Northwest Fishing Reports

I just ran into an old friend that bought a place on Pine Lake on Sammamish. He is a big trout / Fly Fishing fanatic that I would like to expose to some bassin. He has the dock and 2 single man kayaks. Is that lake open year round for bass fishing. If so I have heard their are some nice Large Mouth ...

we went out today for smallies using drop shot off the docks. Picked up a nice 3 pound large mouth. Is that usual picking up LMB under docks? We are new to bass fishing and we thought LMB were exclusively in the weedier part of lake. We were actually after small mouth. Is it too late in the season w...

I am new to bass fishing. I am addicted to SMB fishing in our local lakes. Just got my first 6.6 foot medium action rod and reel. Now my question for local bass fishing do I rig it with Mono, Flouro, or Braided? Everything I read says keep the test at about 14 pounds. Need some advice.

Jeff

I have also found it helpful to have on board an extra drain plug. Once while in Chelan mine vibrated loose and I lost it. Would have been a real drag if I had to pull the boat and drive to a shop and pick up an extra.
3/4 inch brass. Can get at most hardware stores.

have had alot of luck with drop shot and small plastics 3-4 inch Senkos.
my boys have had more luck with live bait (worms) when you get in a big school drop anchor, you won't have to leave the spot for an hour. We hooked up on 25+ that way last summer. Some can get big 1 pound or so.