2013 ORC OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Hi guys,

If I can make it there, can someone loan me a kayak for that day?

Thanks,

Sonny

Sonny, yes, absolutely. I've got a Tarpon 120 I can bring down for you. Let me know if you'd like to use it. I will probably be down there with boats Thursday through Saturday.

Thank you Noah.  Since I won't be there until Friday night, I'll need to buy a 1 day fishing license and invasive species on line.  Is there any other requirements beside these 2 to fish that day?

ALL COMPETITORS MUST:
- FILL OUT AND SIGN A WAIVER BEFORE HITTING THE WATER!  If you haven't signed a waiver, you're NOT competing.
- TOURNAMENT HOURS ARE BETWEEN 5AM AND 2PM, NO EARLY STARTS OR LATE RETURNS!
- LAUNCH AND LAND FROM DEPOE BAY HARBOR, NO EXCEPTIONS!
- WEAR IMMERSION GEAR APPROPRIATE TO OREGON COASTAL WATER TEMPS
- CARRY A SIGNALING DEVICE
- WEAR A PFD
- FLY A SAFETY FLAG
- PROPEL THEMSELVES TO AND FROM THE FISHING GROUNDS (HUMAN POWER ONLY)
- CARRY A VALID OREGON FISHING LICENSE
- CARRY AN OREGON INVASIVE SPECIES PERMIT
- ACTIVELY SEEK TO MINIMIZE IMPACT ON POWERED VESSELS (at the launch and on the water)
- FOLLOW ALL DEPOE BAY REGULATIONS FOR ENTRY TO AND EXIT FROM THE HARBOR DURING THE CONTEST
- FOLLOW ALL ODFW REGULATIONS APPROPRIATE TO THE AREA
- ALL FISH MUST BE AT THE WEIGH IN STATION BY 2:00PM
- ALL ANGLERS MUST CHECK IN AT THE WEIGH IN BOOTH AFTER THEIR RETURN (We will hunt you down if you do not)

- NO FISHING IS ALLOWED IN THE CHANNEL BETWEEN THE BELL BUOY AND THE HARBOR ENTRANCE!
 - SOUTHERN FISHING BOUNDARY = WHALE COVE
 - NORTHERN FISHING BOUNDARY = RABBIT ROCK

Hi guys,

If I can make it there, can someone loan me a kayak for that day?

Thanks,

Sonny

Sonny, yes, absolutely. I've got a Tarpon 120 I can bring down for you. Let me know if you'd like to use it. I will probably be down there with boats Thursday through Saturday.

Thank you Noah.  Since I won't be there until Friday night, I'll need to buy a 1 day fishing license and invasive species on line.  Is there any other requirements beside these 2 to fish that day?

Other than the entry fee you should be good Sent you a PM.

Looking at MSW I hope the winds are not what there predicting.... 

ALL COMPETITORS MUST:
- FILL OUT AND SIGN A WAIVER BEFORE HITTING THE WATER!  If you haven't signed a waiver, you're NOT competing.
- TOURNAMENT HOURS ARE BETWEEN 5AM AND 2PM, NO EARLY STARTS OR LATE RETURNS!
- LAUNCH AND LAND FROM DEPOE BAY HARBOR, NO EXCEPTIONS!
- WEAR IMMERSION GEAR APPROPRIATE TO OREGON COASTAL WATER TEMPS
- CARRY A SIGNALING DEVICE
- WEAR A PFD
- FLY A SAFETY FLAG
- PROPEL THEMSELVES TO AND FROM THE FISHING GROUNDS (HUMAN POWER ONLY)
- CARRY A VALID OREGON FISHING LICENSE
- CARRY AN OREGON INVASIVE SPECIES PERMIT
- ACTIVELY SEEK TO MINIMIZE IMPACT ON POWERED VESSELS (at the launch and on the water)
- FOLLOW ALL DEPOE BAY REGULATIONS FOR ENTRY TO AND EXIT FROM THE HARBOR DURING THE CONTEST
- FOLLOW ALL ODFW REGULATIONS APPROPRIATE TO THE AREA
- ALL FISH MUST BE AT THE WEIGH IN STATION BY 2:00PM
- ALL ANGLERS MUST CHECK IN AT THE WEIGH IN BOOTH AFTER THEIR RETURN (We will hunt you down if you do not)

- NO FISHING IS ALLOWED IN THE CHANNEL BETWEEN THE BELL BUOY AND THE HARBOR ENTRANCE!
 - SOUTHERN FISHING BOUNDARY = WHALE COVE
 - NORTHERN FISHING BOUNDARY = RABBIT ROCK

Thanks.  I'll down load and fill-out the waiver.  Can I turn it in on the spot or do I have to mail it?

