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Fishing for a Reason

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

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77: Your Crab Pot Is Losing Crab (Here's the Fix)

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2026/09/29

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 on the bottom. This episode is the full setup, every piece, from the bridle to the buoy, plus the four things that make your pot legal in Washington.Episode Overview- Why an angled ramp entry holds crab and

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76: Tide vs Current: Why You're Fishing at the Wrong...

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2026/09/23

Tide vs Current: Why You're Fishing at the Wrong TimeIf 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 salmon feed. This episode separates the two, shows you where the strongest current actually falls, and gives you a repeatable way to plan any trip in any season.Episode OverviewWhy tide is vertical and current

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75: Where Are All the Coho? How to Predict Salmon...

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2026/09/04

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 is wrong with you or the run. This episode walks through the biology, the public data, and the regulations that explain coho timing, so by the end you can work out any species in any year for yourself instead of waiting fo...

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28:53

74: Washington Crabbing 101: How to Stay Legal and...

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2026/08/27

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 crabbed for years still cannot tell those two crab apart. This episode fixes that, and takes on the bigger surprise: crabbing has more rules than salmon does. Jamie covers every rule that can turn a fu...

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073: No Downriggers? You Can Still Catch Salmon...

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2026/08/20

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-friendly way to target coho and king salmon using a deep six diver instead of downriggers. This one's especially useful if you're fishing a sailboat, a smaller boat, or you're just getting started

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072: The Science of the Strike: Why Salmon Hunt (And...

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2026/08/04

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 action matters more than your lure color. This isn't theory for theory's sake. Every principle connects directly to how you fish. What this episode covers: Why salmon in the Salish Sea are typically ...

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071 Stop Guessing: The Salmon Fishing System That...

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2026/07/29

Stop Guessing: The Salmon Fishing System That Actually WorksIf 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 Washington have used to go from frustrated to consistent. By the end, you'll understand the four-part system that separates the boats that limit out from the ones that go home empty every time.Episode

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070: Fly Navarro on the Wildest Tie in Blue Marlin...

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2026/07/23

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 tournament in the world for over a decade, and it just produced the first tie in the event's 41-year history. He also sits on fishery boards back east, and had a lot to say about why our community needs...

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069: Rig Your Boat to Do It All: Burnewiin's Tom...

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2026/07/14

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. Tom walks through how he thinks about cockpit layout, why versatility at the rail level changes how you fish, cruise, and entertain, and how to set a boat up so you can go from trolling for salmon to cleaning f...

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68: The new WDFW App: Setup Online Licensing Guide...

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2026/07/01

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 exactly how to set up Washington's WDFW mobile app so you and your guests are legal, confident, and ready to go with the new online licensing system. In this episode: How to recover a forgotten WDFW username ...

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28:51

Baker Lake Sockeye: 15-Year Guide Shares Her System

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2026/06/16

Brianna Bruce of Livin' Life Adventures has guided Washington waters for 15 years and she fishes just about everything that swims. In this episode, she's back to share what makes Baker Lake sockeye one of the most unique and rewarding fisheries in the state, including the gear tweaks, troll speeds, and bait strategies that separate limits from empty coolers. In this episode: Why Baker Lake produces the biggest, brightest sockeye in Washington — and why the fish arrive in such good conditionTh...

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66: How to Catch Spot Shrimp in Washington (Complete...

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2026/06/06

How to Catch Spot Shrimp in Washington (Complete Beginner Guide) If you've been thinking about getting into shrimping this season, but aren't sure where to start, this episode is built for you. Jamie and Scott walk through a Shrimping 101 seminar pulled straight from inside the Anglers Unlimited Gold community, covering everything from pot selection and gear setup to processing your catch dockside. In this episode: Why shrimping is one of the best entry points for new anglers and familiesSpot...

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65: The Truth About Why Your Salmon Season Keeps...

