Learn To Brine Quality Herring for Grays Harbor & Chehalis Salmon
I look forward to fall in the Pacific Northwest every year. Cool mornings, Seahawks football and leaves changing color coincide with the rivers filling with salmon. As Chinook and coho migrate from the...
View ArticleLearn To Cure Skein For Northern Michigan Salmon
When salmon fishing the Great Lakes a good cured egg is everything. If you have bait that’s cured right you can fish a piece of skein for 15-20 minutes whereas a poorly cured egg might only last a few...
View ArticleLearn Proper Long Term Egg Storage: No Freezer Burn! No Dehydration!
By: Sam Baird With the abundant salmon runs that have invaded the Pacific Northwest this summer and fall many of us have been fortunate to stockpile fresh roe for future outings. Whether it was my...
View ArticleThe New Awesome Egg Cure That You’ve Never Tried
I’ve been curing eggs for roughly 30 years and I’ve changed the way I cure eggs an endless amount of times. Up until a few years ago I always used powder cures. Meanwhile, after playing with wet...
View ArticleLearn The Simplest Wisconsin Bobber & Egg Salmon Cure
So far we haven’t seen many kings or coho in our harbors in Southeast Wisconsin. However, as temperatures cool and we get some rain I’m expecting a fresh batch of salmon to migrate into our harbors and...
View ArticleWhat You Need To Gear Up For BC Salmon
By: Fishing With Rod Fall is an interesting time for anglers in Southwestern British Columbia. For more two months salmon enthusiasts can enjoy catching a good abundance of Chinook, coho and chum...
View ArticleGreater Toronto Area Salmon in North Shore Lake Ontario Rivers
By: Bojan Zivkovic It’s that time of the year again and I couldn’t be more excited! The Chinook are running in full force now that the temperatures have fallen on the north shore of Lake Ontario. With...
View ArticleWhich Cure Should You Use For Salmon: FireCure or BorX O Fire?
This time of year I spend a few days week salmon fishing for Chinook and coho. My favorite technquie for targeting fall salmon is with a float and eggs. There’s something about fishing cured salmon roe...
View ArticleSouthern Wisconsin Anglers Working Hard For Salmon
By: Kyle Deavers It’s been a struggle to catch salmon in our harbors and rivers in Southern Wisconsin. Don’t get me wrong you can catch fish. However, we have to work very hard to get bit. This is one...
View ArticleLearn To Cure Coho Eggs Like A Pro
While many anglers overthink it, curing coho eggs is much easier than Chinook eggs. Coho eggs are small and have smaller skeins so I don’t butterfly them. I cure the skeins whole, which takes a step...
View ArticleOntario’s Nipigon Salmon: A Few Weeks Left in the Action
By: Tom Armstrong It’s fall salmon season on the north shore of Lake Superior where we are enjoying another consistent Chinook run on the Nipigon River, our most popular river, and many of the smaller,...
View ArticleHanford Reach Bite Continues to Impress
By: Brad Wagner Many people think that when Buoy 10 ends the masses stop fishing for Chinook. However, we’ve had great fishing further upstream on the Columbia for more than a month and action should...
View ArticleThe Wild Skein/Egg Alternative: Using Dye as a Coloring Agent on Cured Eggs
By: Andy Bliss Normally, when targeting Great Lakes salmon in the fall I use Red and Pink Fire Cure eggs. However, when conditions get tough and there’s a lot of pressure on the water I like to...
View ArticleTillamook Bay Salmon: The Best Since The 80s?
By: Pat Abel Our Tillamook Bay fishery started two weeks earlier than normal and it’s the best I’ve seen since the 80s. I’m see high quality, large fish and lots of fish. What’s going on right now here...
View ArticleAward Winning Author Details His Uses For Pautzke Nectar
By Terry J. Wiest When it comes to egg fishing in rivers for fall salmon is there anything better than good, milking eggs and a series of plump, juicy eggs sitting clustered together on your hook?...
View ArticleWay Late: Niagara River Salmon Starting to Show
By Ted Kessler Up till a week ago I was telling my clients they need to reschedule or cancel their Niagara River salmon trips because the run was two to three weeks behind due to an unusual heat wave...
View ArticleLearn How to Prep Eggs For Fall Salmon
By: Duane Inglin We get a lot of questions about curing eggs. Meanwhile, it doesn’t stop there. Anglers also want to know how to store and freeze eggs. Recently, many anglers have asked me to prep eggs...
View ArticleLearn The Hottest New Technique: Making Plug Balls For Salmon
By: Bob Kratzer Wrapping your favorite plug with bait has become the norm for successful salmon anglers. While it’s a great addition to any plug its time consuming and tedious. It’s no secret that...
View ArticlePeak Season on the Chetco: Home of Oregon’s Largest Salmon
By Andy Martin Tales of giant kings have long made Southern Oregon’s Chetco River a favorite of fall salmon anglers. Few rivers match the scenery, and quality of fish, found on the Chetco. Fish over 50...
View ArticleLower Smith River Loaded With Salmon
By: Mick Thomas Whereas last year returns were poor this fall we’ve seen a large number of salmon in the Lower Smith River. Last year we had a few early big rains, which pulled the fish through the...
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