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How to Book a Fishing Charter
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How to Book a Fishing Charter

How to Book a Fishing Charter

I’ve been a guide working in Barkley Sound for the ...

By Pat Ahern|2024-11-25T09:16:38-08:00November 24, 2024|Features, How To|0 Comments

Winter Chinook Fishing with Sand Lance Lures
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Winter Chinook Fishing with Sand Lance Lures

Winter Chinook Fishing with Sand Lance Lures

Salmon eat plenty of sand lance, so how can we ...

By Montagu Lee|2024-11-25T09:46:25-08:00November 13, 2024|Features, How To|0 Comments

Fall Salmon Fly Fishing: A Beginner’s Guide
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Fall Salmon Fly Fishing: A Beginner’s Guide

Fall Salmon Fly Fishing: A Beginner’s Guide

If you are anything like me, the buzz of the ...

By GORD MACDONALD|2024-09-27T14:12:37-07:00September 27, 2024|Features, How To, Island Fly|0 Comments

Urban Freshwater Fishing in Victoria, BC
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Urban Freshwater Fishing in Victoria, BC

Urban Freshwater Fishing in Victoria, BC

You work to hard! Take a fishing break! If you’re ...

By Will Gillis|2024-09-07T17:46:48-07:00September 7, 2024|Features, How To|0 Comments

How To Catch Sablefish (Black Cod)
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How To Catch Sablefish (Black Cod)

How To Catch Sablefish (Black Cod)

Fishing for Sablefish (Black Cod) Sablefish, better known as black ...

By Rob Frawley|2024-08-18T12:48:11-07:00August 18, 2024|Features, How To|0 Comments

Pink Salmon in the Campbell River
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Pink Salmon in the Campbell River

Pink Salmon in the Campbell River

Ready to fish for pinks? Before we jump into the ...

By Gil dOliveira|2024-08-14T18:11:55-07:00August 14, 2024|Campbell River, Features, How To|0 Comments

A Day in the Life of a Fisheries Officer
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A Day in the Life of a Fisheries Officer

A Day in the Life of a Fisheries Officer

“Do you get seasick?” officer Mandy Ludlow asked me moments ...

By Alec Hansen|2024-07-14T19:18:06-07:00July 14, 2024|Features, How To|0 Comments

Why Buy a Belly Boat?
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Why Buy a Belly Boat?

Why Buy a Belly Boat?

Now I’m not saying that kayak fishing isn’t a ton ...

By Will Gillis|2024-07-14T12:22:14-07:00July 14, 2024|Features, Gear, How To|0 Comments

Right Rod to the Rocks—Trolling Etiquette
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Right Rod to the Rocks—Trolling Etiquette

Right Rod to the Rocks—Trolling Etiquette

It seems that every fishing season we hear dock discussions ...

By Pat Ahern|2024-05-29T17:40:33-07:00May 29, 2024|Features, How To|0 Comments

How To Become a Fishing Guide
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How To Become a Fishing Guide

How To Become a Fishing Guide

So You Want To Be a Tidal Fishing Guide? As ...

By Pat Ahern|2024-05-17T13:19:44-07:00May 17, 2024|Features, How To, Uncategorized|0 Comments

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