Northwest Wild Country Radio Station

In this business, you're judged by the company that you keep. That being the case, we're in good company. Northwest Wild Country is proud to maintain sponsor partnerships with the following companies. Let me repeat that word: our sponsors are our P-A-R-T-N-E-R-S. They're on our cell phone speed dials, so the Wild Country creative staff and production crew can react instantly to the needs of each and every one.

Please take the time to visit the following fine sponsors:

PAUTZKE BAIT CO.: The world leader in salmon eggs since 1934 and makers of Krill, Fire Cure, Kokanee Fuel, BorXOFire, Fire Corn, the original Balls O' Fire eggs, Yellow Jackets, Orange Deluxe and original Nectar. Our first sponsor, and our friends.

SPONSOR NEWS: Look for expanded Pautzke BorXofire, Fire Cure availability throughout Pacific Northwest this season
NEW Oct. 23, 2009 / 7:30 a.m.

ELLENSBURG, Wash. - It didn't take long for Pautzke BorXofire and Fire Cure to become the most popular egg-cure combination in the Pacific Northwest: just three years after it was introduced, Fire Cure has become one of Pautzke's best sellers, and one year after its introduction, BorXofire is one of the fastest-growing items in the Pautzke catalog.

BorXofire is built on a foundation of borax-based curing agents, combined with Dad Pautzke's secret old-timer mix of varioius salt and sugars. The extra boost - the component that really makes BorXofire stand out from other borax cures - is the infusion of Pautzke's Krill scent. This is the best one-step cure for steelhead on the market, period.

Fire Cure is a hotter sulfite cure that creates milkier, juicier eggs, and it's available in seven killer colors. Like BorXofire, Fire Cure is infused with Krill.

Look for expanded Pautzke display cases at retailers throughout the Pacific Northwest this season.

-JS

YAKIMA BAIT CO.: We've been fishing their stuff for as long as we've been able to stand on our own and cast a Rooster Tail. Some of our favorite gear, and some of our favorite people.

SPONSOR NEWS: Yakima Bait takes over NWWC's First Water segment!
NEW Oct. 23, 2009 / 7:30 a.m.

GRANGER, Wash. - We're proud to announce that Yakima Bait Company is the new sponsor of the Northwest Wild Country First Water, one of the signature segments of America's best outdoors radio program. The first live, on-the-water segment of our show will incorporate well-known YBC personalites such as Buzz Ramsey, and some of the most trusted pros in the business: Eli Rico, Jim Stahl, David Johnson, Andy Martin, Bob Barthlow, etc.

Mag Lip makes its debut: Many of you have probably followed the metamorphosis of the M2-SP FlatFish to the all new Mag Lip. Pay close attention to this page for exclusive Crash Test content on Yakima Bait's hot new plug, and on some great new coho spinners as well.

Welcome aboard, fellas.

-JS

SPORTO/OUTDOOR EMPORIUM: Western Washington's two biggest independent fishing/hunting gear retailers, and the cornerstone of many of our Wild Country promotions. Locally owned, and damn proud of it.

SPONSOR NEWS: Sportco, Outdoor Emporium finishup "Black Friday" sales and look ahead to "12 Days of Christmas" specials this month
NEW Dec. 1, 2009 / 6:30 a.m.

Sportco & Outdoor Emporium 12 Days of Christmas ad SEATTLE - Fresh off their post-Thanksgiving three-day sale, Sportco and Outdoor Emporium launch into their cool new 12 Days of Christmas promotion.

Translation: Time to go take care of all your holiday shopping. The 12 Days of Christmas schedule includes an addition 12 to 20 % off Sportco & OE's already low, low prices.

Check back here for NWWC specials soon!

-JS

AUBURN SPORTS & MARINE: Our partners in the recent SteelheadPalooza promotion and one of the Seattle area's most dependable pro-shops. Auburn Sports has been serving the Seattle-area fishing & marine community for over 30 years.

SPONSOR NEWS: Auburn Sports offers Puget Sound bass club members special pricing on Nov. 3; winter hours begin Nov. 1
NEW Oct. 23, 2009 / 7:30 a.m.

AUBURN, Wash. - If you're a member of a bass club in western Washington, marks this date on your calendar: Nov. 3, when Auburn Sports & Marine closes the shop to the general public and welcomes bass club members in for two hours of special pricing on all bass gear. Auburn will offer 10 to 50% off everything from crankbaits to marine electronics.

