Review: Islander C5 Centerpin Reel
Growing up fishing the Niagara River, Islander reels have been my go-to for many years. Between rough shorelines, unpredictable currents, and nearly year-round use, gear ...
Tide Lines: The Turd Derby
As far back as I remember, I have never had an issue getting up early to go fishing, although some days are a little harder ...
Whale Prey: A Further and Massive BC Sport Fishing Closure?
There’s been a lot of unrest in the British Columbia sport fishing industry about the latest DFO proposals impacting access under the banner of protecting ...
Healthy Fall-Run Chinook
Dave Kalyn with a mature wild Chinook Photo: Tom Davis In August, anglers can keep Chinook in most popular BC south coast waters, but not ...
Salmon Fishing on the Stamp and Somass Rivers with Murphy’s
Salmon Fishing on the Stamp & Somass Rivers While the saltwater opportunities on Vancouver Island are legendary, some of the most thrilling and accessible salmon ...
Squid Spinners for Salmon Beach Fishing
Salmon Beach Fishing: Staging Cycles Salmon go through two staging cycles when they have reached the beaches near the estuary of their natal streams. Earlier ...
Salmon Diet Science: How Chinook & Coho Diets are Different
The Juanes Lab The Adult Salmon Diet Program (ASDP) is a project based out of the University of Victoria, funded by the Pacific Salmon Foundation ...
Chinook MSF—What Does The Reference Data Say?
A mid-summer Conuma River Hatchery Chinook caught in Nootka Sound (Photo: Luke MacLaurin) If you participate in the southern BC recreational fishery, you may have ...
Guide to Catching Pink Salmon on the BC Mainland
Rod Toth Pink Salmon Jig Fraser River BC With predictions of over 27 million pink salmon returning to the South Coast rivers of British Columbia ...
Historic Fraser River Sockeye Run of 2025 Far Exceeds Forecasts
The Fraser River is experiencing a sockeye salmon run of historic proportions.
