Oregon Fishing Forum: Spin Fishing in Oregon

my father recently handed me down an old mitchell 300 and i was curious if this would make a good reel for steelheadin,,,it seems heavy duty...if...

Found the Bretton spinning reel that dad gave me back in the '60s when I was, er, uhm, age 6? Definitely I was no older than 6. Trust me, they...

I've seen people fly fishing with spinning rods n reels... How do you cast? Just let like 20 feet of line dangle from the tip and cast it as if it...

In the last two days I have lost 3 fish, spoon, leader and both swivels due to my knots breaking at the swivel between my mono. my braided p-line, 15...

I'm kind of new to jig fishing and so far I only have one take down. The question I have is normally run a fixed Steelhead Stalker float. I want to...

I was wondering what brand of braid will work best for my spinning reel? It is a 4000 shimano spirex on an 8'6 ugly stik. Thanks in advance for any...

Hello Friends I am fairly new to angling except actively trying my luck in various lakes over a month. I just wanted to check with you experts...

Went to my favorite creek this morning...the water was in perfect shape, a little high but dropping. All the holes were full to the brim, as a...

I am going out on Hills Creek (1457 ft) this Saturday to break in my second rod lic....be still my heart. I mean come on how much more fun can you...

Greetings all, I am having a great time here on my newest obsession (off) . I hear alot of you talk about using kastmasters and I would like to...

I am new at this and just got a high class spinning real a Quantum Boca. I want to get some real good line for it. I only have Trilene on my old rig...

i was curious do you have to use a float to fish jigs or can u use em like a bass jig??would that be effective?ill be posting some pics of my new...

I'll be staying at a motel in Coos Bay on Thanksgiving and they have a fishing/observation deck right outside. I don't even know if the bay is salt...

Has anyone ever had one or used one? They are an older saltwater reel and am in pursuit of one. If anyone has any ideas where I might find one it...

Met a 'craggy old fisherman' (his words not mine) at the river today, and he let me try out his rig with braided line. WOW... i almost doubled my...

OK.. was out this morning and saw something a little unusual (for me)... I threw a #4 blue fox into the far side of the main stream , let it drift...

I'm heading over the pass to visit my folks and I can't resist the opportunity to take a crack at some trout on both the Santiam along hwy 20 & the...

So, I recently decided its time to step up to a baitcaster. I have read good things about the Shimano Citaca, and the Abu Garcia Revo S. Now, I...