There is much to report to my neglected blog. First and foremost, the dates have been set for my 2012 guided kayak fishing trips in the San Juan Islands.
2012 GUIDED KAYAK FISHING - SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WA.
The first trip is set for Thursday May 26th through Sunday May 29th, and is for those wanting to fish from sea kayaks. We'll focus on fishing for lingcod with hand lines while multi-day touring. We establish a base camp on Jones Island, off the SW corner of Orcas Island and learn the skills necessary to do a multi-day sea kayak fishing trip of your own.
The second trip option is July 26th to July 29th. On this adventure we include dropping crab traps in search of the incredible Dungeness crab. We base camp at Jones Island and conduct day paddles to learn the skills necessary to paddle competently and harvest the bounty of the sea.
Your guides, meals, camp fees, tackle, and hand lines (and crab traps) are included in the price. Kayaks & paddling gear can be provided at no additional cost to you if necessary. You will need to supply your own camping gear, toiletries, personal items, and purchase a Washington fishing license.
If you have any questions about what to bring please contact Alder Creek. They have a full line of paddling equipment and accessories, and would be happy to assist you in getting outfitted for your trip. Please remember to keep your personal gear to a minimum, but keep your comfort in mind. Remember the goal is to travel light and efficiently.
UPDATE: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Things have been going very well at Out of Sight, Out of Mind. Our "Never Ending Cleanup Contest" on Facebook has awarded people with gear from Hilleberg Tents, Keen Footwear, Ibex Outdoor Clothing, Kokatat Watersports-wear, Sweet Protection, Aquapac, Skwoosh, Klean Kanteen, Thule Car Racks, Ocean Paddler Magazine, Cackle TV, and Valley Sea Kayaks.
PICKIN' & PADDLIN': OSOM Paddle With the People
We're offering local trips around the Portland, Oregon area through Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe as part of our mission to take an active role in the stewardship of the places we play. The first OSOM "Paddle With the People" cleanup trip is set for February 26 on the Willamette River in downtown Portland. Click here to sign up. We'll spend a couple of hours picking up trash as we paddle around the Portland waterfront and Ross Island section of the Willamette. All the money raised goes directly towards helping fund our upcoming cleanup expeditions.
OSOM "PDX 2 SEA" Kayak Cleanup Expedition
Our first cleanup expedition; "PDX 2 SEA" is set for April 7-11, 2012. We are paddling our sea kayaks from Portland, Oregon to the ocean with canoes in tow, and picking up all the trash we find along the way. We are filming our trip to make a documentary and help promote the OSOM movement, and pro adventure-photographer Sean O'Connor from Freesolo Photagraphy is joining us to take still images.
We are busy installing camera mounts on our Tiderace Kayaks. The impact that GoPro cameras have had on action-sports is substantial to say the least. These relatively low priced, tiny hi-def cameras allow users to capture events on video unimaginable to the average consumer just a few years before.
We'll soon be exploring new shooting angles of coastal play & touring, surf footage, and kayak fishing. One of the keys to doing this is a clever little contraption called the Greenfish CPR Mount. By mounting Scotty Locking Rod Holder bases on the decks of our sea kayaks, we hope to capture video that is entertaining and engaging from a variety of angles. The CPR mount makes this simple and easy.
"CPR" stands for "Catch. Photo. Release". Greenfish is "an apparel company with a conscience and a conservation minded mission. They believe in sustaining fisheries for the long term. For each Greenfish product you buy, they donate 5% to the sustainable fisheries partner of your choice through their Greenfish Gives Program."
....and they make some pretty sweet T-shirts and caps too!
