Curated Gear Picks

Gear & Tackle

Tackle, gear, and equipment recommended for Pacific Northwest hunting and fishing β€” picked by anglers, for anglers.

Salmon Fishing
Hot Spot Flasher 11"
The standard Puget Sound salmon flasher. Chrome, green, and army truck colors.
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Hoochie Squid Skirts
Chartreuse, pink, and glow hoochies for chinook and coho trolling.
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Cannon Electric Downrigger
Push-button depth control for consistent presentation at 80–150 feet.
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Scotty Downrigger
Popular alternative to Cannon β€” reliable, compact, and great for smaller boats.
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Deep Six Diver
Budget-friendly downrigger alternative for coho β€” dives to 30–60 ft without a downrigger. Perfect for smaller boats.
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Seaguar Fluorocarbon Leader
Near-invisible, abrasion-resistant leaders for salmon trolling.
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Pro-Cure Bait Brine
Firms herring and enhances color and scent for cut plug and whole bait fishing.
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Ball-Bearing Swivels
Smooth-turning swivels that prevent line twist in trolling applications.
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Bottomfish
Halibut Spreader Bar Rig
Complete spreader bar setup with snaps, ready to tie on your mainline.
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Gamakatsu Circle Hooks 9/0
Premium circle hooks for halibut β€” seat in the corner of the mouth every time.
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Atlas Miracle Thread
Keeps herring and squid on hooks longer β€” essential for halibut fishing.
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Heavy Torpedo Sinkers
12–24 oz sinkers for getting to halibut depth in current.
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Shelton Fish Descender
Required equipment in many areas β€” safely returns rockfish to depth.
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Penn Conventional Reel
Proven saltwater workhorse for bottomfish at 100–300 feet.
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Shellfishing
Danielson Crab Pot
Heavy-duty wire crab pot for Dungeness β€” built to last seasons.
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Spot Shrimp Pot
Cylindrical wire shrimp pot for Puget Sound spot shrimp at depth.
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Electric Pot Hauler
Essential for pulling shrimp pots from 250–300 feet without exhaustion.
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5/16" Leaded Rope 400 ft
Sinking rope for shrimp pots β€” keeps line vertical in deep water current.
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Pro-Cure Crab & Shrimp Oil
Scent attractant that dramatically improves pot catches.
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Crab Gauge Tool
Accurate 6.25" gauge for quickly measuring legal Dungeness crab.
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Hunting
Vortex Diamondback Binoculars
8x42 or 10x42 β€” essential for glassing mule deer in eastern Washington's open country.
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Hunting Daypack 40L
Comfortable pack for day hunts with enough capacity for meat hauling.
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Waterproof Hunting Boots
Insulated, waterproof boots for Washington's wet fall terrain.
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Game Processing Knife Set
Field dressing and butchering knives for deer and elk processing.
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Hunter Orange Vest
Required during general firearm seasons in Washington State.
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Headlamp Rechargeable
Essential for early morning starts and late evening field dressing.
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