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BASS, BIGFOOT, BBQ & BEER IN THE GREAT PACIFIC NORTHWEST!




Great start to 2025 Fishing!
I could not help noticing that a guy sitting in a chair about 50 yards down the bank was absolutely crushing the fish. I mean every cast he


The Mighty Chum Salmon
It only happens once a year, the mighty chum run in the Pacific Northwest. Chum are the most underated of all the salmon.


October Smallmouth Topwater Bite On The Columbia River
Although I mentioned that October 1st would be my final Smallmouth Bass (SMB) excursion of the year, the weather was ideal today and I...


Another BMO extraordinary fishing experience
If proven real, this discovery would undoubtedly rank among my most extraordinary fishing experiences.


Late September Bass Fishing on the Columbia River
September Smallmouth Fishing on the Columbia River. While most anglers are out chasing king and coho salmon in September, I am still...


September Fishing On The Oregon Coast
September is a perfect time for fishing on the Oregon Coast.


The BMO Ultimate spring "TO DO" list in the PNW! - Update
The ultimate Spring "TODO" list in the Pacific Northwest.


Living in the "Now"
I felt so alive and I had no worries about anything other than my battle with this fish.


BMO TOP 10 FISH OF 2023
BMO top 10 fishing experience of 2023


Bucket List Alert! BMO goes Squid jigging in Puget Sound!
The kayak fishing community in seattle is great - and helped make this an amazing experience.


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...


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


BMO Top 10 fish of 2022
The 10 top fish caught by BMO in 2022.


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.


2022 Fall Fishing Adventure #1. Smallmouth Bass On The Columbia River
Fall Fishing for Smallmouth on the Columbia River

Astoria in August
Astoria is one of the most popular salmon destinations in all of the Pacific Northwest.


Add San Diego Tuna fishing to your bucket list.
Big fish swimming every direction and all of us trying to keep our lines from tangling. We would yell "Coming Under" or "Going Over" as we


NEW VMC Twitching Jigs
Get ready for Coho Season with the NEW VMC Twitching jig!


Oregon Coast Rockfish
Catching Rockfish on the beautiful Oregon Coast

New Pautzke Fire Worms and Fire Eggs - New video!
Pautzke has introduced their New Fire Worms and Fire Eggs!! Here is a recent video from Pautzke Outdoors on how to use the new Fire...


Breaking Out of My Skwala Slump
Cutthroat on the Skwala! It is spring in Montana and that means chasing the most elusive of all stoneflies…the mighty skwala. This is a...


VMC NRJ - Ned Rig Jig
Four pound Smallmouth on the VMC NRJ! Ott Defoe Talks about the new VMC NRJ I fished the new from VMC Ned Rig Jig (NRJ) this past...


Early Spring Smallmouth Fishing
Doubled up on early spring smallmouth. Spring has sprung in the Pacific NW. The grass is turning green and the trees are starting to...
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