Let's kick this article off right away by saying that the Skagit River is now on my top 10 list. If you’re an angler who loves the challenge of catching wild rainbows by spinning lures, skating dries, or chucking big meaty streamers for bull trout and large rainbows then this river should be on your list as well, you won't regret it. The Skagit River was discovered in the … [Read more...]
Walleye Fishing the Columbia River – The West Kootenay’s Best Kept Secret!
When anglers think of premium Walleye fisheries they don’t typically think of Southern British Columbia as a fishing destination; however that couldn’t be further from the truth! The BC Kootenay region has one of the best-kept Walleye fisheries in all of Western Canada. British Columbia is home to the headwaters of the Columbia River, the longest river in the Pacific … [Read more...]
Kokanee Fishing the BC Cariboo – Bridge & Deka Lake
As a Kokanee angler I’m always on the hunt for water bodies that offer elite Kokanee fishing. In British Columbia we don’t have to look too far. The BC Cariboo Region is home to over 30 plus lakes that offer outstanding Kokanee fishing, but the 2 lakes that outshine them all are Bridge and Deka Lake. Over the past 20 years the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) along … [Read more...]
Kokanee Fishing 101
Over the past 10 years a huge “Kokanee Craze” has been ignited within the angling community throughout the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia Regions. Kokanee are second only to Rainbow Trout as the most popular game fish in British Columbia! But really, what’s there not to like!? They’re plentiful, fun to catch and they taste exceptional! All you need to get started … [Read more...]
Tip – Fishing Line Setbacks off Downriggers
Most experienced anglers have their own preference on how far they setback their line from the downrigger canon ball. There’s a lot of variables that can go into deciding what the optimum setback is such type of fish you are targeting, depth and speed, etc. Here’s an easy proven formula that tends to work almost every time in freshwater fishing applications. It is called the … [Read more...]
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