By now, if you haven’t heard his name, seen him on Hawg Quest, listened to his interviews on “The Outdoor Line” or read about his derby-dominating exploits in the paper, you’re probably still in “media blackout” from the election…While no one can blame you for dodging the noise, I can assure you that it’s now safe to come […]
The 2013 Northwest Salmon Derby Series was given a yet another solid start by a surprisingly successful Bayside Marine Salmon Derby. On Saturday, November 3rd, the 21st edition of the Bayside event was greeted by Small Craft Advisory winds but the 250 competitors were not about to be discouraged by a little choppy water! The […]
Well, you’ve spent all summer and a good part of the fall chasing -and hopefully catching- salmon and now it’s time to reap the benefits! There are as many ways to barbeque salmon as there are barbeques… and I think I’ve seen ’em all: Foil & fruit, butter and BBQ sauce, but my favorite is […]
It’s been difficult to come up with new ways to describe a coho run that has exceeded forecasts and expectations, a run that started early -in mid August- and as of early October is still providing limit action. By any measure you can choose, this run of coho or silver salmon has not failed to impress. […]
“Salmon, salmon and more salmon! That’s all you think about Nelly…” If I had a dime for every time my friend, former co-host, Seattle Seahawk and WSU Cougar Robbie Tobeck hit me with that blast…. “Seriously Nelly, have you ever taken that boat of yours out for anything but salmon???” Uh oh, new Tobeck material… and, it […]
One of the aspects of fishing that never ceases to fascinate me is the fact that there is always something new to learn. No two days are the same, let alone seasons! Each year a new wrinkle, a new point of emphasis, a new way to use old gear or perhaps a new area to […]
One of the greatest things about living near coastal waters is enjoying the world-renowned delicacy that is dungeness crab. However, the tasty crustacean is highly sought-after and those anglers that fish the best bait are, more often than not, the ones who will be enjoying a crab dinner! With any type of bait fishing, establishing […]
When the conversation among fishermen turns to downrigger releases, it seems there are as many opinions as there are fishermen…and, almost as many brands as there are opinions! My approach to fishing has always been to keep things as simple as possible and when it comes to releases I firmly believe that simple is best! […]
It was a journey to get through the passing of our last dog. “Jesse” was a family member in every sense of the word and putting her down was one of the toughest days in my life. There is only one cure for the passing of an old friend. Meet Bailey the bad dog… I […]
In this, our twentieth (yes, that’s 20 years) annual trip to Sitka we experienced some of the best salmon and halibut action and did so in some places we had never been before! Every once in a while, you dodge a bullet. In our case we dodged gale-force winds which can churn the waters of southeast […]
