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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What is a spoon lure? It's a versatile lure in the angler's arsenal, named for its concave side that resembles a tablespoon. Manufacturers have been creative by adjusting the lure's lengths, widths, and weights, as well as experimenting with various colours and reflective surfaces. It can be used for a wide range of fishing conditions [...]
When you talk to anglers who cure their own Roe, they will swear they have the magical recipe. But First: The myth about blood Blood is not harmful to salmon roe used as bait. In fact, blood is a natural and beneficial component of salmon eggs that helps attract fish. The presence of blood-related pigments, [...]
Fishing with jigs is a well-established technique. Anglers have long used this type of lure to catch a variety of species, including bass, crappies, salmon, and steelheads. Fish are often drawn to an enticing lure that resembles either a potential meal or an instinctive reaction to attack. Anglers successfully used floats to drift jigs in [...]
I am amazed at how well the WiggleFin Action disc produces results. When using a lure that creates no action on its own, the action disc creates an enticing action the fish cannot refuse. From salmon, steelhead, trout, bass, hootchies, bucktails, and any lure that requires action. Another option is to improve the angler's catch [...]
The forecast by the Department of Fisheries is staggering, 27 million forecast for British Columbia rivers. Anglers will target the Pink salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters. Traditionally, I target pink salmon in the tidal estuaries of the East Coast beaches on Vancouver Island, using fly fishing techniques. The popular estuaries include Nanaimo Departure Bay, [...]
Pro Staff Gil d'Oliveira This year, my highlights included using the Amundson Outdoors TCPX-3 centerpin reel, matched to their Cast Mob float rod, and their 9wt Wind Warrior Spey rod. In addition, the BnR had their Balsa sliding float and their soft beads, 8mm. We started the season early, mid-June. There has often been a [...]
We are fortunate to have the chance to pursue all species of salmon on Vancouver Island. My journey with Spey casting began three years ago, and it has been an incredible learning experience. Over the past few years, I have successfully checked off Chum, Chinook, and Pink salmon from my salmon bucket list. This year, [...]
I have always been awed watching a Spey angler with their smooth, fluid motion of the cast. Amundson Outdoors had sent me their 14-foot 3-inch Wind Warrior Spey rod. Now matched to their 11/12-weight Warrior Fly reel, I have completed the package. The Puntledge River Silver Chum Salmon I started the first year with pink [...]
Dave Jenkins accepted the challenge of the Dodger vs Flasher again. Using the Amundson Outdoors TMX5 SE, we matched it to the TMX Mooching rod as our backbone to handle the salmon. The Wigglefin Swarm Flasher system is attached to each downrigger ball to create our own bait ball, enhancing our results and attracting the [...]
Finally, the run has started. A few blank days searching for the early Sockeye, but not this year. They typically started to show in mid-June. My favourite way to target them is by drifting a float, allowing the weight to tap along the river bottom with a 10-pound leader and a small BnR 8mm Bead. [...]
A great memory from 2018, with guide Nick Hnennyj from West Coast River Charters and my buddy Richard Leischner. https://youtu.be/9KapdOGEOPo
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