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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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 Thu Dec 27, 07 4:55 pm Session on Fern Ridge!!! |
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Despite the pessimistic comments about fern ridge, a steady south wind was too tempting to pass up.
Reaper356 and I launched at the Eugene Yacht club on the North-West end of the lake.
To sum up, it was a steady 15-18 mph South-South-East wind. There was plenty of room to rig with the lowered water level. The water was a different story though: muddy and around 39-40°F, wind chill was around 26°F. Needless to say it was quite a chilly session. The mud was super slick too (too bad we didn't bring an old snowboard  ). If you decide to head out here make sure the wind is from the South or South-West, any other wind becomes incredibly gusty due to the hill and dam on the north end of the reservoir.
Here are a few pics.
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| Our very own spit |
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| The 16m had lots of power! |
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| plenty of sharp hazards |
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| Cleaner than Sauvie water? |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
Videographer
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| Thu Dec 27, 07 5:04 pm |
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| Good stuff! Poopie water is cool!
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
1004 Posts
ATX
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| Thu Dec 27, 07 8:11 pm |
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| The ditch rawks
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Joshiebaby
Since 14 Oct 2007
569 Posts
Vancouver, WA
Addicted
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| Thu Dec 27, 07 10:24 pm solid |
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| nice work guys!
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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
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| Thu Dec 27, 07 11:06 pm |
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Daamn!
Looks chilly.
40+26<100 for sure.
Way to be hardcore.
What suit are you wearing, Spike?
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Thu Dec 27, 07 11:18 pm |
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wore my 3mm shortie under my 4/3. Impact vest helps some too I'm sure. Gloves are frustrating, they make it harder to hold onto the bar, and make your forearms tired really quickly, so I did most without gloves. Numb hands are better than tired hands , just the return of feeling afterwards hurts... A LOT. Just be careful not to a line wrapped around your finger, because you won't feel the intense pain warning you you're about to loose a finger you would feel otherwise (yes I speak from experience  ).
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
852 Posts
Left Coast
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| Thu Dec 27, 07 11:37 pm |
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| wow, i tried to get a quickie in this summer when i was desperate and had time to kill before work, i lauced from orchad point though. i'm hoping to mabye grab a session in the spring if the winds show.
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
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| Fri Dec 28, 07 6:18 am |
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your string color will never be the same color after a session at the ditch...
how deep was the mud.. 
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Fri Dec 28, 07 9:14 am |
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Mud on the bank varies, on average you sunk in 4-6" w/ every step. That's why the little gravel spit was nice! The whole thing was real shallow, but you can't walk well on the soup in the lake.
My 5/4 worked out better than I expected - in that I stayed warm in the water. Gloves are absolute must tho! Cover anything you want to be able to feel. A little more air temp would have gone a long way too.
Post some jump pics Spike! I stood out there freezing my digits off the get those! 
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
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| Fri Dec 28, 07 9:17 am |
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| Nice way to charge the frigid waters AND take pics!!!!
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Fri Dec 28, 07 10:35 am |
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some more pics.
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| Using the dam as a slider! |
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| Needless to say I didn't land this one... |
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