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Fishing Smallmouth Beds In Western Washington

If you are new to fishing smallmouth bass in western Washington during the spawn, I will walk you through some information that might help. This is an “On The Lake Tutorial”.

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New Bass Rods Arrived

UPS delivered a nice long package from Park Falls, WI. Let’s see what we have.

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Backside of Solix SI Mega+

In this video I will explain what ports you have on the back of the Humminbird Solix SI Mega+. I also talk about NMEA 2000 and the backbone necessary to get it to work for you.

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Bass Fishing on a Budget

Have you wanted to get into Bass fishing, but are concerned about the cost of it? In this 3 part seminar I gave at the Western Washington Sportmen’s Show in 2022, I discuss how you can get into bass fishing on a budget. This is part 1 of 3. In part 1, I discuss fishing from the bank or a boat and the advantages and disadvantages of each. I discuss rod & reels and how to save money with that…

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How to Select a Fishing Rod

Are you having trouble selecting a fishing rod or don’t know how to test a fishing rod when your buying. In this video I will explain this and more. I use St. Croix Rod for Bass, Steelhead & Salmon. https://stcroixrods.com/

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Our New Podcast

I have started a podcast. We will have spontaneous dialog, enduring memories and lively tales about fishing and the outdoors. I will share stories and talk to others about their fishing and outdoor experiences from all over the country and the world.   We are already live on Apple Podcast, Spotify, I-Heart and will be live on more platforms soon.  

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Coho Salmon

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Western Washington Smallmouth Bass Fishing

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Fuel Prices Forced a Change

Fuel Prices Forced a Change

Fuel prices are seriously getting out of control.  Whether you know this or not, fuel prices at the marina cost even more than what you find at the gas station.  Not to mention fueling our vehicles, we have to fuel our boats with ethanol free gasoline, otherwise we will have big problems with injectors, rings and more.  Some sport fishing guides and charters have instituted a fuel surcharge. …

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Fishing Reel Gear Ratio Explained

Fishing Reel Gear Ratio Explained

Are you new to fishing and don’t understand what gear ratio means for a fishing reel? In this video I will explain what gear ratio’s are and what it means if your buying a reel or if someone has gifted you a reel. All fishing reels have a gear ratio.

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Understanding Fishing Reels

Are you new to fishing and don’t understand what reel to buy? In this video I will break down fishing reels types and what they are used for.

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Bass Fishing on a Budget

Bass Fishing on a Budget

Have you wanted to get into Bass fishing, but are concerned about the cost of it? In this 3 part seminar I gave at the Western Washington Sportmen’s Show in 2022, I discuss how you can get into bass fishing on a budget. This is part 1 of 3. Part 2 of 3 Part 3 of 3

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Puget Sound Coho Seminar

Puget Sound Coho Seminar

I gave this Puget Sound Coho seminar at the 2022 Western Washington Sportmen’s Show in Puyallup, WA. I broke this seminar down into 3 parts. This is part 1 of 3. This is Part 2 of 3 Part 3 of 3

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Setting Up for a Sports Show

Setting Up for a Sports Show

Whether you are new to guiding or you have been doing it a while, sports shows can really help drive customers top your business. I have links in the video description on YouTube.

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AFTCO X Boker Fillet Knife Review

AFTCO X Boker Fillet Knife Review

This is a review of the AFCTO X Boker fillet knife. This is absolutely the sharpest fillet knife I have ever used. If you are looking for a quality fillet knife, this is it.

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Spooling New Pflueger Reels

Spooling New Pflueger Reels

It is time to change out my reels for the spinning rods I use for river fishing salmon and steelhead. I am making a change to the line I use for this. I am hoping it will reduce some line management issues I am having. I have links in the video description on YouTube, if you are interested.

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A Winter Project

Usually when I do projects in the winter, I like to be indoors. But this one had to be done outside and it was a “must get done!”