Pacific Northwest Fishing Gear Guides
Experience-based fishing gear guides for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead in Pacific Northwest rivers. These articles focus on real-world rod, reel, and tackle choices based on specific techniques, conditions, and fish species.
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Best Fishing Pliers for Salmon Fishing: Cut Braid, Remove Hooks & Swap Lures
The best fishing pliers for salmon fishing need sharp cutters, strong jaws, good grip, and enough durability to handle braid, leaders, hooks, spoons, spinners, and wet river conditions.
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Best Salmon Fishing Net for Bank Fishing: Landing Big Fish from Shore
The best salmon fishing net for bank fishing needs a large hoop, strong handle, fish-friendly coated mesh, and enough reach to land big Chinook from rocks, gravel bars, and riverbanks.
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How to Catch Chinook Salmon from the Bank: Beginner River Guide
Learning how to catch Chinook salmon from the bank comes down to fishing the right water, getting your bait or lure deep enough, and using a setup strong enough for big river salmon.
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Where to Cast for Salmon in a River: Best Holding Water Explained
Knowing where to cast for salmon in a river comes down to reading current, depth, seams, and travel lanes. This beginner guide explains the best places to cast from the bank and how to cover water without wasting time.
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How to Fish Salmon with Lures: Beginner Guide for Rivers
Learning how to fish salmon with lures comes down to matching the lure to the water, current, depth, and mood of the fish. This beginner guide breaks down when to use spinners, spoons, jigs, plugs, and bait-style lure presentations in rivers.
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How to Drift Fish for Salmon (Beginner Guide)
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend gear I trust and actually use in my own fishing. If you want to learn how to drift fish for salmon, the most important thing to wrap…
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Best Salmon Lures for River Fishing (Chinook & Coho Guide)
The best salmon lures for river fishing depend on water conditions and fish behavior. This guide covers the top lure types and how to use them for Chinook and coho.
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Best Spoons for Salmon Fishing in Rivers (Chinook & Coho Guide)
A good salmon spoon has to stay in the strike zone, throw enough flash to get noticed, and wobble naturally through current. In this guide, I break down the spoon styles, colors, and weights I’d actually use for Chinook and coho in rivers.
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Best Spinners for Salmon Fishing in Rivers (Chinook & Coho Guide)
The best spinners for salmon fishing depend on size, color, and water conditions. Here’s how to choose the right spinner and when to use it in rivers.
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Best Polarized Sunglasses for River Fishing (Salmon & Steelhead Guide)
These are my top picks for the best polarized sunglasses for river fishing, including premium, budget, and all-around options for salmon and steelhead anglers.