Mack Attack Articles

April 1, 2024

Brooks: Spring Salmon Tips for the Tactical Angler
By Jason Brooks With April upon us and summer just around the corner, Spring Chinook anglers will be looking towards the main tributaries of the Columbia River for some early chrome fish. The Columbia is a feeder river that is more...
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August 24, 2022

Brooks: Trolling Tips for Saltwater Coho Salmon
By the time September hits, most Coho anglers are dragging out the drift boat or hiking along the bank of their favorite river. I, too, love Coho fishing on coastal streams, but the salt is where it is at in the early fall. Ocean bright, feisty Coho are rushing to get to the rivers and gorging themselves along the way. Quick to bite, and even faster to jump, there is nothing like catching Coho in the ocean and Puget Sound on a cool September day.
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August 2, 2022

Tip & Techniques: When To Troll vs. When To Jig
Whether fishing for walleyes — of any other species, including salmon — the presentation is either horizontal or vertical. Horizontal includes casting and trolling. Vertical basically applies to jigging when only artificial baits are used.
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Brooks: Spring Salmon Tips for the Tactical Angler