Author: Jerad

  • Bottom Fish Report: Lingcod and Rockfish on the mouth of the Columbia River

    Bottom Fish Report: 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!

  • And now for more Spring Chinook

    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…

  • Spring Chinook Fishing is Back on the Lower Columbia

    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…

  • Wild Salmon and Steelhead Again

    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.

  • Clean Boat, Happy Boat, Good Fishing

    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!

  • 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…

  • First Springer Season Announced!

    ODFW and WDFW have announced the first round of spring chinook seasons for 2025. Based on projections, it looks like we’ll have a few more fish in the system to target this year. In usual fashion the season has been announced for March 1 though April 6th. Salmon and Steelhead must be hatchery and you…