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All Things Washington Bass Fishing

Mr. Douchet, Excellent job on the river!  For those of your who weren't there, Jordan snatched the victory away from all of us 'river rats,' with the help of a big brutis largie.   I personally thought the tournament was tough!!  I would have rather…

This time of year, what is your favorite weather for largemouth fishing?  We all know the weather changes frequently in the spring, but what kind of weather makes you think the largies will be biting well on the EASTSIDE vs WESTSIDE.    I personally…

I was curious if anyone knows the results of the Potholes Open...Any techniques, weights, smallies or largies, etc....???

Guys, I've struggled with keeping up on the latest techniques/lures for tournament fishing.  It's not that I'm unwilling to try them, it's just that it seems so often you don't hear about them until several tournaments have already been won on them…

All things river fishing. Salmon and Steelhead

I'm not sure if this should be posted in the classifieds section (lol), but I'm looking for a partner in NWB. I know it's a little early, and I also know having a partner in fishing is like a marriage just about! This probably isn't the best venue,…

Does anyone know if the game department killed off Lake Limerick in Shelton, WA? I was there last year in May and all I saw were little trout. It was disgusting.

They seem to be our lifeblood. Without them, we're pretty much dead on the water. So, is there really a difference between the different brands? Is one brand TRULY better than another. Do they all seem to last two years and then basically need to be…

Hey Guys, As many of you know, I write those articles for NWB. I've been asked many times when they will continue, etc...Jeff, Gary, and myself worked on a newsletter last year but it didn't work out at the time. I've decided now to get the operatio…

Does customizing our baits actually make a REAL difference, or is it all in our heads? How many of you guys tweak what you throw so that it is "different" than what came out of the box? Does customization make us better fisherman?

Hey Guys, I recently encountered a problem I haven't been faced with before. While fishing Potholes, I stumbled onto a pattern of drop-shotting for largies in nasty cover. The particular type of setup I had (light drop shot weight=slow fall, and bai…

Hey Guys, I'm a new member. I'm sure some of you guys know me; it's been a kick reading some of these posts! Anyways, I was reading and someone mentioned the idea of a Pre-Fishing Bank where they make deposits to their wife's account so that they ca…