OFFICIAL ORC 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT

A couple of questions, What is this OREGON INVASIVE SPECIES PERMIT?

Will my whistle serve as a signalling device?

The Invasive Species Permit is another $7 you get to pay for the priviledge of splashing your boat in OR waters.  It's "supposed" to pay for monitoring and mitigation of invasive foreign organisms in OR waters.

IIRC they wanted folks to have an air horn from what I read from last year's threads.  But I don't know what counts as a signaling device for this case so I'll just say that I'm also interested in the official answer.

Do waders and a dry top qualify as appropriate immersion wear?

It is cheapest to get the Oregon invasive species permit from REI.  They are $4.99 there. But, it may be worth paying the $2 rather than driving from the place that sells the fishing licenses to an REI.  Although, Dick's is on the same exit as REI off I-5 in Tualatin.  They are on opposite sides of the freeway.

Do waders and a dry top qualify as appropriate immersion wear?

Yes.

Will my whistle serve as a signalling device?

Are these sort of questions addressed elsewhere?

A whistle is adequate for most venues.  At Depoe Bay, there's a protocol where-by you're supposed to use an airhorn to signal passage thru the mouth once clearance is given on VHF Chanel 80.  We encourage people to shoot the gap in packs (thus minimizing impact on other vessels).  If you don't have an air horn, simply hook up with a group for entry or exit.  Only one person in the group needs to signal.

This is a fine place for those types of questions.  As time allows, I'll post a Frequently Asked Questions thread to consolidate all of the info.

-Spot-

I'm going to go try on a friends drysuit tonight.  It's the only thing that I'm needing. 

I was looking for airhorns but all I can find are the larger ones.  where do you all find the smaller sized ones?

Fishermans has small ones, and refills

Here's a helpful discussion about the setting and procedures for Depoe Bay from a couple of years ago.  I think I've referenced it a few times over the last couple of years because it answers a lot of questions.

http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=4756

tragically unable to make it this year.   fathers day means a lot to the old man and I need to head south to celebrate with him.   maybe next year.

be safe

Bummer Terry. But makes sense. We'll hook a "couple" of rockfish and lings for ya.

Im really bummed about the schedule conflict. Team Bridgeport will be finishing up Lake County Tour 8 and then Im headed south. It wouldve been great to drag the whole team up with me.
The ORCfest was the best tournament experience I have had .  I really dug the horn blast leaving the safety of the harbor then charging out into the washing machine. (Gave me the permagrin)
I still hope to make it up for Spot's surf day. I believe that a day in the waves without the tackle is an important part of a healthy safety culture. Its also superfun

I was looking for airhorns but all I can find are the larger ones.  where do you all find the smaller sized ones?

I've seen them at Bi Mart, Dicks, & Wallmart.

I was looking for airhorns but all I can find are the larger ones.  where do you all find the smaller sized ones?

I've seen them at Bi Mart, Dicks, & Wallmart.

You can also pick up a mouth air horn at REI for about $3.  They can be heard for over a mile.  I bought one because my air horns kept leaking.

A mouth air horn? Is that like a vuvuzela?

A mouth air horn? Is that like a vuvuzela?

Oh god no.. I hoped the era of the vuvuzela died with the last world cup.


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