Category Archives: Guest Posts
Op-Ed: The Future of BC Depends on the Sport Fishery
"[Valued at $1.1 billion], the sport fishery is the largest economic driver of all B.C. fisheries."
Op-Ed: Fishing with Rod on DFO Fraser River Management
Rodney Hsu of FishingwithRod.com provides serious opinion and insight on the DFO's management of the Fraser River recreational fishery..
Reader Story: David C. Kimble’s Best Fishing Day Ever!
2019 marks my 30th anniversary as an outdoor writer, so when I say this was my best trip ever, please know that I’ve been on more than 500 great fishing trips.
Heritage In Motion: The Alberni Valley Tyee Club
The Tyee Club has been one of Port Alberni’s top attractions since the Great Depression, enticing locals and tourists alike to experience fishing at its finest. While people could barely scrape a couple of coins together, they still found a way to take part in this annual event that's tradition continues today.
Chinook Options Op-Ed
The difference in Exploitation Rate (ER) of Fraser Chinook based on DFO Science modelling determined there is only a 0.8% increased ER.
Reader Story: Megan Wood Catches a Seal at Port Renfrew
We just love reader stories. Here's one that will warm your heart. Written by Nanaimo's own 7-year old Megan Wood. Seal on!!
Short Story Contest! Reader Stories
We are looking for the funniest, craziest, scariest fishing stories to feature in the January Issue of Island Fishermen Magazine! And yes, there are prizes! Your story will be featured in the issue and you’ll receive a cool backpack!
Reader’s Story: The Fish That Got Caught Twice
My name is Josh Knipe and I’ve got a story I’d like to share. The sun was shining, and the water was like glass. We weren’t out too long when we got off to a great start with two nice Chinook already in the box, which we’d caught while trolling over a huge bait ball. That’s when...