OFFICIAL ORC 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT

Trying to be at Depoe around noon.

I MAY be out there Thursday (my only day off till after ORC).  I haven't used my new fishfinder yet and want to try it out (learn it).  Since I do NOT like to be out there alone, you may see me paddling in close proximity.  I'll probably plan on launching after 8am and only be out for a few hours.  My boat is a blue Ocean Kayak Prowler Big Game.  Old white Toyota 4runner.  I live a few blocks from the harbor so I just stuff it in the back and hang on to the front handle. 

Robert

It's my first time  at the event. I'm pumped. I've only been out once with my dad (DTS). I hope I don't get sick. I'm pretty new to the ocean but it will be fun.

Just beat your dad like normal and you will do fine!!!

Shhhh....   Don't encourage him.      I allready get out fished by him enough as it is.   

I MAY be out there Thursday (my only day off till after ORC).  I haven't used my new fishfinder yet and want to try it out (learn it).  Since I do NOT like to be out there alone, you may see me paddling in close proximity.  I'll probably plan on launching after 8am and only be out for a few hours.  My boat is a blue Ocean Kayak Prowler Big Game.  Old white Toyota 4runner.  I live a few blocks from the harbor so I just stuff it in the back and hang on to the front handle. 

Robert

Robert, see the pre fish thread. There will be a decent group thurs morning.

I know I've asked this question before, but I can't find the answer...

Getting to Depoe Bay from the North, looks like there are 3 routes...mcminnville, salem and corvallis. Which is recommended?

I know I've asked this question before, but I can't find the answer...

Getting to Depoe Bay from the North, looks like there are 3 routes...mcminnville, salem and corvallis. Which is recommended?

That thread is in the 2011 ORC sub-forum in Events.  The recommended route in that thread was through Salem to avoid the lights/traffic in Dundee.

http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=6323.0

Yeah man, avoid that black hole of a stoplight in dundee.  I swear I have never seen anything more idiotic on a roadway (at least in our country).

I know I've asked this question before, but I can't find the answer...

Getting to Depoe Bay from the North, looks like there are 3 routes...mcminnville, salem and corvallis. Which is recommended?

Don't go Mcminnville slow roads and trucks. Go thru Salem.
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Depends what time you are going through. I go through Dundee often. Going through before 9:00 on weekends is usually OK. On weekdays, going down 99 through Tigard is worse than Dundee. Again, going morning is when you want to be going through. If you are going down Friday afternoon, going through Salem is probably faster. I think the slowdown through Dundee is an exaggerated problem - it does slow down there, but it is often worse in several other places on the trip.

The two times I've driven through that stop light, I literally waited 35-45 minutes.  I don't feel the problem is exaggerated.  I also remember 99 through tigard being slow on those trips as well.  After learning my lesson, I stay on ye' old I-5 all the way to Salem.

fool me once, shame on... shame on you. Fool me .... You can't get fooled again.

Salem is a safer bet, Dundee is fine if it's before 7:00 AM.

Don't run the yellow light turning onto HWY 22 in downtown Salem. It has a red light camera!

We have arrived

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Oh yeah, I remember that Tigard/Dundee BS from a couple years ago.  Will def go the salem route.

Don't go catchin all the fish, IS671!

ACK! haven't left yet. computer crashed... now back up. hope to leave this evening, 6/13