Teen kayaker rescued on Willamette River http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Teen-critical-after-rescue-on-Willamette-River-138291259.html This shouldn’t have happened. For those of you outside of the area, we’ve had a tough couple weeks of rain, and a bit of snow. There are some small rural highways that are still underwater from flooding. Here’s what I see need to be learned from this situation: [...]

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Oregon, this last weekend, joined its neighboring states of Washington and Idaho with mandatory boat inspection stations. Kayaks are not exempt from these inspections which seek out possible invasive species that include quagga mussels, eurasian milfoil, and more. Failure to stop will get you pulled over, and ticketed by the state patrol. Let’s take a [...]

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Last weekend, at the premier PacNW kayak fishing tournament, the Oregon Rockfish Classic (ORC), I made a mistake. Actually, I made many mistakes. I headed out to fish untested water. I left behind biting fish. I wrote the article of how to fish Depoe Bay and ignored my own advice (the top 5, at least, [...]

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It may seem funny that I’m talking about a device that was designed for military and first responders, but the Emergency Triage Lights from Southwest Synergistic Solutions has an excellent use for us Yak Anglers. I was glad to have discovered them at ICAST this year, and have put my E/T Light through the paces.

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With winter fishing coming up quickly, it’s important to evaluate what you wear under your PFD.  Dressing appropriately for conditions is what is going to keep you comfortable for more successful fishing, and it’s going to keep you alive. Cold water kills quicker than cold air.  Even if it’s a nice day out, the shock [...]

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