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PAGE B6, KEIZERTIMES, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 Thirty-foot fishing leaders: Are you kidding me? Bumped into longtime friend, Rod Harder, at our monthly fi shing club meet- ing. He whips out his iPhone and shows me pictures of some beautiful big rockfi sh. “Had a new experience last week,” he explains with his usual big grin. “Went on one of those 30-foot longleader trips with Dockside Charters. Land- ed nice ones, 5-10 pounds.” Suddenly the meeting begins and Rod is gone. I never get a chance to fi nd out more about this new fi shery. Thirty-foot leaders? Now, I have fi shed all my life for about any species available, but 30- foot leaders? Leader length has long been by G.I. Wilson a topic of debate with steelhead and salmon anglers. Countless articles have been written de- bating the issue. Steelhead an- glers vary from 18 inches up to 2-3 feet. Sidedrifting and bob- ber dogging comes onto the scene using 4-6 foot leaders. Leader length of 2-9 feet trolling for salmon has raged on and on for years. Thirty- foot leaders? I must be missing something. I know Harder is a straight shooter and catches a lot of fi sh. He wins compe- titions in our fi shing derbies. KEIZERTIMES SENIOR HOUSING GUIDE Harmony House of Salem Can’t get him on the phone. Must be on another fi shing trip. Curiosity about this long- leader fi shing keeps gnawing at me. When all else fails, turn to I-Fish. Always someone there willing to share information on any fi shing topic. Bingo. First up, three guys out of Charleston longleader fi shing. “We fi shed 300 to 360 feet of water using 31’ leaders, home- made shrimp fl ies, with three fl ies per rig,” he explains. “Once we found a school of larger rockfi sh, we put three limits on DIRECTIONS FROM KEIZER: From Verda Ln or Parkway, take Hyacinth to Portland Rd. Cross intersection, take right after gas station UNIT TYPES: . semi-private memory care rooms . private memory care rooms the boat in short order.” They did talk about having tangle problems in the beginning. I still can’t visualize this fi shing with a 30-foot long leader. But no explanation of “how.” We are driving through Depoe Bay and decide to stop in and ask the folks at Dockside Charters. When I mentioned longleader fi shing to Loren, the owner, his eyes lit up like he had just hooked into a keeper lingcod. “We completed a three-year study out of Newport, Depoe and Garibaldi. We landed 5.4 metric tons of rockfi sh-with rod and reel-and only caught two protected fi sh. That’s two, protected fi sh,” he adds with heavy emphasis with two fi n- gers in the air. “You know, ODFW has cut back our limit on rockfi sh again,” he adds. “We needed to come up with another fi shery and save our protected species at the same time. This longleader fi shery can do that.” This is a busy time for his business. Weather has turned nice and people are calling about trips. I leave, still without a picture in my head of how this 30-foot longleader thing works. But, he had said the key words. ODFW. And there it was; https://myodfw.com/articles/ recreaional-longleader-gear. Recreational Longleader Gear. “This gear is used to target mid- water species like yellowtail, ca- nary and widow rockfi sh, while avoiding bottom-dwelling spe- cies like yelloweye rockfi sh.” Looking at the ODFW graphic, most of us “leader ad- dicts” would say it is some what of a misnomer to call it a leader. We would call the 30-foot plus line, a dropper with the weight attached. The “leaders” would be the three with hooks at- tached. Thirty feet comes from the distance from the terminal sinker to the lowest hooks. Recreational longleader gear has proven to be effective in catching these targeted spe- cies. Kudos to ODFW and the teams that did all that “dirty work” research. Had to spend some time in the gym reeling in that 5.4 metric ton of fi sh from 300 plus feet. Or, maybe they did like my buddy Rod and used an electric reel. ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA CARE: yes MONTHLY RENT: starting at $4,650 AMENITIES: . Respite & Short Term Care Available . Individualized Care . Secure Building . Common Gardens & Recreation Area . Home-like with short hallways to common areas . Watch & be part of the cooking process . Wholesome & Nutritious Meals . Feeding Assistance . Medication Management . Hygiene Assistance 3062 Hyacinth St NE, Salem, OR 97301 . 503-409-2426 . www.harmonyhousesalem.com . michelen@pacifi clivingcenters.com Willamette Lutheran Retirement Community DIRECTIONS FROM KEIZER: Drive north on River Rd. Turn left on Wheatland Rd. Go 1.5 miles. On left side of road. 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Turn left at River Rd, then left on Claggett St. Immediately turn in driveway at left. UNIT TYPES: . 1 bedroom apartment with 2 large walk-in closets . 2 BR, 2 BA with washer & dryer hook-ups MONTHLY RENT: starting at $1 ,847 ASSISTED LIVING AVAILABILTY: yes AMENITIES: . Home-like culture to embrace those Senior years . Beautiful 5-acre campus . Pet-friendly . 4 levels of care in our continuing care community . Restaurant with on-site chefs . Exercise center . Happy Hour . Karaoke . Casino Trips . Covered Parking . Arts and Crafts . Family Night . Social Activities 5210 River Rd N, Keizer, OR 97303 . 503-393-3624 . www.avamerecourtatkeizer.com DIRECTIONS FROM KEIZER: On River Road, one-half mile north of McNary Estates. Right on McGee Ct, take second driveway on left. UNIT TYPES: . Assisted Living . Memory Care MONTHLY RENT: starting at $2,775 ASSISTED LIVING AVAILABILITY: Yes AMENITIES: . State-of-the-art theater . Self playing piano . Raised garden beds . Personalized care plan . 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