About Your Fishing Guides:

Kris “crash” Jensen | Jeff Grin

Kris:
Born and raised in the Skagit Valley, Kris Jensen has never found a reason to leave. As a youth, Kris’ father, Lee, introduced him to the outdoors, and Kris quickly developed a passion for all things outside. Fishing has been no exception to his love of the outdoors.

At the age of two, he was jigging for Smelt in the dead of winter. At the age of four, he was plunking for Steelhead on the banks of the Skagit River. From then on his passion snowballed!

In kindergarten Kris met his best friend, and fishing partner, Anthon. As they grew, Kris and Anthon traveled throughout the State, fishing and tagging along on hunting trips with their fathers. Naturally the two yearned to hunt alongside their dads, and at the age of nine they enrolled in a hunter education class and fulfilled that wish.

Around age twelve they were getting dropped off at local rivers and lakes to fish on their own. Fishing and hunting came naturally. They would spend all day on the Skagit chasing sea run Cutthroat in the spring and Salmon in the summer.

When Kris turned thirteen, his family moved to Sedro-Woolley. The location was fitting for the outdoorsman; a house with waterfront access to the Skagit. His dad’s river boat was permanently in the river. Needless to say, Kris didn’t get much homework done! He would spend every day in the summer, on the river. When September rolled around he would rush home from school to get on the river for Salmon fishing. Kris started paying close attention to fish behavior, and how the weather affected fish activity. Around that time Kris developed a new way of catching Salmon: in deep snaggy holes. That was, and still is, almost unheard of (But the numbers don’t lie, it works!).

When Kris got his drivers license he began working at Anthon’s family business, Holiday Sports, in Burlington, Washington (If you haven’t been there you’ve gotta check them out. It’s one of the most well stocked & well staffed tackle shops in Washington). For the ten years that Kris worked there he had the opportunity to use some of the most cutting edge equipment on the market. He was also fortunate enough to be able to meet some of the finest fisherman in the Northwest. By working in the tackle shop Kris began to notice what worked and what didn’t. Kris also learned where and when to be for the best fishing in the Northwest’s rivers. Kris was catching more Salmon and Steelhead at age 17 than most fisherman dream about.

After graduating from Burlington-Edison High School, Kris switched gears and began working for local river guide Cal Stocking, and was introduced to the method of free drifting. Kris learned first hand what it takes to be a successful guide.

For the past few years Kris has been working as a fisherman in Alaska for five months out of the year. Kris and his partner, Jeff, work together in Alaska. This allows them to spend five days or more a week fishing for Steelhead. By putting this much time in on one river, Kris is able to consistently catch Steelhead. Kris takes every opportunity to fish with anglers from all over in order to learn new tactics, gain new insight, and to meet new people. “You need to learn something new everyday to be a ten percenter,” Kris often says. Most accomplished anglers will tell you that ten percent of the fishermen catch ninety percent of the fish.

Kris enjoys spreading the knowledge that he has gathered from his many years in the outdoor business, and his humorous approach will leave you with a smile on your face, even if it’s 20 degrees out and snowing sideways.

So if you give him a chance to put you on fish, he won’t hold back. Why? Because he loves to catch fish! And he’ll tell you there’s nothing better then watching someone catch their first Steelhead.

Kris Jensen
Ph. 360-420-6566
Email: Puget_pirate@yahoo.com

Jeff:
Jeff Grin is no stranger to catching fish. He has been fishing with his father in Alaska since he could walk. Jeff was born and raised in the Skagit Valley, and he considers himself lucky to still call it home.

A classic outdoorsman, Jeff has pursued nearly every fish and game animal on the West Coast. Spending many years in the Semi Pro Bass fishing circuit, he learned about changing presentation on finicky fish. Jeff is very meticulous when it comes to bait preparation. Hatchery Steelhead are notorious “non-biters” and subtle changes in bait can sometimes change they’re appetite.

Jeff has the uncanny ability to throw a change up on a slow day, and really turn things around. Jeff also knows what it takes to consistently catch fish when it really counts. During the catch and release season, Jeff comes up with new color schemes on drift tackle to keep up with constantly changing river conditions. When it comes to someone serious about the sport, Jeff Grin is a prime example.

Jeff Grin
360-202-1146
email: Jeff_grin@yahoo.com