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My sister gave me a great gift recently, a Cabelas "Panther Vision" camo ball-cap with 2 internal L.E.D. lights recessed within the brim. The batteries are small, replaceable watch-type located out of the way towards the rear of the hatband portion. The on//off switch is on the underside of...

It looks nice Greg, especially for your needs of keeping it in Puget Sound and using it // chartering it the way you do. But I'll need an extended weekend inspection before I can venture any serious opinions. Congratulations on that nice big salmon you caught. Bigger than any I got this...

Warren, Upon seeing his 22 cruiser at the dock by the boat ramp while swimming my lab I approached to talk boats and see if he was a C-Brat. He said he was but remains more of a lurker than frequent contributor, and I'd rather not say his handle. I asked him how he liked his boat. He said...

The shelter looks great! I built a similar one, same 26' length and a bit narrower (14'?) from "Eagle System Shelter". The poles erected nicely but those 26 ft. long enamel steel roofing pieces were hard to lift up there. It was raining and cold (slick) one day and my wife was pushing up on...

Thursday 9/11 we fished next to a large ship with some suspicious whining motors running nonstop inside the hull. No one caught fish. On the afternoon tide we fished way upstream, about a mile and a half, and were alone in the glorious orange sunset and sure enough, we got one 11 lb...

In Washington, while fishing, it is legal to harass sea lions to keep them from interfering with your catch. Approved and suggested methods are paint ball guns and pyrotechnic noisemakers (large firecrackers). Such harassment should not result in bleeding from the ears or bulging of the eyes...

We smoked 'em at the mouth of the Cowlitz River where it joins with the Columbia by Longview on Sun. Aug. 31. While fishing with my two sisters Hester and Susan and my Dad Gene, my nephew Duncan (12-13) and son Joe (16) we boated about 13-15 fish. Some were jack salmon (released) but also...

Below is a good introductory article on fishing for the big Fall chinook in the Columbia. Three days after my best day of fishing last week, the Bonneville Dam fish count shot up to 15,000 chinook in one day and about 5-6,000 steelhead. Both the fishing and the dam count tapered down some...

Joe and I went fishing with Dave on his boat with his relative Jesse Stiltner last Friday, August 22, 2008. Dave's boat is similar to mine but now sports a brand new Chevy 496 with 390 hp. Dave showed us how he can make is boat do a quick 180 degree turn in place all while on a plane at speed...

Originally today, I was to take my son Joe, daughter Ellie and Joe's friend Ben fishing today at the mouth of the Cowlitz River. Ben called at 6:45 am and cancelled and Joe and then Ellie backed out, preferring to sleep in and have a lazy day at home, despite my promising it could be a very good...

We had a good day today at the mouth of the Cowlitz River in S.W. Washington where it mixes with the Columbia River. We got four steelhead and one jack chinook salmon on two rods. Three of the steelhead were about 11 lbs. and one was about 9. Unfortunately, two of the larger ones were natives...

I'm curious if it was a tandem two axle trailer or single axle? Yes, potholes happen, but reduced speed and two axles can help reduce the "hop". CW

Some fishing success data for Neah Bay etc.... C.W. 2008 PFMC OCEAN SPORT QUOTA REPORT - All-Species Fishery Through August 3 COLUMBIA RIVER AREA Coho quota: 10,180 Chinook guideline: 4,956 Percent of Stat Dates Number Number...

Chinook salmon will be closed in the Columbia after the 16th. Coho and steelhead will still be open most likely, maybe sturgeon. Chinook in the tributaries should be open (Kalama, Cowlitz and Lewis). C.W.

I got two steelhead last night on the evening tide about 6 pm. They were about 8-9 lbs., both natives (protected, have adipose fin) and so I didn't even net them, just reached down the the long nosed needle nosed pliers and twisted the treble hook of the red U-20 Flatfish free. I was anchored...

I've been fishing the mouth of the Kalama River where it empties into the Columbia lately for steelhead. We saw about six caught yesterday. None for us... but then again my crew was livin' the high life and we had fun all the same. C.W.

Lake Pend Orielle (sp?) is beautiful country and beautiful water. It's a big freshwater lake with mountains and evergreens surrounding it. It is also surrounded by cougars, Merriams wild Turkeys, large Whitetails, and black bear. The only caribou herd indigenous to the lower 48 wander into...

I figured that out a long time ago, the popularity of photographic topics here is: Women, dogs, then boats. Scenery, sunsets, dead fish and flowers are far, far down the scale. The only time women photos didn't rank at the top is when I was one of the first to post some interior pics of the...

We fished last night after school. We put 7 in the cooler and lost more than that (7 year old did most of the reeling). The Bonneville Dam fish count is looking good with two days of over 90,000 shad going up each day and salmon is up to 2,400 per day. Going for oversize sturgeon on Monday...

I concur with Force and Chrysler as the WORST outboards. I still like the Yamaha main motor. I like my son's 1995 Honda Civic, but my wife's Nissan 2007 Altima much better (32 mpg on hwy and lots better horsepower and acceleration than her earlier 2001 Altima -- both 4 cylinders ) . My...