The Soft Bead Sensation

Here are my observations and thoughts. Salmon have quick reflexes when it comes to their senses; if they encounter an imitation egg that doesn’t feel natural, they tend to spit it out before the angler has a chance to respond. This is where soft beads offer an advantage, as the salmon may hesitate longer, providing [...]

BnR Stopper Bead With A Slip Knot

When an angler is covering a river with varying water depths, it is advantageous to use a sliding float. A sliding float allows the angler a shorter float to lure length and also has the ability to reach various depths of the river flow. Wading through shallow fast water approaching a deep pool Often in [...]

Does the Perfect lure Exist?

By Gil d'Oliveira It is a quest in every angler's mind to find the holy grail lure that will catch everything. Could this exist? Some say yes. As in any sporting activity, you can win and lose. The anglers in British Columbia are no exception. British Columbia, Canada, provides anglers with opportunities to fish from [...]

Creating a Bait Ball

Gil d’Oliveira Chinook attracted to our own bait ball caught with an AP Tackle Anchovy Spoon On the ocean waters of British Columbia, the salmon anglers cast lures, jigging lures or trolling their lures for their targeted salmon species. The issue is locating the salmon. They search for easy prey to increase their weight and [...]

The Flasher vs Dodger Challenge.

This is the second year my fellow anglers have taken up the challenge. It's a fun challenge, and win or lose, the boat gets two Wigglefin Hellrazor Dodgers and two Amundson outdoors trolling salmon spoons as rewards for participating. The sponsors are Amundson Outdoors, which produces the TMX5 reels, the TMX Mooching rod, the Savvy [...]

Carbon-Ceramic Drag System

  Instead of a single disc, this system features a set of seven Carbon-Ceramic Discs, designed for superior braking performance. Compared to a traditional single-layer cork drag system, it boasts four times the strength, achieving a maximum drag resistance of 38 pounds. It's very easy to palm the reel when the salmon is making a [...]