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Islander MR2 and ARMR2 Mooching

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 5, 2013

Made to handle big halibut and salmon, the MR2 is a single action, “knuckle buster” style reel made for durability and long-lasting performance. Ideal for downrigging, the MR2 features a frame-side free spool lever that places the spool into a drag-less mode, allowing for quick drops to a desired depth.

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.

What’s In a Name? The K-Mart Special

Phil Rowley·May 24, 2022

When John Kent managed Tunkwa Lake Resort, he enjoyed a lot of success fishing a lightly dressed Carey Special. Gil’s...

Francois Lake Rainbow with Wild Gooseberries

Linda Gabris·January 8, 2014

I have lots of secluded fishing holes scattered throughout the north but one of my top destinations for rainbow is so big, bountiful and easy to access that there's no need to worry about keeping it under wraps because the pristine waters of beautiful Francois Lake, our province's second-largest natural...

Fishing for food. Credit: Raeanne O’Meara.

The Pursuit Of Real Food

Raeanne O’Meara·July 27, 2020

The more that headlines such as, “Testing of lab-grown chicken nuggets made with 3D bioprinter will begin this fall” show...

Getting Outdoors

Michaela Ludwig·March 14, 2023

There was something about stepping out of the pickup truck and swinging a lightly loaded pack full of gear onto...

The 19th Annual BC Family Fishing Weekend

Christine Ly·June 7, 2018

During BC’s Family Fishing Weekend free fishing events for anglers and families are held around the province. This is your opportunity to enjoy the...

2014 Predictions for the Greatest Sockeye Run in Fraser River History

Camille Atebe·March 6, 2014

Early estimates of up to 72 million sockeye are expected to return to the Fraser River. Mark Hume of the Globe and Mail writes in his article titled "Anticipated salmon run could overwhelm Fraser River this summer, experts say" that the experts, such as Mr. Les Jantz, DFO's acting director for...

FN0941-RECREATIONAL – Finfish Fishing Boundary Change – Area 25 – Muchalat Inlet/Matchlee Bay – Effective Immediately until October 15, 2022

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·August 24, 2022

Effective immediately until 23:59 October 15, 2022, the recreational finfish fishing area within Subarea 25-1 will be changed to the...

Rio Skagit MOW Tips

Christine Ly·June 12, 2013

Rio has just launched a new series of sink tips for the Skagit and Spey angler called iMOW’s. The new iMOW tips are based on Rio’s successful MOW tips but are now built to have a better depth transition between the floating head and the fast sinking tip. The tips...

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