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My salmon season may begin near Portland and the lower river, move toward the Columbia River Gorge during certain openings, shift to Astoria and Buoy 10 during late summer, and return to the Portland-area river as fall salmon continue upriver

I use rods with silicon carbide guides and usually after a few casts, the line picks up debris, water, and other microscopic film that sticks to the guides & creates friction

Rods come in different power ratings, such as ultralight for panfish or medium-heavy for larger species like walleye or lake trout

When in doubt, fish near structure

ChumCutter bait chunking boxes are available in 11 slot and 14 slot models