Sooke Saltwater Series 2019
The Sooke Saltwater Series is a season-long points race, which encourages avid fishers to take part in a ll three derbiest to win the Series and take the title of Sooke Fishing Champion. Halibut, Coho and Chinook!
Tag Archives: Chinook
Vancouver Island Salmon Returns Update: October 2019
“This is an opening that is based on in-river abundance,” said Ed Walls.
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."
The UVic Chinook and Coho Diet Study
The stomachs of your Chinook and coho salmon are no longer just crab bait; they can help us understand the ecosystem that supports our salmon resource.
Jigging at the Pier in Campbell River
Fishing from a pier and shoreline can be very productive in heavy bait gatherings, for rockfish, and during the salmon returns. In this article, we’ll help you improve your pier and shoreline jigging game.
French Creek Spring Reeling Salmon Derby 2019
All proceeds go to salmon enhancement. See you in fabulous French Creek for the annual fishing derby!
80cm Chinook in Campbell River: Does Size Matter?
When DFO reduced the size of a sport-caught Chinook to 80 cm, it made people in the fishing and tourism economies gape like a newly hooked lingcod.
Teaser Head Herring: Part 1
How and why you should fish the Britsh Columbia coast with teaser heads and bait. This artile shows you how to set up you teaser heads and leaders.
Fish CPR: Catch, Photo, Release
With new Fraser River Chinook conservation measures in effect this year, there are a lot more posts about anglers catching and releasing Chinook. Heres how to do it.
DFO Announces Chinook Fishery Shutdown
As of today, April 16, 2019 an announcement was made for non-retention of Chinook. While how this decision will affect the BC economy overall, there has been tremendous concern on how a decision like this would affect local economies and businesses that depend on tourism—namely “recreational” sports fishing.