Northwestern Outdoors Radio

06/05/2026

We are highlighting a great saltwater fishing trip to Port Hardy, BC this weekend on Northwestern Outdoors Radio. Want to go too? Here is a great chance to do so with Hook'n Them Up Fishing Charters!

05/24/2026

This week on the show host John Kruse chats with 1. The owner of Joe's Jigs out of California, a company that makes great lures for saltwater fishing 2. Brian Tucker with Hi-Mountain Seasonings has a turkey recipe you are going to love. 3. Dac Collins with Outdoor Life has news about a new invasive....

05/24/2026

This week on the show John Kruse shares outdoor news and chats with three great guests: 1. Josh Lantz with St. Croix Rods about their fishing rods, reels and sponsorship of interscholastic fishing in Wisconsin 2. Mark Lassagne, the man behind the west coast's premiere professional bass tournament ci...

05/24/2026

This week host John Kruse chats with - 1. Nick Courtright with O'Fishal Pro, keeping you in the shade while fishing 2. Ralph Warzecha with the Minnesota state chapter of NWTF about some recent veteran hunts for spring turkey at Camp Riiley 3. Captain Ray Markham who highlights the saltwater fishing....

05/24/2026

We'll take you to the Nixon's Marine Big Bass tournament at Eastern Washington's Potholes Reservoir. 171 teams competed, Rusty Johnston and I will tell you about our day and we'll also meet the winners of a new $70K bass boat! We'll also tell you about some great trout fishing destinations, give you...

05/24/2026

This week we are taking you to Coos Bay, Oregon where we are attending the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association annual conference at the wonderful Ko-Kwel Casino Resort. Guest topics include 1. Forest Bathing in Coos County (what the heck is this all about)? 2. Stories from a retired big game biolo...

04/26/2026

03/20/2026

🎣 Hook’n Them Up Fishing Charters – Port Hardy 🎣

If a world-class salmon and halibut adventure is on your bucket list, this is the year to make it happen. At Hook’n Them Up Fishing Charters, we take our guests to the most pristine and productive fishing grounds on Northern Vancouver Island so you have the best possible shot at the trip of a lifetime.

Peak season starts in June with King Salmon retention and incredible ground fishing, then rolls into July, August, and September when the fishing really heats up. Target King Salmon, Coho (Silvers), Halibut, Lingcod, and Rockfish — some of the best saltwater fishing anywhere on the West Coast.

Current Limits:

🐟 4 King Salmon (Chinook)

🐟 4 Coho (Silvers) in possession

🐟 6 Lingcod

🐟 6 Rockfish (Rockcod)

🐟 1 Halibut

🔥 Show Special – Limited Availability 🔥

For remaining select dates only:

🎣 15% OFF our 5 Night / 4 Day Trips

🎣 10% OFF our 4 Night / 3 Day Trips

These are some of the last prime summer openings, and once they’re booked — they’re gone.

🔥 Come meet us in Spokane March 19–22 and lock in your fishing dates before they disappear. Our summer calendar fills fast every year.

We’re especially inviting anglers from:

📍 Coeur d’Alene

📍 Post Falls

📍 Hayden

and all the surrounding Idaho communities just across the state line.

CHECK OUT HOOK'N THEM UP FISHING OUT OF PORT HARDY, BC AT THE BIGHORN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SHOW IN SPOKANE, WA for some incredible luxury saltwater fishing lodge specials!

📍 Show Location:

Spokane County Fair and Expo Center

📍 Find Us:

Bay 2 — right across from Grizzly Knives

Stop by, talk fishing, and secure your dates with a deposit before someone else grabs them.

📞 Office: 1-855-805-3474

📱 Cell: 250-230-0579

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Port Hardy Fishing, Port McNeill Fishing, Winter Harbour Fishing, Quatsino Sound Fishing, Rivers Inlet, Vancouver Island Fishing Charter

03/12/2026

This week John Kruse chats with: 1. Joe Giammoni, a flotilla commander for the Coast Guard Auxiliary who talks about how you can volunteer 2. Richy Harrod who shares where he'll be fishing this month during an extended Mack's Minute 3. Eric Winther previews the 2026 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward....

03/12/2026

This week host John Kruse chats with: 1. Tessa Frost talking about hatchery salmon operations in SE Alaska and the different groups that benefit from their program 2. Jason Fowler with Fungeyes introduces you to his Ground Spotting Glasses that work great for finding morel mushrooms and shed antlers...