Tackle For ORC Success

The stinger type rig is used a bunch by live bait fisherman,  where action is sacrificed for scent.

Even that is a raging debate.  We engaged in that once again this weekend on the Islander trip where we had a tank full of 6-8" sardines.  Camp 1 favors a single hook.  The bait is more lively and you may get more bites.  You also may have more lost opportunities.  Camp 2 favors a trap hook.  The bait is less lively and you may get less bites.  But you may covert more on the bites you do get.  I'm in the single hook camp.  I'll also use as small a hook as I can get away with and give a full 10 count while in free spool before engaging the reel. 

-Allen

The stinger type rig is used a bunch by live bait fisherman,  where action is sacrificed for scent.

Even that is a raging debate.  We engaged in that once again this weekend on the Islander trip where we had a tank full of 6-8" sardines.  Camp 1 favors a single hook.  The bait is more lively and you may get more bites.  You also may have more lost opportunities.  Camp 2 favors a trap hook.  The bait is less lively and you may get less bites.  But you may covert more on the bites you do get.  I'm in the single hook camp.  I'll also use as small a hook as I can get away with and give a full 10 count while in free spool before engaging the reel. 

-Allen

 Not 100% sure I could give a 10 second count before putting the wood to a bite...but I can count to 10 pretty fast.

I've fished around the search button for halibut on ORC, but haven't found anything - what's the secret to catching a butt in Depoe?  Tackle?  Bait?  Techniques?  Spots?  Possible?

I'm thinking finding a depths map would be helpful to find the flat spots they might be hanging out in?

I've fished around the search button for halibut on ORC, but haven't found anything - what's the secret to catching a butt in Depoe?  Tackle?  Bait?  Techniques?  Spots?  Possible?

I'm thinking finding a depths map would be helpful to find the flat spots they might be hanging out in?

It's highly unlikely to find any with in 3 miles of Depoe. Id say stick to bottom fish.

There were at least three of us gave it a whirl last year. I paddled(they peddled)  about 5+ miles out and about 5 miles North. I did find a couple flatties, but they were flounder. After a couple hours, switched back to rockfish. It seemed like a good enough spot for buts, but probably outside the boundary this year.

There were at least three of us gave it a whirl last year. I paddled(they peddled)  about 5+ miles out and about 5 miles North. I did find a couple flatties, but they were flounder. :- After a couple hours, switched back to rockfish. It seemed like a good enough spot for buts, but probably outside the boundary this year.

Wow ... You guys put in a 20+ mile day and were back to the dock by 2:30 .... Impressive!

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20 miles would be a stretch... Going out to the area "as a crow flies" wasnt 10 miles, however with the current arms sure felt like it was! I remember once I got on spot, wondering if my arms could even handle bringing in a hali. The current on the way in was more favorable to just head in and then drifted southward catching rockfish with not much paddling other than to linger on structure and stay on spot.

Note that halibut are NOT eligible for the tourney.  Only ling, cab, rockfish, and greenling.

-Allen

Has there only been one non-ling winner?  A cabby in 2011, right?

Has there only been one non-ling winner?  A cabby in 2011, right?

Original ORC out of Pacific City was won with a large vermillion.

-Allen

Second was a bass


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Note that halibut are NOT eligible for the tourney.  Only ling, cab, rockfish, and greenling.

-Allen

Oh... well... I guess that settles it, then   I was iffy about going out too far past the mouth anyway, being a salt noob and all.

I've fished around the search button for halibut on ORC, but haven't found anything - what's the secret to catching a butt in Depoe?  Tackle?  Bait?  Techniques?  Spots?  Possible?

I'm thinking finding a depths map would be helpful to find the flat spots they might be hanging out in?

I saw the posts below, but still chose to quote this one.

Please for all that is holy, don't be this guy.

It's not really "fair" because if 68 power craft left DB in a tourney the odds are at least one would require assistance.

If 80 kayaks go out this year, and one more requires assistance, our 4 mile "boundary" will be reduced to everyone linking arms 75 yards north of the hole.

I realize a new Hobie is a fantastic prize, and thank you NA and Jammer.

Although, you seriously have to ask yourself, do I have the skills, knowledge, and right equipment to be out there?

If the answer is no, then there's still two kegs of Ninkasi coming and you can still have a great time on the Siletz and learn a great deal.

If the answer is maybe, then you still have time to purchase the right gear, practice your self rescue, hone your navigation skills and learn a little more regarding the perils of kayaking the marine environment before 7/13.

There are many here that will volunteer to show greens the finer points, but keep in mind, this is a competition.

If you just bought your kayak or are unfamiliar with your gear, by going under that bridge you are possibly jeopardizing everyone's fun for years to come.

To put it succinctly, this event is not an introductory course for noobs.

Everybody has to start somewhere and this is definitely not it.

I hate to be a dick, but "the Hole in the Wall Gang" has better shit to do then babysit our (m)asses.

Ling Banger...out

I've fished around the search button for halibut on ORC, but haven't found anything - what's the secret to catching a butt in Depoe?  Tackle?  Bait?  Techniques?  Spots?  Possible?

I'm thinking finding a depths map would be helpful to find the flat spots they might be hanging out in?

I saw the posts below, but still chose to quote this one.

Please for all that is holy, don't be this guy.

It's not really "fair" because if 68 power craft left DB in a tourney the odds are at least one would require assistance.

If 80 kayaks go out this year, and one more requires assistance, our 4 mile "boundary" will be reduced to everyone linking arms 75 yards north of the hole.

I realize a new Hobie is a fantastic prize, and thank you NA and Jammer.

Although, you seriously have to ask yourself, do I have the skills, knowledge, and right equipment to be out there?

If the answer is no, then there's still two kegs of Ninkasi coming and you can still have a great time on the Siletz and learn a great deal.

If the answer is maybe, then you still have time to purchase the right gear, practice your self rescue, hone your navigation skills and learn a little more regarding the perils of kayaking the marine environment before 7/13.

There are many here that will volunteer to show greens the finer points, but keep in mind, this is a competition.

If you just bought your kayak or are unfamiliar with your gear, by going under that bridge you are possibly jeopardizing everyone's fun for years to come.

To put it succinctly, this event is not an introductory course for noobs.

Everybody has to start somewhere and this is definitely not it.

I hate to be a dick, but "the Hole in the Wall Gang" has better shit to do then babysit our (m)asses.

Ling Banger...out

+1

Catch, please don't take my above post personally. Although I referenced you, it is not about you specifically. I've never met you or know anything about you. You possibly may have many more hours logged upon our mother ocean than myself or other more experienced kayakers.

I just spend a lot of time in and around that particular port, and when a kayaker screws the pooch I hear about it. Whether he was NWKA or "just fishing" or a tourer, I hear "one of your paddle buddies got caught with his pants down."

Hopefully no hard feelings Catch, hope to see you at Chinook Bend. :-)