Recent Journals
The Official Kickoff of the Salmon Fishing Season!
The Official Kickoff of the Salmon Fishing Season! It's the first week of August and I've been hearing reports of Pink Salmon starting to trickle into our local rivers. The Squamish valley and Howe Sound area often will see the Pink Salmon before the greater Vancouver...
Pier Fishing for Dogfish Sharks
Dogfish Shark Fishing off the Pier Recently I've really enjoyed getting into Dogfish fishing off the pier! Fishing off the pier there are a bunch of anglers all tossing a line and waiting for a bite, while doing that the social aspect is great! I love meeting new...
Fishing Sechelt beach and Inlet – Family Vacation & Captain Quinn
It's the first week of July and we're doing a family vacation on the Sunshine Coast! It's my parents, my sister, bro-in-law & niece and our family. We rented a house for a week here just north of Sechelt in an area called Sandy Hook. One fantastic surprise, we...
Franks Red Hot Sauce Breaded Fish Recipe Using Sole and Flounder
There's a been a popular deep fried fish recipe flying around the inter-webs lately it's called the "Franks Red Hot Breaded Fish Recipe". Typically I've seen it used on white fleshed freshwater fish like Walleye, Crappie, white bass, etc. I wanted to try the recipe...
Starting up the 2019 Winter Steelhead Season!
It's mid-February 2019 and I've finally gotten a chance to get out Winter Steelheading on the popular Vedder River in Chilliwack, BC. This time frame is ridiculously late for this water system as the season typically starts around late December. This late start won't...
Fishing for Early Fall Vedder River Coho Salmon
It's mid September and I made my first Fall trip out to the Chilliwack / Vedder River in pursuit of early Coho Salmon. The river levels recently bumped up with a few heavy rain days, when you see those levels spiking and plateauing it's go time! For my first Fall...
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Best Fishing Coolers and Bags
Best Fishing Coolers and Bags I think you'll agree there are a ton of differences between coolers and ice bags. Whether for fishing, camping, marine or any other outdoor activity there seems to be a different cooler. It does not have to be that complicated as...
Best Fishing Waders for the Money
4 Best Fishing Waders for the Money in 2019 Having quality waders that continually perform is so important as there is nothing worse than having to deal leaky waders all day (especially during those rainy or freezing days). This article...
Tackle Guide: Best Casting Rods for the Money
Tackle Guide: Best Casting Rods for 2018 There is a handful of information on fishing rods in this guide from rod types, ratings, lengths, etc. If you're not interested in any of that and simply want to what to see our highest rated rods skip down to the rod reviews...
Tackle Guide: Best Spinning Rod for 2019
Tackle Guide: Best Spinning Rods for 2019 First off, there is a bunch of information on fishing rods in this article from beginner to advanced. If you're looking for the best spinning rod recommendations skip the initial educational sections and jump down to the best...
Best Fishing Sunglasses for 2019: Gear Guide
Best Fishing Sunglasses for 2019: Gear Guide When fishing on brighter days and scanning sections of water quality sunglasses are a must. In particular, polarized lens are the most important as they provide incredible glare protection (reflected light) so that...
Best Fluorocarbon Line For All Fish Species
Best Fluorocarbon Line For All Fish Species Fluorocarbon line is a game changer in the fishing industry. An near invisible and low stretch line that has a number of benefits for any type of fishing application or species. Whether using as a mainline or leader...