Stocking Up on Northwest Fishing Tackle for The Season

It feels like Christmas Day when the mail shows up, and a box full of fishing gear arrives.

Preparation before a fishing trip is key in success on the water, and having the right tackle for the fishery is essential in the Northwest.

fishing tackle arrives at your doorstep from fishusa

While success can be had with limited options, Northwest Salmon & Steelhead anglers are notoriously specific with color options and combos. How many times have we seen a specific color of plug absolutely get throttled while others don't?

Certain Yakima Bait Mag-Lips have had anglers using binoculars to figure out why nets keep flying, and a Acme Little Cleo in the right metallic finish can make you "king-kong" on the river.

In the middle of the season, those colors are bound to be absent from the local tackle shop unless you get lucky. Anglers who've been through this know to stock up before the season, and thanks to online tackle stores like FishUSA - they can do so before...or even during the season.

FishUSA covers a LOT more than just Salmon, Steelhead and Trout tackle!

Northwest Fishing Tackle

For years, Great Lakes fishing fanatics have been keen to the FishUSA reputation of excellent gear, fair pricing and fast shipping. Thanks to a partnership with Addicted and an interest in providing Northwest anglers the gear they know and love, FishUSA has broadened their tackle offerings to include the proven fish-catchers the PNW anglers use.

Take for instance, Yakima Bait Mag Lips. These famous lures are everywhere, and they broadly catch fish nearly year-round, but there's no doubt that hot colors can jump ahead of the pack.

My personal favorite Mag-Lips like the "Double Deuce" and "Dr. Death" can go quickly when Coho Salmon arrive, so getting 4 of them ordered from FishUSA in 3.0 and 3.5 is a good way to ensure I've got what I need when the Silvers are thick.

FishUSA having custom colors allows me to try new ones - although when I only order one of them...there have been times I wished I'd doubled that.

FishUSA has exclusive colors plus all the classics for Mag Lip & the Rooster Tail patterns we know and love.

Although the fancy colors are exciting, the 3.5 Fluorescent Red Mag Lip has proven itself as a Steelhead favorite when putting a Coon Shrimp tail on the belly hook that I replace with a single Siwash. Which brings me to another point - hooks.

FishUSA's selection of hooks is legendary. They stock a favorite of Addicted's - the Mustad Ultra Point KVD Elite Treble Hooks, which is hard to beat for a treble hook that holds fish all the way to the net. I can get my specialty hooks for the target fish, and stock up on some affordable bulk hooks for fun, less competitive fisheries.

Fishing Rod Selections

The Rods & Reels available from FishUSA encompasses a massive amount of styles and types. FishUSA was known for their attention to Great Lakes specialty float rods and less common reels, but they've also built out their Northwest offerings to bring the powerhouse models we all know and love.

They've got the ultra-popular Guide Select models for float fishing, twitching jigs, casting spinners and more...but also host a number of exclusives and specialty models that you're not likely to find many other places.

What is Essential Gear?

While we all love ordering a stores-worth of gear it's not necessarily a reality every day of the week.

Getting ready for the upcoming seasons, my primary focus for ordering online is to make sure I've got my primary setups covered - perhaps a new reel to match a rod that I've had for a few years...maybe some spools of leader material.

I tend to find that having lures in specific colors is my biggest factor in staying on top of the bite - especially during Coho & Winter Steelhead.

While I can probably find some quality fluorocarbon locally in a pinch, it's a stretch to think I'll be able to find my favorite colors in stock nearby. That's where a bit of a "stock-up" is necessary.

When I consider Coho tributary fishing - that fishery in the Northwest can be targeted with bait yes...but I love fishing lures for them. So getting my favorite colors shipped quickly to me is the ace-in-the-hole for preparation.

The Author with a Chinook caught and released on a Twitching Jig

FishUSA's excellent stocking, fair pricing and fast shipping is a big part of showing up ready to fish. Their customer service and love for the fisheries sets them apart from other large retailers - and the selection has the care and specialty of a local tackle store that knows the fishery.

Will I pick up local tackle at 6:05 AM on the way to the river?

Of course!

But I'm going to make sure most of it is covered before I'm scrambling to find coffee and a silver/green Little Cleo...because Coffee I can always find...but not always the color I want.