Steelhead Knots: The Connection That Matters Most
Steelhead anglers spend a lot of time talking about rods, reels, line, leaders, hooks, floats and bait. We'll spend hundreds of dollars getting our setups exactly the way we want…
Salmon Cures: What Actually Matters When Curing Eggs for Salmon
Few subjects in Great Lakes steelhead fishing generate more opinions than salmon egg cures.Ask ten salmon anglers what they use, and you might get ten different answers. Borax. Sulfite.Commercial cures.…
Sharp Hooks Catch More Steelhead: Why Hook Sharpness Matters in Great Lakes Steelhead Fishing
Many Great Lakes steelhead anglers fish 4 lb, 6 lb, or 8 lb leaders. Light line reduces hook-set power because stretch absorbs energy. A razor-sharp hook compensates for that by…
Locating Steelhead Made Easy
PNW TRIP The Great lakes are Home to the World's Largest steelhead Population on Planet Earth. Annually we stock in the region 5.2 million Steelhead every Year. So, if you're…
Top Ten Habits of Great Anglers
Every notice some anglers just seem to always catch or land more fish than others? Why is that? Let’s discuss some of these common traits these anglers all practice. Read…
Pulling Plugs for Steelhead
Mag Lip Fish Ask any old timer that’s been Steelhead fishing for any given length of time and they will tell you stories about a method that has been around…