By Mark Yuasa When families and friends have a fun time together, it builds a bond that can last a lifetime. Traditions are developed, and they often lead to repeat adventures for years to come. I recently had a chance to experience one of those memorable “bonding” moments with my two sons (Taylan and Tegan) […]
By Mark Yuasa My interpretation about summer salmon fishing opportunities right now is very similar to a Las Vegas buffet where there are so many choices and not enough room to eat them all up! But in those hard to make decisions about what to consume in the weeks ahead, there are some great caveats […]
By Mark Yuasa It’s time to get over feeling crabby as pursuing Dungeness crab is just on the summer-time horizon! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced the recreational Puget Sound Dungeness crab that will begin July 1 in many marine areas, which is one of the most highly popular fishing activities for […]
By Mark Yuasa The Memorial Day weekend is often referred as the kickoff to summer fishing fun, and with all the opportunities blossoming in the days ahead, there’s no need to wait until summer solstice or the Fourth of July. For salmon anglers, the excitement season begins today through Monday (May 28-31) when the Tulalip […]
By Mark Yuasa Dig this news! After a six-month-plus closure of the entire coast for razor clam digging, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) just approved Mocrocks Beach will be open Saturday and Monday (May 15 and 17) only for digging during morning low tides. “People will find some nice digging, and many of […]
Sport smelt dip-netters will get a chance to try their luck in a section of the Cowlitz River on Tuesday (March 2) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. from the Highway 432 Bridge to the Al Helenberg Memorial boat launch located approximately 1,300 feet upstream from the Highway 411/A Street Bridge in Castle Rock. “The […]
By Mark Yuasa It’s time to buckle up for a possible big salmon season in some areas! State fishery managers are unveiling the 2021 forecasts at a public meeting today (Feb. 26), and while there are big hurdles to overcome in establishing Puget Sound chinook seasons, it appears a boatload of pinks will arrive in […]
By Mark Yuasa Spring is less than a month away and anglers received official word during a joint state, federal and tribal fishery managers meeting today on Columbia River spring chinook fisheries that are set to begin this coming Monday (March 1). The forecast calls for 143,200 spring chinook – compared to 135,800 forecast in […]
By Mark Yuasa There’s nothing better than the smell of spring in the air especially after our recent “snowmageddon” and while it’s vital to keep close tabs on the upcoming salmon season process, it’s also a time to cure cabin fever by making plans to pursue halibut, lingcod and other bottomfish species in the months […]
By Mark Yuasa Word has been swirling like a hard rip current through the PNW salmon fishing chat lines that a very strong coho return was expected to arrive off the coast in 2021, and the Columbia River recreational advisor group received confirmation on Wednesday that brighter days could be on the summer horizon. The […]
