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Wow, what a journey!  First of all I want to thank my family for supporting me in my venture of business ownership! Introducing Shortbus Flashers!  We are a fishing flasher producer here in the great Pacific Northwest.  What is a flasher? ...

Rigging the Shortbus Flashers This is a "how to" rigging explanation of how to rig an inline fishing flasher from your rod to your bait with explanations on parts and steps - Order from rod to bait  Start with sturdy rod with a soft enough tip to see...

You wouldnt believe how many crazy looks I got when I put out a fish flasher on at Bonneville!  You wouldnt believe how crazy I looked when the rod was throbbing with a fish on the end!! It was a slow day back trolling plugs, they had been letting water...

Finally after testing, talking with guides and hours of cutting and bending Shortbus Flashers is about a week away from full retail marketing. Business license, Plastic bags, product info for bags, swivels, prism tape and a whole mess of blanks should all be ready to...

Finally!!  Business license, bags, product flyers and a whole bunch of flashers pre-made, we're ready for the big time!! Shortbus flashers has been a while coming, taking the first step has been a little tentative and nerve racking.  My focus will be to...

Its time, the Coho are here and thick!! Getting reports on the local tributaries that limits of coho are being caught! Some rivers are already at a 6 fish limit. Let me tell you that if you put 6 fish in your freezer it fills awfully quick! We have had great success...

What an exciting day!  Started the day with a sales call to Rainbow's End Jigs Flies & Tackle to talk about carrying the new line of Shortbus Flashers.  John was kind enough to support local businesses and decided to put some stock on his shelf! But to...

Mark Lytle of Lytle Charters, one of Shortbus Flashers pro guide's was nice enough to send me a video of some salmon action from Buoy 10 this year while using a Shortbus Flasher.Lytle Charters was one of the first guides to take advantage of the guide program and we...

Heading to Tillamook tomorrow to do a little selling and fishing.  Reports have been sporadic with small bursts of fish coming through with the tides.  Shortbus Flashers will be swimming if we can get over the bar, just to much seaweed in the bay to even try and run...

I want to take some time to say thank you to the existing guides on the Shortbus Pro Guide program.  These great fishing guides have been some of the first professionals to give me the chance in the flasher making market.  Dan with Quality Fishing Adventures and Mark...