By Kevin Klein We had a great time fishing in the San Juans last weekend. There was very light pressure where we were, catching nice 6-12 lb hatchery fish, with a couple of bigger ones thrown in. I’ve said it before, but I’m just not encountering many unclipped or undersized Salmon. But if you are […]
Not only is it “not nice to underestimate Mother Nature,” it’s particularly bad karma to underestimate Mother Nature in winter. Nowhere is that more true than on the water. Here are some tips provided by the Oregon State Marine Board for prudent ways to boat safely during these cold, volatile months: Crabbing: Crabbing in the winter […]
Some Northwest days it’s hard to wrap ones’ head around going outdoors for sightseeing. When it’s cold, dark and rainy, the last thing on the excite-meter is hanging out outside. But one favorite spot is gorgeous particularly on gloomy, foggy days and visitors love it – Snoqualmie Falls! Snoqualmie Falls is one of Washington state’s […]
Blackmouth fishing in the San Juan’s has slowed somewhat from the fast start we had in December. There are still fish around, and some big ones here and there as well. The bait seems to be spread around, and the fish are moving. Hopefully we’ll get more moving in than out in the New Year. […]
By Kevin Klein Well, that’s a wrap for summer and fall fishing in Marine Area 7 in the San Juan Islands. October 31 was the last day for salmon, but crabbing is still open. We had some bursts of catching, but overall, this fishing season was not as good as in recent years. Most of the […]
Our yards are our outdoor homes: fun, beautiful, great spaces for relaxing. But in taking care of them, we often use water inefficiently, produce a lot of yard waste, and overuse chemicals that are bad for the environment and our families’ health. The good news is, by making some simple changes in how we care […]
By Kevin Kline Ahh, October. It’s one of my favorite months: deer in the fields, football on the fields, coho in the salt, and runnin’ up the rivers. It’s a great time of year in the islands, with a month left for fishing. September ended up pretty good. We got one last whack at crab and unclipped […]
Yes, the houseboating season at Billy Chinook Lake in Central Oregon is over for this year, but fall is the perfect time to check-out the scene and make reservations for the summer of 2015. You may gasp, “Houseboating in Oregon? That’s crazy!” But, we are here to tell you that the only lake in Oregon […]
Salmon fishing has picked up in the San Juans for Chinook and Coho. Hootchies, spoons and bait all seem to be drawing strikes. Fish the tide changes for Kings, and haunt the tide rips out deeper for Silvers. The fish in Marine Area 7 will either be East, looking to head up the Samish, Skagit […]
The Friday Harbor crew made the annual long haul down to Buoy 10 to fish on the predicted big return for the Columbia River. With fishing slow in Marine Area 7, we had to saddle the horses and hitch the wagons to go find some Kangs. The first couple days didn’t disappoint, as previous shots of rain sent […]
