How to catch salmon on the Columbia River Tech Tip #2a – What technique is best?

Posted on February 3, 2010June 3, 2019 by kmnewell

Check out our Astoria Fishing Charters and Washington Halibut Charters This post should actually be called "How to Catch Spring Chinook on the Columbia River!" and "Why is trolling so much better than anchoring?" What fishing technique or method is the best one for catching spring Chinook on the Columbia River? Before I answer this question, let’s take a look at the methods that are available for us to use in our pursuit of these awesome fish! In general we have two choices when it comes to spring Chinook fishing. Do we anchor or do we troll? On any given day…

How to catch Columbia River Spring Chinook Tech Tip #1 – Where do I fish?

Posted on February 3, 2010June 3, 2019 by kmnewell

Check out our Astoria Fishing Charters and Washington Halibut Charters Where do I fish on the Columbia River for Spring Chinook? This is one of the main hurdles that anglers of all experience levels must overcome, knowing where to fish and why. This article addresses the basics of this. Anglers obviously want to go where the fishing is going to be best and since our Spring Chinook tend to move fairly fast on their journey upriver, the best location for one 2 or 3 day period may be a total waste of time a week later. So answering this question…