January 2, 2024by MYAdminAnymore, to take full advantage of some of the Pacific Northwest’s better fishing opportunities it requires a driving mindset. As in, watching the odometer tick off the miles in your vehicle. Most people I know have come to terms with being a mobile salmon angler, myself included. Just Passing ThroughDestinations, Issues, Sekiu
The Crown Jewel
September 27, 2022by MYAdminOcean conditions indicate buoy 10 is poised for “Lights out” action on the lower columbia. by Francis Estalilla The Crown JewelAstoria, Buoy 10, Destinations, Issues
Chasing Crazy-Ass Coho
August 1, 2022by MYAdminWhen the coho bite is on ditch the bait for lures; proven techniques that work. by Jason Brooks Chasing Crazy-Ass CohoAce Hi Fly Hoochies, Issues, Proven Lure for Coho, Techniques
Length, Power, Action!
August 1, 2022by MYAdminOne of the most important pieces of equipment a salmon angler can own. by Eric Martin, ssj gear editor Length, Power, Action!Eric Martin, Gear Reviews, Issues, Trolling Rods
Confidence
August 1, 2020by MYAdminLook at your Steelheading career as one long, extended fishing trip, and make it your goal to make correct, confident decisions throughout that trip. by Chris Ellis ConfidenceEssays, Issues
10,000 Hours
April 1, 2022by MYAdminThe elusive number to become a Steelhead Outlier. by Chris Ellis 10,000 HoursEssays, Issues
Rose City Springers
April 1, 2022by MYAdminThe ins and outs of fishing for prized spring chinook on Oregon’s Willamette River. by Chris Vertopoulos Rose City SpringersDestinations, Issues
An Accidental Success
August 21, 2023by MYAdminThe ace hi fly has passed the test with flying colors and has earned a permanent spot in the stable of many hard-core salmon anglers. by Rob Endsley An Accidental SuccessAce Hi Fly Hoochies, Issues, Techniques
Why Wild Broodstock
July 31, 2023by MYAdminWe need to stop blaming hatcheries for our failure to produce robust fisheries and instead blame hatchery practices. by Jack Smith Why Wild BroodstockIssues
All Along We Knew
April 1, 2022by MYAdminSalmon management in the pacific northwest has always been a desperate race to stay ahead of commercial harvest, every step sign-posted with dire warnings of extinction. by Patrick McGann All Along We KnewIssues, Patrick McGann, SSJ Editors
December 23, 2022by Pat HoglundThe Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) has significantly impacted fishing conservation in Washington and Oregon since its establishment in 2007. With over 100,000 members, it advocates for sustainable fisheries, tackling issues like gillnetting and sea lion predation. CCA’s initiatives have led to the removal of non-tribal gillnets and substantial funding for hatcheries. CCA's 15-Year History in the PNWBreaking News, Current Articles, Issues, Image