The first local salmon "opener" of 2012 is slated for January 16 in north Puget Sound's Marine Area 9. This huge piece of water encompassing Admiralty Inlet features some of Washington State's premier salt water salmon locations, namely Possession Bar, Point No Point and Midchannel Bank. On a chart or on the water, "A9" can…
There's a scary statistic out there stating that if a youth doesn't experience hunting or fishing by the time they turn 18, there's a slim chance of him or her becoming an outdoor enthusiast in their lifetime. So, when my son Matthew turned 18, I knew it was well past time to get his Hunter…
Steve Maris and I with limits of chrome coastal silver salmon from last fall When I opened the door to the house this morning to hustle the garbage out to the street corner I was greeted by rain. Lots of rain! Dragging the can out to the street in my usual morning coffee outfit…
By Tony Floor, Director of Sportfishing Affairs, NMTA Yep, the calendar never lies. July is here and it represents the kickoff to so much to do and so little time to do it. If you take the time to Google the word, July, you’ll learn a number of things. For many, it suggests the 4th of July,…
Walleye are coming off their full-moon spawn in Moses Lake and Potholes Reservoir in Eastern Washington, which means the best walleye bite of the year is upon us. Walleye will congregate where the water spills out of Moses Lake into Potholes Reservoir, at Frenchman’s Wasteway, and in Lind Coulee as they cruise back into the…
It happens every time I leave my truck somewhere. Whether I'm off on a fishing or hunting adventure every time I walk away from my truck I'm thinking, "Is today the day that my truck gets broken into?" Unfortunatley vehicle vandalism and theft is on the rise here in Washington and vehicles parked in obscure…
Short and sweet. Brief, quick, don't blink or you'll miss it…. Eight. Count 'em, eight days are what you get for the modern firearm mule deer season. No wonder hunters plot, scheme, schedule vacation and plan their lives around deer season. The memories of deer camp, bucks hanging from the meat pole and clear mountain…