Author: Jerad
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First Sturgeon Fishing Report!
It’s nice to have good news in my first sturgeon fishing report of the year! I went out to scout some of my favorite spots near Astoria for sturgeon today and got into them! Four of these dinosaurs decided to play in about an hour’s worth of time. Each one tried to circle the boat,… Read more
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Catching Lingcod and Rockfish on the mouth of the Columbia River
Bobby had the day off from school so we spent some son and dad time picking up limits of lingcod and rockfish on the jetty! Read more
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And now for more Spring Chinook!
The dam counts are looking good and the Columbia River Springer season has been extended to June 15th. Catches have been a bit spotty but with a little bit of knowledge you can get on them. Most of the fishing in our area is with plugs on the outgoing and trolling the incoming tide. There… Read more
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Spring Chinook Fishing is Back on the Lower Columbia
The Columbia River Compact has announced a new opener for Spring Chinook. Fishing is now open with a 1 Chinook limit. My bookings are open for the 17th through the 22nd. If you want to get out sooner, contact me. I’ll get you in touch with a couple of folks that I know that might… Read more
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Wild Salmon and Steelhead Again
Hatchery vs Wild Salmon and Steelhead has been a major conflict in the Northwest. This is a look at a possible middle path. Read more
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Clean Boat, Happy Boat, Good Fishing
After 10 years of chasing fish, it’s time for a super deep cleaning, inspection, and a few minor repairs! Read more
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Getting Ready for the real (reel?) deal
I’ve mentioned before that there’s a lot to get done in order to start up a new fishing guide business. Ironically, extra tackle and fishing equipment is one of the last things that I will end up buying. It helps that I’ve been stockpiling those things for years now though. If you haven’t been following… Read more