Author: Uncle Wes

Posted: 5/5/2007

This week we are going to delve into the different set-up for your worm-trolls. Everyone has their own favorite way to set up them up I am merely telling you what I have found to be the most effective and successful way for myself and I hope this will help you or give you another weapon in your arsenal of angling. For my main line I prefer to use 10-pound test due to the amount of weig...

Author: Mike Carey

Posted: 4/24/2007

Just a heads up, in the next few days you are going to see a new WashingtonLakes.com. The look and layout will be different. Aaron, myself, and a team of dedicated beta testers have been putting in countless hours getting it ready for you. I know it will be very different in some ways but all the information we currently have will still be there, just better organized. The new site has many new ...

Author: Uncle Wes

Posted: 4/10/2007

Make your own worm-troll’s In the upcoming weeks we will discuss making your own set-ups, practical exercise’s for beginners, and different lakes that I will be working the methods and lures or fly’s that are hot on any particular lake. With trout season approaching rapidly (April 28th) this week we will discuss making your own worm trolls. As always I will suggest that you pur...

Author: Bruce Middleton

Posted: 4/9/2007

Barometric changes change how we fish for bass… Up here in the Pacific Northwest we live in one of the worlds most changeable weather areas in the United States. This is because of the Japanese current that circulates out in the Pacific Ocean, sometimes called the Pineapple Express. It has the distinct advantage of keeping the mean temperature quite stable most of the year, where we suffer far...

Author: Bob Johansen

Posted: 3/21/2007

The featured lakes section of washingtonlakes.com is a growing and very important section of the web site. Anglers wishing to visit a new lake can check in and view some photos and find some other important information about the lake in general. A good description of the lake should include its size in surface acres, the maximum depths and the elevation. Water description should note whether ...

Author: Mike Carey

Posted: 3/20/2007

“Nice to meet you, have you heard of our web site?” I must have asked this question about a thousand times over four days at Spokane’s Big Horn Sportsman’s Show. It was our first show event to the greater Spokane area and I had looked forward to meeting our eastside readers and making our site known to more anglers on “the dry side” of the state. I stayed with our Software Engineer, Aaron Bor...

Author: John Kruse

Posted: 3/10/2007

The first thing you learn on Canada’s 60th Parallel is not to lip the fish. Whether it’s a big pike, nice walleye or hard fighting lake trout, the results to your hand from these toothy fish are painfully similar. Even for an angler like me who is used to catching largemouth bass and crappie, it didn’t take long for the lesson to sink in. The 60th Parallel east of Fort Smith marks the borde...

Author: Bruce Middleton

Posted: 3/6/2007

What all goes into planning a big fishing trip… When you make the decision to go on a major fishing trip, say one that is going to last up to a week and is going to happen out of state, there is a lot things you have to consider. This is not a weekend get away where you might just camp out or stay in your camper but instead this trip has a real guide and you fish a world class lake that you ...

Author: Bob Johnasen

Posted: 2/17/2007

The mighty Columbia River not only provides a beautiful and majestic border between Oregon and Washington, but it also plays host to nearly every species of freshwater and anadromous fish in the great northwest. It could well be referred to as a "Piscatorial Paradise." With steelhead, salmon, sturgeon, shad, walleye and more competing for the angler'...

Author: Uncle Wes

Posted: 2/2/2007

Ever since the beginning of time man has traditionally been the hunter or food gatherer. This is a story of two such gentlemen. Fishing is their specialty whether it is trout, salmon, or steelhead. Yes I’m talking about my fishing partner and myself, this is one example of having fun in spite of the trials and tribulations that an adventure might t...

Author: Bruce Middleton

Posted: 2/2/2007

Today’s technology gives you more options in choosing the right line… With the trend of lighter fishing lines that keep their strength and still retain a small diameter, we have witnessed a revolution in the field of fishing line development. We have seen lighter lines, invisible lines, stronger lines and smaller diameter lines. Monofilament lines, fluorocarbon lines, blended lines of nylon ...

Author: Bruce Middleton

Posted: 2/2/2007

The right hook for the right lure will land you more bass… When we were young buying hooks was easy. All we worried about was the size of the hook we wanted and if we wanted it snelled or not. Snelled is a pre-tied hook with a 6-inch leader. All of that has changed in today’s high-tech market big-time. For the most part we now buy packages of hooks not just by size but the shapes and the uses...