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The best lure of all time???

January 23, 2007 By JD Leave a Comment

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The following is an excerpt from an article I have in the current edition of Western Outdoors Magazine.

So, what’s the best lure of all time?

It’s an interesting question and one that’s guaranteed to stir the pot down at the local watering hole, plunking shack or boat ramp. Steelhead anglers might vote for the Spin-N-Glo, Hot Shot or the original Wiggle Wart, while salmon fans would likely go for a Kwikfish or Flatfish.

Bassers, on the other hand, would probably choose a worm of some type, perhaps a Senko, a spinnerbait or maybe a flippin’ jig. And so it goes – trout fishermen and panfish enthusiasts would have their own favorites, as would stripers chasers, tuna trollers and kokanee anglers and on and on.

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22-pound Mad River Steelhead!

January 20, 2007 By JD 2 Comments

22-pound Mad River Steelhead

After an epic 35-minute battle that took him on a 500-yard hike down the Mad River, 17-year-old Roy Heape of Oroville, CA joined an elite club this week when he caught & released this 22-pound, 11-ounce wild buck steelie.

The big fish was going to be just a good fish tale for the kid because he didn’t have a camera with him at the time. Luckily, Jason Ford of Petaluma happened to be fishing nearby and snapped a couple photos of the youngster and his monster buck.

And by the way, the biggest steelhead of Heape’s career prior to this fish? How about 2 pounds!!

Maybe I’m a little jaded these days, but methinks Mr. Heape may want to retire now…it’s going to be tough to top that one!

Filed Under: Trophy Room

Salmon Jerky: A Great X-Mas Gift!

December 8, 2006 By JD Leave a Comment

If you’re sick of the malls and the holiday traffic’s driving you nuts, here’s a little tip: stay home and make everybody on your Christmas list some smoked salmon jerky this year.

I’ve made a ton of smoked salmon over the years and, through much trial and a ton of error, I’ve got the process down pat. Now, I can expect a quality product each time. However, in recent years, I’ve been making little test batches of salmon jerky along with the traditional smoked variety and it’s become my most requested Christmas gift. Salmon jerky is easy to make, keeps longer than regular smoked salmon and is a great finger food/appetizer. Here’s how to do it:

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A Steelhead for Thanksgiving

November 23, 2006 By JD Leave a Comment

He got the idea from a Zane Grey novel he had read a year prior. It was just a passing phrase in which Grey, who spent a good chunk of his time in a cabin on the Rogue River in Oregon, mentioned something about killing a steelhead for Thanksgiving dinner. The old man didn’t think much about it at first, but then the thought of a steelhead instead of a turkey began to intrigue him.

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Filed Under: Best of FishwithJD, Fishing Stories Tagged With: steelhead fishing, thanksgiving

How to Tie a Tandom Egg Loop Rig

October 22, 2006 By JD 2 Comments

One you’ve got the hang of tying the basic Egg Loop, try the pimped version. It’s great for back-bouncing, side-drifting, mooching and more!

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Filed Under: Best of FishwithJD, Salmon, Steelhead Tagged With: back bouncing, egg loop, mooching, Salmon, side drifting, Steelhead, Video

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