The past few weeks

Over the past few weeks I've been a whirling dervish of a fishing and hunting guide.  I've been on the McKenzie with my oldest son, Kyle doing trout trips.  I've been on one of my favorite largemouth bass lakes tossing frog patterns to tulles and lilly pads getting some big bass to make "toilet bowl swirls".  Spring bear hunts all over the central coast and spring chinook trips on the Umpqua.  My days long before sunrise, and I fall into bed...dead...long after dark!  These are a few of the images from the past few weeks.





My brine and Rob's custom spinners continue to kick butt!

Long time friend, John Risko and I spent a great day on the lower Umpqua yesterday.  We saw several other boats catch fish, but they didn't do as well as my boat.  The difference?

R&B Lure Co. "candyback" series spinner blades and my killer brine!

The spring chinook on the lower Umpqua are just lovin' this new, deadly combination.  Every salmon we've caught over the past week have been hatchery fish, and all of them just swallow this bait/blade combo!

Even I get to take one home for the BBQ!

John and I ended the day going three for three.  This week should be even better as the water drops and clears a bit.  Still haven't had decent water to swing flies for these amazing salmon yet, but hopefully the warm, dry weather we've got coming will change that! Until then, I'll just have to keep getting them to eat an anchovie/spinner rig!