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...
By Capt. Pete Rosko Recently, John Gordon, a friend of mine in Niceville, Fla., asked me, “What is this fishing technique called slow pitch jigging?” In this article, I share my reply to John, as well as provide an in-depth...
By Capt. Pete Rosko The creation of the 1/16 and 1/10 oz. Sonic BaitFish (SBF) has expanded its reputation as a highly versatile lure, especially for freshwater species. As a youngster, I grew up near Lake Erie in Northeast Ohio....
Find the structure to find the fish! Casting a Sonic BaitFish (SBF) into rocky cover can be extremely productive. To reap the reward, however, a disciplined rule must be followed.
Fishing the SBF as a finesses lure — only using your wrist to work the lure without any arm or shoulder movements, is an effective way to fish rivers.
