To catch salmon, you must get a bait or lure to the fish's depth. Downriggers, weights or divers can all get you there. Here's how to use all of them and the advantages and disadvantages. From our July magazines. ... [+] Full Article
Does the color of the lure you use on the big pond make a difference to the chinook salmon? You bet it does, and you don't even have to be a scientist to figure it out. From our July magazines. ... [+] Full Article
King mackerel tournaments have just about convinced saltwater anglers that the only way to catch big fish is to use live bait. The "use bait for big kings" is such a common strategy that many anglers don't examine how they can use artificials to entice larger fish. And indeed, most kings caught on artificial lures generally weigh less than 30 pounds, although there are exceptions. From our June magazines. ... [+] Full Article
With Pacific Northwest spring chinook runs reminiscent of the good ol' days, now is the time to hit the river with a variety of new and tantalizing ways of fishing roe. From our May magazines. ... [+] Full Article
Winter steelheading conditions can be temperamental, but don't let that keep you from fishing -- or catching fish! When the water is high and turbid, use these simple guidelines to increase your chances for success. From our February magazines. ... [+] Full Article
Getting your lures and baits down to the fish you seek is the key to successful steelhead angling at this time of the year. Here are some expert tips to help. From our February magazines. ... [+] Full Article
If you think all winter steelhead are created equal, you haven't tried fishing the late season -- when big, bad wild fish come back home. ... [+] Full Article