Set lining for burbot is a fun pastime in northern British Columbia, and something to look forward to every season....
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Well, I participate in internet fishing forums and write articles for fishing magazines so in the eyes of many I am emblematic of what they see as the decline of the fishery due to over-saturation of information in the media and on the net. Maybe because of that I'm not...
In the last two decades halibut angling has really taken off in British Columbia. The popularity of these highly prized fish has been increasing on a yearly basis and in some areas of the coast halibut actually challenge chinook...
New Years Eve is the perfect opportunity to get together with friends and family for a wild game feast. Whether...
From the Cooking Rough column by Linda Gabris
The name burbot (scientifically known as Lota lota) comes from the Latin word barba, meaning beard which sums up the funny looking barbel, or "ugly mug whisker" as dad used to jokingly call it, that sits on the fish's chin.
When I was a kid,
Story and photography by Aaron Goodis and Tom Johannessen. Originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazine.It’s not often that two veteran angler/photographers work together on an article for the better of the reader but this is precisely what Aaron and I have done to help any...
This Fishery Notice details Chinook recreational fishery opportunities that have been approved on a trial basis for 2021 in portions...
Change is a funny thing. Oftentimes welcomed with open arms and seen as a fresh start, it can also be...
Between the 1950s and the late 1970s herring strip was the principle natural bait used by BC salmon anglers who preferred to troll rather than cut plug or mooch with herring. Trollers also used herring from four to seven inches in length. However, strip sales far exceeded sales of these...
Fully CNC machined from bar-stock aluminum and double anodized for a corrosion resistant finish; the heavy-duty frame of the Rapala shift is well suited to West Coast weather and hard usage. A high-load stainless steel bearing keeps the line running smoothly while a contoured palming ring helps you slow things...