Alaska’s Coho Run Timings
Alaska’s Coho Run Timings No matter where you pursue salmon or steelhead, success comes down to being on the water when the fish are in. It doesn’t matter how good an angler you are, if fish aren’t...
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“I really like plugging the flats this time of year,” offers good friend and noted guide, Jody Smith (www.jodysmithguideservice.com). “Most guys pass right by these spots, figuring it’s too shallow to...
View ArticleLast-Chance Steelhead
Last-Chance Steelhead With winter steelhead season winding down, there are still fish moving into some rivers. While numbers may not be what they were a month or two ago, steelhead are still out...
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From littering on the river, to overindulging in alcohol, to carrying on with foul language in front of children, or anyone, is something all of us should be cognizant of. As anglers, and as people,...
View ArticleRespectful Representation: Public Perception of Anglers
Respectful Representation: Public Perception of Anglers Leading my second springer of the evening into the net, I punched my tag and pulled anchor. Rowing across the riffle I’d been fishing, I was...
View ArticleEgg Cures for Summer Steelhead
Egg Cures for Summer Steelhead As summer progresses and low, clear water prevails, catching finicky summer steelhead becomes even more challenging. While steelhead can be fished a number of ways this...
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The Octopus-style barbless Trokar comes in sizes #1/0-6/0, and is good for mooching herring, trolling bait, and more. The Siwash-style barbless Trokar comes in sizes #1-7/0, which I personally tried...
View ArticleFishing Barbless Hooks
Fishing Barbless Hooks Just pinch down the barbs and call it good!” I hear it so many times over the course of the year, and have been doing it myself for decades. But with today’s specialized...
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Buoy lines stretching 100 feet in length are ideal for offshore crab pots, though if working close to shore, 75 feet of rope will suffice. It’s better to have too much rope than not enough, keeping...
View ArticleSalmon & Crab: Offshore Double
Salmon & Crab: Offshore Double A year ago in this column I shared tips on doubling-up on salmon and crabs while fishing inside bays. This time, let’s take a look at offshore opportunities, where...
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