A very worthy addition at that! I generally just use 9'8" Medium weight Steelhead rods, work like a charm

I couldn't have worded that any better myself Foodfisher!

Bascially everything you need to know to get started, and nothing you don't need to complicate it!

I travel to Washington all winter for work and would love to go fishing!!
We have an awesome crappie fishery here at home in Eastern Oregon
I have plenty of experience chasing them all year and would love to share some tips and tricks to fisning them!

Wow Saw, you have your work cut out for you sounds like!
Good luck to you, I hope it doesn't leave you in too bad of shape

It can be very good for trout and has a ton of yellow perch
There are also smallmouth bass available
The water level has been at an all time low but fish are still available

Uni knot is hands down my favorite, I use it for everything I tie besides a drop shot
It works great with mono, floro, and braid and the double uni is pretty great for line to line knots

Im not from your neck of the woods at all
But 'round here Crappie would be suspended probably around 40' deep, I would look for water somewhere around 50-60' and vertical jig down about 30-40'
Just my 2 cents!

You could head to Hells Canyon Dam for some Salmon/Steelhead action
Or Brownlee reservoir for some smallmouth bass and catfishing
Or many local reservoirs and streams for trout fishing

If you are interested in more information on any of these spots just let me know! I have been fishing around Baker City since '92 and my dad since the mid '70s

Hey Tree! Welcome aboard, this site rocks!
Lots of fishing information and plenty of other good things to read on here!

Tight Lines!

Welcome aboard!
This site is awesome for fishing stories and pictures, advice on spots, techniques and baits
There's also some amazing non fishing conversations to be had here, I learn a couple new things a day reading on here

Another great post RJ!

What I wouldn't give to sit on the porch and listen to your stories all day and into the night!
I grew up in a town of about 10 thousand people, never much opportunity

2 months ago I start for a company based out of Seattle, as a pipefitter and have spent the last week working in the big city, I am making almost twice what I was last year at this time and will be advancing quickly in my knowledge and pay. They're sending me to classes in Oklahoma and Texas for HVAC certifications so I can get more into that side of the business, hopefully I will have some awesome widsom and stories also!

Hey Thanks!
I did notice after I posted this that Lings have a real short season
I did catch a bunch of Flounder or Sand Dabs and Sculpin yesterday tho!

Nicely done sir!

My hats off to you for simply studying the build and then doing it yourself, must have been a nice feeling when it worked so well

We definitely need more of this simple, smart and effective use of ones brain these days!

Nice catch!
I am staying in Port Ludlow for a work trip and we're launching the boss's boat tonight to set some pots, I am very excited!!

Looking for Tips on fishing the Hood Canal, around Whidbey Island
Hoping to catch some Lingcod and I've heard the Coho are here right now also
I'm up here for a work trip and hope to get a little fishing in, my boss has a couple boats I can use anytime, any tips or advice on where to target Lingcod and what they bite on would be appreciated
Thanks!