salty dogs "on the road" communications?

Mark Mc · 07-26-2003, 09:51 AM

Yesterday evening (Friday) I drove from Newport on hwy 20 back to Corvallis between about 6:15 and 7:15. I saw at least 15 boats being towed the other way towards Newport. I'm fairly certain one was Corrirod ((orange/red dory hard too miss), and I'm also fairly certain I saw WP. Also a few other very salty-dog looking rigs (Seaswirl Striper?).

Then I thought, wouldn't it be cool to have a salty dog's "on the road" cb radio channel? Aside from just saying "hi", I could have given folks a real-time fish (or no-fish) report, ocean weather conditions report, where we saw the feed coming in, etc. These folks who are already on the road can not benefit from a late-night web posting, so a one minute radio conversation could be helpful (or as much info as you can cram in before losing reception on a road like hwy 20).

Any of you ever wonder about others you see on the road? What do y'all think about this? Some of you probably already have a cb in the vehicle, and if not it's a pretty cheap piece of gear.

See ya on the road again.....

Mr. Fisherman · 07-26-2003, 10:00 AM

I like it. I have a pair of CBs and a pair of FRS radios that I like to travel with.
I usually monitor 19 unless I am traveling with someone who has my other radio at which time we use a predetermined channel.
I forget which channels have the strongest signals. Anyone know?

WP · 07-26-2003, 03:52 PM

No C.B. and it wasn't me mark (unfortunately)! I think it is a pretty good idea too. An alternative is to better network our cell phones. Choose a contact person and relay data and weather updates through them (would have to pick one each trip). I for onbe would really appreciate a trust worthy assessment of the ocean conditions without having to drag my boat over to Newport or Depoe Bay. Any volunteers?
WP

gotfish76 · 07-26-2003, 08:31 PM

I cross the bridge every morning but don't have any way to get the info posted, before its too late anyway. :whazzup: mabey on Mondays and Tuesdays, I could post in the morning.

corrirod · 07-27-2003, 01:35 PM

Wasn't me Mark, I have a red/white/blue dory being pulled by a tan Ford Excursion. I'd be up for the cb deal. I have a portable I carry around.

Mark Mc · 07-27-2003, 02:48 PM

Well, you guys proved my point (in a way!). It would be nice to confirm whether I was / was not hallucinating that I saw WP's face behind the wheel, or Corrirod's dory (hhmmm....."DoryRod"... or "CoriDoryRod").

corrirod · 07-27-2003, 05:26 PM

I like that, "DoryRod", hmmmmmmmmm.... [img]graemlins/idea.gif[/img]

I might have to email Jennie.

TWB · 07-27-2003, 06:09 PM

MarkMc,

You guys crack me up!!

DoryRod..... [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Or possibly "Dory Corrirod"

TWB and Corrirod can't even get communications on the water, let alone, driving down the highway.

OceanBlue · 07-28-2003, 06:47 AM

Corri's DoryRod?

Great idea Mark! I have a CB I could dust off and throw in the old truck. Hmmm... something else for John to do.... :grin: