Associated Press
 
November 19, 2009
 
YACHATS, Ore. -- Authorities are searching for two fishermen reported missing south of Yachats.
 
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew searched at first light Thursday for 62-year-old Bill Bodewig of Yachats and 23-year-old Nick Lutz of Florence.
 
The Lane County Sheriff's Office is conducting a ground search for the men reported missing Wednesday night.
 
The Coast Guard says searchers have found a fishing pole, two backpacks and a vehicle that belonged to one of the men.
 
Bodewig was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black jacket; Lutz wore a camouflage jacket and hip waders.