Out squid jig your friends by using a line counter reel to pinpoint squid

Squid coming out of the water showing line counter reel

One of my favorite late fall into wintertime activities is squid jigging. And look, squid don’t put up a fight or create the excitement of peeling line like some of the fish we catch, but squid jigging absolutely belongs in your PNW harvest recreation calendar!

This blog post is all about the secret weapon I’ve developed (stolen?) to out-squid jig your friends on your boat and all the boats around you by having a slightly different gear approach.

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What is the PNW Best Life?

Sekiu sunrise over flat calm Strait of Juan De Fuca Waters

Kind of a silly name for a fishing website right?

I’ve had in mind from the beginning that I wanted to promote a particular lifestyle and way of life over just being a fishing website or fishing channel. But I haven’t taken the time to explain what I’m all about and what I’m after.

That’s what this blog post is going to make clear, and I hope you will take the time to read it and join the community of like-minded folks who want to preserve a lifestyle of sustainably, ethically harvesting food from one of the greatest corners of planet Earth, the Pacific Northwest.

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