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Tom Davis
JoinedNovember 21, 2018
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A lifelong saltwater angler since age 5, Tom Davis has over 45 years in the BC fishing tackle industry. A Victoria resident who fishes the Juan de Fuca Strait as his ‘home waters’, Tom has been involved in local salmon enhancement programs and fisheries advisory committees on southern Vancouver Island for over 30 years, including organizations such as the Sport Fishing Advisory Board, the Pacific Salmon Commission, Fisheries Renewal BC and the Sport Fishing Institute of BC, who awarded Tom the Bob Wright Legacy award. As a respected fishing writer for various magazines, including BC Outdoors and Pacific Yachting, Tom has conducted hundreds of fishing classes and seminars throughout BC and the US.
Lowrance Elite FS.

Product Review: Lowrance Elite FS

Tom Davis·June 9, 2022
Since 1957, when Lowrance began making sonar, GPS and aviation instruments in Joplin, Mo., the company has become one of...
A devastating view of Highway 11 and the flooding in the area. Photo by BC Ministry Of Transportation & Infrastructure.

Catastrophe Strikes BC

Tom Davis·March 1, 2022
The Storm On Nov. 13, an atmospheric river descended on BC’s south coast and the southwest interior. There were warnings...
Simrad NSS9 EVO3S.

Product Review: Simrad NSS Evo3S Series

Tom Davis·June 8, 2021
Simrad is part of the Navico family of marine navigational and fish-finding products. This Norwegian-based company, whose origins go back...

The Juan de Fuca Coho Fishery

Tom Davis·September 28, 2020
Introduction The Juan de Fuca Strait is bisected by the Canada-US International boundary, as it separates the Olympic Peninsula from...
Photo by Dreamstime, Derek Holzapfel.

Fishing For Lingcod: Reeling In BC’s Tasty Sport Fish

Tom Davis·April 24, 2020
Lingcod Background The lingcod is not actually a true cod; it belongs to a group of fishes known as greenlings,...
Photo by Chase White.

Jack’s Legacy Lives On

Tom Davis·March 2, 2020
History Sooke is a small community located about 40 minutes west of Victoria along Highway 14. The town and surrounding...
Key runs of chinook and coho, mainly from the Fraser River (pictured), have been in decline for decades. Photo by Milosk50/Dreamstime.

Saving The Chinook: How Can Anglers Help To Restore The Southern BC Chinook Fishery

Tom Davis·November 4, 2019
I have worn many recreational fishery hats over the last 40 years. In the early days, anglers faced gloomy times,...
Fishing boats moored at Cheanuh Marina on the Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay) First Nation Reserve in East Sooke May 2019

Briefing Note: Recommendations for Restoring Southern British Columbia’s Public Chinook Fishery

Tom Davis·July 12, 2019
Please read the briefing note prepared by a broad group of concerned southern Vancouver Island citizens with the aim of...
Via Tom Davis

How & When to Fish Bait Holders & Tandem Hook Rigs

Tom Davis·February 15, 2018
Background Bait holders have been part of the salmon trolling scene in BC for six decades. Since 1954 when the...
Via Tom Davis

Jordan River Restoration

Tom Davis·June 8, 2017
The Jordan River is a small river by Vancouver Island standards. It is located half way between Sooke and Port Renfrew and can be found by taking the Colwood exit off Highway 1 to Highway 14 and following the scenic route past the village of Sooke. The river flows...
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