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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 | 3B ODFW Recreation Report: Marine Zone HAVE FUN! BEACH SAFE! BEWARE THE SNEAKER WAVE They´re called sneaker waves because they appear without warning, often surging high up on the beach with d eadly force, and are impossible to predict. Sneaker waves also carry a large amount of sand that can saturate your clothes, weighing you down and making escape diffi cult if not impossible. How to play it safe: Never turn your back on the ocean. WATCH THOSE LOGS The ocean is strong enough to pick up even the biggest log and plop it down on top of you. Some logs may look small, but even the tiny ones can be waterlogged and weigh tons. How to play it safe: If you see a log in the surf or on wet sand, stay off it. RIP CURRENTS Rip currents are strong currents of water that rush out to sea. They are stronger than even the best swimmer. These currents can swiftly sweep unwary beachcombers and waders off their feet and out to sea. Rip currents may appear as dark, choppy water. Any time you see debris and foam fl oating out to sea, chances are you have found a rip current. Avoid the area. How to play it safe: Parents keep your kids close when playing in the ocean. If caught in a rip current, don’t panic . Swim parallel to the beach until you are out of the current, then head for the beach. KNOW THE TIDES Incoming tides isolate rocks from headlands and the shore. Avoid the temptation of strolling out to an interesting rock without knowing when the tide rolls back in. Free tide tables are readily available at state park offi ces, information centers and many shops and motels. How to play it safe: Stay off rocks and small, enclosed beaches. Know when the tide is coming in by visiting the tidetable website at the Hatfi eld Marine Science Center http://weather.hmsc.oregonstate.edu/weather/ tides/tides.html HIGH WAVES CAN REACH YOU Tides and waves can sweep over rocks, jetties and headlands, knocking you off and carrying you out to sea. How to play it safe: Assume nothing is “high enough” and avoid exposed rocks, jetties and headlands during strong wave action (like during and after storms). BEWARE OF HIGH, STEEP CLIFFS Assume that all cliff edges are unstable. Wet trails or soft sand and earth can make for unstable footing. Rocks can be slippery even when it isn’t raining. How to play it safe: Make sure you wear proper footwear, and stick to the trails. Stay behind guard fences and railings, and don´t get too close to the edge. HEADS UP Standing at the base of an Oceanside cliff can be dangerous, especially if it has an overhang. In some places, winter storms and high waves have eroded the shoreline, increasing the chance of collapse and slides. How to play it safe: Beware of falling rocks, and don´t climb on bluffs and eroding hillsides. Don´t walk along the base of cliffs unless absolutely necessary. Gracie Perkins handles the ball for the Lady Viks in their game against Elmira. VIKINGS from page 1B from Gracie Perkins, who had a beautiful three-point- er at the start of the quarter. They continued the fight into the second quarter, never letting up on the gas and maintaining the pres- sure on Elmira throughout. “Normally we’re a sec- ond-half team, but we real- ly pulled through in the first half this time,” said freshman guard Jane Lacouture. “Everyone on the team had a great game.” Siuslaw was ahead 27-6 at halftime, with Gracie Freudenthal picking up 12 points in that quarter alone from the low post. In the second half, the Lady Viks pushed on and increased their lead by another 10 points in the third quarter, finishing 41-10. Freudenthal had 6 points and Brea Blankenship scored 7, including a three-pointer. With Siuslaw’s lead being over 30 points, the Mercy Rule kicked in for the fourth quarter, prompt- ing the clock to run for the remainder of the game. Blankenship scored the last 5 points for the Lady Viks with a steal that led to a fast break for a layup, and another three-pointer lead- ing to the final score being 46-14. “It was the best all- around game we’ve had, and there was a lot of good teamwork,” said Lacouture. “Everyone got a lot of playing time, and there was no one MVP on the team; everyone worked hard and played their best.” In addition to Blankenship, Freudenthal and Perkins’ points, Haylee Cole had 2 points and Makayla Freeman and Jasmine Bledsoe each had 1. “This was Gracie’s fourth double-double in a row,” said the coach. “She had 20 points and 10 rebounds tonight. Brea also had a killer game and a double-double as well with 17 points and 10 steals. She was definitely working hard for it.” The two seniors will be dearly missed after finish- ing this week’s remaining games. “Brea and Gracie are two peas in a pod, and they have really stepped up,” said Coach Cole. “They’re taking these kids under their wing, and we’ve got a young team, so that’s what they need. They’re really stepping up and being the leaders that the team needs. It’s really good to see!” The Lady Viks played Junction City on Tuesday with results coming in after printing deadlines. Their final games are at home on Thursday, June 17, against Cottage Grove at 5:45 p.m. and on Friday, June 18, against Bandon at 1:30 p.m., which will be their Senior Night celebration. Buying or Selling? I