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 [...]
Pro and Cons of Anglers' Nets By Gil d’Oliveira At the beginning, the fishing nets, relatively thin threads, are knotted into meshes. Several fibrous plants were originally used to weave early nets, including grasses, flaxes, and mosses. It was later replaced by cotton. Most nets are made of artificial polyamides, such as nylon. Nets -Good [...]
2 x 15 pounds and 2 x 7.5 pounds canon balls = 45 pounds In May 2021, another challenge was presented to me, and I accepted. See how strong the Amundson Outdoors hooks are. I took advantage of the rod fixture used for the rod test and clamped a #2 hook to a horizontal pipe. [...]
In May 2021, Amundson Outdoors presented me with a unique challenge—testing the breaking point of seven rods. I devised a fixture to withstand extreme pressure to meet this challenge. My solution? Using my two-story home as a platform, I assembled a scaffold and suspended the units from the upper deck. The goal was to have [...]
2024 was an amazing year for challenging the BnR soft round and their Burr beads against other optional gear setups. The main challenge was to compare the soft beads' catch rate against natural roe. I noticed the roe had a better catch rate in the early morning during twilight. Like the famous race between turtle [...]
My friends didn't take long to join me on my twitching jig journey. Randy went with the Amundson Outdoors casting twitch rod and bait cast reel combo, and Jim went with the twitching spinning rod. https://youtu.be/7VFUHkrVgjk?si=b4NOZj8p_p7Dutzo
Twitching jigs for salmon and steelhead is nothing new in the fishing industry, yet it has not been fully embraced.However, times have changed. Due to the advancement of social media technology, anglers can now share positive experiences, tutorials on techniques, and tips on tying various twitching jigs and their use on social media. As a [...]
As the bomb cyclone slowly approaches Vancouver Island, it will deposit heavy rain, intense damaging wind gusts, powerful waves, and heavy snow in high elevations. This morning, we knew that today might be our last season excursion. As for fishing, it was a good call; we were dressed properly, at the river by 7:30 and [...]
Changing right hand to left retrieve https://youtu.be/MSTdzfD8uFI
My preferred method for catching salmon involves allowing a float to drift along the river. Observing the float as it moves and is subsequently submerged when a salmon bites is truly exhilarating. This method is commonly employed by anglers fishing in rivers, whether on a boat or wading in the river. Each angler tends to [...]
Bait bans are now on many rivers, including those that ban scent. It can be a challenge that fishermen must overcome. Among the artificial presentations are spoons, jigs, spinners, worms, minnows, and synthetic copies of roe. In British Columbia, however, anglers are not allowed to add any scented residue, including synthetic scents, like anise oil [...]
Making Red Caviar ( IKURA ) Red Caviar is a delicacy in Japanese cuisine made from the roe of various species of salmon and trout. The intense reddish hue of this type of Caviar has given it its name. In Japan, salmon caviar is known as Ikura. Salmon caviar has a silky texture, is savoury, [...]
https://youtu.be/aG_0O4RL-mc?feature=shared Today's challenge was fishing a dropping tide. We were on the water by 6:30 a.m., but the swells were getting bigger. We trolled at two depths, 90 and 100 feet. Both downrigger balls had the Wigglefin Swarm Flashers; Jim used an in-line flasher, and I used the Wigglefin in-line Dodger. I used three lures, [...]
Thanks to Robert Van Pelt ( Peetz ) and Charlie Jones, I have been pro-staffing the CJ Special Salmon lures since 2013. They are amazing whether you are trolling or casting off the beaches for salmon. Stay tuned from PEETZ Canada #peetz#amundson#bcsalmon#springsalmon#cohosalmon#cjlures
Anticipating the start of sockeye season, anglers on Vancouver Island diligently prepare their gear. The Somass River on the island's west side presents a prime fishing opportunity. Accommodations such as motels, bed and breakfasts, camping options, and trailer sites can be found in Port Alberni. Accommodation options are available for anglers on both sides of [...]
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