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As you all know by now, a new all-tackle world record brown trout was taken in Michigan’s Manistee River in September. The 41-pound, 7-ounce monster was hooked by Tom Healy of Rockford, Michigan and eclipsed the previous mark by nearly a pound and a half.
Now, here’s the story of the record catch…in more detail…from our man at the International Game Fish Association, Pete Johnson: [click to continue…]
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Okay, this is just straight-up weird…but oddly entertaining, too! Lombard of the Intertidal takes you on a “deep, deep, inner city fishing experience” that is more urban than even Mike Iaconelli can get you into on City Limits Fishing.
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Just when you thought it was safe to get in the water...
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Will we or won't we??
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Are squawfish tax exempt?
To try to help better the survival of out-migrating salmon and steelhead smolt, the Bonneville Power Administration will pay you $4-$8 for each squawfish (northern pikeminnow) over 9 inches you can pull out of the river. As you can see, the more proficient squaw wranglers made more than just chump change last year. For details, click HERE
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Young gun Jake Martinson headed for River X on the Olympic Peninsula in mid February for a little suntan and steelie combo action. This big, chrome hen was caught drifting bait and was released after a quick grip and grin. Even for a young buck, Jake knows better than most that big girls like this are much more valuable in the water than on the ‘que.
At the end of the month, you’ll get a chance to vote for Jake in the February Hawg of the Month contest. If you’ve got a photo of a big fish, enter the contest.
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You know me — I’m a big aficionado of kooky stuff…like Bad Taxidermy and weird, out of place fish. Well, my appreciation of strange stuff doesn’t end there…not by a long shot! One of the other things I’m a bit of a “collector” of is the wit and wisdom of the rattle can. Through my fishing wanderings, I’ve walked and boated under plenty of bridges, many of which were tagged by graffiti artists. A lot of it is your run of the mill “Johnny loves so-and-so” or “4:20, dude” type of stuff, but occasionally I stumble onto some really good stuff.
So, from time to time, I’ll share with you some of the priceless wisdom of bridge taggers. To get you started, here’s one from a recent steelhead trip. Skip School, Start Fights…excellent advice, don’t you think? Judging by Johann’s spelling of the word “here,” he’s been taking that advice to heart!
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They say 2010 is going to be a monster year for spring Chinook in the Columbia River basin…and, indeed, chrome kings are already trickling in. To keep you posted on seasons, hot spots, techniques and more, all you have to do is drop by Northwest Wild Country, where springer madness is in full swing. Our man in the Northwest, Joel Shangle, and his motley crew of misfits, scalawags and America’s most wanted will keep you on the right path to springer nirvana.
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