Captain Pete Rosko is a legendary lure innovator and fishing educator whose groundbreaking designs have revolutionized the sport fishing industry for over four decades. Born in 1937 near Lake Erie in Ohio’s walleye country, Pete developed his passion for angling...
By Pete Rosko In Washington State, the official saltwater salmon season off Port Angeles (Area 6) begins on July 1 and generally ends in mid-October. The first major salmon run starts with chinook salmon, with a few 3–5 lb. coho...
The Sonic BaitFish was invented with two primary goals in mind: ease of use and versatility. Ease of use means that anyone—regardless of age—who can hold a rod can catch fish with the Sonic BaitFish once those fish are located....
By Captain Pete Rosko Over the years, the Sonic BaitFish has proven its versatility, for numbers and varieties of fish species, in both fresh and salt water. Its design enables it to be cast, jigged, or trolled. On many fishing trips,...
By Captain Pete Rosko Lake Sutherland is 15 miles west of my home in Port Angeles. It has been my Kokanee fishing destination for almost 40 years. My very first introduction to this lake was in 1986 when the Crippled...
By Captain Pete Rosko Every story has a beginning and an end. I hope this story is the exception and never has an end, but just keeps evolving. The title of “all roads” tells the story of how the creation...
A legend in the fishing world, Pete Rosko is known for his innovative lure designs and his passion for teaching others how to fish. As a guide and recreational angler, Captain Pete has fished extensively across North America, targeting species...
By Capt. Pete Rosko The Pacific Northwest fishing for coho salmon, and kokanee, doesn't get any better than in the fall. It gets even better when fishing with the Sonic BaitFish (SBF). This includes flatline trolling glow chartreuse 1/2 to...
By Pete RoskoIn the July issue of the Mack Attack, I briefly mentioned pro staffer Mike Hall's impressive three-species catch in Utah's Willard Reservoir while fishing with his son, Thom. They were vertically jigging a 1/10 oz Sonic BaitFish (SBF). It...
By Pete Rosko Read Part 1 and Part 2From my previous articles on the invention of the Sonic Bait Fish, it is clear that this lure combines the best features of the Crippled Herring and Kandlefish. Like its predecessor lures, the Sonic Bait Fish has...
By Pete Rosko EPISODE #2 - Key Metal Jig Design Requirements to Effectively Catch Fish Anywhere in the World This is the continuation of my story leading up to the invention of the Sonic Baitfish lure. The road to creating...
By Pete Rosko Several years ago, I had the good fortune to fish with Dr. Jim Grassi from Post Falls, Idaho. Jim, a well-known bass fisherman, is a Doctor of Divinity, a member of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame,...
