Fishing for salmon and steelheads using beads is the fastest revolution in tackle. There are two categories: soft and hard beads. Manufacturers have been very creative in producing solid, mixed, sheen, and translucent colours. Sometimes, a manufacturer steps outside normality, producing a unique shape and presentation, not necessarily conforming to conformance.Like BnR Tackle soft Burr [...]
The salmon’s skin is protected by mucous and scales, which prevent fungi, bacteria, and ectoparasites from attacking it. Unlike knotted nets which can cause friction, flat rubber mesh allows a safe catch-and-release, ensuring the species’ survival. A flay mesh rubber net does not tangle with gear, and if it is sized correctly for an angler’s [...]
Straight eye, long shank As avid fishermen, we have personally encountered or heard stories of the elusive "one-in-a-lifetime" catch that slipped away due to straightening hooks. I was challenged in 2021 to test the strength of the Amundson Outdoors hooks under significant weight by using 15 and 7-pound trolling lead balls. Downturn eye long shank. [...]
Tyler holding on for dear life as the Chinook powers runs An amazing anglers Nathan and Tyler sharing their adventures and having alot of fun. Memory two year ago on the Puntledge River. https://youtu.be/yTsQ3260Td4?si=YvQLU3xCa_vZIjAV
PEETZ Fishing & Outdoors Famous for the hand crafted wood single action salmon reels they are also known for their lures. Created in 1930 The Hookum trolling lures has successfully proven itself catching various sport fishes. “PEETZ is pleased to reintroduce this legendary lure with some exciting updates. Each Hookum #4 trolling spoon is individually pressed and [...]
The tapered tail of artificial worms generates a highly enticing motion to steelheads. However, a common challenge all plastic worm lures face is the need to effectively secure the hook position and prevent any tear-out. Keeping the trailer hook past the worm's tail in the correct position and avoiding hook tear-out is also important to [...]
They have arrived from Yakima Bait Co., Hildebrandt Indiana Blades, Colorado Blades, and Willowleaf Blades. When you fish in a river, the angler covers various water flow speeds and depths. Weightless, they can be controlled to any depth using the float drift fishing technique. Perfect for those unwilling to bite spring and Coho salmon. Stay [...]
Great article on fishing for pink salmon in the Campbell River on Vancouver Island. https://islandfishermanmagazine.com/
Gil d'Oliveira Traditional flashers are 8-11 inches, with slightly tapered boards with opposite bends at each end, causing them to sway back and forth and rotate. A lure that trails behind this motion has erratic action due to the sway. Each side of the flasher has a colour and a reflective surface design. The type [...]
Sometimes events are hard to believe, but they can be believed thanks to photography. https://youtu.be/bbDBVdzPBmw
Flossing, a Fishing Technique, Legal or Not? This subject is so hot that even magazines won't touch the debate as it always brings out the worst of our human nature, highly controversial to many anglers. So as not to incite any hostilities, let's look at this calmly. Here are some views. Chum salmon caught with [...]
LET ME COUNT THE WAYS! The Beach season is approaching. first Pink salmon, then Coho, and then Spring salmon https://youtu.be/GpMHoAHXGls Vancouver Island East Coast Beaches
As we approach July, anglers are dusting off their rods and reels in anticipation and preparing to hunt for the pink salmon on the East Coast beaches of Vancouver Island. Young and old alike can enjoy this fishery thanks to easy beach access, and it requires minimal gear: waders, a rod, a reel, and flies [...]
Beach Fishing Nature is full of surprises; it provides great stories and hours of reminiscing about the day's adventures with your friends. One year, a friend of mine, Ian Forbes, and I were fishing outside a gravel spit near Qualicum Beach. A spit is a parcel of gravel exposed as dry land on a low [...]
Quote from Robert Van Pelt : ''The Original CJ Special Salmon lure is developed and designed by ardent angler Charlie Jones. Charlie hand tools and finishes his lures to a craftsman-like finish. Charlie's passion has been delicately furnished into every lure he makes.While testing the CJ Specials along the coastline of British Columbia, Canada, we [...]
