Fishing with jigs is a widely recognized technique. Anglers have traditionally employed this type of lure to target various species, such as bass, crappies, salmon, and steelhead. Fish are typically attracted to lures that mimic prey or provoke an instinctive predatory response. Anglers use floats to drift jigs in moving water or suspend them in [...]
Nothing is more exhilarating than the pursuit, discovery, approach, and culmination. But this isn't traditional hunting; it is beach fishing for salmon along the East Coast of Vancouver Island. A distinct sense of mystery comes with approaching a body of water and contemplating the aquatic life within. It is hard for an angler to resist [...]
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 [...]
Centerpin reels enable a drag-free drift and a genuine presentation of bait or lures in moving water. The reel's free-spinning spool, which allows the line to unwind smoothly, ensures the bait behaves naturally in its environment. Prototype Trend Iron Header X3 Centerpin Reel The center pin reel return rate is 1:1, challenging the angler to [...]
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 [...]
One noteworthy aspect of the autumn salmon season is the focus on silver chum salmon as they migrate into the river during high tide. We took full advantage of the limited time available due to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' early closure of the 2023 Chum fishery. Jessica is helping Dad with a safe [...]
For the last 6 years I have exposed this rod to extreme fishing conditions catching our salmon in various size river flows on Vancouver Island. Its performance has never failed. Sensitive enough to feel that wily steelhead delicately picking up the anglers hook to the power house of the Chum salmon well know to be [...]
I try to recall all the elements that I experience in my first year using the Spey rod. I recognized anglers that had developed their individual preference of brands. For a new Spey angler, the information was overwhelming. I had to streamline all the information I gathered and had to make a final decision. I [...]
