How to properly launch a boat

How to Properly Launch a Boat

June 28, 2012

This infographic has been provided by our good friends at BoaterExam.com. All of us need to brush up on our boat launching skills from time to time. We’ll have more of these informative graphics in the coming weeks and months to help get you thru boating season!

Deep Fry Done Easy: It’s What to do with all those bottomfish!!!

May 7, 2012

Spring is upon us and with it lingcod, rockfish and halibut seasons. So, if you’ve still got fish in the freezer… You, my friend have a problem that is probably starting to look more like Styrofoam than fresh fish. Fortunately, there is a much better solution than deeming the contents of your freezer “Crab bait”. […]

Selecting the Right Bobber

April 25, 2012

With opening day of trout season just a few days away there’s going to be a lot, and I mean a LOT of bobbers flying off the shelves of local tackle shops this week. Like most items these days there are quite a few different styles of bobbers out there and where does the beginner […]

Fire Brine For “Tributary Springer’s”

March 29, 2012

Fire Brine For “Tributary Springer’s” Early in our winter steelhead season, I wrote an article explaining how well Fire Brine will work to produce an amazing steelhead egg. It was well received by many fishermen who put that information to use. Those who took advantage of this "free info" and put forth a little curing […]

Dual Colored Herring

March 23, 2012

Every year there is a lot of effort put into creating new and innovative color/attractants. At times I think these are more for the fishermen then they are for the fish. That being said, with creativity and innovation comes new and exciting opportunities. How many options are currently on the market just in flashers alone?  […]

Float Doggin with the “Stick Weight”

March 10, 2012

Float Doggin with “The Stick Weight” Call it Float Doggin, Bobber Doggin, or even Float Drifting; it’s basically all the same. The biggest difference between, Float Doggin and Float Drifting is as simple as, are you in the boat or on the bank. When you are in the boat, and for me it’s the Drift […]

How to Cure Shrimp

February 21, 2012

Fishing coon shrimp for salmon and steelhead isn't a new technique. Pacific Northwest Anglers have been employing the procedure for decades. Nonetheless, in the last few years the application has seen an influx in interest, likely a reflection of modern formulas that make brining the shrimp easier and more efficient than in the past. There […]

It’s Oyster:30 in G-Town!

February 21, 2012

It didn't take long to polish off 6 dozen oysters at my good buddy Geoff's going away party last night here in Gig Harbor. Geoff just got called up for 400 days of active duty in Afghanistan and what better way to send him off than with a bunch of fresh Hood Canal oysters cooked […]

Four Techniques for Schwacking Chum Salmon

November 2, 2011

I was talking to guide Phil Stephens of Mystical Legends Guide Service last week about how the fishing had been recently on the Humptulips River and he exclaimed, "There's plenty of kings and silvers in there but you can't get past the infestation of chums to get to them!" Eeek…tough duty Phil! I'm still chuckling […]

Selecting a Trail Camera

October 12, 2011

BY NICK HARTMAN. Picking a Trail Camera is never a black and white decision.  There are dozens of trail camera manufacturers, each one with many different models to choose from.  So how do you know which camera will work for you?  The single most important consideration is how you plan on using your new trail […]