2013 ORC Side Discussions

I have a crab cooker also. I plan on bringing my travel trailer to ORC this year. I will have plenty of room to store the cooker and crab for a couple of days. As for keeping crab, I find it better to cook, clean and then set on ice.

Wobbler

For 3 days of storage, I would do as Fungunnin suggests and wrap each one in sea water soaked burlap and kept on ice in a cooler.  Just put a few solid blocks in the bottom and keep the drain OPEN!  Do not remove the ice from their respective bags, just cut a few drain holes in the bags on the side that will rest on the bottom of the cooler.

Place each crab in the factory upright position on top of the ice. Keeping the ice in the bags will keep the burlap from soaking up fresh water as it melts off the ice block. Ice blocks will last a week in a good cooler.

I think that sounds like the way to go.  Just need to find a source for burlap now.  Coffee roasters?? 

I have purchased huge burlap bags from Coastal Farm and Ranch.  Pretty cheap, new/unused bags.  Check any farm supply store in your area. 

I there a list of all required safety equipment?  I think I have everything but I just want to be sure.

I'm making a purchase at Hook1 today so would like to add anything now instead of making a second order.

Justin,

The list of required safety gear is in the Official ORC 2013 announcement as part of the rules. (see first Jammer's first post of the thread).

http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=10723.0

wear appropriate immersion gear
carry a signalling device
wear a PFD
fly a safety flag



Brian

But doesn't the Coast Guard require a bailing device as well?  Maybe other things I'm forgetting?

It's not a bad idea, but I've never seen a requirement for a bailing device before.  The only other CG requirement for kayaks that I know of is a visual signalling device (i.e. flares or distress light) if you're out at night but that shouldn't apply to us.

Justin
If you have a pump take it along . If nothing else you'll have peace of mind. Should also fill a bailing device requirements

I did find out that the Canadian Coast Guard requires a bailing device and a 15m+ heaving line in addition to what the US Coast Requires of kaykers.  Are you secretly a Canadian Justin?

P.S. BTW, I have a hand pump and throwing line which I do take out on the ocean with me.  They aren't a bad idea to have.

F#ck Canada!   - Kyle's Mom

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

A hand-powered bilge pump is really handy when you lose your drain plug, your kayak is filling up with water and you are at least a few hundred yards from shore, DAMHIK!

No bilge needed for a SOT!  Seriously though I always bring one in case I get water in the Rod Pod someday somehow...

Here is my list of "must have" when out on the salt:
PFD (with whistle and dive knife)
Immersion gear
VHF Radio
Lip grippers
Hat (sometimes sunscreen)
gameclip/catch bag
Game shears (for cutting gills to bleed and trim fishing line)
Air horn
hand bilge
Rod/Bait/tackle
Measuring Device (I use a fabric store tape)
In a dry bag: Fishing licence, wallet, cell phone, energy bars, keys to my truck
Gatorade/water

Less is more for me. Organization is more important. Probably more about accessabilty and the layout of what I need handy and can reach while out on the water in the wind, current and waves.

Erik

Here's a list of Coast Guard required items when on a kayak ... http://www.kayakfishingmagazine.net/articles/139-kayak-fishing-how-to-articles/1720-gear-required-by-the-united-states-coast-guard-when-on-kayaks.html

-Allen

Since we are not generally out as night, are we required to carry a flare?  Would some kickass roman candles work instead?

I think i might buy a stobe instead.

Since we are not generally out as night, are we required to carry a flare?  Would some kickass roman candles work instead?

I think i might buy a stobe instead.

For vessels less than 16 feet, you only need to worry about the nightime requirements (flair or strobe) between sunset and sunrise.

-Allen

No bilge needed for a SOT!  Seriously though I always bring one in case I get water in the Rod Pod someday somehow...

It is indeed possible to lose a drain plug or have a leaky hatch or other attachment on a SOT though. Sure I almost never have had to use mine but the one time I did, I was glad to have it!