8 TOP QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE BOOKING A FISHING EXPEDITION
What is the absolute best time of year to come fishing?
When I go to fish a new area, this is one of the first questions I ask. Or, I’ll ask what time of season they would recommend for a family member or close friend. When receiving an answer to this question, sometimes you need to read between the lines. As I lay out in “Fishing Lodges Dirty Little Secrets”, numerous lodges built more than 20 years ago are in areas that currently have greatly reduced fish stocks, whether due to changes in migration patterns, ocean salinity levels, or overfishing. But because of the need to continue business operations, prospective guests are sent brochures with pictures of fish caught 20 years ago….More on Best Fishing Questions
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How To Catch 20-30 Salmon Per Day
Maybe someday I’ll write a book where I’ll lay out in point by point detail the all the necessary factors to catch more salmon in one day than most people catch in a year. But to lay this all out in detail might take a larger manuscript than even the Bible. There are so many variables and nuances to the art of salmon fishing, it would be like writing a book on how to play golf. You can read all that has been written on the subject, but there is no substitute for experience and raw talent. So I’ll spare you the manuscript on the finer points of salmon fishing, and give you the three steps necessary to catching 20-30 plus salmon per day. I warn you though, it’s pretty insightful stuff. If you miss any of these steps…More on How To Catch 20-30 Salmon per Day
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HOW TO STAY WARM, DRY AND COMFORTABLE
It’s easy, actually. Find a lodge or fishing operation that carries its’ guests in covered cabin cruisers with an open deck for fighting the fish. But here is what you need to know. Many lodges, especially those who advertise remote wilderness locations, find the cost of transporting larger boats and the necessary fuel prohibitively expensive. In order to conserve fuel, management generally is forced to make one of two decisions. Guests find themselves fishing in small open boats, generally in the 15-18 ft. range, or sharing the company of 20-30 others on a 50 ft. plus ocean cruiser. Lodges that offer comfortable accommodations and covered boats for 2-5 people often charge upwards of $1,000 per day, per person! The following pointers will help you decide which type of boat is right for your next expedition….More on Best Salmon Fishing Boats for the West Coast
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