By: Kyle Buschelman Right now, the epicenter of salmon fishing in the Northwest is Astoria, Oregon, at Buoy 10. It’s ground zero for the season kickoff, and many of the best salmon anglers on the planet spend the month of August here before branching out into parts of Washington, Oregon, Northern California and Idaho for […]
By Andy Bliss We’re in the heart of salmon season on the Great Lakes. As always, anglers and charter captains are trolling spoons, flies, and cut bait. That formula has worked for decades, and it’s not going anywhere. What does change every season, though, is the little things that help you catch a few more […]
By: Andy Bliss I’ve been fishing egg sacs for brown trout and steelhead for over 25 years, and to be honest, the spawn sac game—especially from a guide’s perspective—is pretty simple: you just need a lot of them. That said, I’m always looking for ways to make my sacs more effective and more appealing to […]
By: Kyle Buschelman Late fall salmon need to be approached differently than springers and late summer/early fall fish. Anyone who cases them daily agrees they have a different appetite. I use different baits for each season and have a set of rules to follow for late fall salmon. The rules are governed by three main […]
By: Todd Daniels I’ve been guiding 21 years for salmon and steelhead in the Northwest. Every day on my boat people ask me how I cure my eggs. While there’s countless way to cure eggs, I’ve been doing the same thing since I started almost 22 years ago. I use Fire Cure, usually red or […]
By: Mike Ainsworth In the Pacific Northwest spawn sacs are not a go to method for steelhead like it is in the Great Lakes. However, in recent years it’s rapidly gaining popularity. Usage is increasing. A few years ago, several well-known guides were using them daily and tried to keep it a secret. The word […]
By: Todd Daniels All eggs are not created equal. Depending on the time of year and species I’m targeting I cure my eggs differently, and you should too. What I’m looking for this time of year is color – the right color egg. The reason is we have constantly changing water conditions this time of […]
By: James Swearingen It’s steelhead season in the Great Lakes and I’m expecting another banner year. There’s always steelhead to be caught, but some anglers remain more successful than others. To me, the difference is having the proper equipment and good bait. There are several different methods to catch steelhead, and all are effective when […]
By: Mick Thomas I’ve been curing eggs for more than five decades, possibly longer. And, one thing people always ask me is how I like to cure my eggs. Keep in mind, I guide on coastal systems, which require me to use a different size and texture than those fishing inland rivers. The type of […]
By: Joe Diorio I’ve never used chartreuse eggs in spawn sacs before. To be honest I saw a FireBlog post a few weeks ago about anglers having success with blue eggs, and was wowed. The eggs looked so good. After seeing it, I wanted to try chartreuse, and see if they worked too. My though […]
