Although I mentioned that October 1st would be my final Smallmouth Bass (SMB) excursion of the year, the weather was ideal today and I...

If proven real, this discovery would undoubtedly rank among my most extraordinary fishing experiences.

September Smallmouth Fishing on the Columbia River. While most anglers are out chasing king and coho salmon in September, I am still...

The ultimate Spring "TODO" list in the Pacific Northwest.

The NEW VMC Redline Drop Shot hooks are super strong, super sharp, super slick and super organized!

Fall Fishing for Smallmouth on the Columbia River

Four pound Smallmouth on the VMC NRJ! Ott Defoe Talks about the new VMC NRJ I fished the new from VMC Ned Rig Jig (NRJ) this past...

Doubled up on early spring smallmouth. Spring has sprung in the Pacific NW. The grass is turning green and the trees are starting to...

Fathers Day Kayak Bass Tournament

I switched to a white 3/8oz Terminator Pro Series Spinnerbait along a rip-rap wall and was rewarded with several two to three pound smallmo

Salmon fishing through the smoke in the Pacific NW

Spend a day at Horse Thief Lake and enjoy some great smallmouth fishing and view unique petroglyphs

It is Cinco Da Mayo and there is reason to celebrate!! Fishing is open again!!!

It is not uncommon to catch 50 fish in a day, and this often includes at least couple over four pounds. Here are three techniques that I hav

How I rig a "Columbia River Crawdad"

Michael with a nice Smallmouth Bass My son Michael came home from college for a few days and I asked him what he wanted to do while he...

I got a break in my schedule on Friday, and was able to try out my new Jackson Big Tuna Kayak on some pre- spawn Smallmouth. My biggest...

It was another beautiful Spring Day here in the Pacific NW, and I was reviewing my options for this glorious Sunday. As my wife and I...

that's I knew that this was a special fish - one that I have been looking to catch for a very long time.