imported_Kendall
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(I posted this under Saltwater Fishing which doesnt seem to get a lot of action, so Im reposting it here)
Hi gang,
This is only my 3rd post so this is another introduction to those of you that missed my first 2. I'm Kendall from Grants Pass, Oregon and Santa Cruz, California. Thanks for having me.
I've got a 19', Blue Water Bowrider that I'd like to take fishing a few miles off the California, Washington and primarily Oregon coasts. Probably no more than 5 miles out and on good days only, no weather. I don't have a bow cover, but plan to get one beforehand. She's got a healthy 5.7L Mercrusier, but I plan to get a kicker, though maybe not right away, to help hedge my safety bets, too.
I'd be primarily trolling for spring and fall Chinook Salmon as well as a little Cod and Halibut hunting. I've only been about 5 miles out in the Monterey Bay (fairly unprotected) on a 28' Sea Ray, but I've seen smaller, closed bow boats out there.
What do you guys think. Will she handle some small stuff? If so, what are the conditions, i.e. swell and such that I should consider the max.
Fishmore gave some ideas from the Saltwater Fishing section.
1. VHF Of course
2. EPIRB
3. Plotter I'm thinking a hand-held GPS to track back to port if the fog rolls in
4. Swells under 8 and intervals of 11 sec., or more
5. Wind no greater than 15 kts.
6. Buddy boating I probably wouldnt be alone if the Salmon are hovering off a river mouth.
7. Good pump and a bucket for backup
A life raft would be nice
Aside from all of this great advice, I mainly would like your opinions on what kind of water she can safely handle with solid helm technique.
Heres a link to a shot of her.
http://www.myimagehosting.com/show.php?u=4726cmtE3&i=45521
Thanks so much,
Kendall
Hi gang,
This is only my 3rd post so this is another introduction to those of you that missed my first 2. I'm Kendall from Grants Pass, Oregon and Santa Cruz, California. Thanks for having me.
I've got a 19', Blue Water Bowrider that I'd like to take fishing a few miles off the California, Washington and primarily Oregon coasts. Probably no more than 5 miles out and on good days only, no weather. I don't have a bow cover, but plan to get one beforehand. She's got a healthy 5.7L Mercrusier, but I plan to get a kicker, though maybe not right away, to help hedge my safety bets, too.
I'd be primarily trolling for spring and fall Chinook Salmon as well as a little Cod and Halibut hunting. I've only been about 5 miles out in the Monterey Bay (fairly unprotected) on a 28' Sea Ray, but I've seen smaller, closed bow boats out there.
What do you guys think. Will she handle some small stuff? If so, what are the conditions, i.e. swell and such that I should consider the max.
Fishmore gave some ideas from the Saltwater Fishing section.
1. VHF Of course
2. EPIRB
3. Plotter I'm thinking a hand-held GPS to track back to port if the fog rolls in
4. Swells under 8 and intervals of 11 sec., or more
5. Wind no greater than 15 kts.
6. Buddy boating I probably wouldnt be alone if the Salmon are hovering off a river mouth.
7. Good pump and a bucket for backup
A life raft would be nice
Aside from all of this great advice, I mainly would like your opinions on what kind of water she can safely handle with solid helm technique.
Heres a link to a shot of her.
http://www.myimagehosting.com/show.php?u=4726cmtE3&i=45521
Thanks so much,
Kendall