By Bob Schmidt, Mack’s Lure After a few challenging winters that tested the resolve of even the most dedicated steelhead anglers, I’m genuinely excited to share some positive news about the 2024-25 season. The forecast numbers are encouraging, the regulations...
By Bobby Loomis August 1, 2025 - 12:01 AM - At first light, the most anticipated salmon season on the West Coast officially begins. The Buoy 10 fishery—stretching from the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to the west end...
For over two decades, Jason Brooks has been a leading voice of Columbia River salmon fishing, contributing invaluable knowledge to the Mack’s Lure community through detailed articles, educational content, and proven techniques that have helped thousands of anglers catch salmon....
By Jason Brooks The summer sockeye run is about to hit the Pacific Northwest, and it is expected to hit harder than Mike Tyson’s upper hook. Get your Double D Dodgers and sockeye rigs ready becuase all indications are that July will...
By Bob Schmidt Spring trout fishing is a cherished pastime for anglers across the Midwest, Canada, and the West Coast. Each region offers unique challenges and opportunities, but there’s immense value in sharing techniques and experimenting with methods that have...
By Jason Brooks When it comes to wintertime fishing in the Pacific Northwest, nothing beats winter steelhead. The sea-going rainbow trout grows in pounds versus inches, and the winter-returning strains are the largest of the two that return. It might...
October and November are set to provide exciting coho fishing opportunities for anglers in both the Willamette River and coastal waters. With a record return of coho salmon expected this season, it is the perfect time to plan your fall fishing...
By Jason Brooks The famed Buoy 10 fishery starts in August and will only improve as it nears September. From Astoria, all the way to the red marker near the Columbia River Bar, which is designated with the number 10,...
By Jason Brooks It is June, the month that marks the start of the ocean salmon season on the west coast. When anglers are focused on catching the mighty chinook, they often overlook the opportunity to put a few Pacific...
By Jason Brooks The Challenge is Reel but Worth the Effort! When it comes to kokanee fishing, most anglers who target the landlocked sockeye salmon hit the waters in mid-summer when kokanee are easier to find. Summer weather brings stable water temperatures and...