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2026/06/03

If you've ever stared at a shrinking salmon season and wondered who decides this stuff—and why—this episode is for you. Jamie sits down with Gabe Miller, longtime fishing buyer and 14-year member of the Puget Sound Sport Fishing Advisory Group, to pull back the curtain on North of Falcon, the models behind your seasons, and the one 30-second habit that could actually help. You'll walk away understanding the system better than 99% of anglers out there. Episode Overview: How North of Falcon, th...

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64: Washington's Fishing Future: Inside North of...

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2026/05/05

If you've ever felt like fisheries management was too complicated, too political, or too far above your pay grade to matter — this episode is for you. Jamie sits down with Alex Van Hine (Fish Northwest) and Phillip Olson (Badger Fishing) for a straight-talk conversation about what's actually broken in Washington's salmon fishery management process — and what you can do about it. In this episode: Why the North of Falcon process is brokenHow exploitation rate math gives one side a negotiating a...

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63: The Truth About Washington Salmon (It's Not What...

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2026/04/29

If you've been frustrated by shrinking fishing seasons, confusing regulations, or contradictory information about what's really killing Washington's salmon runs — this episode is for you. Ron Garner, President of the Puget Sound Anglers, has spent nearly two decades inside the rooms where these decisions get made. He's fought to keep fisheries open, built bridges between tribes and recreational anglers, and has the data to back up what he says. This conversation will change how you see the sa...

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62: Halibut Season Is Open: Rigs, Bait & Derby Tips...

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2026/04/15

If you're fishing Washington waters in 2026 — or thinking about it — this episode is your early-season cheat sheet. Jake Lint from LFS Bellingham breaks down his halibut setup, derby strategy, and go-to lures for Bellingham Bay salmon. Plus, Olivia Erb shares what's happening with LFS's Women in Fishing campaign and everything you need to know about their upcoming Spring Fishing Seminar. In this episode: Jake's halibut rigs, bait, and how he targets fish early season in 60-80 feet of waterWha...

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61: The #1 Downrigger Mistake Killing Your Chinook...

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2026/03/31

If you fish Puget Sound — or want to — Conner Martinis of John Sporting Goods in Everett is one of the most trusted names in the region. In this episode, Conner shares his family's legacy in the fishing industry, what's keeping him up at night before the Area 10 blackmouth opener, and the new JSG Guide app that's about to change how anglers navigate Puget Sound. Episode Overview Conner's story: how a third-generation family business became the go-to resource for Puget Sound anglersWhat to exp...

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60: Mooching for Puget Sound Salmon: A Complete...

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2026/03/24

Charter Captain Justin Wong of Cut Plug Charters in Seattle breaks down the complete mooching system for new anglers — from brining your herring to landing fish. Justin runs one of the very few year-round salmon charter operations in the Puget Sound and has been mooching his whole life. If you want to try the original Puget Sound salmon technique, this is your starting point. In this episode: How mooching originated in Elliott Bay and why it still works todayThe complete system: bait prep, ri...

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59: Stop Guessing at the Tackle Shop: The 3 Salmon...

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2026/03/17

Standing in the tackle aisle staring at a wall of lures you don't recognize? You're not alone. In this episode, Jamie breaks down the only three salmon lure setups you need to start catching fish while trolling in Washington's saltwater — so you can walk into the tackle shop with confidence and skip the guesswork. Episode Overview: Why most beginners overcomplicate their tackle box The three proven lure setups for trolling salmon in WashingtonHow salmon's powerful sense of smell should s...

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58: Fishing Marine Areas 9 & 10: Gear, Tactics &...

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2026/03/10

If you're fishing marine areas 9 and 10 out of Edmonds and wondering why you're not consistently filling the cooler, this episode is for you. Captain Dan Meyers of Hunt Fish PNW joins Jamie & Scott to share decades of Puget Sound salmon knowledge — plus the exact gear setup, trolling tactics, and mindset that have him putting limits on the boat trip after trip. Episode Overview: How Dan went from growing up on a family fishing resort to running a charter business built on service and incl...

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