Northwest Fishing Reports

I found a great deal on a new Yammie and decided to replace my 1987 15hp Johnson 2-stroke trolling motor. It's been a great motor for me and will be for you too! Motor has had the carburator completely removed a cleaned out/decarbonized this April by Jacobsen's Marine. The motor runs great but the e...

I was also planning on my first steelhead trip this Sunday but looks like the rivers in Central & Northern Cascades are gonna be blown out. Is Cowlitz the place to go? Any recommended spots? Barrier Dam? Blue Creek? Others?

Thank you sirs!

Thanks Steelheader, I didn't know lower units were interchangeable like that. What are the pros & cons of a prop vs jet pump? I assume jets are used in rivers to avoid damaging a prop on rocks and such but why else would you use a jet?

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Dang, sounds like I need to rethink my budget! The Seattle boat show in January might be a good time to check out different boats and compare brands in one place. I still think I want to go used though and keep an eye out for good deals on craigslist. I have to say this is one of the most complicate...

Thanks Amx, maybe I should've been a little more specific. My 4Runner is rated to tow up to 5,000 lbs and I've pulled (and stopped) a 17' Montauk with it very comfortably. The real size limit is the garage, can't fit anything much longer than 17 or 18', I don't think I'll have trouble towing the boa...

Hey folks, I just moved to the beautiful pacific NW from Texas and I'm thinking about getting a boat for fishing the Sound and large lakes within 1-2 hr drive from Seattle. I had a 23' Robalo cuddy cabin back in Houston and would fish mostly offshore (20-30 miles out). I've been Halibut and Lingcod ...