We got a short couple days break in the notorious Gorge wind and we were able to get out for a little kayak fishing on the Columbia River. The wind is still blowing, but for a couple days it calmed down just before sunrise before cranking up again in the early afternoon. Smallmouth bass are … Read more
We were out and about on some of the more remote sections of PacNW singletrack, checking out trail conditions and doing a little trail maintenance. These trails do not see a lot of traffic so they are a little rough around the edges compared to the more traveled and widely advertised “name brand” trails seen … Read more
The early spring wind is howling here in the Columbia River Gorge so kayak fishing has been put on hold for a few more days. Time to get on the bike and head for the hills for a little mountain bike riding. This is a nice time of year in the PacNW, everything is turning … Read more
Early season smallmouth bass fishing can be hit and miss until the most of the fish start moving as the water gets warmer. You may only catch a couple bass, but the odds are they will be the bigger and more aggressive fish. While a trophy smallmouth can be caught any time during the year, … Read more
The weather has been pretty nice and the wind has remained calm which has allowed us to get out early this spring to do some smallmouth bass fishing on the Columbia River. The water is still on the cold side and due to the spring rain and melting snow from the local mountains, the water … Read more
The smallmouth bass were nowhere to be found last week, but we had much better luck this time around. It’s still pretty early in the season, so at this time of year, you may not catch many fish, might not catch any at all, but if you do find the fish, they are bigger than … Read more
Today was one of the big spring cycling classics, the Ronde van Vlaanderen, or Tour of Flanders in the Flanders region of Belgium. This is one of professional cycling’s “monuments”, along with next weekend’s Paris-Roubaix, are two of European bicycle racing’s cobbled classics, named after the ancient cobblestone roads, or pave, the cyclists must negotiate … Read more
The fruit trees and flowers are starting to bloom, the sun is out and the temperature has gone over 70°F for the first time this year; time for a mountain bike ride! We’ve been busy with spring cleaning and computer work, but after the long, rainy Pacific Northwest winter, when the sun is out and … Read more
A few days ago we took a look at some of the rods and reels we use for smallmouth bass fishing on the Columbia River, today we’ll have a look at some of the lures we use. All the lures in this article have been used over a period of time and all have caught … Read more
It turned out to be a pretty good day for kayak fishing for the first fishing trip of 2016. A little chilly in the morning, about 40°F out the door. The wind was calm with overcast skies as we headed out on the Columbia River for the first smallmouth bass fishing trip of 2016. After … Read more