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,...
Sonic BaitFish "Tips & Techniques": Open Water, Winter Time Jigging with the Sonic BaitFish (SBF) By Capt Pete Rosko It was the winter of 1995 when I received a phone call from the editor of the Honey Hole. I was...
By Pete Rosko One of the benefits of working as a salmon researcher with the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) is fishing with a large variety of lures and hooks that are available to me. This is...
By Pete Rosko Lake Crescent is the second-deepest lake in Washington state, at 624 feet, with Lake Chelan being the deepest at 1,486 feet. Located in the North Olympic National Park, Lake Crescent is 17 miles west of Port Angeles....
By Pete Rosko It was July, 1987 when I had the good fortune to meet Mike Hall for the very first time. It was at an annual event in Las Vegas, which brings all of the fishing tackle businesses across...
