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Vertical Jigging for Salmon in Kayak

Vertical Jigging for Salmon in Kayak

It's July and we're in the middle of summer and the heat of the Salmon fishing season here on Vancouver Island. Here in Pacific Northwest you can target salmon all year round but the ideal fishing season is May to September. The hottest fishing is June-August where...

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Mayday Called in the Coast Guard – Port Hardy Fishing

Mayday Called in the Coast Guard – Port Hardy Fishing

It's the first week of April and my buddy Roy has a beautiful 24' Kingfisher and calls for an early season fishing trip to Port Hardy. We got 4 guys on this trip, 2 are new friends that are long time Nanaimo boys and both have lots of water and fishing experience....

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How to make Chinook Salmon Gravlax

How to make Chinook Salmon Gravlax

How to make Chinook Salmon Gravlax I've got a ton of Salmon in the freezer from last seasons run. I've been making all types of dishes and recently saw a video on how to make Salmon Gravlax, so I wanted to try it out. The results were fantastic that I had to share....

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Top 6 Bass Baits

Top 6 Bass Baits

Top 6 Bass Baits There are so many different ways to fish for bass. Because they are a fairly aggressive species, there are a lot of different ploys and strategies that can be used. In turn, the market has supplied a plethora of lures and tackle that can help get the...

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What’s in my River Fishing Tackle Bag?

What’s in my River Fishing Tackle Bag?

What's in my River Fishing Tackle Bag? If often get questions on YouTube and other social media channels on my fishing gear. So I decided to create a video and posted to my YT channel (see video below) that outlines all the gear I take to the river. The tackle...

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Moose Hunting in BC Cariboo Area – Bull Down!

Moose Hunting in BC Cariboo Area – Bull Down!

Moose Hunting in BC Cariboo Area - Bull Down! This year I was fortunate to get a Limited Entry Hunt (LEH) draw for a Bull Moose in the Cariboo region of British Columbia (MU 5-15). The draw odds ended up being 1 in 19, so I was pretty pumped about that! This would be...

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Hunting Tips for Beginners

Hunting Tips for Beginners

Hunting Tips for Beginners No matter your age, getting started into hunting is a great pursuit and should be celebrated. Unfortunately, most articles and books geared towards teaching people how to hunt is directed towards parents who are teaching their kids how to...

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Epic Salmon Fishing Season, Setups & Videos

Epic Salmon Fishing Season, Setups & Videos

This past year was a great salmon fishing season for me. A big part of this was my ability to get out every Friday in October. That may not even sound like much but 4 times in a month with my current family situation (2 young boys) is a lot. This journal is a summary...

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BC Mule Hunting – Getting back into the bush!

BC Mule Hunting – Getting back into the bush!

I grew in the foothills of Alberta near the Rocky Mountains. There I did a bunch of hunting primarily on friends ranches or our acrage. I've now lived in British Columbia for 12 years and have not gotten back into hunting until fairly recently. Last year I did a...

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My name is Jesse, I’ve been obsessed about fishing since I was a toddler trying to catch fish with my minnow net in any type of water. These articles are another fishing outlet for me as I have a passion to promote fishing in an educational, fun and respectful format. Feel free to reach out to me with any fishing questions or business inquires, see contact page.
Jesse

BC Fishing Journal

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