can help. New Listing This message sponsored by: Tim Sapp Owner / Principal Broker 13 Park Village Dr – Wonderful, in-town 3 bdrm, 541 999-8230 2 bath home with 1342 sqft, large open kitchen with skylights and stainless appliances, slider to covered back patio with fenced-in grounds just recently manicured. Great floor plan, extra park- ing in front, large backyard. $396,000. #3192- 21278077 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Be Safe! Be Cautious! Florence Police Department 541-997-3515 900 Greenwood St. Florence, OR 97439 541-997-2422 Jim Hoberg, ABR, ABRM, CRS, GRI BROKER/OWNER P HONE 541-997- SOLD (7653) F AX 541-997-7654 T OLL F REE 1-866-967-7653 jim@jimhoberg.com www.wcresi.com We’ve got you COVERED RAZOR CLAMS CLOSED from the Columbia River to the north jetty of the Siuslaw River near Florence. OPEN from the south jetty of the Siuslaw River to the CA border. MUSSELS Mussel harvest is now open along the entire Oregon coast. OCEAN SALMON In the Central Oregon Coast Subarea (Humbug Mountain to Cape Falcon) Minimum lengths: Chinook = 22” N. of Cape Falcon, and 24” S. of Cape Falcon; coho = 16”; steel- head = 20”; and no min. length for pink, chum, or sockeye salmon in ocean fishery Chinook Season (all salmon except coho): Open through Oct. 31. Two salm- on per day, closed to reten- tion of coho except as list- ed below for the “selective coho” and the “non-selec- tive coho” seasons. Selective Coho (fin- clipped) Season: Cape Falcon to OR/CA border Open through earlier of Aug. 28 or 120,000 fin- clipped coho quota. Two salmon per day. Open for all salmon, all coho must have a healed adipose fin- clip. Non-selective Coho Season (all salmon): Open Sept. 10-12, and each Fri- Sun through the earlier of Sept. 30 or 14,000 non-mark-selective coho quota. Days open to coho from Sept. 10-30 may be modified by in-season action. PACIFIC HALIBUT In the Central Oregon Coast Subarea (Humbug Mountain to Cape Falcon) Daily bag limit: 1 Pacific halibut. Annual limit: 6. No length limit. Spring All-Depth Season fixed open dates are: June 17-19 and July 1-3. Back- up dates, if quota available, are July 15-17 and July 29-31. Quota = 172,244 lbs. Summer All-Depth Season: Opens Aug 5-7, then every other Thurs, Fri, & Sat through the earlier of Oct 31 or the quota is caught. Quota = 68,351 lbs. Nearshore Season: Now open 7 days per week, inside the 40-fathom line, through the earlier of October 31 or the quota is caught. Retention of bot- tomfish is allowed with nearshore halibut fishing, however on days when the all-depth fishery is open, all-depth rules apply regardless of depth of fish- ing. Quota = 32,808 lbs. SPORT GROUNDFISH Beginning June 1, reten- tion of China, copper, and quillback rockfish is pro- hibited by anglers fishing from boats. Beginning May 10, the general marine bag limit (rockfish, greenlings, skates, etc.) is 5 fish per angler per day. Cabezon is closed through June 30. There will be a one fish sub-bag limit when it opens on July 1. From June 1 through Aug. 31, restricted to inside of the 40-fathom regulatory line. m y o d f w. c o m / r e c r e - ation-report/fishing-report/ marine-zone Fishing swap meet On Saturday, July 3, there will be a Fishing and Marine Swap Meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Breen Marine, 2530 Highway 101 in Florence. Sellers are encouraged to register now for this free event at fishing_ marineswapmeet@yahoo. com. Items are limited to fish- ing and marine only. We are open and ready to assist you! business • homeowners • auto • life • health • medicare plans A SK US ABOUT M ULTIPLE P OLICY D ISCOUNTS ! COVERAGE FOR YOUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET. YOU. Contact Angela, Jodi or Paul to discuss your policy needs. Serving Florence since 1990 P.O. Box 3040 • 1870 Highway 126, Suite A • Florence, OR 97439 DUNGENESS CRAB Recreational crabbing is open in bays and estuaries, and on beaches, docks, piers, and jetties along the entire Oregon coast from the Columbia River to the California border. Recreational crabbing is closed in the ocean from Oct. 16 through Nov. 30. For recreational crab harvesters, it is recom- mended that crab always be eviscerated prior to cooking, which includes removal and discard of the viscera, internal organs, and gills. Because of Oregon’s precautionary management of biotoxins, the crab and shellfish products currently being sold in retail markets and restaurants are safe for consumers. Before clamming or crabbing, call ODA’s shell- fish safety information hotline at (800) 448-2474 or visit the ODA shellfish safety closures web page at: http://ODA.direct/ ShellfishClosures The consumption of crab viscera is not recommend- ed. Recreational crabbers will need to mark all float- ing surface buoys with the owner’s full name or busi- ness name and at least one of the following: phone number, permanent address, ODFW Angler ID number, or vessel identifi- cation number. Mark your information in a clear, legi- ble, and permanent man- ner. While this rule does not apply to gear tied to docks, piers, jetties, or beaches, ODFW recom- mends marking buoys on any gear that could become derelict or lost. 875 Hwy 101 • Florence, OR • (541) 997-3466 www.AbelInsuranceAgency.com Johnston Motor Company Since 1939 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475
