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 Linda Schmidt On this hot July day, the Snake River confluence shimmered under the bright Eastern Washington sun. Boats peppered the water, a typical weekday for one of the region’s most popular walleye haunts. Each angler chased their own...
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 Bob Schmidt As an avid angler, I’ve always been fascinated by the constant evolution of fishing techniques and technologies. One innovation is the use of UV (ultraviolet) in fishing lures. I’ve spent countless hours on the water experimenting with these...
Ice fishing for yellow perch is a sought-after winter activity. Like many other seasoned ice fishing enthusiasts, Mack’s Pro Staffers, Bobby and Robin Shindelar look forward to the thrill of the catch and the serenity of a frozen landscape. As...
By Eric Magnuson, Mack's Lure Pro Staff If you're an angler who's not afraid of the cold and are looking for an adventure this winter, how about ice fishing burbot? One fish that has been gaining attention is the Burbot...
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...
INTRODUCING A NEW FEATURED CONTRIBUTOR: JIM DAVIS - Mack's Pro-Staffer and Kayak Angling Expert Jim is an award-winning fisherman and highly experienced kayak angler. He founded the Tricity Kayak Anglers and Bait and Banter podcast and is a regular contributor to several outdoor publications. Jim shares tips...
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...
