14 Northwest Sportsman AUGUST 2019 | nwsportsmanmag.com
57 THE KAYAK GUYS: Parting The Fog For Columbia Estuary Coho
No doubt about it, with weather pushing in right off the ocean, heavy boat traffic
and big tidal swings and currents, Buoy 10 can be a hairy place to fish out of a little
kayak. Safety-conscious Scott B. details how to predict when the fog will burn off, as
well as shares tips for catching hatchery silvers in the riplines.61 SOUTH SOUND: Salmon To Catch, Bears To Match Wits With
Chinook, coho and pinks are on the mind of South Sounders as good numbers of
salmon return to the region’s rivers, including 100,000-plus to the Puyallup, where
the state’s first boat slide is also coming online. But Jason also draws our eyes to the
woods, where black bears will be on the prowl and this year’s South Cascades hunt
opens earlier than past seasons.103 CHEF IN THE WILD: How To Take The ‘Muddy’ Taste Out Of Catfish
For some, catfish just don’t taste good, but they make a great meal when filleted
right. Chef Randy sharpens his knife for a tutorial on shaving meat off whiskerfish.141 GUN DOG: Looking To Join The Kennel Club?
“When it comes to choosing a dog kennel, don’t let price be a factor, as your
four-footed hunting partner’s safety and comfort are the top priorities.” So writes
Scott H., who also shares why you’ll find two companies’ models in the back of his
rig as he and his gun dogs head for the marshes and fields.159 ON TARGET: 6 Things You Need To Know About Grouse
(And A Few On Mourning Doves)
With ruffies and gray rockets opening Sept. 1 in Oregon and Washington, Dave has
a primer for getting back on target with these sometimes foolish, sometimes very
fast birds, plus he has news on a new .22 cartridge from CCI and I-1639 blowback.COLUMNS
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BUZZ RAMSEY:
Give 600,
Coho A
Chance
Coho fishing opportunities at Buoy 10
and the Lower Columbia should last
well into September as a solid run of
late-returning silvers will follow on
half a million early-timed fish. Buzz
breaks down how to catch your share
of one of our region’s fall salmon
highlights this season.(BUZZ RAMSEY)