Sockeye Salmon On The Somass River

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 [...]

CARBON VS CORK DISC

Exciting news for 2024 is Two reels , the special edition TMX5 Mooching Reel. It has amplified specs for braking power and response, not one but seven improved discs with carbon ceramic surfaces for braking power and controlling line creep. The Trend Flow 5 mooching reel also has a 7-layer, multi-layer drag system made of [...]

Silverbrite Chum Salmon

One of the noteworthy aspects of the autumn salmon season is focusing 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. We do catch a lot, so [...]

Spend Your Time Fishing, NOT Rigging!

Rigrap storage case The RIGRAP Yellow8512 is an affordable 4pk and one of the most popular sizes in RIGRAP’s tangle-free fishing rig storage solutions. The 8512 is a compact plastic device designed to store a range of rigs, incl.; live bait rigs, single or multi-hook rigs, sabiki rigs, a variety of jigs, flies & tippets, [...]