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With crabbing a no-go and ocean-returning salmon still way out, what’s there to do? Not twiddle your thumbs! There are resident coho to cast for and coonstripes to pull, Jason tips.
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JUNE 2018 | nwsportsmanmag.com
WESTSIDER Get your calendars, summer salmon hounds! Terry breaks down some of the top ops on the Washington Coast, in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and inside Puget Sound from here all the way through August! THE KAYAK GUYS Scott calls ’em “armadillos,” and on the Columbia estuary this time of year, sturgeon are fat and sassy with all the forage, making for great catch-andrelease fishing. Scott shares his battle plan! NORTH SOUND Salmon, from big to medium to small, are here for the chasing in Whatcom and Skagit Counties – spring Chinook, sockeye and kokanee. Doug details the wheres and hows for catching sea-run and stay-at-home salmon! BUZZ RAMSEY With trout fishing at lowland lakes slowing down, it’s time to
make a beeline to the alpine! Buzz leads the way to mountain lakes scattered along scenic byways, logging roads and forest trails throughout the Northwest. 153 CHEF IN THE WILD It’s more than pollen that’s in the air this time of year. Whether it’s ground venison or patties from Costco, kick up your grilled-burger game with Chef Randy’s tips! 161 GUN DOG You would think that as pups Labs and other water dogs would take to their future jobsite without hesitation, but not all do. If yours is hesitant, Scott Haugen has tricks for easing that future duck hunting partner into the wet stuff. 165 ON TARGET That shotgun need a new recoil pad? Maybe your rifle’s scope isn’t cutting it anymore? Now’s the time to make those repairs and upgrades, argues Dave, who also spotlights new guns and ammo.