Columbia River Springer “Go to Baits”

Columbia River Springers are here.  So what baits and lures should you use to get into these spring time Chinook salmon? Well I can tell you what I will use. As always, I make sure I have lots of gear and I am ready to switch gears at any time, however I have a few go to methods for…

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Reading Water

Reading water seems like a daunting task.  What are the fishing experts and writers talking about?  At some point in our fishing endeavors, we have all started with the concept of reading water.  Depending on how it is explained, we either understand the information quickly or we continue to struggle. I hope to explain the most important aspects of…

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Rod Tip Damage – Pro-Tip

We have all reeled in our gear and over-reeled our swivel into the first eye on the rod.  For some unfortunate anglers this first eye on the rod has been damaged, or at the very least you are now trying to dislodge your snap or barrel swivel from the first eye. Here is a technique many professional fishing guides…

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Tangled Lines – Pro Tip

Do you fish from a boat and tangle up your line with that of your fishing partners? Have you wondered how fishing guides on the river can fish so many guys without having a tangled mess on every drift? Well here is the key.  Use rods and reels that are all the same.  This includes using the same weight…

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Cut Plug Herring for Springers

This “How To” video shows how to cut plug herring for Spring Chinook (Springers) on the Columbia River, or anytime you want to fish cut plug herring. We also show how to rig the hooks in the cut plug herring. If you like our videos, make sure you give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

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Winter Blackmouth with Capt. Michael Jamboretz – Seminar

This is a 4 part video on a Winter Blackmouth Seminar Capt. Mike Jamboretz gave at the Sno/King PSA meeting. Winter Blackmouth is a very popular fishery in the Pacific Northwest. The Puget Sound can be very productive in the winter for Blackmouth. Winter Blackmouth usually opens Nov 1st in Puget Sound.  Jambo’s Sportfishing is no longer providing fishing…

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