Just over 1 week until the ORC 13

As of now we have 64 signed up. I know of at least 20 additional NWKA members that I'm pretty sure are coming. If you guys know of any additional participants that are coming and they're not registered using PayPal, PLEASE GET ON 'EM! It really helps us plan for Dino's Killer Kalua Pig feast Friday evening and a few other things.

Gettin Stoked!

JMR

ALL COMPETITORS MUST:
- FILL OUT AND SIGN A WAIVER BEFORE HITTING THE WATER!  If you haven't signed a waiver, you're NOT competing.
- TOURNAMENT HOURS ARE BETWEEN 5AM AND 2PM, NO EARLY STARTS OR LATE RETURNS!
- LAUNCH AND LAND FROM DEPOE BAY HARBOR, NO EXCEPTIONS!
- WEAR IMMERSION GEAR APPROPRIATE TO OREGON COASTAL WATER TEMPS
- CARRY A SIGNALING DEVICE
- WEAR A PFDi
- FLY A SAFETY FLAG
- PROPEL THEMSELVES TO AND FROM THE FISHING GROUNDS (HUMAN POWER ONLY)
- CARRY A VALID OREGON FISHING LICENSE
- CARRY AN OREGON INVASIVE SPECIES PERMIT
- ACTIVELY SEEK TO MINIMIZE IMPACT ON POWERED VESSELS (at the launch and on the water)
- FOLLOW ALL DEPOE BAY REGULATIONS FOR ENTRY TO AND EXIT FROM THE HARBOR DURING THE CONTEST
- FOLLOW ALL ODFW REGULATIONS APPROPRIATE TO THE AREA
- ALL FISH MUST BE AT THE WEIGH IN STATION BY 2:00PM
- ALL ANGLERS MUST CHECK IN AT THE WEIGH IN BOOTH AFTER THEIR RETURN (We will hunt you down if you do not)

- NO FISHING IS ALLOWED IN THE CHANNEL BETWEEN THE BELL BUOY AND THE HARBOR ENTRANCE!
 - SOUTHERN FISHING BOUNDARY = WHALE COVE
 - NORTHERN FISHING BOUNDARY = RABBIT ROCK

Thanks.  I'll down load and fill-out the waiver.  Can I turn it in on the spot or do I have to mail it?

Wait, did we miss it? Where can we download the waiver?

Looking at MSW I hope the winds are not what there predicting.... 

MSW, or ANY weather/ocean condition prediction is not accurate more than a day or 3 out at best.  We're looking at nearly two weeks out, so take that forecast with a grain of salt or 12.

  Probably ought to start a weather/tides/condition thread....

  People wanta know.

Looking at MSW I hope the winds are not what there predicting.... 

MSW, or ANY weather/ocean condition prediction is not accurate more than a day or 3 out at best.  We're looking at nearly two weeks out, so take that forecast with a grain of salt or 12.

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but magicseaweed screwed me today. I took my brother in law on his first ocean kayak fishing trip today out of Depoe Bay. Forecast said 1.9 ft at 19 seconds average until afternoon. It was actually 4.5-5 ft at 6 seconds. If not worse. Plus the fog was so thick you could barely see a kayaker 40 feet away. It pushed us off the water after an abysmal hour and a half of fishing. Lame. Lame. Lame.
Hope the forecast is more accurate for ORC weekend.

Looking at MSW I hope the winds are not what there predicting.... 

MSW, or ANY weather/ocean condition prediction is not accurate more than a day or 3 out at best.  We're looking at nearly two weeks out, so take that forecast with a grain of salt or 12.

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but magicseaweed screwed me today. I took my brother in law on his first ocean kayak fishing trip today out of Depoe Bay. Forecast said 1.9 ft at 19 seconds average until afternoon. It was actually 4.5-5 ft at 6 seconds. If not worse. Plus the fog was so thick you could barely see a kayaker 40 feet away. It pushed us off the water after an abysmal hour and a half of fishing. Lame. Lame. Lame.
Hope the forecast is more accurate for ORC weekend.

MSW doesn't combine the multiple swells on their main page, its very confusing. Personally I don't trust MSW (or even look at it) whatsoever, NOAA/NWS forecasts are far far more reliable IME. Plus you can check the spot forecast.

MSW seems pretty good at surf forecasts.  Swell and wind less so.

Well it is a surfing website after all. Maybe MSW works for some folks here but speaking for myself I would rather check an easy to understand and pretty reliable forecast i.e. NOAA/NWS. Also you can compare spot and area forecasts. /Threadjack

I prefer MSW but its always best to check both.

I like to use MSW for surf and swell, but I rely more on NOAA Inshore forecast for weather. I also like to check the local coastal city forecast using NOAA.