2015 has certainly been an odd year, weather wise. Significantly less snow pack than usual and hot weather have combined…
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Dismal 2015 Return for Lake Washington Sockeye
The pre-season forecast for Lake Washington sockeye was about 164k. While this falls significantly short of the 350k escapement goal…
Update on 2015 Columbia Sockeye Run
This year’s Columbia sockeye return has already surpassed the pre-season estimate, even though it isn’t quite the bumper return the…
Stupid Sockeye Tricks – Bend That Dodger
Time for another installment of Stupid Sockeye Tricks. Those sockeye like lure with a lot of action, and when fishing…
Stupid Sockeye Tricks – Mainline Spinner
This sockeye trick goes beyond the basics and into advanced techniques that can make the difference when fishing is hard. This…
Stupid Sockeye Tricks – Peak-a-boo UV flash
By now I’m sure you are familiar with the basics of trolling for sockeye, and are looking for stuff to…
Stupid Sockeye Tricks – Gold and Silver Blades
In the past we covered sockeye fishing basics, now it is time for one of my favorite little tweaks that…
Stupid Sockeye Tricks – Scent on Dodger
Here is another handy trick when targeting sockeye. We all know that sockeye like a bit of scent to help…
Huge Sockeye Run for 2015?
Last year the Columbia saw a record sockeye return that blew away estimates with over 614,179 fish crossing Bonneville Dam.…
Stupid Sockeye Tricks – Dodger Enhancement
Earlier I talked about the basics of fishing for sockeye. Well, I’m always looking for ways to improve my game…