Ring-A-Ling: Dial Up Your Success This Season
Welcome to May. This time of year is exciting for anglers all over the Pacific Northwest, as we’re dusting off the winter doldrums and we’ve been preparing our vessels for pelagic pursuits. The anticipation of how the story unfolds tempts and tantalizes every red-blooded angler. May 1 is a beacon for the avid bottom-fish angler […]
Kings of Spring – Blackmouth Ballad
Cover image: This spring, blackmouth succumbed to the Super Hero Spoon from West Coast Tackle, a great representation that mimics herring. As anglers around western Washington thaw out and we look ahead towards the summer salmon fisheries, our first warm up will arrive on April 1. While for some it is a day marked by […]
Happy New Year! Ode to 2025: Pinks Galore and More
Ringing in the New Year means it’s that time again for the annual Seattle Boat Show. Who isn’t looking forward to spending time on the water in 2026? As a Washington-based recreational fishing charter captain and guide, I can’t wait to get my first lines in the water. Not one fishery disappointed in 2025, an […]