This years run of spring kings on the Columbia River had me seriously questioning whether it was worth the time and effort to drive 2.5 hours, fish a new part of the river and chase a run predicted to be worse than most recent previous years. Here’s the deal though: One, just one Columbia River Springer is enough to make it worth the effort. The meat quality is better than any other salmon or steelhead (fish?) you can angle for in the Pacific Northwest.
Boat in camping at Sand Island Marine Park
Our first ever boat-in camping trip was quite an adventure. But first a question: What does axe-wielding in your underwear have to do with raccoon-proofing your campsite? That’s quite the question, read on and I will answer it!
March 2019 Westport Lingcod Fishing
It was an absolutely fantastic day fishing for Lingcod and Bottomfish on The Slammer charter boat out of Westport. I’m a little late in getting this post out, since the actual trip was on March 27th as things have been busy!
What to wear digging for razor clams
Ever asked your friends to go digging for razor clams with you and tried to give advice about what to wear? Well, in this case, there was some miscommunication that I tried to correct, albeit a bit late…
History of Puget Sound Salmon Runs
Anyone who has fished for Puget Sound salmon has no doubt heard of (or experienced) the “good old days”. We’ve all heard the many theories about what has happened to the great abundance of fish.
I just recently finished reading a fantastic book on the history of Puget Sound salmon runs that is a must read for anyone interested in what has happened to these great runs of fish that once made Puget Sound the center of all salmon fishing and more importantly to glean insights about where we are going.
North of Falcon and 2019 Salmon Forecasts
NWSportsmanmag.com covered the North of Falcon Salmon forecast reveal with a great article outlining what to expect. You never know exactly what to expect, but based on some of the macro trends we’ve been following, the forecast isn’t a huge surprise. I’m personally excited about a few of these forecasts
Salmon Poke Recipe
Some of us have way too much salmon in the freezer (what my wife tells me), turning it into Salmon Poke is one of my favorite of the many preparation styles out there.
2018 Salmon for Soldiers fishing event
The Salmon for Soldiers fishing event is a can’t miss event on the fishing calendar for me. As boat owners we are so blessed, why not take this opportunity to give back to the service men and women who have put it all on the line?
As they say at SFS: Thank you for your service and welcome home!
Hiking Sylvester Lake in February 2019
One of my favorite methods for finding hidden hikes is to use Google Maps terrain view. You can scour all over the state finding lakes and peaks or even waterfalls (although they don’t show up on the map as well). Last summer, I was doing exactly that and came across a lake called Sylvester Lake.
Successful winter Razor Clam outing 2019
Sometimes, conditions come together to make a perfect outing as was the case with our trip to the coast for Razor Clams in the middle of February in 2019.