August in Ilwaco?

B~C · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject: August in Ilwaco?

I notice that the cruise calander has a hole in it for the month of August...How about an August gathering in Ilwaco? Could run out to the ocean and do some serious salmon fishing.

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject:

I think someone was trying to put together the Langley trip in August. But no reason why there can't be two in a month.

TyBoo · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:58 am Post subject:

Why sure, I might be able to drop in on my way by.

Pick a weekend with a small tide change. And if the weather/water is haywire, there's always B10 bumper boats.

Mr. Fisherman · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:10 am Post subject:

And if it is sometime in the first 2 weeks I may be able to get there...

True Story · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:39 am Post subject:

I'm game Ken.

B~C · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:49 pm Post subject:

Spousal unit has us booked for Arrrgust 6 through the 13th for some of that CA whine country experience. Looking at the tides, on the weekend of the 19-22 there are minus low tides in the morning 7:04, 7:46 & 8:27 respectively. A person could sleep in, eat breakfast and head out and return on the flood tide. We may have a bumpy ride going out but would most likely have a smooth ride back in as you approach high slack. These are some large tide changes, but we can get in & out on the flood

The following weekend, 26-28 offers small tide changes. A person can get up and cruise out on high slack. With less than a two foot difference between high and low tide, a person could possibly run back in on the ebb if the sea isn't to lumpy, otherwise you'll want to be waiting for the flood which isn't untill 1:00 Sat and 2:00 Sun and by then the wind may be making matters worse.

I prefer taking my beating on the way out and highballing it back on the slack about noonish. A bunch depends on the weather and I couldn't find a suitable chart on the internet that would give me a weather readout for August..damit

The more I thinks about it the more I think an official gathering would not be such a good thing...to many variables. if you're interested, keep an eye on the weather and ocean conditions and come on down when things are right.

Mr. Fisherman · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:57 am Post subject:

Ken, what is the launch like over there?
any RV parks?

B~C · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:29 am Post subject:

there's a good ramp and a sling, plenty of floating dock, many RV parks around and Fort Canby state park which also has a ramp. If you go in July and early August you don't have to battle the B10 crowd. Here's a good link to stuff in the area www.funbeach.com

Mr. Fisherman · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:31 am Post subject:

The name has been changed to Cape Dissapointment for those looking for Canby.
Looks kind of nice but I would like to be with the gang... for once... one of these days...