Pat Ahern
Fishing Is Open—Pay It Forward
How and why fishermen need to "pay it forward" locally by supporting local tackle shops, and supporting services by making purchases now.
Alberni Sockeye Closes July 14th at Midnight
The current escapement into the river has been 26,679 fish to the Stamp River, and 66,498 fish to the Sprout River.
Halibut Tips, Tricks, and Techniques
Halibut season is in full swing, here's some tips to help you on and off the water.
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.
Sport Fishing Advisory Board (SFAB) South Coast Meeting Highlights
The Sport Fishing Advisory Board (SFAB) South Coast Meeting, Dec. 2018 featured an action-packed agenda covering a significant number of important issues. 2019 Fishery Planning, ,Rockfish Conservation Areas, Glass Sponge Reefs, Halibut and the Five Nations Court Decision.
Critical Habitat Designation: What Does this Mean for the West Coast Recreational Fishery?
The area defined as new critical habitat comprises 5,025 square kilometers of Swiftsure and La Pérouse Banks off the west coast of BC. This is an offshore area stretching from Port Renfrew all the way up to Long Beach halfway between Ucluelet and Tofino. It extends out as far as 60 kilometers in the La Pérouse section.
The Seal Debate: To Cull Or Not To Cull?
In recent days we have been seeing calls in the media to engage in an all-out cull of pinnipeds (seals and sea lions), arguing...