Limited Edition Buoy 10 T-shirt

For most people, Buoy 10 is just another marker on a chart. 

For salmon fishermen in the PNW, it's iconic to opening day — August 1st — and ground zero for intercepting salmon fresh off the bar, running hard into the Columbia River.

Every August, millions of salmon leave the Pacific and charge through the mouth of the Columbia River, beginning one of the greatest migrations in the world. Bound for the Snake, the Clearwater, the Deschutes, the Klickitat, they all funnel through one place first. Where salt meets fresh. Where the tides decide everything. Where the river and the ocean collide and remind you who's really in charge.

Thick fog. Heavy current. Big tidal exchanges. Hundreds of boats. The fishermen who chase the Buoy 10 experience know the reward comes with hardship, weather, and a lot of respect for the water. Because when everything lines up, there's nowhere else they'd rather be.

This isn't just another salmon fishery. It's where the fall season begins. Where coffee is made strong, deck boots stay wet, and every tide carries the possibility of the fish you'll be talking about until next August. Grab yours today.