Fishing

Random

ECHO Carbon

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

“Not too stiff, not too soft, just right” are words rod designer Tim Rajeff chose to describe the affordable Carbon series from Echo. Matte brown blanks, cut-away aluminum reel seats and single-foot snake guides make a very nice looking rod at a very reasonable price. With line weights #2 to...

FN1102-RECREATIONAL – SALMON: Region 2 – Fraser River Chum – Allouette River, Chehalis River, Chilliwack River, Harrison River, Stave River, Nicomen Slough

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·October 15, 2021

Further to FN1097, the coast-wide returns of Chum salmon have been very poor and the current in-season estimate for the...

There’s No Better Feeling: The First Fishing Trip After A Long Winter

Raeanne O’Meara·April 24, 2020

The forecast had looked good for the weekend ever since we first checked it Monday morning. It stayed that way,...

Leviathans: The Bull Trout Of BC’s East Kootenays

Brandon Gudjonson·March 17, 2025

The East Kootenay region is located in the southeast corner of British Columbia. It is nestled between the Alberta border...

Baiting the hook. Photo by Lisa O’Meara.

The Rainbow Bite Is On

Raeanne O’Meara·June 30, 2020

Growing up on the shores of Francois Lake, I spent many hours in an old 12-foot Lund trolling back and...

Three Things To Consider Before Heading Out Ice Fishing

Michaela Ludwig·January 10, 2024

Get Your Gear Ready A way to cut a hole through the ice, a fishing rod and a bit of...

18th Annual Hyde Creek Salmon Festival

Camille Atebe·November 8, 2017

Join the 5,000 plus visitors from around the Lower Mainland who come out to celebrate and witness the return of thousands of Salmon, back to their birthplace to lay and fertilize their eggs. This free family event provides the opportunity to observe salmon up close and learn about their life cycle...

Sea Hawk Pro

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·February 20, 2014

Length - 22’ Beam - 102” Bottom Width - 84” Transom Height - 25” Max Horsepower - 500 Base Price -$58,118. Coming from a strong background in racing performance jet boats, it’s no wonder that the owners of River Hawk Boats know how to build a solid, reliable boat. The Sea Hawk Pro is a full, hardtop...

Daiwa M-One Plus Salmon and Mooching

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 5, 2013

The massive seven-disc drag system on the M-One in addition to being powerful enough to stop any fish you are likely to encounter in our waters, features a one-way drag that allows you to reel in without having to fight heavy resistance while seamlessly shifting into smooth fish-controlling braking as...