Bass Night runs from 6 to 8 p.m.

Winter hours begin soon: Auburn Sports will switch to winter hours on Nov. 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

-JS

G-LOOMIS: Born and bred in the Pacific Northwest, and manufacturers of some of the finest fishing rods on the planet. Period.

SPONSOR NEWS: Clausen wraps up successful 2009 season at PAA
NEW Oct. 23, 2009 / 7:30 a.m.

MONTGOMERY, Tex. - Another successful season came to an end last weekend for G-Loomis pro Luke Clausen.

Clausen finishes the 2009 FLW tournament series with the following statistics:

n Nearly $120,000 in tournament winnings on the FLW Tour and FLW Series.

nSecond place in the Land O' Lakes FLW Angler of the Year race.

n5th place in BassFan.com's 2009 World Rankings.

We'll catch up to Coolhand in the coming weeks for an "Ask The Experts" segment on early-winter smallmouth tactics.

-JS

NW SALMON DERBY SERIES: The brainchild of Wild Country regular Tony Floor, the NW Salmon Derby Series is one of the hottest multi-event promotions going.

SPONSOR NEWS: Everett Coho Derby re-joins Salmon Derby Series; will serve as finale Series event in 2010
NEW Oct. 10 / 7:00 a.m.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The West Coast's biggest coho derby re-joins forces with the West Coast's biggest derby series. NMTA derby maven Tony Floor made the official announcement on Northwest Wild Country: the Everett Coho Derby will once again be part of the lineup for the Northwest Salmon Dery Series.

8 If you missed it, check out the podcast of our interview with Tony on Oct. 10

-JS

NORTHWEST SPORTSMAN: In one short year, Northwest Sportsman has become one of the most widely-read fishing and hunting magazines in the Pacific Northwest. Check out the special 50%-off deal being offered to Northwest Wild Country listeners!

SPONSOR NEWS: Walgamott on "How Sportsmen Saved the World"
NEW Dec. 1 / 10:00 a.m.

ABOVE THE PYRAMID BREWHOUSE, Wash. - Chatting last week with Northwest Sportsman editor Andy Walgamott, the conversation turned to books. Walgamott mentioned an interesting new title he couldn't put down: "How Sportsmen Saved the World" by E. Donnall Thomas, Jr.

Northwest Sportsman December cover Check out Walgamott's latest blog entry talking about this book. Sounds like interesting reading.

December NWS: While you're doing your holiday errands, PICK UP THE DECEMBER ISSUE of Northwest Sportsman! Looking at the thumbnails of this issue just before Andy sent it off to the press, I thought it looked like a killer issue.

Confirmed: 138 pages and stuffed to the giblets with tasty December advice.

Features include coverage of steelhead on the Siletz, Clackamas, Sandy, Bogachiel, John Day and Brewster Pool, an excellent story on Lake Roosevelt's winter trout/kokanee fishery, and a smattering of stories on everything from sturgeon to bobcats.

You might even find something from some clown named "Shangle" (page 16!!!).

-JS

WILEY X: You wear fishing glasses for protection and vision. Wiley X is an industry leader in both, with industry-leading impact resistance, proprietary Filter 8 polarization and the clever Facial Cavity Seal system for the utmost in wind and UV protection.

GARLIC GOURMAY: We like to fish. We like to eat. Thanks to the Garlic Gourmay, we can combine the fine art of fishing with the fine art of chowing down!

THE REEL NEWS: Covering fishing and issues throughout the Pacific Northwest for 24 years. Jim Georg and his Reel News staff are some of our most trusted sources.

SPONSOR NEWS: TRN offers a holiday deal for Wild Country listeners
NEW Dec. 1 / 10:00 a.m.

LAKE STEVENS, Wash. - There's no better Christmas gift for the outdoorsman on your shopping list than the gift of information. Jim Georg and his staff of writers at The Reel News have been at it for 25 years, keeping the Pacific Northwest angler informed about news and issues affecting their fisheries.

8 CLICK HERE to subscribe to The Reel News, and mention Northwest Wild Country when you subscribe: TRN will ship you out a free fish sticker for subscribing!

-JS