Shown on the right in this photo is the new Soron STX 40 spinning reel from Abu Garcia. It is the first spinning reel, or any reel for that matter, that has been specifically designed for fishing super lines. It is an ideal piece of gear for float fishing for steelhead, as shown in the photo, which was taken recently on the upper Columbia River. read more...
The name Buzz Ramsey should be familiar to anglers in the Northwest. He has been involved in fishing product development and testing for years. He has fished extensively throughout the West and in fact, the world. read more...
The best guide to fishing Washington State—period. The sixth edition of the Washington Fishing Guide is the most thorough, detailed, well-written and useful guide that has ever been printed. The fact that it is in its sixth update is proof enough. read more...
If there ever was a “dream boat” made for fishing the inland waters of North Central Washington, it would have to be the Lund 1800 Sport Angler. I have had the pleasure of using this model of Lund, thanks to Valley Marine in Yakima, since April of this year.
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This is another generation of the popular Wally Pop lure developed by Mack’s Lure. The Wally Pop made a splash when it was brought to market, particularly among walleye anglers. read more...
This is a brand new product for Mack’s Lure, and I can see some uses for a small troll like this. One of the advantages of this troll is that it is built with Mylar blades that significantly reduces the weight of a troll such as this. read more...
Something that you will find on the shelves of your sporting goods store this year is the Mack’s Lure Flash Lites trolling blade with a couple of notable additions. I have talked about using Flash Lites repeatedly in my reports, and have mentioned the advantage of this light, Mylar bladed gang troll. read more...
The Kastmaster spoon has been around for a long, long time, and if you haven't given one of these unique lures a try, better head for your local sport shop and pony up the bucks for a selection. read more...
Last year I wrote a feature on "what every angler should have in their tackle box", and the Rooster Tail was on the list. The lure was develped by Howard Worden in the late 50s and has been used by millions of anglers. read more...
I had good luck with the Cha Cha fishing for walleye on Moses Lake, but wanted to give the lure a second chance to prove to me that walleye really liked it. Well, they do. read more...