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‘Reel Change’ for Salmon in British Columbia

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·January 8, 2014

Most anglers on the west coast have heard of PEETZ legendary fishing reels. Known for their unique mahogany and brass finish, the company recently turned 90. To celebrate, the company decided to step-up its commitment to salmon conservation through the ‘Reel Change’ program. The new program will...

Illustration by Keith Milne & Gord Coulthart

Red Dog’s Retreat

Steve Hunter·June 16, 2020

It was nearing the end of winter, but there was enough ice left on the lake to safely hold Jack’s...

Rapala North Coast Mooching

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 5, 2013

The North Coast has all the features of the Rapala Shift in a narrower package. Developed in Canada for our sometimes-harsh weather conditions, the North Coast is sure to stand up to anything you throw at it and it will look great doing it! MSRP - $248As seen in BC...

The Fraser River along the Alaska Highway

Tips and Tech: Springtime River Fishing

Garry Elgear·March 28, 2014

By Garry Elgear Originally published in “Tips and Tech” May 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. For most fishermen in this province the harsh weather and cold fronts can be a real deterrent during the winter months. Only truly die-hard anglers will brave the rain, sleet, snow and whatever else BC decides...

Lakes To Fish With The Family This Summer In The Lakes District

Raeanne O’Meara·July 26, 2021

They don’t call the region found a couple hours west of Prince George “The Lakes District” for no good reason...

Jigging For Salmon

Tom Davis·July 2, 2025

History After the Second World War, BC’s recreational salmon fishery grew steadily until the late 1990s. Most anglers trolled, mooched...

The Healing Power Of The Outdoors

Michaela Ludwig·March 16, 2026

By the time a hunter settles against a spruce tree at dawn or an angler watches the line drift through...

Catch and release trout. Photo by Eiko Jones.

For The Love Of Trout

Gillian Steele·July 22, 2020

My introduction into angling began at a young age and, as with many before me, my initiation started with rainbow...

Getting Geared Up For Ice Fishing

Raeanne O’Meara·December 23, 2020

The temperatures are dipping, the snow is falling… that can only mean one thing. It’s time to get out the...

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...

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