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I love my new Bigfoot Statue!

I fount the perfect Bigfoot statue!

Duck Breast Appetizer

Wondering what to do when you only get one duck? Serve as an appetizer.

Cedar Plank Salmon on the BBQ

Cooking salmon this way adds a great smokey flavor, helps the Salmon to retain its moisture and smells AMAZING on the BBQ grill.

Go for the "Krill" on November Coho with Pautzke FireGel

I love fishing for Coho in the fall, and November can be one of the best months to catch them in the rivers around the Pacific Northwest.

Howler Bros Spellbinder Parka from Bigfoot Mountain Outfitters passed the cold test!

Howler Brothers Jacke

I love my New Howler Brothers Matagorda Fishing Shirt.

I picked up the Matagorda Long Sleeve Fishing shirt from Bigfoot Mountain Outfitters late last summer, and it has quickly become my favorite

October fishing on the John Day River in Central Oregon

You don't need a big variety in your tackle box for a successful smallmouth trip on the John Day in October.

Fishing with Orcas in Pacific City

having a pod of Orcas swim right next to the boat in Pacific City Oregon has to rank as my top wildlife sight ever.

Fishing the New VMC Redline Drop Shot Hooks

The NEW VMC Redline Drop Shot hooks are super strong, super sharp, super slick and super organized!

Winter Steelhead Recipe

The first and most important part of this recipe is to get out and catch a winter steelhead!

First winter steelhead of 2023

Mark it on the calendar, Jan 26th - the date I caught my first Winter Steelhead of 2023. I was fishing with Mike Codino of Tim Bailey...

Snow Goose Jalapeño Poppers

Jalapeño Snow Goose poppers make a great appetizer or game day snack

My DIY Kayak Storage Rack

How I built my Kayak Storage Rack that holds 3 kayaks.

Arkansas Goose Hunt - January 2023

BMO Top 5 Most Read Blog Posts of 2022

Here are BMO's top 5 most read blog post from 2022. Thanks for reading and wishing everyone a happy new year for 2023!

New Rapala CD ELite

The Countdown "Elite" is an upgraded version of the traditional Rapala Countdown. The new finishes are simply amazing, they are built on a

BMO Top 10 fish of 2022

The 10 top fish caught by BMO in 2022.

New Rapala X-Rap Magnum Stick

We tested the new X Rap Mag Stick out of San Diego last summer and the results were amazing. It casts a mile, has a super enticing "S" Curv

NEW Blue Fox Northern Lights Series Vibrax Spinners

Like all Blue Fox Vibrax, the new Northern Lights Series feature the patented two part body that virtually eliminates line twist, and featur

2022 Fall Fishing Adventure #2: Steelhead on the Clearwater River in Idaho.

My first 20# steelhead on Idaho's Clearwater River

The New VMC Open Eye Swivel is a Game Changer!

The new open eye swivel from VMC is a game changer for rigging lures.