Mack Attack Articles

February 28, 2024

Pro Tips: Targeting Rainbow Trout on Lake Topaz
Whether you are making the trip solely to fish Topaz Lake or you are fishing it for rainbow trout while on your way down to Crowley or the Eastern Sierras, it is a must-fish lake for trout and smallmouth bass.
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January 29, 2024

Podcast: Ice Fishing in North Central Washington with Chris Marcolin
On Ep. 72 of the WAO Podcast pres. by Harrod Outdoors and Mack's Lure, Bobby, Britton and Richy are joined by Mack's Lure Pro Staff Chris Marcolin who talks ice fishing in North Central Washington. - WAO on...
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January 29, 2024

Sonic BaitFish Tips: Open Water Winter Time Jigging
Sonic BaitFish "Tips & Techniques": Open Water, Winter Time Jigging with the Sonic BaitFish (SBF) By Capt Pete Rosko It was the winter of 1995 when I received a phone call from the editor of the Honey Hole. I was...
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January 29, 2024

Harrod: Winter Trout Fishing in the Pacific Northwest

Trout can be readily caught in the winter months, so as you store your waterfowl gun, pull out that fishing rod and organize your gear because it's time to go fishing. Richy breaks down all the tips and tricks for winter trout fishing, including gear, trolling tips and more.

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January 29, 2024

Brooks: Prime Time Winter Steelhead Techniques
By Jason Brooks February is known for being the best month of the winter season to catch steelhead. A mix of hatchery fish and wild fish will be in rivers, which is why anglers favor February. In my home state...
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January 8, 2024

Podcast: Ice Fishing for Perch Tips & Techniques
On this episode of the We Are Outdoorsmen Podcast presented by Mack's Lure and Harrod Outdoors, Bob Loomis, Richy Harrod and Britton Ransford go in-depth on how to effectively target yellow perch through the ice, jigging techniques to use while ice fishing and the different types of lures and baits to trigger these sought-after fish.
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January 8, 2024

Tips & Tricks: Winter Kokanee Fishing on Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan is one of the country's premier kokanee fisheries and while most lakes do not offer wintertime kokanee fishing, Chelan provides a fantastic opportunity to catch limits of these highly sought after landlocked salmon.
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January 8, 2024

Ice Fishing: How to Locate Fish and Effective Jigging Techniques
Let’s get started with the nuts and bolts to equip you with the knowledge to make your ice fishing season a success in 2022 and beyond. We’ll start with how to locate fish when ice fishing, then jump into lures and attractors, as well as effective jigging techniques.
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January 8, 2024

Brooks: Best Practices for Ice Fishing for Trout
Now that winter has set in and several lakes are covered in thick ice, it is time to go ice fishing. It’s a fantastic way to spend the few hours of daylight we have and catch some fresh fish for dinner. It does not take much gear and there is no need to worry about washing the boat once you are done.
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December 1, 2023

SBF Tips: Small Lures Catch Big Fish
As many of you know, Terry Rudnick’s name holds a very special meaning in the Pacific Northwest. Through is prolific articles and publications, Terry taught the masses how to effectively fish North Pacific waters.
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December 1, 2023

Brooks: Shrimp Rig Tips for Steelhead
When it comes to winter steelhead fishing there are several techniques, lures, and baits to choose from. Each one is used for a different type of water where steelhead call home. It can be a bit overwhelming for the new steelhead angler to figure out how and where to fish for these sea-run rainbow trout.
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December 1, 2023

How-To: Early Ice Fishing Tactics for Trout
Previously a sport dominated by anglers in the Midwest and Canada, ice fishing in the inland Pacific Northwest has boomed in recent years thanks to its reputation as a fun winter activity for the entire family, as well as the vast number of accessible lakes in the region.
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