I'm Ric Brown, founder and president of Kokaneemart, and along with my staff, I am a long time Kokanee fisherman who is "hooked" on fishing, catching, harvesting and enjoying these delicious, hard fighting fish.

I have fished kokanee for over 25 years, all over California and the West. I've fished in tournaments, made my own lures (some that have even caught fish!), and tried most every combination possible to try and understand what makes these intriguing - and often frustrating - fish bite. Pound for pound, I don't think there is a better reward in the world of fishing than hooking, fighting and landing one of these acrobatic fresh-water landlocked salmon.

I wanted to find, test and offer the finest products available that I have used myself to catch fish. Our products are made of the highest quality components by kokanee fishermen and guides. The quality and consistency of our lures makes them unique not only in their ability to catch kokanee, but also as quality items that can be used for many years and contine to produce results. In a world where depth, color, speed and action seem to change almost daily, I offer what I consider to be the most productive products on the market today.

Kokaneemart is also a resource for kokanee fishing, providing fishing tips, hot-bite reports, and even a place to share recipes. We hope that you'll look at Kokaneemart.com like your local specialty tackle shop. I want it to be a place where you can share ideas, pictures of your recent successes, browse for new products, or just cruise the virtual aisles getting ready for your next weekend adventure.

I wish you good luck and good fishing!