Journals
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
Exploring Central Vancouver Island Rivers – Campbell River to Nanaimo
Exploring Central Vancouver Island Campbell River to Nanaimo We have some family that recently moved to Nanaimo BC, so we've been going to Vancouver Island a lot more to visit them. This journal outlines a day I took exploring the eastern central section of Vancouver...
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...
Techniques and How to Catch Walleye – Kawartha Lakes Walleye Fishing
How to Catch Walleye - Kawartha Gold Ontario Fishing The Kawartha Lakes water system in Southern Ontario is a multi-species angler’s paradise. Fishing on any one of these lakes will put you on everything from slab crappies to tank muskies. There’s always gold in...
Spring Lake Fishing for Rainbow Trout and Testing the Rod Sprocket
Spring Lake Fishing for Rainbow Trout and Testing the Rod Sprocket I love the Spring as the lakes thaw out and the hungry fish are eager biters! And in addition to this there are also the local lakes that begin their stocking routines. I live in North Vancouver and my...
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...
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...
