Just moved to Portland from the Midwest , Glad to be here!

Hi everybody, I just moved  to Portland from Michigan and I can't wait to get my kayak out on the water. I've had my boat in several of the great lakes and off shore in NC and in the Gulf of Mexico. Can't wait to hook up with some like minded individuals and go after some ling, halibut or rockfish. Not to mention the great river fishing around Portland.  Glad to be here and I look forward to meeting up with folks from here and to get a nice sleigh ride from a big salmon or ocean beast!  Cheers , Bernie

Welcome! What kind of yak do you ride?

Welcome to the forum, Bernie!  I think I talked to you at the Sportsman's Show this weekend at the Next Adventure booth.  Glad to see you found us!

Welcome. Enjoy all of the opportunities to get on the water.

Welcome to the site Bernie! Hope to see you on the water around PDX soon.

Welcome to the site Bernie. Whereabouts in Michigan are you from? Originally from Midland, always good to see another displaced michigander!

@revjcp: I have a OK Prowler Big Game, I've had it for 4 years and love every minute of it!

@ fiskari: I moved here from a little town called Marshall,MI  lived there for the past two years because of work, came to MI from Chicago, where I was for 3 years, originally from Cincinnati,OH


Always looking for a new adventure, I hear the sturgeon around here can give you a nice sleigh ride!

@revjcp: I have a OK Prowler Big Game, I've had it for 4 years and love every minute of it!

@ fiskari: I moved here from a little town called Marshall,MI  lived there for the past two years because of work, came to MI from Chicago, where I was for 3 years, originally from Cincinnati,OH


Always looking for a new adventure, I hear the sturgeon around here can give you a nice sleigh ride!

Yup Where about in Portland do you live? Spring salmon season will also get going in about a month. Watch for meet ups or upcoming seminars (free).

Yup Where about in Portland do you live? Spring salmon season will also get going in about a month. Watch for meet ups or upcoming seminars (free).

I live in SW Portland in  South Burlingame, just up the hill from Willamette Park. That looks like a good place to lauch the kayak. How is the fishing in that area?

It's a good spot once the springer chinook (springers) get in. There is also some bass fishing around there too. The ramp will get super crowded though at the peak of springer season. George Rogers park just up the river in lake Oswego is usually an better option. No power boats on the ramp there, but you need a cart to get down to the river. Great sturgeon spot there too. Send me a pm if you ever want to fish. I'm in sw too.