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Shimano Tekota 500 LC – Equipment Review
The Shimano Tekota reel has been on the market for around a decade now and is one of the favorite reels of big water fishermen here in the NW. Even though this reel comes in a non line counter version you rarely see them in use, it's the line counter Tekota that everyone utilizes. I've used the Shimano Tekota 500 LC reel on my guide boat during [...]
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Tips and Techniques
Does the Willamette River's Multnomah Channel play a part in the lanes springers will be using to travel? Yes a very large percentage of the Willamette River Spring Chinook will take the Multnomah Channel route to get up into the main-stem Willamette. The Channel comes in about 15 miles downstream of the Willamette Mouth so it is the first [...]
Dungeness Crab – Crab Fishing – How to catch Dungeness Crab
Ask your questions here in our Crabbing, Lobstering & Shellfish Forum! Crabbing is a lot of fun and an inexpensive and rewarding way for the whole family to get out and enjoy a day on the water with the added reward of catching a great meal! This article focuses on crab fishing for Dungeness crab but could be applied to harvest [...]
How to catch Kokanee – Lake Merwin Reservoir
How to catch Kokanee at Lake Merwin Lake Merwin Reservoir is part of the Lewis River drainage and can be accessed via Hwy 503 that runs through Woodland, WA. Lake Merwin has two access points for boaters, Speelyai Bay and Cresap Bay. Speelyai Bay is the first boat launch that you come to as you drive up Highway 503. Driving directions to [...]
Questions for the guide? Answers from the past year!
I always tell customers that I'm not just their fishing guide when I'm on the water; I let them know that it's OK to call or email me when they have fishing or boating questions. I've answered a few "relationship" questions too! So if you have a question that you've been wondering about, email me here and let me know. I will get back to you [...]
How to become a fishing guide?
Interested in becoming a fishing guide? This article talks about some of the requirements and things you should consider before making your leap. The process for becoming a fishing guide is complex in many states, with a variety of requirements, but in other states it can be very easy with only a few steps that need to be followed. One of the [...]
8 reasons to use fluorocarbon line and leader!
It used to be that anglers just had one decision to make when buying fishing line and that was determining how strong their line needed to be. “Hmmm do I need 6 pound or 8 pound?” Nowadays it’s a little tougher, there are lines that promise to do everything but clean and cook the fish! Tougher, smoother, more visible, invisible, [...]
