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Hatch Finatic

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

Hatch Finatic are absolutely beautiful machined aluminum reels loaded with features you would expect on a high-end reel. The spools fit into the one-piece frames very precisely and are locked in place with something Hatch calls the “power flower”. The result is a reel with almost no lateral flex, no...

A Lifelong Passion

Michaela Ludwig·September 11, 2023

I’m a bit unsure of where the summer went. If you had told me several months ago that I didn’t...

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...

Fisherman’s Pita Pockets

Linda Gabris·February 8, 2014

by Linda Gabris. Originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazineMy family loves this refreshing shore lunch that's ready to serve as soon as the boat lands on shore. What I like about it, aside from the taste, is the fact that little precious fishing time is...

Preview of Jan/Feb Issue Feature “Pursuing Sturgeon”

BCO Contributing Author·January 2, 2014

by Tom Johannesen Our journey began on a clear morning at first light on Island 22 in Chilliwack. The Island 22 recreational area has a large sandbar with ample parking and is ideal for boats to be launched into the Fraser River...we hopped in the aluminum jet boat and headed down...

Getting Geared Up For A Day On The Ice

Raeanne O’Meara·February 7, 2022

We really couldn’t ask for better ice fishing weather in northern BC. We had a few very cold weeks at...

At 110 kilometres long, François Lake is the second longest, naturally occurring lake entirely within British Columbia.

Trolling for Lake Trout on Francois Lake

Raeanne O’Meara·September 21, 2020

At 110 kilometres long, Francois Lake is the second longest, naturally occurring lake entirely within British Columbia. With depths plummeting...

Hot Drinks to Warm Up with On the Ice

Linda Gabris·January 8, 2014

Some recipes to prepare for the coming winter... Ice fishing is great fun for the whole family, but nothing puts a damper on the day faster than shivering bodies and chattering teeth which is why a good dependable thermos tops my list as a must-have piece of gear for keeping the...

The Fish Are Listening

Brian Harris·January 24, 2021

As a kid, your grandpa probably told you, “Shh, quiet or you’ll scare the fish!” But can fish hear? A...

How Will Accessing Your Saltwater Sport Fishing Licence Online-Only Affect You and Do You Think That 100% Electronic Access Only for Saltwater Fishing Licences is a Good Idea?

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 1, 2013

Gerry Kristianson—SFAB chair The decision will not affect me personally. I have been getting my licence on-line since the electronic process was first put in place. But the decision to move quickly to 100% electronic access is premature and ill-considered. The Sport Fishing Advisory Board was not consulted before the decision was made.

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