Filming Night Walleye with Steve’s Outdoor Adventures We spent the evening on the water with the crew from Steve’s Outdoor Adventures, filming an upcoming episode focused on chasing trophy walleye after dark. The cameras were rolling from the first pass to the final net job, capturing what night fishing on the Columbia is all about. It turned into an incredible night for the SOA crew. The bite was steady, the fish were quality, and the excitement on the boat kept building with every hook-up. We landed some beautiful walleye and even saw a few new personal bests hit the deck—always a special moment when someone tops their biggest fish. There’s just something different about night fishing. The quiet river, the anticipation on every pass, and then that sudden rod-bending strike under the lights. It all came together perfectly for filming, and we can’t wait for everyone to see how the episode turns out. Big thanks [...]

The Boys Get It Done Tonight was a night for Courtland and the guys. It was meant to be a trip for Court’s dad chasing giants, but unfortunately he couldn’t make it. So Courtland rounded up the boys and we hit the water in search of some eater walleye to take home. And it did not disappoint. There were plenty of walleye hitting the deck, steady action, and lots of laughs along the way. The crew focused on keeping fish under 22 inches, so they couldn’t box them all—but even with that, they headed home with plenty of fillets for some great meals. Sometimes it’s not about the giants. Sometimes it’s about good friends, bent rods, and full coolers. And tonight checked all the boxes.

Night Three Seals the Deal Night three for Cory, Jason, and Coop proved to be another big success. We landed several nice walleye, and the highlight of the night was Jason boating a 30.5-inch giant, earning him his second Dirty 30 of the trip. These guys had an absolute blast here in Washington, landing over 70 walleye across the trip, with many of them stretching past the 25-inch mark. Jason alone landed two fish over 30 inches, making this a trip that will be remembered for a long time. And like every great fishing story, there was the one that got away—because no legendary trip is complete without it. Big fish, big laughs, and memories made. That’s what it’s all about.

Night Two Brings the Heat Day two on the water running night ops for walleye, and Cory, Jason, and Coop had one heck of a night. The action was nonstop, with 34 fish landed out of 40 hookups—and it wasn’t just numbers, but quality fish hitting the deck all night long. They came up just short of the Dirty 30 we were hunting for, but there was no shortage of excitement. Bent rods, solid hook-ups, and an absolutely amazing night on the Columbia made this one a trip to remember. Sometimes the giant stays just out of reach, but nights like this are exactly why we love trophy season.

Night Ops Are Back—and the Dirty 30 Shows Up It’s back to night ops for me and the crew. We’ve got three nights ahead chasing giants with returning client Cory and his crew, who make the trip out every year from Wyoming with one goal in mind—hooking into one of the incredible Columbia River walleye giants. Night one didn’t disappoint. The rods stayed busy, several solid fish came to the boat, and we were blessed with another walleye sliding into the Dirty 30 world. A strong start to the trip and exactly the kind of momentum you want heading into a multi-night run. Plenty of nights left, plenty of opportunity ahead, and the big girls are clearly in the mood.

Day or Night, We Get It Done We work day and night to put our clients on some awesome fishing, and today was no exception. The Legend put in the work to get his crew on a solid eater-walleye bite, and it paid off. With a mix of trolling and jigging, the fish started coming over the rail and straight into the fish bag. Steady action, good teamwork, and quality eaters made for a great day on the water. No matter the time of day, the goal stays the same—get clients on fish and send them home happy.

It was a solid day of daytime walleye fishing for The Legend and Blake on the Columbia. Both guides hit the water with one goal—put some quality eater walleye in the boat for their clients—and they got it done. With good communication, teamwork, and a little extra effort, the plan came together perfectly. The bite stayed steady, the fish cooperated, and the clients walked away happy with full bags and big smiles. Days like this are a great reminder of how strong the crew is here at FCO. When the team works together, good things happen.

Two Dirty 30s and Personal Bests All Around My oh my—what a night on the water with Dennis and the crew from Spokane. They made the trip back over to the Tri-Cities once again, this time joining Tony in the hunt for giant trophy walleye. And this night? Everything aligned. We didn’t just land one Dirty 30—we landed two. On top of that, every single guy on the boat walked away with a new personal-best walleye. Bent rods, big nets, and nonstop excitement made it one of those nights you don’t forget. This wasn’t just another night on the water—it was an epic one. Big fish, big milestones, and a whole lot of incredible walleye hitting the deck. Nights like this are exactly why we do it.

Day Two Delivers a New PB Day two for the Montana duo—father Bill and daughter Ally—and what an epic night it turned into. The action was nonstop, with 25 walleye coming over the rail and plenty of excitement from start to finish. The highlight of the night was a new personal best—a beautiful 29.75-inch walleye, just shy of the coveted Dirty 30 mark, but an absolute trophy fish by any standard. Big smiles, bent rods, and a moment they won’t forget. All in all, the trip was a complete success. Bill and Ally headed back to Montana with great memories, big grins, and stories that will be told for a long time.