"Basically, it's Berkley Big Game Mono on steroids." ProSpec is a premium co-polymer monofilament developed specifically for the serious saltwater angler.
Introduction The Juan de Fuca Strait is bisected by the Canada-US International boundary, as it separates the Olympic Peninsula from...
The Litespeed is a large arbor reel with the same sealed drag system found in the Waterworks ULA. The drag consists of two matched cones brought together under variable spring pressure resulting in a very smooth, very adjustable drag that is immune to water and dirt. The Hard Alox finish...
Fisheries and Oceans announces details on pinks in the Nanaimo and Departure Bay areas.
See the full Fishery Notice here.
Find that from August 1 to September 30 the daily pink salmon retention limit is at four with retention at zero listed for specific areas.
Within the Notice is a list of important...
Upon arrival at an unfamiliar lake, a variety of questions must be answered to make the fishing trip a successful...
Islander Reels has just launched a new click and pawl Spey reel referred to as “the modern day Spey reel with some traditional attributes.” The Islander classic Spey reel spool rides on two oilite bushings on a stainless steel spindle; the drag is five-position adjustable and is effected by tensioning...
The LX is Islander’s top of the line fly reel. Everything about the LX impresses, from the fine machining to the lustrous finish. The reels are very light without sacrificing durability. A Teflon and graphite disc drag with a large smooth adjustment knob will stop any fish you catch and...
Advanced fishermen who require a very fast loading, powerful rod for extra distance will appreciate the Pieroway Tactical series. Metallic blue regressive-tapered graphite blanks are scrimmed for added strength. Tactical rods come in line weights from #4 to #12 and in lengths from 9’ to 10’. $330-$390*
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The FAB is a clever blend of two popular stillwater attractors, the Booby and the Blob, two patterns that have been the subject of previous columns. Together, these three patterns form my current stillwater attractor pattern trinity.
From the research I have done, the FAB’s origins trace back to some English...
Controlling Unwanted Transplants: Zebra Mussels
North America’s industrial, agricultural and municipal water supplies, freshwater shipping, fishing, and shellfish harvesting are under a multimillion-dollar threat from the zebra mussel, first found in the Great Lakes in 1988.
The spread of zebra mussels to other waterways can be prevented by boaters who flush their...









