Tag Archives: salmon fishing

Coho Salmon Surge in Upper Willamette Basin

December 5, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Kelly

The Upper Willamette Basin experienced a historic surge in coho salmon this year, with over 60,000 fish making their way upriver. This marks the second consecutive year of record-breaking numbers for this species. While this bumper crop is exciting news …

Understanding the Differences Between Steelhead and Salmon

Steelhead trout and salmon are two fish species often mistaken for one another, largely due to their similar appearance and behaviors. Both belong to the salmonid family, sharing common traits such as living in both freshwater and saltwater environments and …

Monterey Bay Fishermen Prepare for Potential Salmon Fishing Season Cancellation

March 25, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Sarah

As deliberations about the fate of salmon fishing off the California coast continue, fishermen in the Monterey Bay area are gearing up for what could be another challenging season. With the last two California salmon fishing seasons already canceled, there’s …

Oregon Fishing Disaster Declared After Chinook Salmon Failure

October 15, 2023 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Garrett

In a significant move aimed at aiding the struggling fishing industry in Oregon, Governor Tina Kotek declared a fishing disaster in the state. This decision follows the determination by U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, that a commercial fishery failure …

This Year Should Yield Great Coho Salmon Fishing on Columbia River

September 11, 2023 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Brandy

Anticipations are high for the upcoming Coho salmon fishing season on the Columbia River, offering an optimistic outlook for anglers. Recent indications from the ocean waters at the mouth of the Columbia River suggest that Coho fishing should yield favorable …

Salmon Fishing Season in California has been Cancelled

March 13, 2023 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Sarah

Due to drought conditions that have been building over the past several years, officials in California have cancelled the salmon fishing season. Watch the brief news clip below and learn how this is affecting the fishing industry in the Golden …

Landing California King Salmon, Underwater Footage

May 23, 2022 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Rob

‘Tis the season to go king salmon fishing in California and this crew brings a unique perspective to their trip. Watch as a crew lands some big king salmon and see the epic strikes with their underwater camera. Did you …

Gordon Ramsay Cooks Fresh Caught Alaskan Salmon on a Boat

March 25, 2022 | 🪝 Eats | Baitshop Kelly

Chef Gordon Ramsay heads out into the frigid Alaskan waters seeking king salmon. Watch as he cooks a freshly caught salmon on the deck of the boat. How many times has Gordon Ramsay cleaned and cooked salmon? Thousands and thousands …

Angler Sets New Fishing Record in Landlocked Reservoir in NJ

October 31, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Brandy

According to reports, a new fishing record was set at the Merrill Creek Reservoir in New Jersey by angler Joe Satkowski who landed an 8lb. 10oz. salmon. The salmon which was caught in the landlocked reservoir measured 26″ long and …

Baitshop Fishing Tips: Coho Salmon

March 2, 2020 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Brandy

Coho salmon are an exhilarating fish to catch. Check out this video for some awesome tips to help you catch one of these monsters!