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Doubled up on early spring smallmouth. Spring has sprung in the Pacific NW. The grass is turning green and the trees are starting to bloom which means the Smallmouth Bass are starting to bite! I know every year that when this tree pops into its beautiful pink spring colors that it is time to start smallmouth fishing on the Columbia river. I went out this past weekend with my son Michael to see if we could find any early biters. We loaded up the Kayaks and took crankbaits an

The new Quik Strike Techset Single Trail hooks made a Walleye believer out of me. I recently went out on a trip to target Walleye on the Columbia River. It was the perfect opportunity to try out the new VMC Quik Strike Trailer Single Hooks to see how they would perform. We would be jigging with 1oz jigs in deep water, using the VMC Quik Strike Trailers hooks. The Rig: The VMC Quik Strike Trailer starts with a # 4 VMC Techset Live Bait (Octopus) Hook . I love the design

2021 was a unique year. Covid 19 hung around all year leading to disruptions on a global scale, but through it all, everyone prevailed and we all made the best of it. We will look back on this year as a roller coaster ride, but at least fishing remained constant. Here's to you 2021, you were a tough one, but there were still lots of bright spots! Here's a list of my top 10 catches for the year! #10 Willamette River Sturgeon #9 Strawberry Reservoir Kokanee through the i

I fished the Columbia River near The Dalles for Coho casting Blue Fox Vibrax Spinners!

Rapala Rain Pro Rainwear Review

Sunday was the final leg of the three day KBF Trail series on Clear Lake. Three separate tournaments on three days.

BMO Fishing Clear Lake KBF Trail II

I am at Clear Lake California for the KBF Trail Series Kayak Tournament. There are three separate days of tournament fishing, and each day

Another great day in pacific City

Kenai River Kings and Fish For The Future

Topwater Rockfish

Fathers Day Kayak Bass Tournament

How to Rig the NEW Luhr Jensen Whole Bait Head

It only happens once a year and now is the time for Shadfest 2021. Millions of returning American Shad are migrating up the columbia river,

the Southern California Saltwater Fishery is very unique. The vibe, the people and the fish are all awesome.

I switched to a white 3/8oz Terminator Pro Series Spinnerbait along a rip-rap wall and was rewarded with several two to three pound smallmo

Home to some of the best Kokanee fishing in the West, Flaming Gorge is also home to an incredible smallmouth fishery.

Tokyo Drifting for Smallmouth in my Hobie PA 360

Looking for a uniquely Northwest way to spend a morning in Portland, Oregon? Book a 1/2 day fishing trip for Sturgeon on the Willamette.

I was in Missoula this past weekend to visit my new grandson/ fishing partner. He is too little to take fishing yet, but it won’t be long ti