Real world tips and information about all things fishing
Watching a pop-up shelter blow across the ice at warp speed is quite a sight to behold. And it’s almost laughable until you realize that somebody is now having a really bad day. We’ve witnessed this exact scenario more than once but it’s something that never needs to happen to […]
Ask a group of anglers if they troll with spinning reels and you might get a few scoffs and some sideway looks. But there will be plenty of sheepish nods in there too. When it comes to trolling, spinning reels often get a bad wrap and are seen as tools […]
Each time you cast a lure from a pier, there’s the underlying thrill of catching the unknown. Everything from small surfperch along the Pacific Coast to giant red drum on the East Coast is a possibility. Which means you need to be ready for anything. While we all love planning […]
You could have the best gear available but an incorrectly spooled spinning reel can ruin a day of fishing. Spool up wrong and you either get line billowing off the reel or you get a tangled mess because of extreme line twist. Unfortunately, putting line on a spinning reel is […]
Nothing beats a sunny day of surf fishing on the beach, right? At least that’s what we used to believe. Then, we discovered the night bite. Surf fishing at night presents a whole new slew of challenges for even the most experienced surf anglers among us. But it might […]
As much as we like catching hard water walleye, perch and crappie, few fish get our blood pumping like stocked trout. These cold water beauties are full of spunk and are a blast to catch. Unlike other freshwater fish, trout (including rainbow, tiger, brown and brook trout) don’t always seek […]
As avid anglers, we spend our days exploring the waters of the Pacific Northwest and aim to teach others the joy of fishing.
