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The Metkin Release: Last of It’s Kind?
With salmon season upon us, and with most of us starting the season by trolling, we’ll probably go about it as we have for decades by dragging around some bait or proven lures. No doubt these enticing tidbits will be weighed down with some massive hunks of lead, lead […]

Starting At The Beginning
First things first. As far as I know, we are the only ones in the world who fish by dragging giant lead balls around the ocean. My first introduction to this was through an article by George Heinold in an old mid-60’s issue of Outdoor Life.He was describing a salmon trolling trip […]