_mcz1KzWgdWM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=L57VUcm-GsHMiQL2k4HADQ&ved=0CFoQ6AEwCDgK#v=onepage&q=siletz%20bay%20kayaking&f=false


If we left Chinook bend at 4am it's roughly an hour drive to the launch, the guide says 4 hours to paddle it, so i'd ball park 6-7 hours to fish it and an hour to drive back puts us back in camp around 1pm.  Steelhead and cutthrout should be decent acording to the ODFW rec report.  The ramp to put in is just upstream from the head of tidewater, and the tide will be just starting out and remain outgoing for most the trip.  The guide does mention a rappid, butterfield riffle, that is only present during low tide.

Anyone that has done this drift before that could share information on it would be greatly appriciated.  as well as any tips for terminal gear.  See you all next weekend!

If you wait for perfect conditions you will never get out. Just give it a shot, there are plenty of guys that will help you out it you get into any trouble.

  That would be a great drift in my mini-drifter........but.......it ain't gonna happen this trip. I don't want to tease pole-pole with that mini.

  That would be a great drift in my mini-drifter........but.......it ain't gonna happen this trip. I don't want to tease pole-pole with that mini.

It ain't a matter of teasing.  You're just afraid that I'd steal it.  And I would you know!

-Allen

  That would be a great drift in my mini-drifter........but.......it ain't gonna happen this trip. I don't want to tease pole-pole with that mini.

It ain't a matter of teasing.  You're just afraid that I'd steal it.  And I would you know!

-Allen

  Tell you what Allen-------I'll bring down that Camo SINK and you can cruise it around........I have room for it on top of my truck--the mini--no way

If we left Chinook bend at 4am it's roughly an hour drive to the launch, the guide says 4 hours to paddle it, so i'd ball park 6-7 hours to fish it and an hour to drive back puts us back in camp around 1pm.  Steelhead and cutthrout should be decent acording to the ODFW rec report.  The ramp to put in is just upstream from the head of tidewater, and the tide will be just starting out and remain outgoing for most the trip.  The guide does mention a rappid, butterfield riffle, that is only present during low tide.

Anyone that has done this drift before that could share information on it would be greatly appriciated.  as well as any tips for terminal gear.  See you all next weekend!

Where are you thinking of putting in and taking out?  I've kayaked from Morgan Park to Strome, wasn't fishing but it is a nice paddle, looked very 'fishy.'  The description is true that you have to watch for the Strome takeout, it is hidden from view as you come around the bend. 

There is a new county boat ramp at river mile 6.7, I've thought of putting in there someday and fishing down to Chinook Bend or Coyote Rock.  The low water conditions might make it pretty shallow for paddling above Morgan Park, and warm water could put the bite off.  http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/uv?14305500

If the CG says no go, then a trip down the Siletz would be a great day of fishing.

I was looking at the leg between Morgan and strome - figured the short shuttle ride would work out best.