ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Welcome to "Fishing for a Reason," the podcast that dives deep into the heart of fishing and the meaningful connections it brings. Hosted by Jamie Propst, founder of Anglers Unlimited, we explore the impact fishing has on our lives, communities, and environment so that you can become a more effective angler and catch more fish and have more fun every time you go out on the water or hit the hiking trails. Whether you target salmon, halibut, lingcod, crab, shrimp or fresh water species, there is something here for you.
From tales of epic catches and new places to wet a line in the PNW, to discussions on life, love and business, and the latest fishing reports, "Fishing for a Reason" is your go-to source for inspiration and insight. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just casting your first line, join us as we discover the many reasons why fishing is more than just a hobby—it's a way of life.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 10 days
Average audio length:
33 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
77 episodes
since July 19, 2024
episodic
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Your Crab Pot Is Losing Crab (Here's the Fix)
Crabbing is one of the best fisheries in the San Juan Islands, and one of the few that keeps going long after salmon season closes. But a pot that is rigged wrong will lose crab on the way up, or let them walk straight back out while it is sitting …
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Tide vs Current: Why You're Fishing at the Wrong Time
If you have been planning your fishing day around the tide table, you are reading the wrong instrument. Tide tells you how high the water is. Current tells you how hard it is moving, and that is what decides where the bait sits and when sal…
Where Are All the Coho? How to Predict Salmon Timing in Washington Waters
"Where's all the coho?" is the question filling up the Gold community right now, and it's a fair one. If you've been grinding August hours in Marine Area 7 without a legal fish to show for it, nothing…
Washington Crabbing 101: How to Stay Legal and Fill Your Pots
Two Dungeness crab come out of the same pot, same day, same size. One gives you a quarter of its body weight in meat. The other gives you less than 20%, and what you do get is sparse, stringy, and a pain to pick. Most people who have cra…
No Downriggers? You Can Still Catch Salmon (Here's the Setup)
For anglers who have a boat but no downriggers or aren't ready to invest before they know they'll stick with fishing, salmon can still feel out of reach. In this episode, Jamie breaks down the simplest, most budget-friendl…
The Science of the Strike: Why Salmon Hunt (And How to Catch Them)
If you want to stop guessing and start understanding why salmon do what they do, this episode is for you. Jamie breaks down the actual science behind salmon behavior -- how they find food, what triggers a strike, and why your lure a…
Stop Guessing: The Salmon Fishing System That Actually Works
If you own a boat, have the gear, and still keep coming home empty-handed, this episode is for you. Jamie walks through the exact training she's taught in seminars and private sessions for years -- the same one boaters from all over …
Fly Navarro on the Wildest Tie in Blue Marlin World Cup History and Why Anglers Need to Organize
This one is for anyone who fishes here in Washington but hasn't thought much about what it takes, at the policy level, to keep that fishing possible. Fly Navarro has run the only global blue marlin…
This one was recorded dockside in Anacortes, right on the back deck of Jamie and Scott's new Pursuit 325 (you'll hear Navy jets flying overhead once or twice, no editing that out). Jamie & Scott sit down with Tom Anderson, owner of Burnewiin, right where his product actually lives. To…
The new WDFW App: Setup Online Licensing Guide Before Season Opens
Before salmon season kicks off, there's one thing that can derail your whole day before you ever leave the dock: a fishing license problem. Jamie shares a real story from a shrimping trip gone sideways, then walks through exact…
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