Oregon Rockfish Classic July 13, 2013

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

This is NWKA's biggest event of the year and it's a good one at that.  We've had NCKA peeps (including the Loose Screws) road trip up in the past and would love to see some NCKA'ers this year as well.

-Allen

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

This is NWKA's biggest event of the year and it's a good one at that.  We've had NCKA peeps (including the Loose Screws) road trip up in the past and would love to see some NCKA'ers this year as well.

-Allen

In 5 weeks from today, the Oregon Rockfish Classic will be underway in Depoe Bay, Oregon. I hope to see as many of you guys from NCKA as possible. Depoe Bay is just over 400 miles north of Shelter Cove, CA and full of big Lings and Fat Cabbies. Our prizes this year range from a 2013 Hobie Outback, drysuit, sonar, PFD's, paddles, rods, reels, GoPro Black and much more. Please sign up soon as the first 100 will receive a pretty cool captain's bag. Also, we moved the tournament back a month this year to allow for Cabazon retention as well as a better shot at good weather. Come join the fun next month in Oregon.. 
Any question let me know..
Cheers!
Jammer

Damn!  I'm not going to be able to make it this year.  The "Screws" plan to attend next year for sure.

Martin

Carpool?

We're also having a Kalua Pig cookout Friday night, followed by fish fry on Saturday(prior to awards ceremony). Beers will be flowing thanks to Ninkasi beer out of Eugene, OR.
Only 4 weeks and 6 days away. More to follow...

I am going to try and make this one.  Anyone else from Cali going?

Is there a legit shot at salmon?

This will be on my list for next year. Wish I could make it this year but not gonna happen.

Just over 4 weeks to go....

Here's the 1st glimpse at some of the prizes available at the ORC next month in Depoe Bay, OR.

2013 Hobie Outback special thanks to Next Adventure
Drysuit...Stohlquist EZ suit
GoPro Black......GoPro
Kayak Sail....WindPaddle "cruiser"
Daiwa Jigging Rod and Reel combo
Rod/Reel.....Fishermans Marine
Paddle(composite)....Bending Branches
PFD....Stohlquist Fisherman
Paddle....Bending Branches
Drifter Mocks....Korkers
Gift certificates....Hook1($$$)
Assault Paddles(5)....Backwater Paddles
Skwoosh Big Catch High Back Seat
Skwoosh Angler II Cushion
SeaLine 10L Dry bags
SeaLine 5L Dry Bags
ACR:  Dragonfly emergency Strobe
LongLiner's (Top 10)....Angler Innovations

Also, as a reminder, the first 100 signed up will receive captains bags. Thanks to sponsors like Next Adventure, Hobie, KoneZone, Angler Innovations, Lancer Jigs, Big Hammer, Rat-L-Traps and more to follow, these could be pretty sweet bags.

I've got the tentative green light to make the trip up to Newport and Depoe Bay for ORC. Is there information somewhere on what kind of gear we need that isn't required here?  I know we need a safety flag. Anything else?  Visual signal device like strobe or flare?

Anything else I need to know?

I've got the tentative green light to make the trip up to Newport and Depoe Bay for ORC. Is there information somewhere on what kind of gear we need that isn't required here?  I know we need a safety flag. Anything else?  Visual signal device like strobe or flare?

Anything else I need to know?

Nice!

Yes, we require a flag.
We will have inspections at the campground the night before as well as the morning of at the launch.  Need a whistle.  PFD.  Most will have an airhorn to signal before going through the hole (blind exit from the harbor).  Or you need to buddy up with a group that has a horn.

In addition to an Oregon license, you will need an "invasive species permit".

It's all in the first post of this thread ... http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=10723

-Allen

Thanks Allen!

Is there a legit shot at salmon?

Not sure.  I'll ask.  Although salmon don't count for the actual tourney.

-Allen

BTW, I am currently planning on heading up.  Any one else from the Bay Area wanna carpool?

-Allen

Is there a legit shot at salmon?

Not sure.  I'll ask.  Although salmon don't count for the actual tourney.

-Allen

Here's what a local said.

Yeah there should be some clipped silvers running around out there. Kind of depends on water temps whether they are in striking range for kayaks. They always sit right on that line between warm and cold. The bait like it warm, and the salmon cross the line to get a belly full, then go back to chill. Where that line will be on our weekend is tbd. You might find kings too if you run deep enough.

-Allen