It is not easy for small time entrepreneurs to muscle their way into the fishing bait and tackle business in the Northwest. Much of the industry is dominated by companies that have been around for a ...

Q: When trolling for salmon between Point Conception and Horse Mountain, are treble hooks allowed on spoons or lures if they are barbless? Or does the two single point, single shank hook regulation ...

Downriggers are standard equipment for Great Lakes anglers, but they have practical applications for inland trout anglers and even walleye anglers in some places. They are an effective tool for ...

“Barbie” isn’t the only phenomenon bringing out the color pink across Seattle this summer. On August mornings at West Seattle’s Lincoln Park, there have been countless flashes of pink at the ends of ...

Fishing for kokanee salmon requires some specific equipment and a willingness to learn, but anglers who figure it out are rewarded with fun catches and excellent table fare. Jordan Rodriguez As my ...

Drove from Mendocino to Crescent City in California to do some trout fishing on the Smith River. Only artificial lures/ baits and barbless hooks allowed on this particular river at this time of year.

MONTHS. WE’RE GOING TO PUT A LITTLE LINE ON THIS. SEE HOW THAT WORKS FOR THE LAST 48 YEARS? DEPENDS ON WITH A FOOT PEDAL UNDER THE COUNTER. DENNIS FENNER HAS OWNED AND OPERATED. THERE WE GO.

I caught my first Columbia River salmon from the bank. Casting a no. 4 gold Mepps, as I recall. That single event, and knowing there is no better place to be on an Indian summer day than the Hanford ...

Several downrigger styles are available. Electric downriggers are standard on most charter boats. An electric 'rigger deploys and reels in the downrigger weight, which may weigh 10 or 12 pounds or ...