Fishonted - Ted Johnson

Oregon has a vast array of rivers that are considered a good Steelhead River, and chances are Curt Currey has fished it .... many times.   Curt grew up in a fishing family and says his influence and passion for the sport has come from his father.   Curt caught his first limit of Steelhead when he was just 6 years of age,  since then Curt has been hooked.

In this interview Curt shares with us his experiences of being an Oregon Fishing Guide.  He also shares his different fishing techniques, tackle and equipment.   

Beads

Following is Curts contact information:

When it comes to Sports Fishing Experience Professional Fishing Guide Bob Rees has done it all.  Guided in Alaska,  Guided in Oregon, worked for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,  President of NW Steelheaders and the list goes on.

Besides all these endeavors Bob and his brother Doug have been producing "The Guides Forecast" weekly for NW Anglers for the past 20 years.   This report is an amazing compilation of fishing reports for Oregon's NW waters along with rivers in SW Washington.   If you are either a recreational fisherman or work in the industry you will appreciate the hard work that goes into their report week after week.

Following are ways to reach Bob for more information:

Bobs Guiding Website:   NorthwestGuides.com

Phone: 503) 812-9036

Jason Lesmeister grew up in Minnesota and moved to Alaska at the age of 21 and never looked back.  Now on his 28th year of being a professional fishing and hunting guide Jason shares with us his knowledge and experiences fishing on the ice.

Like many other types of fishing,  Ice Fishing has adapted to new technologies that have enhanced the Ice Fishing experience.  Jason talks about the newest high tech equipment that helps ice fishermen catch more fish.   Waterproof Cameras,  fish finders, sonar etc are all being used to help both the professional and  weekend fisherman.

Jason ice fishes for Trout, Char, Pike and many other species of fish.

Here are the ways to reach Jason:

Website:  www.jasonsguideservice.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone:  (907) 351-3036

Yes, the Columbia River has a lot of Walleye in its majestic waters .... so many that there is an entire industry being built around fishing for them.  Fishermen are coming from all over the world to fish the Columbia for Trophy Walleye and there continues to be speculation that the next World Record Walleye will come from its waters.

Steve Johnson has dedicated a large chuck of his fishing life into fishing for these amazing fish.  Steve was first introduced to Columbia Walleye fishing in the early 90's and has been intently fishing for them ever since.  Steve waited for 14 years before he started professionally guiding for Walleye and now most of his guiding revolves around them.

In this interview Steve talks about growing up in Oregon and how his passion for fishing evolved.   You can tell that Steve has great respect for these fish and practices  his own rules when it comes to conserving these fish for generations to come.

You can reach Steve by:

Email - [email protected]

Phone - 503 806-5676

Grizzly Creek Lures will soon be found in Northern California Tackle Shops starting in December 2020.   They are custom hand made lures made in Humboldt county California.

Owner Ruben Rios, is a Middle School Teacher for Humboldt County along with a passionate Steelhead and Salmon angler that started making his own lures a number of years ago.  One thing led to another and now Ruben is making them to provide to local retailers under the Grizzly Creek Lure name.

In the first launch you will find a number of color combinations and designs.  All are tested and proven to catch Steelhead and Salmon in the Northern California Rivers.

You can find Grizzly Creek Lures on Facebook at:

You can reach them by email at

If you think of Trophy Stripers one of the top things that come to mind is Tony Maja lures.   Tony Maja lures have caught more Trophy Stripers than any other lure on the market.   Founded over 30 years ago my Tony Maja senior,  the Bunker Spoon  has become synonymous with Trophy Striper fishing world wide.  

If you are trolling the coastline of New York  or hunting trophy hybrids in Lake Texoma a Tony Maja product is probably in your boat or attached to your line.  In our interview Tony Maja junior shares with us the evolution of the Tony Maja line of products.

Tonys lures and tackle can be found in most fishing stores up and down the east coast and also at Bass Pro Shops,  Dicks Sporting Goods and other fine Fishing retailers.

You can reach Tony at

or by going to his website at TonyMajaProducts.com

If you are a Fishing Guide , Charter Captain or Lodge Owner you don't want to miss this interview with Bill Carey of Striper Express.  If you are a Southern US Striper Fisherman then you know who this industry icon is.  Bill shares with us his successes and challenges over 35 years of running the largest fresh water charter service in Texas.

Striper Express runs 12 fishing charter boats 12 months out of the year hosting thousands of fishermen.   Striper Express is known for giving clients much more than they expect on every trip.   His operation runs like a well oiled machine because it has to.

Listening to Bills storys and quips is a real treat and education.

You can reach Bill and Striper Express through their website at:

StriperExpress.com

The Tackle Box is owned and operated by Justin Bergen of Woodland Washington.   Justin has a huge inventory of the most popular lures and tackle from such manufacturers as:

North River Lures

Justin has a passion for fishing the Northwest.  He enjoys Salmon Fishing, Steelhead Fishing, Sturgeon Fishing and Kokanee.   He has a wide selection of the tackle that is working NOW and keeps current on all conditions and what the fish are biting on.

The Tackle Box also offers an online store of all the tackle you need to catch the fish that are biting at the time.  The website and online store can be reached at www.TheTackleBox.fishing

You can reach The Tackle Box and Justin at

360-975-HOOK

Dominic Cantania is the owner and founder of North Fork Lures.   Dominic's love for spinner fishing drove his passion in creating the perfect spinner for the Northwests prized Salmon and Steelhead.

North Fork Lures have a special balance of design, weight and color that catches fish like no other spinner on the market.   Listen to Dominic talk about the nuances of his spinners and fishing techniques.

You can reach and purchase North Fork Lures at:

Website:  NorthForkLures.com

Email:  [email protected]

they are also available at many tackle stores in SW Washington.

2020 has been a very interesting year for the Sports Fishing Industry.   When Covid first raised its ugly head there was real concern what effect it would have on the industry.  It turns out that many Guides and Charters are having one of their best years ever and the Sports Fishing Equipment business has increased its sales over 2019 by more than 2 billion dollars.

George Schauer,  the Pocono Outdoors Guy joins the conversation as we discuss the upcoming year and what we might expect.  Georges insight as an industry insider is very enlightening.

Join our conversation about the upcoming 2021 season and what challenges and opportunities are ahead of us in the months ahead.

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George Schauer