Northwest Fishing Reports

Hey, thanks for the advice. I do have the manual. I should be able to do that.

Thanks for the info both of you!

It's a 2009 30 HP merc EFI, has the hydrolic lift and the electronic ignition.

Hello, We just purchased a small fishing boat with a 30 hp outboard. I would like to find a good mechanic on the east side(Bellevue/ Issaquah area) to check it out / do a first service on it for me. Do you have any suggestions? Just to clarify, this is our first boat, so I'm new to all of this! Than...

hewesfisher, Thanks for the info on choosing a battery, that will come in handy!

Lots of good advise here!

How do you land them if you are on a dock?

c_saeteurn, Thanks for the advice. Well technically, I already have my trout gear. I will look into your suggestions. My friend has the black max and it works really well, that's the one I've tried out, so smooth! Those Diawa reels look pretty good too, so many choices. I guess I'll focus on on the ...

Hey, thanks for all the suggestions, examples and background info!

Not sure how soon getting a boat or not, but I have a better idea now!

Hello All, I am looking to purchase an all around rod and reel for surf fishing, salmon river fishing, and trout fishing (from shore). A friend of mine has let me use his bait caster rod and reel as I have always used spinning reels in the past, but I'm really liking the bait caster's now. I want to...

Nice catch!

We used to fish the small dock at the North end of the park a few years ago. Used to catch tons of perch there. Might have to try the Ivar's dock soon!

Hello All, I need some advice, what is your recommendation for lbs of thrust in an electric trolling motor for a small boat that would be used for small to medium size lakes (Curlew Lake). I'm looking at eventually purchasing a small boat in the 8 - 10 ft range. For reference, something similar to t...

I bought some at Walmart and Fred Meyer lately.

I am getting ready to go fishing in Iowa, and looking forward to getting a big bucket full of live minnows and chubs for some Walleye, and Northern Pike, and even Muskie fishing. Hey everyone, Thanks for all the great info! My wife and I are getting back into fishing after quite a few years off. Th...

Hello,

I've looked high and low in the regs, but haven't quite figured this one out on my own.
Is cut bait legal in freshwater?
In other words, can I catch a sunfish in a lake, cut it up and use it for bait in the same lake for catfish?

Thanks!
Glen